CURTAIN RAISER –Based on the novel First
Blood (1972) by John Morrel, the Rambo franchise 1st began in 1982
with First Blood that kick started a famous franchise - a series of 3 more
action thrillers- Rambo: First
Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1988) and Rambo (2008). The pivotal theme
of all the 4 films so far was centered round
John Rambo, a US
Army veteran, a character immortalized
by Sylvester Stallone, who is still
suffering from his horrifying experiences
from the Vietnam War! Pushed to the
corner on various occasions, he used to use the skills he gained at the War to
fight the local police, enemy troops, drug cartels etc under varied
circumstances! It is worth noting that the film series has garnered
revenue of $ 727 million! The highest grosser so far is the 2nd film
in the franchise –Rambo: First Blood Part II (it grossed $300 million!). The franchise has also paved way for an animated
television series and a series of comic books, novels, video games!
SYNOPSIS –This is the 5th
installment in the franchise with
Sylvester Stallone
reprising his role as Vietnam War veteran, John
Rambo!
John Rambo travels to Mexico to save a friend's daughter who has been kidnapped
by the Mexican cartel.
Paz Vega plays Carmen Delgado, a reporter covering the drug
trade in Mexico. She aids Rambo after her younger half-sister is kidnapped by a
Mexican cartel.
Yvette Monreal plays Gabrielle a young girl who is kidnapped by a
Mexican cartel.
Sergio Peris-Mencheta plays Hugo Martinez the leader of a Mexican cartel
known for his violent ways of handling things & of course, people too!
With his age not very
much in his favor, Rambo has nothing to lose, not even his last drop of blood
to do the rescue act!
CREDITS
Directed by - Adrian Grunberg
Music - Brian Tyler; Cinematography- Brendan Galvin
Edited by - Todd E. Miller &
Carsten Kurpanek
