For all of the people complaining about the monologue at the end not being shown in full, PLEASE understand that this was not by choice. Whole lot of people in the comments acting like this is a horrible failure of a reaction all because we could not include things that were copyright flagged. That monologue is the main reason this reaction was blocked and taken down the first time, and there was simply no way to include it. Feel free to criticize and leave opinions on the edits. But please, do understand what you’re talking about if you’re gonna say something about a reaction I spent *literally* dozens of hours and attempts to get watchable. Short version: Be happy this video is up again at all, because there is NOTHING more I could have done to get any more included on this reaction. So, for everyone enjoying, I’m more than happy you’re enjoying. For the ones whining about this reaction all because something wasn’t included that we tried to get in, when you have NO idea how much work went into this one, and accuse me of being lazy, go kick rocks. - Blank
He did exactly what he would do in war. Cut the power, take out the fuel source and destroy any more ammunition and fire power they had access to.....he wasn't just randomly blowing up stuff.
Small town cops had a problem with Vietnam vets for a couple of reasons, 1 because they stayed at home while the vets were fighting and felt insecure because of that,2 because a lot of Vietnam vets came back and became hippies because of what they went through and cops hated hippies , that’s why he said something about Rambo cutting his hair, the movie is about police brutality and the discrimination of outcasts
I think the biggest problem with Rambo is the same problem that both Star Wars and Star Trek are suffering through...too much parody and people believe the parody is the real way the character is. For example, in Rambo 2, after trying to rescue the POWs, getting abandoned by Murdock (his commanding officer), getting caught and tortured by the Russians and Vietnamese, seeing the woman he loved get killed, and finally making it back to base with the POWs in tow, a pissed off Rambo grabs a gun and blows away Murdock's computers (which he'd bragged about were so great earlier in the film but really were pretty useless). In his fit of rage, Rambo points his gun skyward and roars while shooting off rounds. Pretty cool, pretty badass scene if we're being honest. However, that scene has been parodied and made fun of by so many different forms of media, that now people look at the Rambo character and think "Oh, he's just a mindless meathead muscle guy who shoots guns randomly everywhere while screaming like an idiot!" That's not really Rambo at all. He's always been pretty quiet when not in action, and even then, Rambo prefers to quietly ambush and/or trap his enemies over just jumping out, screaming, and firing his gun all over the place. I think that's why First Blood surprises so many people. They are prepared for the dumb muscle guy, but instead get a very serious, sad, and intense movie about PTSD, suffering, and loss.
@Goldenbane Hmmm I think the first one was overall more mature than the sequels and as we age we tend to apreciate deeper more mature meanings in media
Sylvester Stallone actually broke at least one rib when falling through the tree when he landed on the branch. He wasn’t meant to hit it. His screams of pain afterwards were real.
No one can ever accuse Stallone of not being tough. He does a lot of his own stunts in movies. Especially in his younger days. He actually did pick up Hulk Hogan and dropped him out of the ring.
@@TheBearGrappler That's true. I watched this a long time ago on DVD back when you could watch a movie with the Actor's commentary. He did mention that. I also heard this though....that a lot of extras were locals who were struggling through a tough economy and loss of jobs in the lumber business. Brain Dennehy would often pay the bar tabs for a lot of them. Rumor has it Stallone never did.
@@mikeshoe74 Ended up in the hospital after telling Dolph Lundgren to hit him for real in Rocky IV, then many years later he ended up in hospital again after a fight scene with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in The Expendables.
"Like, I thought we was gonna be fighting terrorists in this movie." And you were right! I know how you feel about the dogs. But that's exactly why you don't turn dogs into weapons.
The Vietnam War protesters here in the states, while the intent may have been commendable, went too far in their activism. Rambo’s monologue at the end about them spitting on him & calling him baby killer happened to a lot of vets who returned from that war. The protesters were vile. Not much has changed in that department.
Protesting soldiers, most of whom were drafted, was not the right route. They should have protested the Pentagon for sending those boys and not giving them better leadership (who might have prevented some of the war crimes the US soldiers absolutely committed 😬)...
