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First Blood [1982] (REGION 1) (NTSC) | ![First Blood [1982] (REGION 1) (NTSC)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514VSS2JPZL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Ted Kotcheff
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Brian Dennehy, Richard Crenna, Bill Mckinney, Jack Starrett
Studio: Live/Artisan
Category: DVD
Buy New: £3.35
New (22) Used (6) from £1.49
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 47785
Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: LGED20204D
UPC: 012236163565
EAN: 0012236163565
ASIN: B0004Z33EG
Theatrical Release Date: October 22, 1982
Release Date: November 23, 2004
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Amazon.co.uk Review
It's easy to forget that this Spartan, violent film, which begat the Rambo series, was such a big hit in 1982 because it was a good movie. Green Beret vet John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) wanders into the wrong small town to find a fellow 'Nam buddy and gets the living heck kicked out of him by the local law enforcement (led by Brian Dennehy). The vet strikes back the only way he knows how, leading to a visceral, if unrealistic, flight and fight through the local mountains. Based on the 1972 novel by David Morrell, this film saved Stallone's then-foundering career and the Rambo character became the inspiration for countless political cartoons. But this film is Deliverance without the moral ambiguity. --Keith SimantonThe Rambo trilogy is also available on DVD as a complete set.
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 Involving survivalist flick August 8, 2008
Chris Wood (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although the next two Rambo movies get progressively sillier, this is a good movie that has a surprisingly moving finale.
Apart from the bull headed attitudes of the local cops, we see a veteran who is a genuine guy. And we see him hurting. The final scenes, after tremendous destruction and skills with violence, are thought provoking and emotional.
A surprisingly thoughtful movie.
How good? It spawned a genre! July 27, 2008
UKstd1
The first thing to bear in mind when you watch First Blood is that this film was made in 1982 on a tiny budget. Bigger, slicker, bloodier and more cerebral action films have followed but this is a benchmark and rightfully so.
First Blood brings David Morrells book to life and Sylvester Stallone creates and American Icon with his performance as John Rambo. I first saw this film on VHS when I was 12 years old and it remains a favourite today. If you like JOHN RAMBO, you are going to LOVE this film and I urge you to buy it, buy it or "I'll give you a war you wont believe!"
a corker May 27, 2008
sean paul mccann (ireland)
First blood is the best of the rambo series so far,if im honest i havent seen rambo 4 yet but i will but i cant imagine that it will be as thought provoking and contain the emotions that feature here,deaths'?yes,emotions,no.
This film was released in 1982 and recieved mostly positive reviews and stallone portrays a war hero who cant stand the lack of sympathy from his country and the bitter attitudes and while it can be argued that he loses the plot in a sleepy town,it can also be debated that this is an inner struggle brought to life and this is just so well written and captured.
The film deals with a former green beret played by stallone who is shocked as all his old war pals have died and no one really cares,he heads through a wee town and is judged on how he looks rather than why he looks like that and is arrested ,flashbacks of war torture link in with how trapped he feels in the cells and he goes insane and busts out and starts a one man war against a system that he cant fathom,certainly not as violent as the other two rambos that i have seen but more real for that,this is a belting slapmouth film that does the job brilliantly,thanks hey.
 Hard to find a better action film March 23, 2008
N. Thompson (Hull, England)
This is how an action film should be made, its believable, its moving, the characters are deep and its as good as any action movie you could mention. Stallone's performance is excellent. Its a shame the following two sequels were as bad as this is good.
Classic 80's Action February 24, 2008
R. Mullaney (Leeds, UK)
When John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) tries to peacefully pass through a small American mountain town the prejudiced Sheriff (Brian Dennehy) takes an instant dislike to him due to his unkempt appearance. When Rambo ignores the subtle warning to leave town, he is arrested for vagrancy, locked up, beaten and humiliated by the Sheriff and his men. What the men don't know is that their prisoner is a green beret Vietnam veteran and winner of the congressional medal of honour. He is a killing machine haunted by his war experiences and when they push him too far he snaps and escapes into nearby mountains. Using all his military skills, Rambo wages a one man war against his pursuers.
Sylvester Stallone's Rambo character is one of the most iconic of all the 80's action heroes. First Blood is the first and finest in the franchise and Stallones performance is arguably the best of his career. Three sequels have now followed but none quite match up to the gritty original.
Like this? Try: Rocky
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