The John Rambo Blog

Script for New Rambo Film Completed

2011-08-27T17:07:00.000-07:00

Screen writer Sean Hood has written the script for a new Rambo film. The current title, which might be changed before the final release is Rambo: The Last Stand. Here is a quote by Hood taken from the Hindustand Times Online:

I recently finished a first draft of Rambo: Last Stand for Millennium films, based on a story idea by Sylvester Stallone. Hopefully, Stallone will eventually have the time and the inclination to do another Rambo. I met with Stallone twice last year. He gave me a book, an older screenplay, and about twenty pages he'd written himself to use as inspiration for the last chapter of the Rambo saga. It's more in line with the small-town thriller of First Blood," said Hood.

Stallone has not committed to the film yet but let's hope he does. We all want more Rambo.

Via Hindustand Times.

Rambo Trilogy on Blu-ray with Grenade Packaging

2011-06-19T14:08:00.000-07:00

Zonadvd.com reports that the Rambo trilogy is now available on Blu-ray in a special grenade case. The dvd's come with 10 hours of extra content.

Click here to check out the link to this story.

Rambo - 32" Video Arcade Shooting Game - From 2010 AAMA Gala BMIGaming.com - SEGA

2011-05-13T22:44:00.000-07:00

No Rambo 5

2010-05-27T10:40:00.000-07:00

Sylvester Stallone is not making a fifth Rambo. But I will keep you all updated on all the other types of Rambo news.

Our Friend Craig Zablo Receives an E-Mail from Hollywood Collectibles about a New Rambo Figure Coming Out Soon

2010-05-01T23:02:00.000-07:00

Here is the e-mail and the picture of the new Rambo figure coming out soon:

Hey Craig,

How are you? Well I hope!

Thought you might like to be the first to show this teaser pic of the painted Rambo 4 Quarter scale statue. Pretty cool huh!

Stands approx 20″ tall (with base) to the top of his head, ie. not including the extra height the bow adds.

Hope you like it, when we officially announce it we can do a discount for your guys as before.

Thanks,

Mark

Stallonezoner Creates Rambo Bust

2010-02-12T17:46:00.000-08:00

Edinho Maga, a forum poster on the popular Sylvester Stallone blog stallonezone.com, has created a rather large bust of Rambo as you can see below:

Images are from Stallonezone.com.

Click here to see more of Maga's art.

Stallone Ditches Original Rambo V Script

2009-11-14T23:57:00.001-08:00

Moviefone.com reports that Sylvester Stallone was originally going to base his new Rambo film on the novel, Hunter, by James Byron Huggins. In the story a Pacific Northwest military organisation who accidentally create a wild, genetically engineered creature. Rambo and his crew must then hunt the monster down.

But Stallone realized this story line was lousy. The new script has Rambo and his crew has Stallone crossing the border to "a violent city where many young women have vanished," according to Stallone.

Click here to read the source of this information.

Sylvster Stallone Clears Up Rumors that the Next Rambo Will be like "Universal Soldiers"

2009-09-26T13:38:00.000-07:00

Certain Rambo fans who have been posting messages on the movie news site AintItCool.com. The Rambo fans were thinking that the new Rambo film will be like "Universal Soldiers" which starred Jean-Claude Van Dam and Dolph Lundren. Fans were thinking that Rambo would fight some super soldier like in "Universal Soldier." But this is not the case. So Sylvester Stallone called AintitNews.com and told them what the new Rambo will really be about. Click here to listen to Stallone's voice mail to Harry Knowles, the creator of AintItCool.com.

Burma: It Can't Wait - Sylvester Stallone - Day 21

2009-05-27T09:31:00.000-07:00

Stallone is Deciding Where to Shoot Next Rambo

2009-02-01T20:56:00.000-08:00

Sly is still going to make a new Rambo film but he is not sure where to film according to Sky.com. Yeah, we are doing another Rambo!" Stallone told reporters earlier this week. "But the conflict is whether to do it in America or a foreign country," he explained.

In late 2008 Stallone said he wanted to make a Rambo film not based on war saying he had made enough war themed Rambo films: "I would like to take Rambo to another genre, experiment a little with the character," he said. "It would definitely not be another war movie. I can't go any further with that than what I've already done."

While Stallone thinks about where he is going to make his next Rambo film he is currently filming the action film called The Expendables which features action stars Jet Li, Jason Statham, Doplh Lundgren. Sandra Bullock is going is playing the lead female character.

