02-28-2011, 12:00 AM
I'm on dial-up, so I can't see the video.
"any other recommendations on movies are welcome..." WK
I think First Blood, the original Rambo movie is an under-appreciated movie.
I thought the sequels were quite horrible.
But the original Rambo movie has nicely presented subtleties, raising questions of jurisdiction, personal rights, police authority, and broader social comment.
The first scene drags a bit, but sets the stage for the rest of the movie; establishing Rambo as the last of his kind. [Ishi: Last of his tribe]
For any that haven't seen it, I recommend it.
And while it's a rather obvious pick for Stallone fans, Brian Dennehy does a very nice job. Anyone that's seen Cocoon knows Brian Dennehy can play a jovial, benevolent, non-combatant.
But Dennehy plays a heavy in this movie, and he does a very nice job with it; possibly out-shining Stallone in one of Stallone's better performances.
NOTE:
I've got the "Ultimate Edition" (their term, not mine) in DVD. The movie can be seen as is; or with Stallone doing a running commentary of the movie from start to finish, substituted for the sound track.
Stallone fans may enjoy that.
"any other recommendations on movies are welcome..." WK
I think First Blood, the original Rambo movie is an under-appreciated movie.
I thought the sequels were quite horrible.
But the original Rambo movie has nicely presented subtleties, raising questions of jurisdiction, personal rights, police authority, and broader social comment.
The first scene drags a bit, but sets the stage for the rest of the movie; establishing Rambo as the last of his kind. [Ishi: Last of his tribe]
For any that haven't seen it, I recommend it.
And while it's a rather obvious pick for Stallone fans, Brian Dennehy does a very nice job. Anyone that's seen Cocoon knows Brian Dennehy can play a jovial, benevolent, non-combatant.
But Dennehy plays a heavy in this movie, and he does a very nice job with it; possibly out-shining Stallone in one of Stallone's better performances.
NOTE:
I've got the "Ultimate Edition" (their term, not mine) in DVD. The movie can be seen as is; or with Stallone doing a running commentary of the movie from start to finish, substituted for the sound track.
Stallone fans may enjoy that.