Rotten
The orgy of violence, as ghastly as in any video game, should go a long way toward erasing whatever goodwill Stallone earned with his sentimental Rocky Balboa.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Rambo
Live for nothing, or die for something.
2008 · 1h 32m · R
Action, Thriller, War
Directed by
Sylvester Stallone
Overview
In Thailand, ex-Green Beret John James Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn neighboring Myanmar to rescue a group of Christian aid workers who have been kidnapped by a ruthless local infantry unit.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
38%
Tomatometer
Rotten
90 minutes of violence. No more, no less.
David Jenkins, Time Out
Rotten
As vehement in its stereotyping as World War II propaganda.
Jim Ridley, L.A. Weekly
Rotten
As the current obsession with Reagan suggests, it's back to fantasyland!
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Fresh
Well-shot and well-edited violence porn.
Mike Thomas, Chicago Sun-Times
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