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48 out of 66 people found the following comment useful :-
Better Than The Second But Very Uneven, 6 agosto 2003

Author: Theo Robertson de Isle Of Bute , Scotland

Believe me RAMBO FIRST BLOOD PART 2 took some swallowing but the opening ten minutes of RAMBO 3 caused me to fall out of my chair in shock . John Rambo does prize fighting to earn his keep in a Buddhist commune ! I mean that`s a bit like having a film where the hero`s an environmentalist who goes around blowing oil rigs to save the Alaskan wilderness . Oh wait a minute didn`t Steven Seagal ....

Despite this incredible and vain attempt at character development there follows much dialogue that accurately reflects what is going on in Afghanistan in the mid 1980s . The Soviet - Afghan war actually intensified when Mikhail Gorbachev came to power and by that time over one million Afghans had died in the conflict while as many as five million had been forced over the border into Iran and Pakistan as what analysts at the time called " Migratory genocide " , a euphemism that people nowadays would describe as " Ethnic cleansing " . There`s other parts of the film that points out that screenwriter Sheldon Lettich has done his homework on the conflict with factual things like Soviet conscripts defecting to the Mujahedeen , of the red army planting mines and booby traps disguised as toys to blow off the limbs of children and of the Soviets use of chemical weapons which almost certainly proves that the sloppy script of FIRST BLOOD PART 2 was mainly down to James Cameron than Stallone , but as you`d expect in this type of action adventure movie the script rapidly degenerates into a series of set pieces of an all American superman blowing up a bunch of nasty commies who can`t shoot straight . Ah well at least the main commie isn`t played by a British actor unlike in the last film . Oh and congratulations to Peter McDonald for at least trying to make a Puma helicopter look like a Soviet helicopter gunship . The previous director was under the impression that the Soviets and Viet Cong use American Hueys

Setting the record straight : A lot of people prove how ignorant they are of the Soviet - Afghan war by confusing the Mujahedeen with the Taliban . The Mujahedeen ( Translated " The soldiers of God " ) and the Taliban ( Translated " The students of God " ) are entirely seperate things . The Taliban were created in Pakistan in the early 1990s , took over Afghanistan in 1995 and were led by Mullah Omar . The Mujahedeen were split into several different groups and were led by different leaders ( None of them called Bin Laden ) most of them forming a coalition against the Taliban called the Northern Alliance in 1995/96 . Their overall leader was the legendary guerilla leader Ahmad Shah Massoud who was murdered in a suicide bombing by Al Qai`da terrorists in September 2001 . It was the Northern Alliance who fought side by side with the Western coalition during their campaign to overthrow the Taliban government in 2001 to the present day

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41 out of 55 people found the following comment useful :-
Great comic book action!, 2 diciembre 2001

Author: kenandraf de Honolulu,Hawaii

Above average Holywood type action movie that is very under rated because it is very mis-understood.This movie is not to be taken too seriously.If one understands comic book action,that person will dig this movie.The hardware and action sequences here are very top notch.The subject matter is also a good illustration of the Afghan situation at that time.The approach of the movie was on the unrealistic side due to a marketing mainstream "quick cash" decition by the producers of this movie.But compared to other movies of the same genre and category (Holywood Formula Military Action Drama),this one is on a higher level in quality.This one is the worst of all the Rambo movies but still,if you ,like the above mentioned genre,you will enjoy this one........

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25 out of 30 people found the following comment useful :-
John Rambo's back ... and it's killin' time ... again! AGAIN!, 27 octubre 2005

Author: thechidz de United Kingdom

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After 'First Blood', I assumed Stallone would have won an Oscar for his portrayal of troubled Vietnam veteran John 'Break Out The Knives' Rambo, and I supposed the fact he didn't was probably down to an oversight on behalf of the Academy or something.

When he again failed to pick up the 'Best Actor' statuette after 'Rambo -First Blood, Part II', my suspicions began to rise ... but still I dismissed it as an unfortunate mistake.

So imagine my fury when, after Rambo had not only saved imprisoned Vietnam veterans from years of incarceration at the bloodthirsty hands of the Vietcong, but also liberated the proud Afghans from the yoke of Communist oppression, he STILL did not receive the award that was rightfully his? Is this how America treats its war heroes? Because if it is, it's a bloody outrage. Not only did John Stallone liberate an entire country from the iron grip of the Great Bear, but he also found time to win the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World - not once, but THREE bloody times.

If I was Sylvester Balboa, I would blow up planet Earth as punishment for being so damned ungrateful.

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43 out of 66 people found the following comment useful :-
Ignore the idiotic critics, 3 julio 2006

Author: hongpik

I don't really understand what the disappointment is all about? This movie falls under the genre of action and thats what it delivers from top to bottom. Were people perhaps expecting a drama? And people can also tell me how often do you get to see the Russians and spetsnaz special forces in realistic action? Sure they were vilified, mowed down easily by Rambo, mostly missed him but as the evil villains, they were highly effective in that role. Don't get me wrong, I've nothing but admiration for the Russian military. The main villain (Russian commander) was also a freaking brilliant actor. The movie did'nt use real Russian helicopter gunships, (they used French ones modified instead) but they were still effective. All in all, this is an utterly brilliant and unique film and I give it 10 stars. Best in the Rambo series.

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23 out of 28 people found the following comment useful :-
" God of all Action Movies ", 5 abril 2005

Author: ChrisTreborn de God's Won Country

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This is the Best Action movie of all times; nothing can go beyond that; nothing can come after that!

