Rambo 1-3 Box Set (Blu-ray Review)

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Rambo 1-3 Box Set (Blu-ray Review)

Lionsgate offers the first three ‘Rambo’ films on Blu-ray, priced to own.

Perhaps no other name in the history of motion pictures evokes quite the same response as
“Rambo.” Known the world over as the quintessential action hero, John Rambo is not only
the face of a series of popular Action films, but is also a larger-than-life representation of formidable,
perhaps unbeatable, good old-fashioned American muscle and determination. First introduced in
author David Morrell’s 1972 novel First Blood, a story encapsulating the Vietnam era and
pitting gener…

Video

First Blood

Rating: 4/5

First Blood is not a fancy, glossy, bright picture and will never rival the best of the best
transfers of the slick and modern action movies, but this 2.35:1, 1080p transfer is solid. This is a
somewhat drab looking film that takes place mostly at night and in a damp forrest. Colors don’t
overly
impress, but there is not a lot of color to be seen in the first place. Shades of dark greens, blacks,
and browns permea…

Audio

First Blood

Rating: 4/5

Lionsgate presents First Blood with two audio options: a 1.5 Mbps DTS 5.1 track and a
5.1 Dolby Digital EX track that runs at 640 kbps. The movie was reviewed utilizing the DTS track.
This is a loud and aggressive mix. Goldsmith’s score plays rather subtly and crescendos beautifully
several times throughout, complementing the film perfectly with its clear and mesmerizing tones.
Bass is aggressive. Explosions sound grea…

Supplements

First Blood

Rating: 4/5

Two commentary tracks highlight a fine offering of supplements. The first features David Morrell,
author of the novel First Blood and creator of the John Rambo character.
Coming across as if he were lecturing on the film in a university film survey class, the author
offers informative thoughts throughout, discussing most anything a hardcore Rambo fan
could want to know. The second track is again a solo effort,…

Final Words

John Rambo is an icon of cinema, a larger-than-life Action character, a physical representation of
strength, a symbol of a difficult era, and most importantly, a man who comes to understand who
he
his through decades of self-discovery. The first three Rambo films see the development
of a
troubled character as he fights for his honor, his country, and his friends. The character’s tragic
circumstances and search for meaning in both his life and in the world around him are the ……

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