First Blood Streaming
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First Blood Streaming.
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The latest DVD version of the classic Stallone action flick provides several supplemental features, the most famous being the outstanding commentary by David Morrell who wrote the unique the film is based on. More on that in a moment.
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First Blood is about a Vietnam vet named John Rambo who comes to a limited Washington location town (actually British Columbia) to acquire the last surviving comrade from his elite Green Beret unit. When he discovers that he too is plain, Rambo makes his arrangement into town for a bite to eat and instead winds up being arrested by the hick local sheriff (Brian Dennehy) . While in custody, Rambo is abused by the locals but manages to dash sparking an all out manhunt.
This film has 55 minutes of action out of 96 total highlighted by the jail hasten and subsequent budge. Jack Starrett is tall as the cop that does most of the abusing while Davis Caruso is glowing as the only deputy (among the surprisingly grand local force) that seems to have a conscience. Dennehy is superb as always and makes a superb opponent for Rambo. Richard Crenna is astronomical as Rambo’s broken-down CO and he and Dennehy play off one another quite well. Even though he has petite speaking parts, this is probably one of Stallone’s best performances highlighted by the “Vietnam speech” advance the slay of the film.
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The film is presented in digitally remastered widescreen 16:9, and is without a doubt the best video presentation of First Blood to date. The movie was shot in the temperate rain forest of BC and is quite dim at times. However, the darkest scenes have been enhanced here and are great improved over the various VHS versions some of which are unpleasant. Sound is Dolby 2.0 only but not dreadful considering. Also included are a cute trivia game (come by all 10 just without a mistake to watch a Rambo cartoon), production notes, and a teaser and trailer. The “featurette” is nothing more than a glorified trailer.
Now on to the best feature of this DVD, one that is worth the notice of admission all by itself. If you are at all alive to in how films are made and the leisurely the scenes tidbits about Hollywood, then Race do not bound (or let your fingers do the walking online) to your local video store and accumulate this disc. Why? For the outstanding commentary of writer David Morrell. This talented man begins to yelp before the opening credits and does not conclude for 96 minutes. When he does you will wish he could have continued for 96 more. You will glean yourself listening again and again and picking up something modern each time. This is without a doubt far and away the best commentary on any DVD.
Here is unprejudiced a partial list of the things Morrell covers:
1.The many differences between his recent and the film-very intriguing stuff.
2.His experience when seeing First Blood the very first time.
3.The three act structure of films.
4.How he chose the name Rambo and other character names.
5.How First Blood place a number of precedents for the industry.
6.Why films were kept to 90 minutes in length for so long a time.
7.A touching legend about his son and Stallone.
8.The record of how Kirk Douglas was scheduled to play Troutman and why Richard Crenna ended up with the role.
And that is only scratching the surface.
In conclusion, First Blood was a precedent setting film featuring top-flight actors and some of the best believable conceal action. The unbelievable commentary of David Morrell caps off a substantial experience.
NOTE***
This review was first written in 2001. There are now several DVD versions of the film available. Check the special features carefully as the David Morrell commentary DOES NOT appear on all. It IS NOT included on the latest “Ultimate Edition” DVD. There is a commentary by Stallone instead as well as some other fresh features. I take the “Special Edition” version but you may want both if you are a fan.
I was fortunate to seek this on the sizable conceal and have to say it is not only one of my fav.Stallone films but one of my fav.films for all time. We all know the memoir of Rambo so I unbiased want to point out why this film is so classic. The script and music are kindly and even the supporting actors have grand lines(BUT WILL!! I HAVE TO BE AT THE DRUG STORE TOMORROW MORNING) Stallone has oh I’d say 30 lines of dialog in the whole movie
and yet it is one of his best. Action stars like Stallone don’t need dialog
they fair need to kick butt and that is what this movie does.
RAMBO:Is there someplace to eat around here?
WILL:There is a diner 15 miles down the road.
RAMBO:Is there something substandard with me eating here?
WILL:Yeah me.
RAMBO:Why you pushing me?
WILL:–”WHAT?!”
RAMBO:Why you pushing me I did nothing to you.
DEPUTY:Rambo…John J. Your going to talk to me. I Disclose TO GOD YOUR GOING TO TALK TO ME SOLDIER! I’m beginning to despise you(puts billy club underneath Rambo’s chin) A LOT!!!
WILL:This guy comes walking in with all this honorable advice about how we can
save our skins. Well we saved our skins colonel and the best man lost..AND HE DOESN’T LIKE IT!!!
WILL:C’mon Steve set aside the magazine away will ya.
EVERYONE IN WOODS: WIIIIIIILLL OH! GOD WIIIIIILL!!!!!!!!!
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