The movie centers around "John Rambo" (Sylvester Stallone), who is given an opportunity for release by his former commanding officer, "Trautman" (Richard Crenna). This chance comes with the condition that he re-enters Vietnam to attempt a rescue of prisoners of war. It’s not an officially approved mission, so Rambo understands it's dangerous – he will have limited assistance and face considerable threats from the jun…

This action movie, reminiscent of a comic book, centers on Rambo’s return to Vietnam. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is incarcerated when Col. Trautman (Richard Crenna) presents him with an assignment: re-enter his former battleground in Vietnam to determine if any American prisoners of war remain alive. The supporting players include Charles Napier, Martin Kove, Julia Nickson and Steven Berkoff. “Rambo: First Bloo…

George Pan Cosmatos takes the helm of *Rambo: First Blood Part II*, with a screenplay credited to David Morrell, Kevin Jarre (characters), Sylvester Stallone, and James Cameron. The film features Stallone in the lead, alongside Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, Steven Berkoff, Julia Nickson, and Martin Kove. Jerry Goldsmith provides the score, and Jack Cardiff is responsible for the cinematography. Picking up after …

My biggest issues with what is otherwise a very smart movie involve John Hambone’s habit of guiding the pursuing enemy forces through areas where people live. This means that local Vietnamese civilians are being exposed to gunfire. It's unclear why he didn’t think about protecting those villagers. He also killed a chicken—and I really don't understand his justification for doing that. Aside from these sma…