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3 Minutes & 29 Seconds... This is it! AICN scored the motherfucking premiere footage of JOHN RAMBO! This ain't PG13, NO-WAY!

Cool!! by Artifakts	May 19th, 2007 05:15:55 AM
I wasn't excited about this...but things change!!
Why do people bother with the whole by Mr Chuff	May 19th, 2007 05:17:05 AM
First thing anymore? Its so twatty and you just get the sit ripped out of you anyway?
Ummm... by TheRealMoriarty	May 19th, 2007 05:20:15 AM
... yeah. When he does... it... and then he does... that other thing... it feels like it's the 80s again in all the right ways. Way to go, Sly.
Two thumbs up! by robert_paulson	May 19th, 2007 05:24:53 AM
Well this is a film I wasn't bothered about at all, but after seeing that then count me in!
Weird by manheor	May 19th, 2007 05:25:09 AM
Is shoot in almost documental flair, with a very dirt cinematography is cool
Moriarty by The Mothman	May 19th, 2007 05:25:13 AM
I'm 10mb in, do I cancel the download due to lack of quality?
Dear God that's bloody by MiloM	May 19th, 2007 05:26:50 AM
I wonder whether, with everything they're seeing on the nightly news, people will really want to watch a savage war flick for entertainment right now. A horror movie with blood spewing everywhere? Sure, why not. That's all in fun. But combat violence? I don't know. Nicely done, though. Excellent work on Stallone's part.
Is he selling this to a bunch of fucking idiots!? by editingmakesthemovie	May 19th, 2007 05:28:30 AM
We're really back to the 80's. The A Team with guns.
I cant help thinking... by Mr Chuff	May 19th, 2007 05:28:59 AM
a lot of the blood n guts (literally!) will be trimmed back on release. I was very dubious about this flick and now I'm a little more interested. Hope Sly pulls it off. First Blood was the first video I ever hired as a kid and I still love it to this day. Fingers crossed.....
Wow by Quint	May 19th, 2007 05:29:06 AM
That's one of the goriest things I've ever seen. My favorite is when he takes out the guy in the front seat of the military vehicle and the guy cameos for the next couple shots as splatter on the gun. No matter what, bonus points for going that extra mile. It's sad that it's been so long since we've seen real gore in an action film that it comes as a shock to see it here, but I guess Sly can use that shock value for all its worth in this one.
The A Team had guns by MiloM	May 19th, 2007 05:30:05 AM
What this is is The A Team with blood, and spilled viscera, and no Mr. T.
Hobo with a quiver by brassai2003	May 19th, 2007 05:30:25 AM
Ok. one of my favorite characters is back. BUT, the footage looks like a Grindhouse trailer. Kinda like Hobo With a Shotgun. People exploding in a rain of blood? C'mon. Despite what people think, Rambo was not about killing for the sake of it and Kayro syrup flying through the air. It was a man pushed too far.Think about it. you never saw David Caruso's head explode. Or even the Russian in in part II. I'm diggin the premise and LOVED Balboa. Mr. Stallone please put as much heart into this as the latter. Based on this trailer though, it seems more like Missing in Action 6.Hope this gets read.
well at least all the people complaining abotu die hard by BadMrWonka	May 19th, 2007 05:32:24 AM
can jerk off to this for a while... I'm more of an Ocean's 13 guy, myself...
BadMrWonka by The Mothman	May 19th, 2007 05:35:20 AM
You just reminded me of something...has anyone read Beached, by Ted Griffin of Ocean's 11 (you know, the good one)? Good concept, maybe someone in the know can review it or cough post it somewhere. Alas, off topic. 30mb in to this clip. May as well let it go now.
In the name of Jesus.. Rip off the head of every enemy! by Jugdish	May 19th, 2007 05:36:22 AM
I like the violence, however this has to be NC-17...Stallone, looks like you know what the fans want...Question is the new MPAA ( post Valenti ) going to let you release this as an R?
RIP Col. Trautman by TheGhostWhoWalks	May 19th, 2007 05:37:00 AM
And bring back Dennehy!
Holy Shit by rost	May 19th, 2007 05:37:03 AM
...it's a Splatter-Movie!
Bloody! by zengamer	May 19th, 2007 05:39:52 AM
About friggin' time! I'm tired of these pussy action flicks with a million bullets and no blood. This looks like a grindhouse flick because it SHOULD be a grindhouse flick. The first one was, at any rate.
Mothman... by TheRealMoriarty	May 19th, 2007 05:40:04 AM
... not at all. Look, the original FIRST BLOOD has little or nothing to do with the other films in the series. By the time they made that first sequel, Rambo had already evolved into a superhero. This looks bloody as hell and it's actually pretty nice-looking. If Sly delivers a film that lives up to the "Holy shit!" quotient of this promo trailer, then I'm in. I had no expectations for this, but I really enjoyed it as a piece of wild gory '80s throwback action.
This Clip Is More Violent Than The First 3 Movies Total by Zipperhead	May 19th, 2007 05:40:58 AM
It does have the feel of a "Made For Video" trailer though.
Distributors give this one MASSIVE pre-sales! by Louis_the_lionheart	May 19th, 2007 05:44:19 AM
Once again Stallone delivers, I dont know too many guys in the UK that wouldn't pay to see this. Great popcorn entertainment. First time I have seen a trailer and it has got my jaw to drop violence wise. GO SLY wish you were 20 years younger so we had another 20 years to enjoy your work.
very nice indeed... you got my theater money... by tbdeinc	May 19th, 2007 05:47:53 AM

I'm coming to get you by BigMikey	May 19th, 2007 05:48:14 AM
Wow - that's brilliant. I agree with other TBers that it looks like a real grimy 80s exploitation throwback, which is a good thing in my book. If the final cut can keep that level of gore and brutality then it could be great.
Well, doesn't look half-assed at least... by The Mothman	May 19th, 2007 05:49:28 AM
Mori makes a good point about the first one being an entirely different entity. I used the same theory watching T3 last night, treating it as a 'what if' scenario based on Cameron's conclusion. Made it a lot more enjoyable.
Are you guys bitching that it's TOO violent? by Dr Gonzo	May 19th, 2007 05:51:22 AM
Make up your minds.
Dude is off the chain, man!! by PoweredUpPacman	May 19th, 2007 05:51:41 AM
Yup, a .50 at close range will really fuck up your day. You go John-boy!
Sure wish I could download it... by tailhook	May 19th, 2007 05:52:11 AM
but nothin.. white screen :/
Man, Stallone is more sadistic than Mel Gibson -- by comedian_x	May 19th, 2007 05:56:31 AM
and that's saying something.
WOW! by Dragulf	May 19th, 2007 05:57:07 AM
Just WOW!
Quality amount of claret there by Col. Tigh-Fighter	May 19th, 2007 05:58:22 AM
I am approve. Them growth hormones is da shizzle! Bring on another aged 80's killing machine.
Lol Pacman by The Mothman	May 19th, 2007 05:58:36 AM
I vote they use your comment as the poster tagline.
Gory by feckdrinkarse	May 19th, 2007 06:05:12 AM
I like, I like. Sly is the man.
Cool... by Vicenzo	May 19th, 2007 06:06:00 AM
A good, hardcore action film is just what we need. Beware that the carnage doesn't become tiresome.
Rambo is a mormon pushing religion through bloodshed by Power_Girl	May 19th, 2007 06:06:36 AM
Keep the blood and guts...cut the christian rubbish.
This is what will happen to the "Jesus Camp" kids by Power_Girl	May 19th, 2007 06:07:22 AM
It's true!
GREAT ROLE IN UK MOVIE FOR SLY by Louis_the_lionheart	May 19th, 2007 06:08:10 AM
Sly, Have a great part for you in new UK British Independent film. Pitch of the film is a UK "Jerry McGuire" meets "Boiler Room". You would play a US entreprenuer based in London helping inspire a bunch of guys set up there own business. Please contact me if your interested: Louis_the_lionheart@yahoo.co.u k
Ahh.. there we go! by tailhook	May 19th, 2007 06:08:44 AM
It just waited until it downloaded it all to display the video. Ok... I like the gore.. which.. for an M-50 at close range is going for a more realistic view of the situation imo. It would definately tear a person in half with one shot much less a couple. The main thing that concerns me are these nameless faceless Burmese Villains. Other than being Asain #12321 for Rambo to rip the throat out of/slice the guts out of/arrow the shit out of... where is the personal connection between them and him? And I don't mean just via the humanitarian group. Where is the leader? Is there anybody to challenge Rambo, at least in charisma, or is this just a drawn out setup followed by a glorified squash match? And while the rhythmic beatdown of many Asian men is appealing to some I would hope there is a bit more behind it storywise then just what was shown.
