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Rambo's back and there will be blood

Article from: The Boston Globe Article date: January 25, 2008 Author: Mark Feeney

Rambo

Review

*1/2

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone

Written by: Art Monterastelliand Stallone

Starring: Stallone (you were expecting Cate Blanchett?)

At: Boston Common, Fenway, Boston, and suburbs

Running time: 93 minutes

Rated: R (abundant acts of horrific, grotesque, and ultimately ludicrous violence)

When last seen, 20 years ago, John Rambo, that steroidally buff, bandana-wearing killing machine, was out-mujahideening the mujahideen in fighting the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Now he makes his living catching snakes in northern Thailand. ...

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