Rambo 3 (Spoilers******)

Directed by Peter MacDonald marks the biggest chapter of John J Rambo, the character created by novelist David Morrell. From the acclaimed 1982 original movie 'First Blood' followed with the 1985 sequel 'Rambo II', this current final part really cuts the true face of Rambo.

In the path of Salvation it has been a long time Vietnam vet Rambo living a peaceful life in Thailand. But his mentor-best friend Col. Samuel Trautman needs his help for a mission in Afghanistan. John rejects the request making Col. to leave Afghanistan for the military operation. Things went wrong when Russian soldiers capture Colonel.

Now Rambo must go to Afghanistan, but the problem is will the One Man Army can win the WAR? Scripted by Sheldon Lettich and Sylvester Stallone himself, tells the most dominant part of Rambo franchise. The story, the screenplay, was really well written and the way it was treated into the cinematic means was just Extreme. All the credit goes to the principal photographic team under John Stanier and the well talented second unit directors Douglas Dean, Jeff Jensen and Nikolas Korda. Together they created such a wide canvas that was over the Top in every means.

Plus the soul of Rambo formed by the legendry Jerry Goldsmith makes this movie the most memorable one. His theme and action cues really immerse us in the movie. This is one of his best works, I like the opening club fighting sequence, huh really the score raises my adrenaline; and STALLONE HAS MORE DEFINITION THAN THE FAT PIG ARNOLD.

A great action movie with the exotic backdrop of Afghanistan with a cutting edge storyline. Stallone really lived in that character, especially in those smashing action scenes and in emotional parts. I wish to have such body like him one Day. This is extreme! This is the last type of movie with high-quality action spectrums that disappeared with the 1990's. A must see movie for ALL ACTION FILM FANS.

"I gave this movie 10 thumbs up out of 10 fingers !"

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Touching human drama highlighting the futility of war and lessons yet to be learnt!, 26 diciembre 2005

Author: Small_Soldier de United Kingdom

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Rambo is searching for inner peace and some sort of resolution of how and why he had to fight battles he was made to believe in. Where is the support for veterans by the Government and public alike? Thailand seems the most appropriate place, having rescued the POW's in the previous outing. Had Co Bao lived, things may have been different and Rambo may have finally settled down and been cured of his inner demons. Rambo keeps busy by helping and working for the Monks in the Monastery where he is living. The opening sequence where Rambo is fighting in a warehouse in Bangkok subverts the genre by playing on movie-goers misconceptions of the flawed character. Having defeated his opponent and showed mercy, despite the crowd baying for blood, Rambo pockets the prize money and limps off... he then gives it to the monks. All is not what it seems. Rambo does not go looking for trouble, but it seems to follow him. Unwittingly, he is drawn into the war in Afghanistan. In what is hardly a fair fight, the might of the Russian army is fighting peasants defending their land and homes. Intellectual snobbery and bad press prevented this film from being the classic action drama it rightly deserved, highlighting the plight of the Afghanistan people. Ironically, two days before the film's release, Russia pulled out of Afghanistan.

Rambo III was the most expensive film ever made - $60,000,000. Mr. Stallone's combined salary for Rambo III & Rocky V = £25,000,000. The closest competitor was Arnold Schwarzeneger with $10,000,000. With so many stars now in the $20,000,000 price bracket it is easy to forget the Stallone phenomenon.

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22 out of 33 people found the following comment useful :-
take it for what it is!, 12 junio 2005

Author: mwwmb de United States

Rambo III is a action film as simple as that. a hero that does nearly impossible things and thats the attraction of a action hero he's not a real person it's a movie. movies like this just want to entertain you for 90mins. to 2hrs. and no matter how impossible or unrealistic things are you take it for what it is. that's the idea of wild action films they take you to another place, as a film lover i try not to have such high hopes for things, i want to see it with just a open mind . some things you will like and some you don't. rambo III is one i like. people talk about plot and what this film does and does not do . this film gives you just what you think it will.

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14 out of 18 people found the following comment useful :-
Once again John Rambo fights the Russians. Explosive action combined with strong violence on a low intellectual level., 24 mayo 1999

Author: Bernhard Wetzstein de Leverkusen

For myself, Rambo - First blood part 3 is one of the best action movies ever. In fact the story is a little bit poor, once again the typical one vs an army-story we know already from Rambo 2. Everyone, who does not think about a stupid story and the "Evil-Russians-topic" gets an explosive and very bloody action movie without long periods of boredom. In his original uncut version the movie is banned in Germany and this has good reasons. The film is absolutely nothing for kids. In my opinion the Littleton-massacre a few weeks ago was a direct consequence of films like Rambo. If you're old enough, watch it ! The final fight starts with the following dialog: "John,what're you thinking ?" Rambo:" F**k'em!"

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31 out of 52 people found the following comment useful :-
Judge it on the action not the subject matter, 26 mayo 1999

Author: Bryan Clark (trenty@cableinet.co.uk)

I think this film was judged too much on subject matter and not as an excellently shot action film. Each action sequence is done with immense skill and quality. Sure the script is dodgy, USA v USSR so what!

Its time to turn your brain off and enjoy!

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14 out of 20 people found the following comment useful :-
The best of the whole series, 4 abril 1999

Author: anonymous

Stallone is awesome as John Rambo. This time Rambo is on a personal mission to rescue his friend and mentor (Richard Crenna) from the Russian army. This is the best and most action packed movie Stallone has been in to date. I'm still waiting for Rambo 4.

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