Hey Sly, here's what I think by Bobo_Vision	May 19th, 2007 06:13:02 AM
The footage looks really good. You've really come into your own as a director. With regards to the violence, I like that this is an adult movie, and Rambo at his most extreme. To make this movie exceptional instead of just another action movie, give him a method to his madness. He seems really pissed off, and hopefully, there's a reason to it. Maybe all the years of being a pawn and a killing machine have tipped him over the edge, maybe living a mad world has made him nihlistic and lose all value for human life, maybe he's having flashbacks and he's just completely lost all control of his mind. Whatever the reason, give him complexity, and make sense of the senseless violence to raise this movie to another level. Either way, it looks good and I'll see it. One minor qualm is Rambo's wardrobe; I don't really like the loose hanging T-shirts. This is a minor detail, but I'm just giving you all possible feedback. Cheers.
The Return of the Proper Action Movie!!! by jones the cat	May 19th, 2007 06:14:37 AM
I thought I was looking forward to this movie before, but I can't WAIT now! That trailer was one of the most awesome I've ever seen, and pretty much extinguished any doubts I had about this project. This ain't gonna be no half-assed PG-13 effort, but an all-out ACTION MOVIE for the first time in years! BIG THANKS to Sly for sharing this footage with us! One thing, though: I really hope Jerry Goldsmith's theme music is used in the final movie as well. Wouldn't feel like "Rambo" without it.
Love it, Sly! by ikkyu	May 19th, 2007 06:15:23 AM
great stuff! brings a modern style to the 80's action table w'out wussing out. i mean that you didn't take the all-too-easy option of overdoing the 80's camp, but you didn't end up squinting up your own post-modern butt. me and all my Rocky/First Blood/Die Hard/Predator lovin' buddies are right there with you! you got our ten bucks.
That's how you fucking do it. Watch and learn Bruce.. by HamsterDK	May 19th, 2007 06:15:48 AM
When all others tone down their sequels in order to get their precious PG-13 rating, Sly says FUCK OFF and turns the gore factor all the way up. But these are a collection of some of the goriest moments in the movie (I suspect) boiled down to a few seconds, so of course it will strike harder. I can't wait for this thing.
Fuck me!!!! Absolutely Badass! i liiiiiiiiiiiike it! by Dr. Frankenstein	May 19th, 2007 06:24:27 AM
love it! Now this is how to make a Rambo movie! in the other talk back Bruce nearly had me convinced that a PG-13 action movie was going to cut it but after watching this with, the best will in the world, he's talking shit. If Die Hard ain't going to deliver the goods it OK because Rambo's going to up the anty. Sly if you're watching this I'm booking my tickets now and sending that clip to all my friends who are gonna love it. All you othedr talk backers out there who've been pissisng and moaning at a DieHard movie y'know, for the kids, better get your asses in line to support this movie and Sly because if this fails and LVoDH makes a ton of money then welcome to the future kids.
John Rambo.... by Seany-Wan	May 19th, 2007 06:25:13 AM
Now that's more like it! Bring it on! Quentin Trarantino is smiling! Now if they could only make James Bond like this...... Cheers.
John Rambo.... by Seany-Wan	May 19th, 2007 06:25:34 AM
Now that's more like it! Bring it on! Quentin Tarantino is smiling! Now if they could only make James Bond like this...... Cheers.
Ok, you have my attention now by grungywout	May 19th, 2007 06:27:42 AM
I didn't really care until I saw this. But this actually looks badass. I actually want to see it now. And this ain't gonna be some PG-13 crap by the looks of it. Gotta respect that nowadays.
fucking quicktime. by repligin	May 19th, 2007 06:30:22 AM
do you guys have to use it all the time, can't you put a mpeg version for the rest of us plebs?
Wow. Stallone lost his mind after Rocky Balboa. by DerLanghaarige	May 19th, 2007 06:34:54 AM
But I don't care :). Way to go, Sly!
Has anybody called Vern yet? by DerLanghaarige	May 19th, 2007 06:39:33 AM
He should watch this!
Rambo poundering over the by Jazz-man	May 19th, 2007 06:40:29 AM
Rambo poundering over the scripture reading and then cutting to him creeping up behind that soldier is very exciting and my favorite part. Well done. I hope those scared words, through voiceover or whatever, haunt Rambo...in a good way. It's a nice contrast in the midst of all that hell. I remember reading LEFT TO TELL and how the brutality allowed the most profound awekening in the author. I'm not saying Rambo has to see god or anything but meeting and helping this christian workers is proably the best thing that could have happened to the evolution of John Rambo especially as he trys to make sense of a life time of blood n guts during his twighlight years. I hope there is a deep thread throughout all that intense brutatlity. It would take things to a whole new level.Possibilities are endless. Hope the ediing goes well, Sly ! I love how you cut the killing of the rapist. Edgy. Brings to mind Scorses's Cape Fear for some reason. Your loyal fans are behind you. Go for it ! Peace, Jazz
Oh yeah im so there for this one.... by BatPsycho	May 19th, 2007 06:41:59 AM
And that kick ass 80's mullet you are rocking is the shiz-nite! Keep the gore in and go for the nc-17 rating. it will bring all your hard core fans out to a great showing at the box office.
Hell yah... by fatguyonalittlebike	May 19th, 2007 06:44:42 AM
I like it. These days it is refreshing to see the bad guys get there asses kicked... no moral dilemma's.. just good old fashioned eye for an eye... I would like to see Mr. Stallone put this kind of passion into a movie not his own... I would like to see another Copland... something unexpected.
wow...the 80s are back. by sikkz	May 19th, 2007 06:50:28 AM
first: english is not my first language.
wow...the 80s are back 2 by sikkz	May 19th, 2007 06:51:40 AM
awesome! i hope there will be an unrated dvd.
Can't see it!!! by indiephantom	May 19th, 2007 06:52:13 AM
Hey, what's with that link. Just getting white screen. Someone please put up another link...I MUST SEE THIS FOOTAGE!!
OMG by ABVH	May 19th, 2007 06:54:09 AM
that was unexpected...AND SO FUCKING AWESOME
Trailer was working with Goldsmith's music and then by KillaKane	May 19th, 2007 06:55:55 AM
it degenerates into some cheezy DTV synth drum vamp and kills that 'Big Picture' vibe. Not too keen on the look, First Blood is beautifully shot, I was hoping it would have an edgier moodier look. Pretty hardcore violence, just as long as it's 'necessary to the plot' I don't have any issues with it, War is visceral and brutal, and it's in line with the progression from 80's action to contemporary fare. I just hope it's more akin to the first film in tone and not some jar-headed neanderthal action flick.
YouTube Link. Right Here.... by MoRelish	May 19th, 2007 07:12:41 AM
I Up'ed it for you guys who are having trouble downloading it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ColXeVm-gxY
JOHN RAMBO IS BACK!! by Ry_Dermo	May 19th, 2007 07:15:24 AM
I loved the first Rambo flick, it was so gritty and felt very real. The sequel's didnt really work for me and I wasnt sure how John Rambo would work out...from the looks of it, pretty fuckin' great! What a trailer, that's how you sell your movie kids. It has character, plotting and kick-ass action. I really love what Sly is doing at the minute, Rocky Balboa was such a great film, again feeling very personal and respectful to the characters. I'm positive this film will be in the same vain. Dont get me wrong I dug the trailer for Die Hard 4.0 but it looks really expensive and maybe alittle over the top (hey its Hollywoood right) but this trailer just feels so much more basic (not cheap! definatly not cheap) it's hard to describe....I guess it just looks fuckin cool. iIt feels like Rambo in Grindhouse style, the editing, the music, the way it has been shot and the text at the end just rocked. Not enough good things to say really. Good Job Sly and I'm definatly up for this!!!
DAMN by Second Wave Dave	May 19th, 2007 07:15:45 AM
John is one cold dude! Dammit this is harsh! Over a long long time some REAL action. Blood and guts. Torture and explosion. Rambo is justifier!
Brutal... by EyeofPolyphemus	May 19th, 2007 07:20:23 AM
...but good considering the subject matter. Burma ranks right up there with Darfur as worst war zone on Earth right now. The trailer felt like a cool throwback to '80's action films, too. Brought back some good memories of theatergoing back then. I also appreciate the Christians here are not scene as Ned Flanders type parodies, but real people with convictions. Bravo. I cannot wait to see more.
Sorry, don't have an hour to download this. by TomBodet	May 19th, 2007 07:24:04 AM
We'll see it on You Tube, then I'll watch---------not interested in another Rambo myself, but as a fan of both the '80's and Sly, will give it a fighting chance, sure.
great stuff by kwisatzhaderach	May 19th, 2007 07:26:39 AM
9/11 pretty much killed violence in American movies, nice to see it making its way back.
Edit by MoRelish	May 19th, 2007 07:29:31 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ColXeVm-gxY
Try TinyURL there Mo. by TomBodet	May 19th, 2007 07:31:37 AM
It works wonders.
That was f'n awesome. by Nordling	May 19th, 2007 07:33:19 AM
Hardcore violence. I like that.
