When Rambo: Last Blood had its theatrical run back in the autumn, two different versions of the film were made available by Lionsgate. In North America and the UK, the released cut ran at 89 minutes. Last Blood not only ran 12 minutes longer, but contained an alternate opening too.
Quite why it was released like that is unclear, but the upshot was a large number of people missing out on the additional footage – an omission audiences in the US will now be able to correct. The extended, international cut of the movie is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. Hooray? I’ll let you place the requisite emotional modifier.
Rambo: Last Blood was the fifth (fifth!) entry in the Rambo saga, and like the three preceding sequels, met with a decidedly negative critical reaction. Though with lockdown limiting our options for filling the day, and increasing despair at the ensuing economic crisis, watching a bunch of ropey action B movies with a charismatic lead might be the comfort food we need.
It wasn’t always bad for Rambo. The first film had a kind of pulpy charm to it, brawny but anchored by a surprisingly thoughtful final act. If you’re looking for more compelling viewing than Last Blood, start with its mirrored antecedent, First Blood. If however you do check out the new movie on Amazon Prime, leave us a comment below. We’re not Rotten Tomatoes, but it’s always good to get different perspectives.
Perhaps Rambo: Last Blood is an under-appreciated gem; a minor classic we’ll all be kicking ourselves for missing when the reappraisal comes in 10 years. Sitting at a 27% “Rotten” rating, its stock can’t exactly fall much lower.
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