There's no real evidence that spitting on soldiers ever happened. What we have are anecdotes. Primarily from right-wing groups with a vested interest in villainizing anti-war activists. Rambo, the character in First Blood, at least the original book, was about the negative impacts of war on combat veterans, and the communities they were unfortunately left to survive in. That ending monologue, despite being good acting, wasn't the intent of the novel as written.
This movie is fiction. U.S. War crimes against innocent civilians actually happened. We were in another peoples' country trying to control their politics. They fought back and we hated them for it. Rambo's dad wasn't poor. Rambo had options to not participate in that shit show. He chose to join in the slaughter.
Fun fact, Stallone broke the cops nose during filming by accident. The cop he swept the leg on in the police station. Stallone also broke several ribs when he fell from the tree. And his knife? We have it! You can get the collectors knife and it comes with the sewing kit and the compass in the handle..just like in the movie!
the book is so good too. entirely different, no spoilers, but i do like they give you some insight into the sheriff and why his day is going so bad, and he's also a war hero, korean vet
Unlike the body count in the sequels, only one character died in First Blood. This movie and The Deer Hunter are two of the most difficult to watch dealing with the effects of The Vietnam War. I don’t know if you’d want to do a reaction video for The Deer Hunter, but it’s a very good movie.
I was scared after growing up with Rambo, oh no, this 4th movies going to stink, but I'll go watch it out of loyalty. Holy shit was I happy to be wrong!!!😮
Remember in the woods it was all about dispersion to just wound them to occupy them. Town was about distraction and diversion. There was really only one guy Rambo wanted in the end.
It is without a doubt one of Sly's best performances. I saw this way too young, probably 6 or 7, when I first saw it. I was pretending to sleep on the living room floor when my uncle was watching it on HBO in the mid-80s. It's what got me into action flick maybe. Rambo: First Blood part II holds a special place in my heart, so I'll be waiting to see your reaction to that.
@EOM Sorry you tube made you all cut the fina monolog, but happy you all got this back on the channel. @JL I forgot how on point your comments were, I love your heart Sir
Much as I enjoyed the rivalry between Stallone and Schwarzenegger, Sly was clearly the more serious actor in his early career before he was an action hero
That cop with the broken nose is a nice guy. He comes into the station carrying a box of something and comes fave to fave with someone escaping. His reacting is “hey wait a minute” and then gets knocked out and hos nose broken. Then he actually tells the sheriff that the other cops were out of line with Rambo. No damn blue wall of silence there.
Stallone got a lot of praise from Vietnam vets as he spoke for a generation of young men who were sent overseas to die in a foreign country or come back broken and hated by many Americans. I wish he had gotten at least nominated for an Oscar for his performance, especially the last speech. Powerful ending. The other movies are more action-oriented and over the top, but still address tough topics of war.
Every one of my five deployments, we had vietnam vets, the elderly, moms and dads and kids in tge airport to welcome us yome. Didnt matter if we landed for fuel in canada or the States. Stopped in Dublin, ireland fir fuel on my fourth deployment, and the irish were incredibly supportive. That end monilogue really does hit the core issue that many if us face. We were trusted with more responsibility than mist civilians will ever have, and then treated like incompetant children by companies when we reenter civilian life. At least that has been my experience.
In the scene where Rambo is stitching himself he actually went into the hospital to see if the wound looked authentic. It did, and he requested Tylenol for the pain.
Was a great reaction. I dont really watch my favorite movies anymore unless there's someone to watch it with or with reaction videos. (Love that dog. Even talks!)
Yeah dude, the beat with this clip from First Blood that Struggle Nation uses is absolute perfection. 👍 The rest of the Rambo series will be closer to your expectations.