Another YOUTUBE link. Let this clip spread like a virus by HamsterDK	May 19th, 2007 07:34:43 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =_ D2e24qBILM
Sly is the damn man by Fight-clubber	May 19th, 2007 07:35:02 AM
I think its looks like complete gold. This looks like the best 80s movie that was never made. You dont get great lines like " when your pushed enough killings as easy as breathing" anymore and its a shame. You allso dont get trully amazing savage violence in action movies anymore, i mean heads off with knifes. It just looks like pure fun. 3 of my friends have watched it now and they all think its looks like a amazing ballzy movie from their childhood. Slys the man!
That was by EWS	May 19th, 2007 07:35:12 AM
That was pretty good. I thought there were a few lines that didn't work and the splash that was made from the guy taking the arrow to the chest didn't feel right, but over all a good early peek. Shows the two sides of Rambo that hopefully will be evident in the movie.
LOOKS AWESOME by PhillipMarlowe	May 19th, 2007 07:35:26 AM
I will be there opening night, Stallone.
"In the name of Jesus.. "? by classyfredblassy	May 19th, 2007 07:37:57 AM
Rip off the head of every enemy?" I agree, but should you be saying in the name of Allah? Pattani, Thailand - Islamic insurgents on Monday shot dead a Thai-Buddhist couple working as fruit pickers in the majority-Muslim area of Bannang Sata, Yala provine and injured their three-year-old daughter, police said. After gunning down Praphan Ponlarak, 36, and his wife Chaddakan, the assailants decapitated Praphan, making him the 29th victim to be beheaded in Thailand's troubled deep South since the region's separatist insurgency took a turn for the worse in January 2004. Their daughter was admitted to Bannang Sata hospital, 780 kilometres south of Bangkok, for treatment
NC-17 could actually benefit this movie! by HamsterDK	May 19th, 2007 07:37:58 AM
Think about it. The target audience is young males age 25+ how remembers their first Rambo experiences. An NC17 rating would generate so much fucking buzz and everyone in the target audience would have to see what the fuck this thing is about.
Say no to drugs Sly! by AvengingFist	May 19th, 2007 07:38:23 AM
drug offence in thailand = death
FUCK. YEAH. by Cameron1	May 19th, 2007 07:39:15 AM
You just keep going with that Sly, don't water it down for ANYBODY, I wanna see a action movie that shows the pain and the blood and the downright messiness of killing. Harry says you're reading the talkback, Sly so like I say : Keep going with this style and level of violence and rawness. Somehwere, Vern is tenting.
"Don't forget one thing..." by Mind Vault-1	May 19th, 2007 07:40:44 AM
...a good supply of body bags!" Loving what I'm seeing Sly, keep it up. I'm so sick to the hind teeth of "pretty-pouty-boy" action heroes. Hell, we 80's kids ARE being spoiled! What with Transformers looking good, Die Hard 4.0 and now this. Film snobs can sniff all they want, this is the shit I grew up on and still love going to see. I've always found that each J.J.Rambo flick has mixed it up regarding gritty/high end action with a smattering of social commentary. Again, the film snobs can scoff all they like. All I ask is that Sly uses some of the much-loved motifs and themes by the sorely missed maestro Mr. Jerry Goldsmith. That would really be the icing on the cake. I just wish Richard Crenna were around for the ride too. Stick with it Sly, the critics don't know shit. Rocky Balboa proved once again that your good self and fans are right. Can't wait! "What you choose to call hell, he calls home."
Awesome, and respect from Australia... by Phantomps2	May 19th, 2007 07:45:44 AM
What a kick-ass trailer. Sure, toning movies down may bring in a few extra dollars, but let's also face fact. Stallone isn't an actor that draws the young audience for good looks, or being a 'metrosexual' hero. No, this is going to be for the older die-hard fans such as myself. Fans that have stuck through the good and bad times, but fans who, as was the case with Rocky, will pay to see a no holds barred action movie. It's brutal - I love it - keep it up. Finally - Sly, please don't ignore Australia. I hear that you banned Australian press recently from your Rocky DVD launch due to the drugs case. Remember you have a legion of fans here - and Australian fans can be pretty damn vocal on a world stage. We would love to see you back here one day!
And why isn't it in Xvid or Divx... by JackPumpkinhead	May 19th, 2007 07:50:28 AM
...or some other human format? Damn quickslime was updated again... time to check Astalavista :\
HOLY SHIT THATS MOST AWESOME THING IVE SEEN IN YEARS! by Judge Dredds Dirty Undies	May 19th, 2007 07:51:27 AM
Seriously I'm blown away. I was excited for the new Rambo but even I wasn't expecting this. I seriously cant fucking wait for this movie!
ALSO... by Judge Dredds Dirty Undies	May 19th, 2007 07:54:39 AM
Hearing Jerry's score again was joyous!
what a money shot! by omega786	May 19th, 2007 07:55:35 AM
Holy 'fuck me with a screwdriver' shit!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!Stallone is back to real Rambo territory. Probably the offical sequel to FIRST BLOOD.
++++VERHOEVEN IS BACK!++++ by omega786	May 19th, 2007 07:58:02 AM
....WHAT?....STALLONE DIRECTED THIS?!....NO FUCKING WAY. I WANT THIS MOVIE UNCUT. STALLONE DO NOT SELL OUT TO THE STUDIOS AND EDIT THIS DOWN. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A little critique by HamsterDK	May 19th, 2007 08:01:46 AM
Though I absolutely love most of what I see in these clips I have a few concerns. (1) The color schemes in some of the forrest sequences look a little too bland, like they were shot in my back yard. I hope this is due to the fact you haven't colortimed the movie yet. Burma needs some warm tones. (2) the music at the end was horrible. I know that it's most likely some temp track found on myspace but it still concerns me that whoever edited this thing chose to use such horrible music. Please let the soundtrack be heavily Goldsmith inspired. I love those classic sad tunes and would hate to see them missing from the final film. Other than this, I CANNOT WAIT!!!!
Finally by JonBlizzard	May 19th, 2007 08:02:30 AM
I've been seeking another "Commando", "first blood". Since the mid 90s...where did those kind of movies go....apparently Mr. Stallone, knew exactly where. Sly, you are my hero!
A question for Bruce Willis by omega786	May 19th, 2007 08:09:27 AM
What's it feel like to have DH4 pissed on by JOHN RAMBO?
Move Over, PASSION OF THE CHRIST... by FusionAddict	May 19th, 2007 08:11:12 AM
...RAMBO 4 is going to be the greatest Christian film ever made.
FINALLY BLOOD GORE AND BIG BALLS ARE BACK! by Evil Hobbit	May 19th, 2007 08:11:37 AM
After years of PG13 crapfests this one finally gives us back the brutal action fights we've been dying to see again. And as a desert Sly tops it of with Verhoeven kills in overdrive. Ty Sly, I hope the whole film is this awesome. Let the second action revolution begin!
It seems a bit morally confused by Templeton Peck	May 19th, 2007 08:11:45 AM
On the other hand it has a guy getting his throat ripped out, and someone else being turned into paste, so a thumbs up from me.
Re: Finally by JonBlizzard	May 19th, 2007 08:17:36 AM
I watched it again and feel my last post didn't quite do this justice. This could very well be one of the greatest things I've seen. The throat rip is perfection and admittedly even on the second watching the gunning at point blank range of that guy in the truck made my jaw drop! You sir are the man!
Sly is GOD! This is what an action movie should be by HarryBlackPotter	May 19th, 2007 08:19:19 AM
not a pussy PG13. Gimme the gore!
Now that was a fucking trailer... by UndeadXeke	May 19th, 2007 08:33:14 AM
Holy fucking shit! I was laughing with glee watching this. This made my day.
THIS...IS...BUUUUURMAAAA!!!! by SpencerTrilby	May 19th, 2007 08:37:36 AM
Looks interesting. I'm sold.
JERRY GOLDSMITH IS A MUST by Seph_J	May 19th, 2007 08:37:40 AM
Just remember this Sly..... you NEED Goldsmiths score. The guys dead, I know... but keep the score dude. Re-use if you must, but keep it in there. Its a long road man....
I have a feeling he's going to die in this one. by Dr Gonzo	May 19th, 2007 08:38:32 AM
Best thing for him, really. His therapy was going nowhere.
That just made my day. by brokentusk	May 19th, 2007 08:38:44 AM
Good job Sly. If I had a hat, I would tip it to you.
I have a feeling he's going to die in this one. by Dr Gonzo	May 19th, 2007 08:38:46 AM
Best thing for him, really. His therapy was going nowhere.
I agree with BanannaHammock by Mr Chuff	May 19th, 2007 08:43:48 AM
dont wimp out on the rating here. This NEEDS to stir people up and get them talking. Thats exactly what worked for Rocky Balboa. People were EXPECTING the film to die on its ass, to show Sly up and I hate to say it but I think a lot of people went to see it out of morbid curiosity - "lets watch the old guy get slapped around for 2 hrs"... this needs to be as, or even more, impressive a fuck off to those people than RB was...
Lector quotes... by Seph_J	May 19th, 2007 08:48:19 AM
good for any occasion.
