When governments fail to act on behalf of captive missionaries, ex-Green Beret John James Rambo sets aside his peaceful existence along the Salween River in a war-torn region of Thailand to take action. Although he's still haunted by violent memories of his time as a U.S. soldier during the Vietnam War, Rambo can hardly turn his back on the aid workers who so desperately need his help.
As the current obsession with Reagan suggests, it's back to fantasyland!
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
29 Jan 2008
rotten:
As vehement in its stereotyping as World War II propaganda.
– Jim Ridley,
L.A. Weekly,
31 Jan 2008
rotten:
90 minutes of violence. No more, no less.
– David Jenkins,
Time Out,
22 Feb 2008
rotten:
The orgy of violence, as ghastly as in any video game, should go a long way toward erasing whatever goodwill Stallone earned with his sentimental Rocky Balboa.