Taken from a Reddit review: In the book, as with Rambo, Teasle is a veteran, who enlisted age 18 in the Marines to fight in the Korean War. Like Rambo, he experienced the horrors of combat; like him, he covered himself in military glory at the Chosin Reservoir. Like him, Teasle returned home to nothing, unsure of how to deal with his experiences and personal trauma. But this is where Teasle and Rambo diverge. Where Rambo dropped out, Teasle invested. Teasle’s war record and experience make him a shoo-in for the police department, which he translates into a long and satisfying career, quickly becoming head of the Sheriff’s department. He channels his angst, grief, and loneliness into his career, then gets off work every day to build his own house by hand, reveling in how good it feels to construct something permanent and valuable. He falls in love with a local woman- genuinely falls in love, not merely settles- and gets married. He maintains close ties with his foster parents who he lived with before going to war. He becomes a pillar of his community. But Teasle does have something else in common with Rambo at the start of the novel; he can’t keep what he wants intact. Rambo’s desire to be free of all obligations to society is consistently denied to him because he’s a vulnerable drifter getting hassled everywhere he goes. But in the last few years, Teasle’s investment in his community has been going sour. Teasle’s wife leaves him to go stay with her sister in LA; it is very likely he’ll be getting a letter from a divorce lawyer pretty soon. He got into a fight with his foster Dad over something dumb and they haven’t talked in months. The loneliness is coming back. All he has in the job that he takes pride in. He drills his men to make sure they’re capable and professional officers, determined to make sure his town has the best police it possibly can. He takes what pride he can in knowing that he can at least keep his little section of the world orderly and clean by being Johnny on the Spot if any trouble pops up in his town. So, Teasle, ultimately feels he cannot give up in his pursuit against Rambo because he would be giving up on his ideals and accomplishments. The movie never addresses the character's background, so it in essence makes him a bad guy out of seemingly nowhere.
Based on a best-selling novel from 1972 by David Morrell and released in the same year as Rocky III. The beginning of Sly's 2nd iconic film series and he hadn't intended to make it so. This first installment adapts the novel with balances of the emotion, suspense and action. Looking at the realism of soldiers at war with themselves. PTSD is nothing to play with and soldiers of such woes deserve to heal. Through Rambo's eyes we see the mistreatment of vietnam veterans, uncalled for actions by corrupt, ignorant opposition. Someone on the humble being forced to not back down and fight back. Rambo's struggle and presence definitely gave this town something to think about. This is one of Stallone's best as actor, writer and another screen icon in his career. The late Richard Crenna as Col. Trautman was perfect casting. He put a face on what makes him Rambo's mentor and only real friend. The sequels do make Rambo more of an action hero. But to purely understand the mind of such a character is to always remember where it all started. Both endings of FB part 1, original and alternate are incomparable.
The thing no one ever points out is Rambo didn't kill the deputy. The deputy killed his own fool self by taking off his seat belt while trying to shoot Rambo. Rambo threw a rock and startled the pilot who lost control momentarily. And the dummy fell out.
Fun fact. Stallone is a pretty prolific knife collector the first two Rambo movies featured knives by Jimmy Lile, the next two (and all the Expendables movies) by Gil Hibben. Part 5 was from Dietmar Pohl of Pohl Force. And Cobra had both Herman Schneider and Michael Walker knives.
There's another film in the same vein, called Hunted (2003), with Benicio Del Toro, and Tommy Lee Jones. That said, the ending of First Blood is a complete turnaround. People didn't expect it, but it might just be Stallone's most important work, because it finally got those Vietnam vets the attention they desperately needed. If you haven't already, you might want to see Red Dawn (1984) - another important film of the generation.
Stallone has fame, is known for his “action hero” roles but think he’s often overlooked for his acting skills. His creative writing of “Rocky” should be enough, then add it to this film he’s more than that. The breakdown of Rambo at the end, is so well done. I believe that scene helped so many Vietnam vets to start the healing process. Hey Jay, have another great Stallone filme for you, think it’s one of his best roles & shows his versatility as an actor; “Oscar”. It’s a gangster film with an excellent script, top tier cast & I promise you’ll love it. Take care man!
You'll still get some people who think Stallone is just another of those 80's action muscleheads. Then you get to that ending and you see he can actually act. I'm still more of a fan of Rambo when he is action hero like in Rambo 2 compared to this movie, but this one everyone needs to watch.
