sarah drummondRambo 4: “Killin’s as easy as breathin’!”
February 20th 2008 23:47
And he certainly makes it look easy.
Although I’m tempted to discuss mainly how much of a joke Sly is prepared to make of himself (and I imagine I’ll slip into it here and there, unconsciously), of more note, I feel, is how bloody this new addition to the First Blood franchise appears to be.
I’m fairly desensitised to blood and gore in films, so its apparent presence in the new Stallone movie does not bother me too much, but will it work? I have only seen the previews, but what comes to mind is the death toll counter in ‘Hot Shots: Part Deux’. Charlie Sheen lays waste to a continent’s worth of hostiles with videogame-like precision. This scene awards itself the title of bloodiest film ever. Safe to say, though, Stallone has claimed the title back from Charlie Sheen. Does it look serious to anyone?
Is it possible that style of film is currently out of vogue? I feel like this movie may need more than just the impartial, bloody slaying of every non-anglo character to rack up the grosses. (I could be wrong.) In the 80’s that sort of thing could fly with movie audiences because it was a bit of a rarity, but today the norm is gore-flicks that show the detailed and uncensored dissection of the human body. I’m certain this film will be an impressive failure or make impressive amounts of money… either way, Stallone reprising his role as John Rambo will have impressive results. So I suppose whether people are left in awe or in stitches by the indulgent violence is of no consequence.
Apart from the over-the-top carnage that may or may not work (but was nonetheless necessary to constitute the title ‘Rambo’), I wonder if the film will feature any political message. I don’t really know enough about the movie (or the topics, for that matter) to comment on the absence of one at this point, I’m just curious. The preview features dialogue that I’m pretty sure is supposed to be received as being poignant or at least meaningful, but I kinda just giggle when watching them in context.
In good news, Stallone seems to keep his shirt on, from what I can gather (I don’t care how many of his mum’s HGHs he’s taking, old man boobs just become inevitable at some point. See: Rocky Balboa.), but poor Julie Benz (of ‘Angel’ and ‘Dexter’) may have to act the love interest, which will really show how much talent she has. In the best interest of the cinemagoers, the dialogue seems to be kept at a minimum, something for which I’m sure we’ll all be grateful.
Ok, that’s enough Sly-bashing. The man has more or less defined a genre, and snaps to him for re-visiting it so many years later. I must respect the fact that he has made some classic movies, and despite my scepticism, I WILL be going to see the new Rambo. Will you? Probably.
Question: Are we going to watch this because it can only be a car crash or is it possible John J. Rambo still has some butt-kicking left in him yet?
[Watch this space for my entry on the new Indiana movie, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”.]
Although I’m tempted to discuss mainly how much of a joke Sly is prepared to make of himself (and I imagine I’ll slip into it here and there, unconsciously), of more note, I feel, is how bloody this new addition to the First Blood franchise appears to be.
I’m fairly desensitised to blood and gore in films, so its apparent presence in the new Stallone movie does not bother me too much, but will it work? I have only seen the previews, but what comes to mind is the death toll counter in ‘Hot Shots: Part Deux’. Charlie Sheen lays waste to a continent’s worth of hostiles with videogame-like precision. This scene awards itself the title of bloodiest film ever. Safe to say, though, Stallone has claimed the title back from Charlie Sheen. Does it look serious to anyone?
Is it possible that style of film is currently out of vogue? I feel like this movie may need more than just the impartial, bloody slaying of every non-anglo character to rack up the grosses. (I could be wrong.) In the 80’s that sort of thing could fly with movie audiences because it was a bit of a rarity, but today the norm is gore-flicks that show the detailed and uncensored dissection of the human body. I’m certain this film will be an impressive failure or make impressive amounts of money… either way, Stallone reprising his role as John Rambo will have impressive results. So I suppose whether people are left in awe or in stitches by the indulgent violence is of no consequence.
Apart from the over-the-top carnage that may or may not work (but was nonetheless necessary to constitute the title ‘Rambo’), I wonder if the film will feature any political message. I don’t really know enough about the movie (or the topics, for that matter) to comment on the absence of one at this point, I’m just curious. The preview features dialogue that I’m pretty sure is supposed to be received as being poignant or at least meaningful, but I kinda just giggle when watching them in context.
In good news, Stallone seems to keep his shirt on, from what I can gather (I don’t care how many of his mum’s HGHs he’s taking, old man boobs just become inevitable at some point. See: Rocky Balboa.), but poor Julie Benz (of ‘Angel’ and ‘Dexter’) may have to act the love interest, which will really show how much talent she has. In the best interest of the cinemagoers, the dialogue seems to be kept at a minimum, something for which I’m sure we’ll all be grateful.
Ok, that’s enough Sly-bashing. The man has more or less defined a genre, and snaps to him for re-visiting it so many years later. I must respect the fact that he has made some classic movies, and despite my scepticism, I WILL be going to see the new Rambo. Will you? Probably.
Question: Are we going to watch this because it can only be a car crash or is it possible John J. Rambo still has some butt-kicking left in him yet?
[Watch this space for my entry on the new Indiana movie, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”.]
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