No man, no law, no war can stop him.

Troubled Vietnam vet Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is released from prison and goes to Cambodia in search of POW’s left behind after the war. The sequel to First Blood (1982) is embarrassing, especially when it comes to politics. Fair action sequences but the film’s outright stupidity is offensive; apparently, there’s no need for an army when Rambo can slaughter the entire enemy on his own. Stallone’s Neanderthal performance is just silly this time round. Sole virtue: Jerry Goldsmith’s outstanding action score.

1985-U.S. 95 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by George P. Cosmatos. Screenplay: Sylvester Stallone, James Cameron. Music: Jerry Goldsmith. Song: “Peace In Our Life” (Jerry Goldsmith, Frank Stallone, Peter Schless). Cast: Sylvester Stallone (John Rambo), Richard Crenna (Sam Trautman), Charles Napier (Murdock), Julia Nickson, Steven Berkoff, Martin Kove.

Trivia: Followed by Rambo III (1988).

Razzies: Worst Film, Actor (Stallone), Screenplay, Song.

Published 2002-09-24 08:43