Sylvester Stallone, the man who forever marked the film industry with his iconic characters Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, has finally revealed his favorite action movie. Surprise? It’s not the first Rambo film, but the fourth! The first film “First Blood” was made on a $15 million budget and grossed over $125 million, but Stallone claims that “Rambo IV” is his most honest and proud work.
Why “Rambo IV”? Because the film brutally depicts the horrors of the civil war in Burma, a country torn by conflict for decades. Stallone didn’t shy away from violence — children burning alive, neighbors killing neighbors — all to show the harsh reality of war, not just to shock the audience.
The story is set 20 years after the previous installment, where Rambo lives a secluded life in Thailand, but missionaries drag him into a bloody conflict with the Burmese army. The film was made with a $50 million budget and many consider it the best sequel in the franchise, although critics were divided over its violence and simple plot.
Stallone has spoken for years about the significance of this film and how he wanted it to be the end of Rambo’s story, but unfortunately, the series continued with “Rambo: Last Blood,” which was not well received.
If you thought action movies were just for fun, “Rambo IV” will make you think about the true cost of war. So, are you ready to face the brutal reality or will you stay in your comfort zone? Share your thoughts, maybe you know which Stallone film is the best!