At the end of thr original novel, Trautman takes Rambo's head off with a shotgun, as he was the only one who could get that close to him. In the original deleted ending of the movie, after Rambo hugs Trautman, Rambo takes Trautman's sidearm, hands it to him and begs Trautman to kill him. Trautman refuses and tries to holster his sidearm, Rambo tries to pull Trautman's arm back towards himself, the gun goes off and Rambo is shot in the gut, killing him. This ending footage was later used in 'John Rambo', where it wakes Rambo from a dream about Trautman (made up of flashbacks from the previous films).
What is missing from the cut scenes from this movie is that Sheriff Teasle was a Korean War vet, he served in combat and he was fine. He did not have sympathy for the Vietnam guys with their PTSD.
@14:12 those "sticks" were a viet cong specialty. In addition to the trap and the spears going into the soldier, the VC would put mud, fecal material, etc, so as to cause infection.
fun facts 1.This was filmed in Canada 2.Stallone did the stunt himself and got hurt after jumping to the TREE 3.The test screening the people in theater all cheered for Rambo when he was suppose to be the villian 4.Kirk Douglas was first choice for Colonel Truman but he wanted Rambo to die in the end 5.Every actor passed on Rambo
The sheriff is portrayed by Brian Dennehey, he has been in some of the best films made, however, I was fortunate enough to see him in a live performance of "Death of a Salesman", absolutely amazing.
At the end when Rambo finishes his powerful dialog, he plants his face on the Colonel's ribbons and awards (Honor, duty, & Dignity) while clasping his Airborne Tab and Special Forces or Green Beret patch (the Path that led him to it) and to a feeling of belonging, family & purpose.
The man had no safety net. Delmar was his last straw, and when he found out he was dead the sheriff came right after that to push him. No wonder he went berserk.
It's crazy to think about the number of vets I've known who came home from war and were able to work through everything they saw and did just to OD, drink their self to death, or just step off a bridge over a woman six months later.
1. The line to buy a Rambo knife for Christmas 1982 was unbelievable. 2. "Rambo: First Blood II" is even better. He actually kills people in that one. 3. Sly did most of his own stunts. He even broke a couple of ribs falling through the trees. 4. GOOF, The Govenor is the only person authorized to deploy the State National Guard 5. My favorite character Colonel Trotman.😎 6. This was filmed in BC Canada. 7. In "Tango and Cash" Stallone's character Tango say's "Rambo, is a pussy". 🤣
One of my faves! And no CGI. Actual stunt drivers, real cars. John J Rambo. 🙌🏻 Stallone created 2 very individual iconic characters. Now you have to watch the entire Rambo series
"They drew first blood, not me!" Fun Fact: The role of "Radio Operator" was played by assistant director Craig Huston. Action Star Fact: Brian Dennehy did his own stunt when Teasle falls through the ceiling of the police station. The actor shattered his ribs when he landed. Mystery Actress Fact: The actress who played Delmar Barry's widow/mother (it is not made clear which she is) was surprisingly never credited for her small but vital speaking role, nor has ever been identified to date. Shout-Out Fact: According to Sylvester Stallone in the DVD commentary, the names of the people on Rambo's team in Vietnam (as read by Col. Trautman (Richard Crenna)) are actually names of various people of the film's crew, including make-up artist Michael Westmore and costume designer Tom Bronson. Art Before Ego Fact: Sylvester Stallone hated the first cut of the film so much that he tried to buy the film back and destroy it. When he couldn't do that, he suggested that the producers cut much of his part and let the rest of the characters tell the story. That cut the movie time in half and set a precedent for future action movies. Epic Wardrobe Fact: The large piece of rotten canvas that Rambo finds in the woods and cuts into a makeshift coat was in fact not a movie prop, but a real piece of rotten canvas found by the film crew during the movie's production. Since there was only one piece, Sylvester Stallone joked about how the canvas became a treasured prop on the set. After filming ended, Stallone kept the rotten canvas and still has it in his possession to this very day. Lost In Adaptation Fact: The first name John was given to Sylvester Stallone's character for the movie. In David Morrell's novel, the character is known only as Rambo. Also the iconic knife that Rambo carries is not mentioned in the novel. In the novel, Rambo murders people left and right while the movie version tries to avoid killing anyone. In the novel, Rambo has long hair and a fully grown beard. In the film, he has long hair and stubble. David Morrell, the author of the original novel, stated that he prefers this film over his novel.