80's Action vs 2000 by Kizeesh	May 19th, 2007 09:05:16 AM
The gore is right back in those 80's powerhouse action-movie stylee'. I thik that in the wake of Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, the film world has really taken a turn for the realism uber alles. Its great to see the schlock violence of the old style coming back, and i really think it's been missed. When you take it to that much of an extreme it becomes almost comic-book hyper-reality. LFoDH (or DH 4.0 over here in the UK) has gone for a completely different look. It's far more modernised, but the Die Hard Films did change progressively over the years to suit the current tastes, look at DH1 vs DH2 vs DH WaV. in the same way they've ramped it up to suit the modern appeal which is a gritty looking darkly styled 24-alike vision. Rambo would never have suited that.
With the big names on this site.... by Dr Gonzo	May 19th, 2007 09:07:14 AM
You'd think they'd have one that doesn't crash constantly. If I was Sly I'd be pissed.
I LOVE IT!!! by TraumReiter	May 19th, 2007 09:53:53 AM
GO RAMBO GO RAMBO GO!!! I just send the Link to 30 people.
HOLLYYY CRAP by T 1000 xp professional	May 19th, 2007 10:39:18 AM
Count me officially excited.....hollyyy freaking crap...pleaseee keep everything i saw. Make it straightforward no BS. I actually think the gritty cinematography during all the little jungle chases help keep that savage look. The little things are going to make this work besides more of the asian ground beef ala gun turret.....I don't think i'll ever desire a Metal Gear Solid movie if this reaches it potential( that is saying alot).
Awesome by CutAndPaste	May 19th, 2007 10:51:55 AM
That was fantastic! I really miss this kind of action. It's so hard now-a-days to find an action movie that doesn't include some kind of kung fu or wirework. Thank you Mr. Stallone for bringing back ACTION!
Sly is more than a nickname by skydog	May 19th, 2007 10:56:07 AM
This guy is seriously smart. He knows who to appeal to and how. I just re-watched Rocky Balboa and that film is very good. When you think about all the ways that project could of stunk. . . Maybe Stallone should direct the next spider-man movie.
STALLONE IS THE KING by stamper	May 19th, 2007 10:56:27 AM
PLEAS SLY KEEP THIS ONE NC 17 ! CAN YOU IMAGINE THE STORM OF PRESS - TV THIS WILL GENERATE IF THE MOVIE IS UNCUT FULL ON AS IT LOOKS ON THE TRAILER ? THIS ONE WILL MAKE 300 MILLIONS IN 10 DAYS !
PS the trailer is badly stretched by stamper	May 19th, 2007 10:57:57 AM
Someone should inform the AICN staff that their quicktime conversion is not in the correct format, it's totally badly streched.
can't watch it! by R_D_P	May 19th, 2007 10:59:52 AM
Hey guys I see the disclaimer saying it should load quicker. If I rt-click and download it stops at 474kb. Same if I let Quicktime launch. Can someone post a mirror?
It's not going to be NC-17, you goons by Dr Gonzo	May 19th, 2007 11:00:34 AM
What we saw was R (very hard R) material. I'm sure no one expects this to beat Titanic but the NC-17 is death at the BO. I'm sure they want to make a little money.
NC-17? Are you guys insane? by Judge Dredds Dirty Undies	May 19th, 2007 11:01:05 AM
When did a NC-17 movie ever make money? Fuck sake, the film is going to be a hard R you can't ask for more. If it were NC-17 you would be asking for it to be x rated and incorporate a scene where Rambo instigates animal rape. The Die Hard ratings fiasco makes sense but when people start calling for films like this to be NC-17 you make the whole AICN community look like morons.
Harry can you put it on 3 or 4 links, it's not loading by Luci888	May 19th, 2007 11:02:21 AM
Harry can please you put it on 3 or 4 links and servers, as it's not loading for me and the one server probably can't handle thousands of hits per minute.
Whoa by Chilli815	May 19th, 2007 11:03:23 AM
Now THAT is a throwback to the fantastically absurdly awesome days of Commando.
To Mr. Stallone by royo23	May 19th, 2007 11:10:03 AM
I turn 35 in a few weeks, but for a few minutes, you made me feel like a 14-year-old again. Thanks for the trailer. We'll see you on opening night.
No NC-17 ? by stamper	May 19th, 2007 11:10:12 AM
Is that from the same team who literaly crushed in a wrong format the trailer sent by Sly ? You guys should get away from your computer screens. An NC-17 Rambo is gonna be a WORLD SHATTERING EVENT.
But what does VERN think about all this? by triplefive	May 19th, 2007 11:10:27 AM

can't see crap! you tube links aren't working by dead youngling	May 19th, 2007 11:16:10 AM
guess i gotta right click and try to save vid. when i click the link it downloads to a new window and nothing plays even though it says done! WTH
OH SHIT! by THE KNIGHT	May 19th, 2007 11:20:16 AM
That slicing of the head was EXTREMELY UNEXPECTED! I screamed OH SHIT... Go ahead SLY... !!!!!!!!
WHOA by THE KNIGHT	May 19th, 2007 11:20:41 AM
That slicing of the head was EXTREMELY UNEXPECTED! I screamed OH SHIT... Go ahead SLY... !!!!!!!!
I Describe it to you by skydog	May 19th, 2007 11:21:06 AM
It kicks ass ands is bloody as hell. I know Stallone will be reading these posts so to him I say- I hope John finds peace at the end,you know what I mean.
Bad typing by skydog	May 19th, 2007 11:23:15 AM
try posting with a 2 year old on your lap.
Bad typing by skydog	May 19th, 2007 11:24:51 AM
try posting with a 2 year old on your lap.
Thought 300 was violent...JOHN RAMBO is gonna RULE!!! by ABking	May 19th, 2007 11:26:26 AM
This movie is going to KICK SO MUCH UNHOLY ASS!!! It's a balls-to-the-walls take no prisoners kinda movie from the looks of those 3 minutes! SUMMER 2008 can't get here soon enough! Imagine seeing this preview over LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD!!! Sly if you are reading this and I know you are...as long as you stay true to Jerry Goldsmith's classic score/themes (while also adding some new music) and have a great "Rambo running in slow motion from a MASSIVE explosion shot a la RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II -the mountain scene- this movie is going to RULE!
nC-17 would be asking a bit much.. by Dr. Frankenstein	May 19th, 2007 11:27:17 AM
but if there is censor trouble then I'm sure everyone would be happy with a Hard "R" at the flicks and an unrated DVD a few months down the line.
Rated R is enough. NC17 is clueless by SpencerTrilby	May 19th, 2007 11:31:04 AM
Hard R, pull-no-punches movie is all I need. I just hope the whole "Christian" angle is not ham-fisted. I want this movie to be as enjoyable for an old agnostic fart like me, as it will be for Christians. Part gore, part subtle, with a satisfying ending... don't let me down Sly! Once you're done with Rocky and Rambo, you can rob the Academy with your Edgar Poe movie starring Robert Downey Jr!!! And PLEASE, let this rumor about your involvement in Cameron's AVATAR be true!
Higher quality than youtube, smaller file size here by vich1	May 19th, 2007 11:34:23 AM
http://screenrant.com/archives /awesome-john-rambo-footage-75 0.html
Hey Stallone, this is ABking with my opinion! by ABking	May 19th, 2007 11:51:46 AM
This movie is going to KICK SO MUCH UNHOLY ASS!!! It's a balls-to-the-walls take no prisoners kinda movie from the looks of those 3 minutes! SUMMER 2008 can't get here soon enough! Imagine seeing this preview over LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD!!! Sly if you are reading this and I know you are...as long as you stay true to Jerry Goldsmith's classic score/themes (while also adding some new music) and have a great "Rambo running in slow motion from a MASSIVE explosion shot a la RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II -the mountain scene- this movie is going to RULE! Now that I'm thinking about it, maybe you should get a jump on the competition next summer and release this at the end of April or early May so you have a few weeks before Memorial Day. That way JOHN RAMBO can pull a SPIDER-MAN 3 type massive launch on the worldwide box-office audience. Last but not least Sly, I know you and Governor Schwarzenegger see each other on a regular basis, so if Arnie is planning on coming back to films after his term is up in 2010, give him some good advice on how to "come back" and kick the audiences ass real hard by making KING CONAN as fucking BLOODY and HARD R like JOHN RAMBO. In fact, tell Arnie he needs to make KING CONAN for his fans like you are doing with JOHN RAMBO. Thanks ALOT for making my day. You have a real BLOCKBUSTER on your hands. I bet you Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna are pissing their pants wishing they were producers on JOHN RAMBO!
Holy Smokes by telepathos	May 19th, 2007 11:54:51 AM
I must say, it looks brutal, which is impressive, but the plot seems very thin. I like the early 80's style "JOHN RAMBO" in red at the end.
well by conbarba	May 19th, 2007 11:57:23 AM
i think is not too interesting looking, except the blood stuff, which might be fun i guess if you are not o the burma side. Nothing new here. And is pretty bad put together, with usual trailer cliche all the way.
