Movie: Son of Rambow
Another Rambo movie is coming to theaters this Friday. This is not your typical Rambo movie, but is inspired by the movie First Blood where we first learn about the fighting machine in John Rambo. The new movie throws a “w” on the end of Rambo and gives us the word “Rambow”. The new movie Son of Rambow has no killing in it and is not an action thriller like any of the previous Rambo movies. I have watched the trailer from this movie and its going to be a comedy for the kids. It’s a foreign film with foreign actors and actresses and I think it gives the film a direction. I don’t think Mr. Stallone or any of the directors and producers of the Rambo movies have anything to worry about and this is going to be a funny movie with a twist.
All of the Rambo movies have been huge hits. I’m not sure the Son of Rambow will get that blockbuster heading or following, but this is a good movie for the kids. I think even the older kids that think they are already adults, you know the ones that are 14 and 15 and want to see the R rated movies; I believe they will enjoy this movie too.
Many people still talk about First Blood and the first series in the Rambo movies. That is pretty impressive that people are still fans of a movie that came out 20 years ago. No one will be talking about the Son of Rambow in 2028, but I’m sure it will be a hot topic in 2008! I give this movie a thumbs up for it’s timing and the way it attempts to create it’s own identity away from the Rambo movie, even though they did slap the title in Rambo fashion and the movie revolves around Ramb; the Son of Rambow does have its own unique direction.