Hey J. I know this is a re-upload and you may never see this, but get this. When the sheriff first picks up Rambo you said it's like some back home stuff. In the original novel this is based on, this goes down in Kentucky. So pretty close to back home for you
The jump on to pine tree branches is a technique taught to Airbourne, Rangers, Special Forces (Green Berets) if your parachute malfunctions during a jump.
RIP Brian Dennehy. He was good dude. Can't legally say where, but I got to talk to him a few times before he passed here in New Haven. He was twisted in Gladiator (1992)! *Just think, the way the movie gets started with them fk'n with him just for walking around STILL actually happens to this day!!
All this cuz you didn't take this man Dennys 😂 is the best summary of this movie I've ever heard! O n gonna need that ain't sh8t list on a shirt please.
For all of the people complaining about the monologue at the end not being shown in full, PLEASE understand that this was not by choice.
Whole lot of people in the comments acting like this is a horrible failure of a reaction all because we could not include things that were copyright flagged. That monologue is the main reason this reaction was blocked and taken down the first time, and there was simply no way to include it.
Feel free to criticize and leave opinions on the edits. But please, do understand what you’re talking about if you’re gonna say something about a reaction I spent *literally* dozens of hours and attempts to get watchable.
Short version: Be happy this video is up again at all, because there is NOTHING more I could have done to get any more included on this reaction.
So, for everyone enjoying, I’m more than happy you’re enjoying. For the ones whining about this reaction all because something wasn’t included that we tried to get in, when you have NO idea how much work went into this one, and accuse me of being lazy, go kick rocks.
- Blank
People always gonna people.
Like the ancient fable "The Man, The Boy, and The Donkey", everyone thinks their opinion is the definitive one.
All good! Keep up the good work man don't worry about those complainers.
Guys ever check out the alternate ending? It's crazy.
It's fine as YT can suck. Could it go on Patreon for free (just the monologue)?
That Monologue tells a story about the Vietnam era that's a lot different than the mainstream story people are taught.
The final monologue is the best acting Stallone has ever done, it still gets me
and it wasn't shown
True
Indeed 😢❤
So disappointed he didn't show it.
Very disappointing
He did exactly what he would do in war. Cut the power, take out the fuel source and destroy any more ammunition and fire power they had access to.....he wasn't just randomly blowing up stuff.
@@AntonioMontana-pu8ho never thought about it like that good point
Stallone is actually a really good actor. Much better than he's ever been given credit for. Especially his earlier stuff.
He made an excellent return (acting wise) in Copland
I liked him in Cliffhanger, it's one of my favourite movies.
Nighthawks is a great movie. It has Rutger Hauer as the bad guy.
Lords of Flatbush
Now he's an ambassador to President Trump for Hollywood. Time to make movies great again! Mel Gibson and Jon Voight are ambassadors too! ❤️🇺🇸👍
Small town cops had a problem with Vietnam vets for a couple of reasons, 1 because they stayed at home while the vets were fighting and felt insecure because of that,2 because a lot of Vietnam vets came back and became hippies because of what they went through and cops hated hippies , that’s why he said something about Rambo cutting his hair, the movie is about police brutality and the discrimination of outcasts
Also, the sheriff was a Korea veteran, so that's a bit of rivalry there.
Dude, the best part, you skipped it." to ignore pain, weather, to eat things that would make a billygoat puke" LOL
"Keep your eyes on the road! That's how accidents happen..."