Great footage! by jimmy rabbitte	May 19th, 2007 11:58:30 AM
I hope what we get is a feature length version of that footage. I do have to agree with those who feel that some of that will get re-edited, though. Which is a bit silly; if you shoot a guy that many times (especially at close range) with a .50 caliber machine gun... well that's all that'll be left of him. SpencerTrilby: I wouldn't be too worried about a so-called "Christain" angle. When you see Ken Howard reciting scripture; just think of it as the same way "Tomstone" used Revelation. It's very much like when Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp was yelling, "I'm coming! And hell's coming with me!" It's just a non-comical version of, "Here come the judge." Or in this case total retribution and payback for the bad guys, in the form of John Rambo.
Reencode the video in the correct format ! by stamper	May 19th, 2007 11:59:12 AM
Reencode the video in the correct format and put multiple links in there, people are going nuts ! I'm not saying it should be NC-17 period, just that it should be UNCUT, even if it as to be NC-17. Sly if you read this (and I know you will, don't tame this movie !
basically the same story as Rambo 3 by Dr Gonzo	May 19th, 2007 12:00:49 PM
but who cares
Well fuck me. That looked amazing. by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	May 19th, 2007 12:02:37 PM
Honestly I was doubtful. I mean Rocky Balboba was great and unexpected. John Rambo on the other hand I was a bit leery. Looks like Sly proved me wrong. Good christ that was just, wow. Count me in opening day for this one. A real throw back to what looks like a true action film. Me and Vern have been going at it about Transformers and he made a comment how he blames Bay for the decline of most modern action films in todays day and age. While I am not a Bay fan I thought that was a bit of a stretch on his part as I think John Woo is to blame for all that slow-mo action bullshit with the shaky cam nod going to Bay. But with this teaser of John Rambo I think me and Vern will agree that this is one action movie that does not seem to suffer from any modern day film making. This looks about as classic as you can get and could inspire a new generation of action film makers if this movie as a whole is as good as that teaser just was. This movie will for SURE get a Hard "R". Great job Sly, great job. :-)
Holy Shit!! by punisher69	May 19th, 2007 12:03:51 PM
Awesome! This film is going to kick some major ass! Great job Stallone!
Nice! by DamnYouMB	May 19th, 2007 12:06:46 PM
They drew first blood, not me! Anyway, sly, looks like you have created another success. Nice work.
Imagine.... by Pazuzu2k	May 19th, 2007 12:09:13 PM
if Lucas did for episodes I-III what Stallone has done with Rocky & Rambo. Just took what was great about the first films, contemporized it and just amped it up. Well done Sly!
The exploding arrow to the chest by erichaislar	May 19th, 2007 12:15:09 PM
made me laugh like a school girl. This is going to rock hard!
HELL YEAH by genesis495	May 19th, 2007 12:15:33 PM
That was freaking amazing. Sign me up.
Great trailer. Looks like some SPR influence...MUSIC!!! by IAmJack'sUserID	May 19th, 2007 12:18:09 PM
PLEASE, let there be a lot of Goldsmith's themes in this movie. That's all I ask. His scores from the films are very underrated, and they're absolutely terrific. Take a cue from what John Ottman did with the Superman music for Superman Returns. Unless of course this is already the case. Also, I want to see Trautman addressed in this movie. Like in Rocky Balboa, will we see Rambo at the grave of his only friend in the whole world? I hope so (and think you're smart enough to address this in the film).
YES! YES! FUCK ME SIDEWAYS! YES! by C Legion	May 19th, 2007 12:18:10 PM
Awesome, Mr. Stallone I salute you, you went back to your roots and delivered with Rocky Balboa, big time. Now it looks like you're about to put the balls back into modern action films, none of this castrated PG-13 nonsense like your friend Bruce is giving us in Live Free or Die Hard (no offence, I like the guy, he's a fine actor, but his new movie looks like shit). Aside from the glorious violence (please don't cut it before it's released) the film looks very good, well shot, good dialogue, and what seems to be an even darker, more bitter Rambo. By the way, come back and do the question thing again with us, Bruce has done OK, but his stuff is too sanitised, whereas you just told it how it is, and man! it was hugely entertaining, still the best thing this site has ever done.
I wonder if his shirt is ever by erichaislar	May 19th, 2007 12:21:51 PM
going to come off end this movie?
Nice by TattooedBillionaire	May 19th, 2007 12:23:46 PM
I like what I see. I was already interested in this one (thanks to the most-excellent "Rocky Balboa"), but now I really want to see it. Stallone sure remembers how to thrill us with bloodshed!
This is how the Punisher should have been by erichaislar	May 19th, 2007 12:24:20 PM
Take a note Marvel.
My opinion: by Rakafraker	May 19th, 2007 12:24:25 PM
The gore is right up there with the best horror/slasher pics. That's good. The action is fast-paced (judging from the preview alone). I hope the rest of the movie is as action-packed. The story-line seems OK, but is still a bit vague.(again, only seeing the preview, and not reading the script). I don't want to ruin it for myself, so that's OK, too. It's probably not going to win any awards for best pic. Obviously it's going to be a fun popcorn movie. I'm OK with that, too. I don't always watch movies that are in contention for awards. Sometimes I watch movies for a bit of escapism, just hoping to be entertained for a couple of hours. I agree that this is not just a return to form for the franchise. It does look 'dialed up' a few notches. I liked Rambo I and II (III, not-so-much, but I did see it), so it'll be good to see what happens next. A question for Sly: It seems like you're getting completion on some of the fan's favorite characters. Does this mean that you'll be retiring soon, or are you just looking to move away from the action-hero genre and move on to other, more diverse roles?
Someone finally has the balls to make a movie again!!! by Mandolorian	May 19th, 2007 12:26:22 PM
That's all
First Blood was on the telly last night and fuck by bongo123	May 19th, 2007 12:27:14 PM
does that movie still look and feel great today, one of my top 10 movies and thankyou Sly for not going all pussy on us and giving us a pg13 diehard (fer fucks sake bruce why why!!!!) anyways im loving your comeback man, Balboa and now John rambo goin apeshit on badguys 80's style... fucking count me in mate.
Why are you all blaming Willis for Die Hard's PG13? by Dr Gonzo	May 19th, 2007 12:32:42 PM
He's the actor, it wasn't his call.
After reading this, they are gonna reshoot DH4 ! by stamper	May 19th, 2007 12:32:47 PM
After reading this, they are gonna reshoot DH4 scenes to make it more violent, or reinsert previously deleted gore from the cut, because they will wet their pants at the thought of R4 making them eat their investment money.
Looks Great by Chiziola79	May 19th, 2007 12:33:32 PM
Have exceeded my expectations for the Movie love all the Rambo flicks this one looks great well done to all involved for not holding back with the violence and gore, whats next for Sly after this I suggest Demolition Man Reloaded with Sandra Bullock getting cut in half with a chainsaw in the first scene and Rob Schneider getting put thru a blender head first I would pay double to see that
Extremely intense! Wow! by joan-of-arc	May 19th, 2007 12:33:54 PM
This is all what Rambo stood / stands for! Loneliness, the search for peace of mind, suffering, ultra violence, and one hero who keeps on going! I am glad you brought Rambo back!
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!! by YackBacker	May 19th, 2007 12:36:55 PM
I cannot believe what I'm seeing! This looks EXTREMELY violent, not just a couple of squibs and a few dozen rounds of automatic gunfire. No, this is borderline psychotic. And it looks AWESOME!!!!!!!
Rambo:Last Blood by erichaislar	May 19th, 2007 12:37:10 PM
That should be the name of the movie.
HOLY FUCK!!!!!! by Jonny_Dr_Thunder	May 19th, 2007 12:37:21 PM
STALLONE!!!!! YOU BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT MAN, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE????????? Oh my God, man, bring this movie ON!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!
I'm in by bobster52	May 19th, 2007 12:37:46 PM
It took awhile to download but it finally did. Great looking trailer. I can't wait for this one.
Holy Hell! by Citizen Snips	May 19th, 2007 12:42:17 PM
when I heard he was making another Rocky and Rambo I rolled my eyes thinking "hey we go, old movie stars trying to relive the glory days..." I didn't see Rocky Balboa, but this trailer has fully convinced me that I want to see Rambo, and maybe even go back and checkout Rocky. The gore level really set it off. I had long pined for the days of gory 80's movies and the .50 cal at point blank range is a total "holy shit" moment. I LOVE IT! now i will sit quietly for Demolition Man 2
Cartoon violence, yes. Cartoon blood? by theBigE	May 19th, 2007 12:43:05 PM
Yeah, they could tone down the blood just a little. But keep it R!
suggestion for future video releases by Evil Hobbit	May 19th, 2007 12:43:19 PM
the run on these things is huge so perhaps it'll be better to: a) encode a proper quicktime or divx file b) use a torrent for distribution That's it
Walter B Just Got Pwned! by utz_world	May 19th, 2007 12:44:24 PM
Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' bout!