Source: (Sky.com)

Rambo 5 to Film in Bulgaria

2008-06-01T17:12:00.000-07:00

According to a Slashfilm.com, Rambo 5 scheduled to be shot in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. Stay tuned for more information concerning the premise of the new film. You can read the entire article here.

SlashFilm.com Review of Rambo

2008-06-01T16:18:00.000-07:00

Hunter Stephen, writer for Slashfilm.com, wrote a review of Rambo and gave the film a 10 out of 10 rating. Click here to read the review.

Sylvester Stallone hopes violence of 'Rambo' will get people thinking about Myanmar

2008-05-30T13:41:00.000-07:00

TOKYO — Sylvester Stallone fans planning to sit back with a cola and some popcorn to enjoy an hour and a half of escapist fun with Stallone's new "Rambo” movie could be in for a nasty shock.

And that's exactly what Stallone wants.

In an interview at a Tokyo hotel, Stallone, 61, explained why "Rambo,” the fourth film in the series, is the most violent, horrific and cynical yet.

"I think Hollywood in the past few years has decided to step further away from reality, and make war cinematic … and not as brutal and horrible and insidious as it really is. Especially civil war, which is even worse than wars between nations,” Stallone said.

The sequel, which opened in Japan on Saturday, was released on DVD in the United States on Tuesday.

"I just wanted to take the actual footage — which I have — and depict it or re-enact it exactly the way it is. So, it's supposed to be disturbing. I want people to be upset and understand that unarmed people are living this every day. While you're having your meal or going to an amusement park, there are other people in the world that are being torn to shreds and no one knows about it,” he said.

Describing Myanmar's rulers as "Satan's disciples,” Stallone expressed particular anger about their refusal to accept international aid in the wake of the recent cyclone that killed at least 34,000 people — with many more missing — and left up to 2 million survivors in desperate straits.

The movie's emotionally jarring prologue is a montage of real footage of violence — including a fleeting glimpse of Japanese journalist Kenji Nagai being gunned down as he tried to cover the suppression of a street demonstration in Yangon last year.

What effect does Stallone anticipate this image will have on viewers?

"You know, it's a two-edged sword,” he said. "I was hoping that they understand that this is not a Sylvester Stallone self-indulgent action film. That actual, real people that are contributing to hopefully the betterment (of the situation) and reporting the truth, pay with their life. So, I'm just trying to take that harsh brutality and segue into a film, and it's a very delicate line.

"But the most important thing was to establish that Burma exists. People don't know about it in our country (the United States). They think it's like: `Burma? Sounds kinda quaint, kinda cute.” And I wanted to show that, `No. Here's actual footage, these are people dying …” And you should have seen what I left out. It was even worse. Much worse. And I know that people couldn't take it.

"Here's the problem with doing a film,” he continued. "You want the truth. You want cinema to reflect and dissect reality, but a lot of us aren't equipped to accept it. We live in a society where we've been sheltered a little bit … That was a hard thing to push.”

The film appears to have a bleak message. An early scene shows Rambo (Stallone) repeatedly growling, "Go home,” to a well-meaning Christian missionary named Sarah (Julie Benz) who wants him to ferry her group of doctors and teachers up a river from Thailand into Myanmar. When they set out on the journey, gruesome violence inevitably ensues and Rambo sets out to rescue the missionaries.

"It's just an ongoing horrible situation that he (Rambo) warned her about. And this is just a fact of life, that unfortunately war is natural and peace is an accident, (a condition) that you have to work at, really work at,” he said.

"First Blood” (1982), the original Rambo movie, also had a note of hopelessness, as the main character was an American veteran of the Vietnam War who was misunderstood and abused on his return home.

Having completed his graphically violent but fictitious film, Stallone is now part of a group of celebrities trying to shine a light on real-life human rights abuses in Myanmar.

This month, a group called the U.S. Campaign for Burma is posting one brief video every day on YouTube and at www.burmaitcantwait.com, each featuring one or more celebrities trying to raise awareness of the dire situation people in the country face.

Many of the videos call for the release of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been under house arrest for most of the past 20 years. Besides Stallone, celebrities featured so far include Jennifer Aniston, Jackson Browne, Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, arrest for most of the past 20 years. Besides Stallone, celebrities featured so far include Jennifer Aniston, Jackson Browne, Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Eddie Izzard, Sarah Silverman and Stallone's "Rambo” costar Julie Benz.