Good road safety advice from John Rambo ya'll 😉
I love that line too! A little comedic relief. lol
he's ahcoming
I share that clip a lot. It's that clip and Stone Cold Steve Austin on Hot Ones reminding people to use their blinkers. LOL
People are always positively surprised about this movie. I think despite the vintage look this movie was ahead of time in many aspects
I think the biggest problem with Rambo is the same problem that both Star Wars and Star Trek are suffering through...too much parody and people believe the parody is the real way the character is. For example, in Rambo 2, after trying to rescue the POWs, getting abandoned by Murdock (his commanding officer), getting caught and tortured by the Russians and Vietnamese, seeing the woman he loved get killed, and finally making it back to base with the POWs in tow, a pissed off Rambo grabs a gun and blows away Murdock's computers (which he'd bragged about were so great earlier in the film but really were pretty useless). In his fit of rage, Rambo points his gun skyward and roars while shooting off rounds. Pretty cool, pretty badass scene if we're being honest. However, that scene has been parodied and made fun of by so many different forms of media, that now people look at the Rambo character and think "Oh, he's just a mindless meathead muscle guy who shoots guns randomly everywhere while screaming like an idiot!" That's not really Rambo at all. He's always been pretty quiet when not in action, and even then, Rambo prefers to quietly ambush and/or trap his enemies over just jumping out, screaming, and firing his gun all over the place. I think that's why First Blood surprises so many people. They are prepared for the dumb muscle guy, but instead get a very serious, sad, and intense movie about PTSD, suffering, and loss.
@Goldenbane Hmmm I think the first one was overall more mature than the sequels and as we age we tend to apreciate deeper more mature meanings in media
Sylvester Stallone actually broke at least one rib when falling through the tree when he landed on the branch. He wasn’t meant to hit it. His screams of pain afterwards were real.
No one can ever accuse Stallone of not being tough. He does a lot of his own stunts in movies. Especially in his younger days. He actually did pick up Hulk Hogan and dropped him out of the ring.
6:37 - Stallone did break this other actor's nose in one take using the elbow. Look it up.
@@TheBearGrappler That's true. I watched this a long time ago on DVD back when you could watch a movie with the Actor's commentary. He did mention that. I also heard this though....that a lot of extras were locals who were struggling through a tough economy and loss of jobs in the lumber business. Brain Dennehy would often pay the bar tabs for a lot of them. Rumor has it Stallone never did.
@@mikeshoe74 Ended up in the hospital after telling Dolph Lundgren to hit him for real in Rocky IV, then many years later he ended up in hospital again after a fight scene with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in The Expendables.
"Like, I thought we was gonna be fighting terrorists in this movie."
And you were right! I know how you feel about the dogs. But that's exactly why you don't turn dogs into weapons.
Yeah, those poor dogs are 1000% on the man who released them (and whoever trained them to attack). No fault to John for defending himself.
The Vietnam War protesters here in the states, while the intent may have been commendable, went too far in their activism. Rambo’s monologue at the end about them spitting on him & calling him baby killer happened to a lot of vets who returned from that war. The protesters were vile. Not much has changed in that department.
Protesting soldiers, most of whom were drafted, was not the right route. They should have protested the Pentagon for sending those boys and not giving them better leadership (who might have prevented some of the war crimes the US soldiers absolutely committed 😬)...
The liberals gonna liberal. The "tolerant" left, its what they do.
BUT, Will the sheriff was a Korean vet. Korean and WW2 vets also showed no or little respect to Vietnam vets. Thats part of the message of the movie.
There's no real evidence that spitting on soldiers ever happened.
What we have are anecdotes. Primarily from right-wing groups with a vested interest in villainizing anti-war activists.
Rambo, the character in First Blood, at least the original book, was about the negative impacts of war on combat veterans, and the communities they were unfortunately left to survive in.
That ending monologue, despite being good acting, wasn't the intent of the novel as written.
This movie is fiction. U.S. War crimes against innocent civilians actually happened.
We were in another peoples' country trying to control their politics. They fought back and we hated them for it. Rambo's dad wasn't poor. Rambo had options to not participate in that shit show. He chose to join in the slaughter.
Fun fact, Stallone broke the cops nose during filming by accident. The cop he swept the leg on in the police station. Stallone also broke several ribs when he fell from the tree. And his knife? We have it! You can get the collectors knife and it comes with the sewing kit and the compass in the handle..just like in the movie!
The deputy who falls out of the helicopter: The Drunk from "Blazing Saddles"
never caught that, thanks
@@Dave-hb7lxI can't believe I've never heard that either, definitely can't tell it's the same guy
Rambo is near!
Reverend!
And the young deputy with the red hair is Horatio from CSI Miami.
This movie was filmed in Canada in hope BC ❤
This is the movie that started the 80s action flicks. Before Arnold, Chuck and Die Hard, there was Rambo.