Brutal... by EyeofPolyphemus	May 19th, 2007 12:44:53 PM
..but I like it. It brings back memories of the great action movies of the '80's. When is the last time we have seen anything similar? I also think it is good the Christians here are not Ned Flanders parodies but have real convictions. Bravo. I cannot wait to see more.
Hey Sly, this is basically a horror movie, right? by YackBacker	May 19th, 2007 12:45:01 PM
Not slash and gore per se, but a movie that focuses on the darkest part of the human psyche and a person's relationship with killing others. Kind of like how AMERICAN PSYCHO was a horror movie in that it explored the twisted fragments of the mind of that main character. John Rambo is not an "action hero" anymore, it seems. Sly, it looks like you've decided to delve into a more honest portrayal of a killing machine- warts and all. If that's the case, then congratulations on making a risky and hopefully well-rewarded choice. Best of luck!
Alright SLY!!!! by Bad_Lieutenant121	May 19th, 2007 12:45:54 PM
WHOA!! that was awesome, took me right back to mu childhood..Stallone, you are the man!!! Have been emailing a link to everyone I know...
And intense movies always work! Look at : 300 by joan-of-arc	May 19th, 2007 12:47:57 PM
People want movies that deliver! Whether it be an outrageous comedy : "Something about mary" or a terrifying thriller : "Silence of the Lambs". People didn't go to see these movies because there was no cursing, or no cigarette was smoked, or because they were all PG13. This is a Rambo movie, and we all know what Rambo does best! Thank you Mr. Stallone. I am sure it will be a great movie!
Sly-- I see what you're doing here. I approve! by ZeroCorpse	May 19th, 2007 12:49:04 PM
In the news of the Iraq war (and others) we're getting a sanitized story. We as civilians have been getting a "clean" war story for a long time, and this film is going to shock us into remembering that war is BLOODY, HORRIBLE, and not glamorous and all-heroic. This film is showing us the horror, the gore, the truth of war. I like it. Keep it up. People need to see this kind of thing- Not the sanitized version- so we can make our own judgments on the right or wrong of war.
Awesome. by Khrono	May 19th, 2007 12:49:12 PM
Looks fucking amazing Sly. Keep it up.
Why The Fuck Didn't Sly Do Die Hard 4? by DrTobiasFunke	May 19th, 2007 12:49:46 PM
Unbe-fuckin-lieveable. Man, that was outright balls to the walls murder. I wasn't so sure this would work as a movie, but seeing guys get decapitated and having their guts spilled just screams "Holy Shit, See This!" A+. Bitches.
speechless by fractureJonze	May 19th, 2007 12:51:53 PM
Wow, just wow. Done right. It's good to see a genuine bad ass doing his thing again.
Action seems to be OK, but... by minidv	May 19th, 2007 12:53:01 PM
..that blond chick's all lines should be on the floor of the editing room.
FUCK ME!!!! by King_Knut	May 19th, 2007 12:55:11 PM
That's it, Sly Stallone is a fucking genius. He knew that we needed decades in the interim, noth for the audience, the actor and the character to be ready, but fuck me if he hasn't asolutely look to have nailed John Rambo as well. This 1-2 combo of revisiting his most iconic characters has (with the 20x20 questions as well, of course) elevated my opinion of Sly immeasurably. My respect for the man is now right up there with Richard Burton, Stanley Baker, and Mel Gibson.
is that Ryan Chappelle from 24? by Cotton McKnight	May 19th, 2007 12:56:54 PM
That scene where he is on his knees looks just like the scene where Jack blows his head off. Good stuff.
Will Rambo die at the end? by And Nicolas Cage as Fu Manchu	May 19th, 2007 12:58:16 PM
To finally give closure to his story? Oh yeah and is this one retconning Rambo 3 since he apparently starts in Thailand again? I hope so. Anyway this was great, Rambo looks insane and pissed and the violence is just like the 80s. Loved the shot of the guy getting shot with the arrow and falling on the land mine, nice change-up of the exploding arrows in part 2. ^^;
Goddamnit... by pole	May 19th, 2007 12:58:42 PM
How long does this thing take to load?
What studio will have BALLS to pick this baby up! by ABking	May 19th, 2007 01:01:38 PM
Can't wait to see which studio wants that 300 audience badly :)
Welcome back again Sly! by tman67	May 19th, 2007 01:02:34 PM
I will be there on opening day for this one, guaranteed!
Hardcore Violence, But... by PhantomZone111	May 19th, 2007 01:05:44 PM
Yeah, the action is great.Love it. I'll be there opening day. But I also liked all the character stuff, which was one of the strong points of the first Rambo movie. Frankly, if we don't care about the characters, then all the violence in the world will become tedious in about 15 minutes. Way to go Sly! Congrats.
Who would have thought that... by Cartagia	May 19th, 2007 01:06:19 PM
we'd be drooling like crazy over "John Rambo" and wishing to hell that they'd re-eidt "Die Hard 4.0"? Anyone?
LIKED HOW IT STARTED by Leafy McPlantsalot	May 19th, 2007 01:07:31 PM
Very wary of this... thought it was Stallone going back to the well one to many times. Hey, if Rocky Balboa worked why not John rambo... that being said, loved the first half of the trailer, the downtrodden Rambo just waiting to die, thought stallone was very effective, i expected to laugh at it but did not. The violence was very very gory, but that's not my problem. My problem is that it had the feel of a direct to video movie in the second half. Hopefully when the footage is spliced and touched up it will look better. But again, really liked the first half.
Where do I buy the tickets? by YO MOM'S GOAT	May 19th, 2007 01:09:26 PM
That was so beautiful it made me tear up a little. Mr. Stallone, a few notes: 1) Don't listen to the tools in this talkback calling for an NC17. We're not ALL stupid and most of us support your right to make money. This looks hard R and God bless you for it. 2) Speaking of God... I actually like the Christian angle a lot but there's a fine line with it... if you're going to go there then GO THERE. Make them humanitarians... include scripture etc... but consult with church leaders and specifically MISSION FIELD leaders... the people who actually sent missionaries. Not just greenpeace or the Peace Corp or whatever. Because if you start with the Christian stuff but then you water them down in their faith, or make them conflicted, or whatever that Hollywood so often likes to do to Christians to make the people less sympathetic, well, I think you'd do that to the detriment of the film. I love Jesus and I love a good hard R violent action movie as escapism. But I hate it when people disrespect my faith or water down what should be a good hard R violent action movie as escapism. Be my hero.
HOLY SHIT-- MY ASS IS IN THAT SEAT by Kirbymanly	May 19th, 2007 01:10:43 PM
Opening day... can't wait. Thanks, Sly!
It made me pee a little. by Marv Spaulding	May 19th, 2007 01:13:10 PM
But only a little. Holy fuck that was badass, I wasn't even excited to see this flick. Sly is the man.
"Jesus titty fucking Christ" by dirtsandwich	May 19th, 2007 01:15:41 PM
Apocalypto is like a "G" compared to this. Sly, got a few anger issues, Yuh? Motherfuck! The first shot of conflict shows a dude's head coming off then another shot into hamburger, a dude's throat squished like a bread then ripped out. Then another dude's head exploding like a melon. Keep up the good work!
Very good......but that music by Desk of Steel	May 19th, 2007 01:15:47 PM
I thought that was some of the best action I've seen in a movie in a long time and looks like the seriousness actually comes off seriously without any cheese, The only thing I can say that would be the slightest bit negative would be the music seems a bit TV movie by todays standards.
SLY by chucks888	May 19th, 2007 01:15:56 PM
SLY, don't mind the gore, but use it in a more engaging fashion. Most of them look too 'set up'. It's like gore for the sake of gore. "look how cool the gore is"**** the scene with the 50 cal WORKS though, that is awesome. The rest seem like it's trying too hard. Good luck, ROCKY BALBOA was great.
JOHN RAMBO getting positive talkback BUZZ! by ABking	May 19th, 2007 01:17:39 PM
Judging by this huge talkback and positive word from these jaded talkbackers, Sly you have a mega hit with JOHN RAMBO. I bet you Bruce Willis and you will talk about the rating his last DIE HARD film is getting flack for. Sly, while you're at it, let Governor Schwarzenegger know that he should get Paul Verhoeven or James Cameron to direct CRUSADE (the script Arnie owns)like JOHN RAMBO. Religious and bad ass!
cheesus crust. by thefoggiest	May 19th, 2007 01:18:13 PM
again. that was ... whoa.
yeah ill watch this by aestheticity	May 19th, 2007 01:19:09 PM
as long as a few of those christians get shredded
Well, holy shit. by Harry Weinstein	May 19th, 2007 01:19:21 PM
This might easily get slapped with an NC-17 if the rest of the movie is that intense and in-your-face gory and violent. Hopefully the us distributor (apparently Lionsgate) won't puss out if that happens. Attractive looking production values on display - it's interesting to see Millennium Films start making actual movies instead of direct-to-cable junk. Stallone clearly had a respectable if not huge budget here.