"While you're having your meal or going to an amusement park, there are other people in the world that are being torn to shreds and no one knows about it.”

You can visit the original source of this article at the Oklahoma news paper website Newsok.com by clicking here.

Rambo is Now On DVD

2008-05-30T10:53:00.001-07:00

Rambo is now on dvd. Visit www.rambothefilm.com to buy the dvd on blue ray or dvd.

Stallone challenges Myanmar junta, eyes "Rambo 5"

2008-05-29T19:53:00.000-07:00

By Michael Winfrey

LONDON (Reuters) - Not satisfied with slugging it out with Myanmar's military government on celluloid in his latest "Rambo" film, Sylvester Stallone wants to go there and confront the junta face-to-face over human rights.

Stallone, who said he was gearing up to make a fifth and final instalment in the blood-and-guts series, told Reuters that media reports of his film becoming a bootleg hit in the former Burma, and an inspiration to dissidents, was a pinnacle in his movie career.

"These incredibly brave people have found, kind of a voice, in a very odd way, in American cinema... They've actually used some of the film's quotes as rallying points," Stallone, 61, said in a telephone interview.

"That, to me, is the one of the proudest moments I've ever had in film."

Residents in Yangon told Reuters this week that police had given strict orders to DVD hawkers to not stock the movie -- named simply "Rambo". Locals said fans had "gone crazy" over lines in the hero's brusque dialog such as: "Live for nothing. Die for something."

In the film, Vietnam War veteran John Rambo -- best known for mowing down enemies with an M60 machine gun in the 1980's -- comes out of retirement in Thailand to save a group of Christian missionaries from a sadistic Myanmar army major.

Stallone said that, rather than make a film about Iraq or Darfur, he focused on a lesser-known crisis before Myanmar suddenly grabbed the spotlight in September when the military junta crushed a pro-democracy campaign led by Buddhist monks.

Officials put the death toll from the crackdown at 15, but diplomats and aid groups say it is much higher and some media have reported hundreds -- or thousands -- were killed.

"People finally got the idea of how brutal these people are," said Stallone.

INVITE ME, PLEASE

Stallone's movie specifically focuses on the Karen tribe of eastern Myanmar. UK-based Christian Aid says the Karen and other groups have suffered half a million cases of forced relocation and thousands more have been imprisoned, tortured or killed.

Many ethnic rebel groups have fought Burmese governments for more autonomy since independence from Britain in 1948. Stallone said he was in communication with some, and several former freedom fighters acted in the movie.

And he hopes the film can provoke a confrontation.

"I'm only hoping that the Burmese military, because they take such incredible offence to this, would call it lies and scurrilous propaganda. Why don't you invite me over?" he said.

"Let me take a tour of your country without someone pointing a gun at my head and we'll show you where all the bodies are buried... Or let's go debate in Washington in front of a congressional hearing... But I doubt that's going to happen."

"Rambo" opened last month second in north American box office returns to the ancient Greek warrior spoof "Meet the Spartans", making $18.2 million in its first week.

Stallone said he was happy with what he described as "the bloodiest, R film (for) a generation" and hoped to make another.

"It will depend on the success of this one, but right now I think I'm gearing one up. It will be quite different," he said.

"We'll do something a little darker and a little more unexpected."

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Here's Stallone!

2008-02-02T17:09:00.000-08:00

Actor/director Sylvester Stallone (R) arrives at the world premiere of the movie Rambo in Las Vegas, January 24. An iconic action-hero of the 1980s whose rise coincided with the waning years of the Cold War, John Rambo's return is proof that in Hollywood, old soldiers never die -- they just make sequels. (AFP/Getty Images/File/Ethan Miller)

6 Movie Clips and 3 TV Spots

2008-01-11T14:49:00.000-08:00

You can watch 6 Movie Clips and 3 TV Spots at the movie news site Colider.com The link also contains a new interview with Sylvester Stallone. Enjoy!

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New Rambo Trailer

2008-01-07T12:21:00.001-08:00

When you're pushed, killing's as easy as breathing. In theaters Jan. 25!

Rambo - Watch more free videos

The 3 Rambo Trailers

2007-12-16T23:09:00.000-08:00

Here are the 3 Rambo trailers for your enjoyment:

Behind the scenes look at Rambo

2007-12-12T11:12:00.000-08:00

The Official Trailer Is Here!

