Rambo – The Complete Collector's Set (First Blood – Ultimate Edition / Rambo – First Blood Part II – Ultimate Edition / Rambo III – Ultimate Edition / John Rambo – Special Edition)

Description

David Morrell’s 1972 novel FIRST BLOOD spawned a franchise
when the popular Rambo series was launched in ’82. The first film was an
adaptation of Morrell’s book that stars Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, a
rugged Vietnam Vet and former Green Beret who struggles to adjust to life
outside the military. He’s soon called back into action in this and the other
three films RAMBO II, RAMBO III, and RAMBO-included in this collection. The
films ultimately turned into a pet project for Stallone, who wrote, directed,
produced, and starred in the fourth film in the series, which was shot some 20
years after the third installment. Director Ted Kotcheff, George P. Cosmatos,
Peter MacDonald, Sylvester Stallone Runtime: 386 minutes There is
no serrated knife included in this collection, but Rambo: The Complete
Collector’s Set will satisfy almost everything else a fan needs. Six discs are
included, comprising the four feature Rambo films, a digital copy of Rambo
(2008), and a disc full of supplemental material. (A number of the extras have
been available on previous DVD editions.) Each film has a commentary:
directors George P. Cosmatos and Peter MacDonald on Rambo: First Blood Part II
and Rambo III respectively, and Sylvester Stallone on First Blood and Rambo.
Although mentioned in the packaging, a previously available commentary by
First Blood novelist David Morrell is not included. If you’ve never heard a
Stallone commentary, be advised: the man has uncanny recall of scenes and
moments, and is not shy about recounting anecdotes (especially when it comes
to establishing how he changed the material to his liking or suffered for a
scene). Seriously, he’s a very entertaining talker. Surprisingly, the
collection of featurettes, especially the historical-context stuff, is
remarkably ambitious and even-handed; the interviewees include some very
trustworthy and respected authorities talking about Vietnam, Afghanistan, and
the mythological resonance of the Rambo character. In short, for a movie
series of dubious credibility, this is a top-of-the-line effort. –Robert
Horton

Features:

Product Details:

• Genre: Action
• Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Dolby, NTSC, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, AC-3
• Contributor: Tim Kang, Matthew Marsden, Reynaldo Gallegos, Kevin Jarre, Paul Schulze, George P. Cosmatos, Thomas Peterson, Maung Maung Khin, Cameron Pearson, Jake La Botz, Julie Benz, Sylvester Stallone, David Morrell, James Cameron, Art Monterastelli, Graham McTavish, Tony Skarberg See more
• Language: English
• Number Of Discs: 5
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.44 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 23302
• Director ‏ : ‎ George P. Cosmatos, Sylvester Stallone
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Box set, Dolby, NTSC, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, AC-3
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 6 hours and 26 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ May 27, 2008
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Reynaldo Gallegos
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English