YES!!!! by Der-Rabe	May 19th, 2007 01:20:34 PM
This is the way how movies like rambo should be made. No bullshit PG13. If you make it like the trailer promises, I'm there with my wallet voting...And I know won't be alone. Just remember, don't to make John Rambo a joke...or a poet :D He's da killing machine.
Wow, just wow! by Mhael1972	May 19th, 2007 01:21:22 PM
That trailer/footage was WAY better than I had hoped. If that was the final trailer, I'd be pumped as all hell to get in line for that one. Great job sly...GREAT job!
That "temp" track towards the end... by actionprod11	May 19th, 2007 01:22:51 PM
That's actually lifted directly from the score for George Romero's "Land of the Dead." It's titled "To Canada" according to the CD
Be Careful... by Alex Trevelyan	May 19th, 2007 01:24:06 PM
Put that in your pipe & smoke it McClane. Shocked in a positive way. Looks great. I wasnt expecting alot from JR. You've pulled no punches and you'll do well for it. Just one thing. It appears obvious that he's going to die in the end. Bon chance in Cannes.
I like by MosesPower	May 19th, 2007 01:26:13 PM
Wow, great opening, interesting locale. Excellent 80s violence. Exceeded my expectations majorly.
kick ass trailer!!! by chris32	May 19th, 2007 01:26:22 PM
HI SLY!! I wrote this comment from Chile, southamerica...I'am a big fan of your movies, and the trailer of JOHN RAMBO is GREAT!! Only one question...What happens with the classic score of Jerry Goldsmith??
Save Darla and Ryan Chappelle! by epitone	May 19th, 2007 01:27:32 PM
...before they're killed off AGAIN! (Or in Darla's case, for I guess the... third time?)
I must say by Kloipy	May 19th, 2007 01:28:12 PM
that was really bad ass. When I was hearing about them making this movie i was thinking "give me a fuckin' break! Let it die already!" but this has peaked my interest, might even be worth a theater visit for this one. I'm not a huge Sly fan, don't really like him, don't really think he's an OK actor, but this movie looks like it's gonna rock the shit. Plus it has Dexter's gf in it so i should go and support her.
Oh hell yes. by DocPazuzu	May 19th, 2007 01:30:48 PM
Mr. Rambo, welcome back - weeeeeee've mmmmissed you... Sly, don't let the gore fetishists and borderline racists put you off keeping the film as brutal and intense as this trailer would suggest that the film is. While the aforementioned folks do get off on stuff like this, lots of regular, balanced folks do too. Looks like an intense and fantastic couple of hours in the theater - count me in. Also, I'm pretty sure I heard a "HhuuuuaaAAAARRggghhh!!!" in there somewhere, which made it solid gold for me.
WTF? Rambo should be BALD and have a BEARD. by Grey Ghost	May 19th, 2007 01:32:16 PM
I LOVE this trailer BUT c'mon. The hair extensions, the pansy clean shaven look? The jet black hair. The fackin $2.99 extra large Fruit of the Loom t-shirt? John Rambo (when in killing machine mode) is just that -- a KILLING MACHINE. Rewatch first blood and part II. The scene where he's tying his shoes in PREPARATION for battle is the one of the best action sequences of the last twenty years IWTH NO ACTION. BRING THE FACKIN HURT. Stallone, you are built like a fackin BEAR for this one. Let's see that bear. I don't want to see some aging hippy clean shaven Jerry Garcia lookalike ripping people's throats out. I want mayhem, I want STALLONE.
fucking AWESOME Sly!!! by shogunshin	May 19th, 2007 01:32:52 PM
i hate watching trailers, but i figured this trailer is so early, might as well watch it. liked the setup. stallone still looks like a movie star. THEN you see the first kill, and you are like, 'did he just do that?' then the second blood bag! at that point, mr. stallone, i turned off the trailer. NOT because it sucked, but because it was so fucking amazing, i wanna see this on the big screen, in all its bloody glory. unfuckinbelievable. after rambo, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep making your own movies!!! i cannot wait, and i emailed my friends to all watch this trailer. i only wish this film was coming out in a few weeks, because im dying to open up the file and watch the rest of the trailer, but i will hold off! bravo stallone.
LOOKS LIKE THE REAL DEAL by football	May 19th, 2007 01:33:48 PM
I fucking loved it, Sly. This has the hallmark of a great revenge/hostage don't mess with our badass hero movie. It's funny that I only watched First Blood the other night and even though I loved the story, I couldn't help think that the direction and fighting scenes looked just a little too staged. Now fast-forward to present day and "this" Rambo has grown some big hairy balls and they look real. Just like the recent good Bond movie this Rambo admits it doesn't bother him killing... "When you're pushed, killing is as easy as breathing." Now that's how I like my anti-heroes. I'll be seeing this aswell as buying the dvd. Based on this segment this could even be the best movie of this year!! Am I over-reacting here?
"Killing is as easy as Breathing" by dirtsandwich	May 19th, 2007 01:35:21 PM
"John, NO...PLEAS" ...SPLAT______________________ ______
NICE by Z0D	May 19th, 2007 01:35:31 PM
'When you're pushed, killing's as easy as breathing.' I love that line. Sly, you have just awoken my inner 80s hardcore freak again. Your action movies have always been great. I love you man. Thanks for making a film that will make people talk. _KNEEL_
Only thing missing was vintage Rambo music by FreeLono	May 19th, 2007 01:36:08 PM
You know, the music from Rambo when he's gearing up after his girl gets offed... the trailer NEEDS that music... make it happen stallong... BTW, liked Rocky Balboa, glad you made that film.
ooooh gnarly! by eddysnake	May 19th, 2007 01:37:29 PM
I think i just scorched my shorts, sly is the man!
Holy shit by Bob of the Shire	May 19th, 2007 01:38:38 PM
Oh my god, hahaha. That was fucking unbelievable. He pulled it off with Rocky, but I was still pretty skeptical about Rambo. If the movie is as hardcore as that trailer, then I'm in.
So what's next Sly, Rocky Ramboa? by dirtsandwich	May 19th, 2007 01:40:41 PM
Let's see some of that intense gore in the ring. No gloves, no rules. Cage fighting. Anything goes till death.
Amazing! Go Sly Go! by RevSick	May 19th, 2007 01:42:03 PM
I can't tell you how absolutly psyched I am for this! The gore, the blood, one man army goodness, I think even as an NC-17 I think this could do well especially if marketed the right way. But I do think a "Hard R" would be an appropriate rating. But even at an NC-17 I think this film is for such a specific audience that it would do very well at that rating and the dvd sales will be quite good as well. I also agree that working with the original scores would do wonders for the film, much like Superman Returns worked with the iconic themes from the original. Keep it rough and raw on this one, awesome work Sly! And Rocky Balboa was one of my favorite films to come out in a while!
Yup... by dejectedgeek	May 19th, 2007 01:42:33 PM
I'm totally watching this.
Pleasantly Shocked by Tadhg	May 19th, 2007 01:43:34 PM
Before seeing this, I had about a 0% of caring about this. But this looks so good. I really like how John is in this self induced isolation and now he is faced with this situation that is making him face people again. I am really interested in seeing this now.
holy crap, i'm there by BLWiseass	May 19th, 2007 01:43:46 PM
'nuff said
Welcome Back The 80s!! by SuperKungFuHero	May 19th, 2007 01:47:28 PM
That looks the business all right. I wasnt too bothered when I saw a few set stills but that clip that sly provided has the stoaked. Nice to see some blood and gore along with those explosions for a change. Makes a change to all the PG-13 action flicks that everyone seems to aim for these days. Keep it hard core like that and people will flood to see it...I'm certain. P.S Cute chick hehe
I'M SOLD. I CAN'T WAIT. YO STALLONE by charleyvarrick	May 19th, 2007 01:48:43 PM
I'M SOLD. I CAN'T WAIT. YO STALLONE, AFTER THE SUPRISING ROCKY BALBOA, LET'S HOPE LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE.
WOW! by quadrupletree	May 19th, 2007 01:49:45 PM
Thanks for bringin it back Sly! This really hits the spot.
I don't say this often... by The Pusher	May 19th, 2007 01:50:38 PM
But when Sly [machete], and then when he [machine gun], I damn near shat myself. Way to go, Sly!
An embarrassing AICN exclusive!!! by Thick McRunFast	May 19th, 2007 01:52:17 PM
I know you guys need unique content like this to keep people coming to your site, but don't heap praise on something that doesn't deserve it just to make Sly happy. A jowly action hero is ridiculous, even if he did have the good taste to cast Darla/Rita and Coach Reeves. And the last thing we need to be exporting abroad is more interventionist propaganda with a Christian subtext. Jesus.
Anyone having problems accessing the page? by ElectricDreams	May 19th, 2007 01:54:22 PM
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Interesting point... who is scoring this movie? by Boondock Devil	May 19th, 2007 01:56:29 PM
Just as long as it has Goldsmith's Rambo theme in it I guess.