2007-10-23T17:35:00.000-07:00

New Official Rambo Trailer Coming Out

2007-10-21T12:34:00.000-07:00

The official Rambo trailer is going to be released on yahoo.com! The release date is October 24th!

The New Rambo Poster is Out!

2007-10-17T18:12:00.000-07:00

http://media.movies.ign.com/media/041/041142/img_4979704.html

Bulk Loade of Rambo Pics

2007-09-21T13:12:00.000-07:00

The forum at Stallonezone.com has many brand new pictures from the new Rambo film. Here they are!

Link:http://craigzablo.proboards18.com/index.cgi?board=SlyTalk&action=display&thread=1179328151&page=3

2nd Trailer

2007-09-08T14:22:00.000-07:00

Here is the link for second John Rambo trailer, which was first released on aintitcoolnews.com: http://view.break.com/362761

John Rambo Trailer Discussed at hotair.com

2007-08-08T01:11:00.000-07:00

Here is the link.

John Rambo added to Mtv's Movie Section

2007-08-01T20:36:00.000-07:00

Check out the Mtv's profile of the film here

The Current Rambo Cast & Crew

2007-08-01T20:16:00.000-07:00

Here is the current cast and crew of "John Rambo" thanks to hollywood.com:

Full Cast & Crew
Director
Credit
Sylvester Stallone
Director
Cast
Credit
Sylvester Stallone
John Rambo
Julie Benz
Sarah Miller
James Brolin
Colonel William Keating
Kim Dickens
Rambo's Wife
Bruno Campos
Eli Arir
Matthew Marsden
- Cast
Carrie Southworth
- Cast
Linden Ashby
Col. Dwyer
Randee Heller
- Cast
Ken Kercheval
- Cast
Paul Schulze
Michael Burnett
Sai Mawng
- Cast
Graham McTavish
Lewis
Rey Gallegos
Diaz
Jake La Botz
Reese
Tim Kang
En-Joo
Maung Maung Khim
Major Pa Tee Tint
Ken Howard
Rev. Arthur Marsh
Production Credits
Credit
Avi Lerner
Producer
Danny Dimbort
Executive Producer
Trevor Short
Executive Producer
Boaz Davidson
Producer
Randall Emmett
Producer
John Thompson
Executive Producer
George Furla
Producer
Andreas Thiesmeyer
Executive Producer
Josef Lautenschlager
Executive Producer
Kevin King
Producer
Gerd Koechlin
Executive Producer
Production Companies
Credit
Nu Image/Millennium Films
Production Company
Emmett/Furla Films
Production Company
Equity Pictures Medienfonds GMBH & Co KG
Production Company
Locations

Mexico
USA
Thailand
Writer
Credit
Art Monterastelli
Screenplay
David Morrell
Characters as Source Material
Kevin Bernhardt
Screenplay
Kevin Lund
Screenplay
T.J. Scott
Screenplay
Jeb Stuart
Screenplay
Art Department
Credit
Mark Brooks
Set Dresser
Franco Giacomo Carbone
Production Designer
Suchartanun "Kai" Kuladee
Art Director
Casting
Credit
Sheila Jaffe
Casting Director
Film Camera
Credit
Glen MacPherson
Director of Photography
Music
Credit
Bryan Tyler
Original Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Theme Music
Physical Effects
Credit
Michael Hugghins
Stunts
Production Management
Credit
Russ Markowitz
Unit Production Manager
William Paul Clark
Assistant Director
Robert Norden
Production Coordinator
Rebecca Poulos
Script Supervisor
Tracey Poirier
Assistant Director
Publicity
Credit
Jeanmarie Murphy-Burke
Publicity
Sound
Credit
Pat Cassin
Boom Operator
Greg Chapman
Sound Mixer
Visual Effects
Credit
Scott Coulter
Visual Effects Producer
Chad Baalbergen
Special Effects
Dave McGeary
Special Effects Technician
Wardrobe Hair Makeup
Credit
Scott Eddo
Makeup Supervisor
Lizz Wolf
Costume Designer

Cast and crew subject to change.
http://www.hollywood.com/movie/Rambo_IV/370899

New Still from John Rambo

2007-07-27T11:52:00.000-07:00

Rambo with battle damage

Brand New John Rambo Pictures

2007-07-20T11:15:00.000-07:00

Rambo goes fishing with his bow and arrow.

