First Blood (1982) – Taut and well constructed actioner, making great use of it’s mountainous British Columbia location. Vietnam vet John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is hounded by a redneck Sheriff (Brian Dennehy) when he drifts through his town, until he’s pushed too far and goes BER-ZERK. Holds up much better than others of it’s ilk, and Stallone’s final speech is effective and well delivered. Hardly the explosion-fest that the series became, it’s excellently paced and exciting, and features a great performance from Dennehy. Richard Crenna’s performance as Col. Trautman sometimes crosses into cartoonish territory, and the ending may seem rather
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