I loved Rocky Balboa... by Kraken	May 19th, 2007 01:56:31 PM
But it was missing one thing... Rocky punching a guy's head off, and the head flying across the room and exploding like a brain bomb on the audience. So it looks like Stallone is making up for that in spades with JOHN FUCKING RAMBO! I have a feeling when I'm playing Halo 3 next summer online, and someone is blown up in a really nice way, I'm going to yell "YOU JUST GOT JOHN RAMBO'D!"
Natural as breathing by blackhole4140	May 19th, 2007 01:56:55 PM
America needs this movie. Seriously. Thanks, Sly.
It's BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD! by uss cygnus	May 19th, 2007 01:57:44 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =GfBr5l4S63Q
SLY - TAKE CAUTION! Rambo needs character depth by finky089	May 19th, 2007 02:00:16 PM
Overall a good trailer. This is a 3 minute snippet of the film, so I'm hesitabt to make any sweeping judgements. But it appears you've got something with great potential. On your hands here. Which is why it is all the more important that John Rambo be more than a "senseless killing machine" in order for this film to really rise above "splatterhouse" level. It looks like you've got a hint of that characterization in the trailer (showing John's religious side). Hopefully there is enough of that in the film for the audience to undertsnad the path Rambo chooses to take. well done, Mr. Stallone.
AHHHHHHHHHH! FUCKING AWESOME! by tile_mcgillus	May 19th, 2007 02:00:29 PM
That is a fucking action movie! Sold like a Honace Wagner for ten bucks! I'm there.
Finally.... by JumpinJehosaphat	May 19th, 2007 02:01:02 PM
... a movie with a white guy killing slope-eye'd gooks! Now, can we please get a few movies where we finally kill all the niggers, jews, spics and liberals?
But seriously, Folks... by uss cygnus	May 19th, 2007 02:06:21 PM
You have the war on terror, and John Rambo goes to BURMA? What about Rambo being recruited by Delta Force to lead a team back into Afghanistan to take out a Taliban Cell, or Going into North Korea to take down a nuclear weapons depot? Make it as real as "Black Hawk Down". Make him a part of a team. Have someone like Al Pacino, Gene Hackman, James Caan or Denzel Washington play his C.O. to take over the Crenna spot. You could have an amazing moment where Rambo is at Arlington paying his respects to Trautman at his grave...With all due respect to Sly, why should we care about John Rambo fighting in Burma? I mean, the action looks just like more torture porn when Rambo doesn't take out an enemy we can know or root against? There are so many better stories to be told with Rambo than this one to me.
I can't get the links to work. by ExcaliburFfolkes	May 19th, 2007 02:06:58 PM
All I get on either of them is a blank AICN page.
Hey USS Cygnus... by ElectricDreams	May 19th, 2007 02:07:16 PM
I went to that link but theres a ton of other videos cant find that one...I dont know why AICN's page isnt loading...
Looks FANTASTIC... by viranth	May 19th, 2007 02:09:29 PM
..this Rambo movie will blow everyone away, just like Rocky Balboa did. I really like how they make it gory, for realism? It works very good. I just hope Rambo kicks ass throughout the movie, and no youngsters save him or some cheap shit. After all, he's got at least 30 years of experience now.
Not Going To Work by The Colonel	May 19th, 2007 02:11:16 PM
Stallone wants it both ways. At first he seems to be positioning this movie the same way he did Rocky Balboa, as a more dramatic, soulful return to a character that had become a caricature. Except, apparently, he also wants this more soulful Rambo to be the same kind of killing machine he was in the 80s. At least in the 80s, noone took this shit seriously, except, of course, for Stallone, who thought he was making grand political statements. This time it looks like he wants to have a dramatic character study, except rather than deliver an actual character, like he was able to accomplish in Balboa, he's merely pretending to add soul and dimension to a cartoon. Rambo does not have the capacity to be realistic or meaningful, despite the inclusion of yet another "righteous vengeance" plot. If the movie were nothing BUT the over-the-top violence, that's fine. But pretending to elevate it with the bullshit dramatic claptrap in the first half of that footage just makes the whole thing even more absurd.
THIS link works, just remove the space in the adress! by HamsterDK	May 19th, 2007 02:11:32 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v = _D2e24qBILM
But why this shitty quality? by HamsterDK	May 19th, 2007 02:13:58 PM
It's coming from the source of the movie so it should be fucking HD. I just fixed the clip so the aspect ratio works and made it bigger and added some sharpness. It's too big to upload though.
That preview just needed an ending... by GobBluth06	May 19th, 2007 02:17:31 PM
No offense to Sly or anyone at AICN, but all that trailer needed was some sort of ending. If it had one it could have been the shortest effective movie ever. I don't think I would need to see the full movie. Going to see the full movie would be like watching a mega extra large directors cut with 90 minutes of added footage! That preview kicked all sorts of ass and I will totally be watching it day 1. It's what Rambo should have been doing in the other movies. My real critique would be to lose the A-Team font at the end and don't use the catch phrase "Attacking Soon". Well don't use them together.
I'm a bit skeptical about the religious undertones... by BicNowler	May 19th, 2007 02:17:53 PM
...but OMFG! I can't wait. My every-other-saturday Rambo marathons will never be the same.
That preview just needed an ending... by GobBluth06	May 19th, 2007 02:18:07 PM
No offense to Sly or anyone at AICN, but all that trailer needed was some sort of ending. If it had one it could have been the shortest effective movie ever. I don't think I would need to see the full movie. Going to see the full movie would be like watching a mega extra large directors cut with 90 minutes of added footage! That preview kicked all sorts of ass and I will totally be watching it day 1. It's what Rambo should have been doing in the other movies. My real critique would be to lose the A-Team font at the end and don't use the catch phrase "Attacking Soon". Well don't use them together.
HOLY CRAP!!! TOTAL FUCKING CARNAGE!!!! by Motoko Kusanagi	May 19th, 2007 02:18:28 PM
Two thumbs up, Sly!!! Hope it's rated NC-17, hehe!
RAMBO the REAL AMERICAN HERO! by yungb	May 19th, 2007 02:19:15 PM
Stallone aint playing, this one is definitely going down in history. Grew up watching these movies, and I love that your bringing it back, there are no more heros the kids can look up to anymore. Just tell me one thing is Silvestri sill doing the music? I'd hate to see a Rambo without that great soundtrack.
Hell YES by antonphd	May 19th, 2007 02:19:49 PM
Stallone, you son of a bitch! Now how are we going to settle for the rest of the action movies we're getting?! Tell me that!?
holy mother of... by black13	May 19th, 2007 02:20:17 PM
wow! Rambo is fucking back and he looks more badass and gruesome as EVER! I LOVE YOU STALLONE! YOU'VE BEEN MY HERO SINCE I WAS 8! THANK YOU FOR BRINGING BACK RAMBO AND ROCKY!
Thanks, HamsterDK. by ExcaliburFfolkes	May 19th, 2007 02:21:22 PM
That link worked just fine.
"hosted here on AICN. And then, I'm taking it down." by Thick McRunFast	May 19th, 2007 02:22:38 PM
How silly is that statement, in a YouTube world?
Suprising by theadamschellenberg	May 19th, 2007 02:23:02 PM
Clicking on the link, I never expected to see footage so gory or glorious. Upon hearing of another Rambo movie I felt certain I would see it in theaters, but after watching this footage, Im F-ing pumped to watch this thing. Well done Sly.
Needs a stretched out tank top and allblack Zubaz pants by thebearovingian	May 19th, 2007 02:23:17 PM
It's just not Rambo until you hear the grunting. But when he's firing guns AND grunting with a distorted and squished up look on his face: that's Rambo!!! However, in all honesty, the text in the GI Joe font at the end of the trailer was pretty hokey. Rambo's lacking some of the edge in his voice too (the gritted teeth, the breathy, drooly, raging voice).
Re: "How silly is that statement" by Dr Gonzo	May 19th, 2007 02:25:52 PM
I wasn't going to say anything but that video is mirrored in dozens of places by now. Harry taking it off is moot. It barely played here anyway.
Stallone = Awesome by The Only Woj	May 19th, 2007 02:27:35 PM
he's bringing real movies back. no toning it down for the suits.
I liked it. by TomBodet	May 19th, 2007 02:28:10 PM
Pretty effective-hey to think that a Rambo IV in this day and age would actually look Decent, workable, and make you care about him again. As w/ Rocky Balboa, he did this despite the odds of it being really bad. Thanks for loading the clip there HK AND Harold.
count me in by Night Berserker	May 19th, 2007 02:30:43 PM
Even though I am a huge Rocky fan, I never paid much attention to Rambo. I've seen the second one and parts of the first but thats it. And when the first pics came out of John Rambo and I wasn't convinced. As much as Stallone got my attention and love back with Rocky Balboa, I thought he might've been overreaching for his glory days by one film. But now that I see this footage, I'm turned completely around. I watched it with my bro (who has never seen a Rambo film) and we both lo

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