Source: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22216
Rambo handles a cobra.

New Pictures from "John Rambo"

2007-06-25T14:32:00.000-07:00

John Rambo - The Story Behind the Trailer

2007-06-21T18:02:00.000-07:00

Contact Sly

2007-06-16T20:56:00.000-07:00

Would you like to tell Sylvester Stallone how excited you are about his new movie "John Rambo"? Then write him a letter and tell him. Here is his fan mail address: Sylvester Stallone Rogue Marble Productions, Inc.21650 Oxnard StreetSuite 1925Woodland Hills, CA 91367USA

60 Second interview with Stallone Concerning "Rambo"

2007-06-02T19:56:00.000-07:00

Check out this 60 second interview of Sylvester Stallone, where he talks about why he is reprising his role as "John Rambo": http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/interviews/article.html?in_article_id=50287&in_page_id=11

Here is part of the interview:

You’ve just finished filming your fourth Rambo film, John Rambo. Why revisit him after 20 years?

I’m known for these two characters and it’s difficult at my age to create a new one. What am I going to do? Spider-Man? This generation has never seen Rambo on the big screen and there’s nothing like it. I also have a lot to say in this film. It deals with horrible human atrocities that are happening right now. I thought this would be a great way to finish the character. The last Rambo film had too much action and no story. It was terrible.

Stallone tells how he came up with the story for "John Rambo"

2007-05-27T20:12:00.000-07:00

Stallone talked with the Italian press while filming "John Rambo" about how he came up with a story for the upcoming sequel.

Here is an excerpt from the article By Garth Franklin, writer for darkhorizons.com:

Stallone says "The success of my last Rocky film offered Rambo a second life. I rewatched the previous films and I wondered, what is the current war today which goes by most unnoticed - those which immortalize genocides and violence and create mal-adjusted persons, rebels, mercenaries to wreck any peace ideal? I met war correspondents; I read a lot! Everyone that I interviewed answered me: there is a terrible political, social, religious war in Burma."

For the partial story written in English click here

For the complete story written in Italian click here

Rambo's Back

2007-05-27T09:48:00.000-07:00

Excerpt from the May 28, 2007 issue of People

Screen shots from the Rambo Trilogy thanks to IGN.com

2007-05-26T19:53:00.000-07:00

IGN.com has captured some cool screen shots from the Rambo Trilogy. The screen shots are part of their review of the "Rambo: Ultimate DVD" review. Here they are the pictures:

You can read the article here: http://dvd.ign.com/articles/583/583593p1.html

Sylvester Stallone meets Derek Melton

2007-05-25T20:06:00.001-07:00

Derek Melton has been assisting the resistance fighters in Burma. Sly was introduced to Melton, while doing research for the upcoming film "John Rambo." To learn more visit this link: http://www.cnhins.com/featuresrollup/cnhinsentertainment_story_086105814.html

Sylvester Stallone and Derek Melton

Slide Show Collectibles

2007-05-24T17:25:00.000-07:00

Sideshowtoy.com sells quality toy replicas of movie characters. They sell toy replicas of the John Rambo played by Sylvester Stallone. The figuress are from the first 3 "Rambo" films. If you are a toy collector and a fan of Rambo, you will definetly want to check out this link: http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=search&query=^basic_search.sql&q1=Rambo

Links containg news of the new film

2007-05-23T22:37:00.000-07:00

Check out these news stories covering the new movie, "John Rambo", by clicking on the following links:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117952828.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

http://www.moviehole.net/news/rambo_pops_up_at_the_afm.html

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news05/050530a.php

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/columns/e3idbe743c6b1307f6d6cb8570d931d4309?imw=Y

Another New Rambo Picture

2007-05-20T20:31:00.000-07:00

John Rambo Pictures

2007-05-20T15:43:00.000-07:00

Enjoy these new pictures from John Rambo:

Source: http://www.movieweb.com/movies/film/45/4545/gal2771/

John Rambo Trailer

2007-05-20T12:28:00.001-07:00

View the new John Rambo trailer here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rx6i090FGzQ (Not Suitable for children)

John Rambo

2007-05-05T21:16:00.000-07:00

"John Rambo" will be hitting theaters in February of 2008. Stay tuned for the latest information concerning production work and filming of the final Rambo film.