@12:24 I’m sure Rambo wasn’t happy about it either. But, at least you understood that he had no choice. Respect, Jay.
I think he knocked them out (like Arnold does in True Lies). Tissle assumed they were killed.
He definitely OFFed them..
My dad served in Nam 69. Lrrp. His oldest brother was Army Intel officer there in 59. Their youngest brother was a Ranger Lrrp, KIA 72.
the book is so good too. entirely different, no spoilers, but i do like they give you some insight into the sheriff and why his day is going so bad, and he's also a war hero, korean vet
My Uncle served in Vietnam. RIP the Agent Orange got him too! 🙏
I could've sworn you'd done this one already. Even so, it's a damned good film.
Me too
The Mandela Effect in .... uh ...effect
The background is J’s old bedroom set up.
I think blank put out a statement that they were going to do some re-uploads for this week. Bkank was moving and needed time to recoup.
He did, just like 16 Candles yesterday. Editor should put REUPLOAD in the title!
As soon as Jay said
“They’re pretty puppies…”
I said, “uh oh…”
Unlike the body count in the sequels, only one character died in First Blood. This movie and The Deer Hunter are two of the most difficult to watch dealing with the effects of The Vietnam War. I don’t know if you’d want to do a reaction video for The Deer Hunter, but it’s a very good movie.
the deer hunter is hard to watch, because it's such a slow moving movie. it took me 4 or 5 tries to not fall asleep in the first 30 - 45 minutes.
I'm personally a PTSD case, been through some shit.. if I had such sheriff pushing .. it would end very badly for that sheriff.
Oh J's gonna love Rambo (2008). I'll be here for it.
_Correct._
I cant freaking wait….the last 10 minutes of that movie is absolute BRUTALITY
I was scared after growing up with Rambo, oh no, this 4th movies going to stink, but I'll go watch it out of loyalty. Holy shit was I happy to be wrong!!!😮
Same 👌🏼👌🏼
His monologue at the end of this and the one he does at the end of the second one are epic!
Sherif is played by Brian Dennely in movies like 1.Tommy Boy 2.Silverado 3.Cocoon 4.Semi-Tough 5.Never Cry Wolf 6.F/X 7.Gorky Park 8.Finders Keepers
For an indie movie: The Belly of an Architect
he plays the main antagonist in gladiator (the boxing movie) with cuba gooding jr.
Remember in the woods it was all about dispersion to just wound them to occupy them. Town was about distraction and diversion. There was really only one guy Rambo wanted in the end.
This is Sly's best movie
I would agree with that. But I also really like Rambo (IV) and Get Carter.
"Ask him about that sandwich now." 😂😂👍
You had me in stitches when you yelped when Rambo jumped out of bushes 😂😂😂😂❤ I love your reaction ❤❤
It is without a doubt one of Sly's best performances. I saw this way too young, probably 6 or 7, when I first saw it. I was pretending to sleep on the living room floor when my uncle was watching it on HBO in the mid-80s. It's what got me into action flick maybe. Rambo: First Blood part II holds a special place in my heart, so I'll be waiting to see your reaction to that.
@EOM Sorry you tube made you all cut the fina monolog, but happy you all got this back on the channel. @JL I forgot how on point your comments were, I love your heart Sir
Much as I enjoyed the rivalry between Stallone and Schwarzenegger, Sly was clearly the more serious actor in his early career before he was an action hero
I loved your reaction! i hope you continue and watch all the Rambo's, they each have something really good to experience.
That cop with the broken nose is a nice guy. He comes into the station carrying a box of something and comes fave to fave with someone escaping. His reacting is “hey wait a minute” and then gets knocked out and hos nose broken.
Then he actually tells the sheriff that the other cops were out of line with Rambo. No damn blue wall of silence there.
Thank you everyone for your service! 🙏
Stallone got a lot of praise from Vietnam vets as he spoke for a generation of young men who were sent overseas to die in a foreign country or come back broken and hated by many Americans. I wish he had gotten at least nominated for an Oscar for his performance, especially the last speech. Powerful ending. The other movies are more action-oriented and over the top, but still address tough topics of war.
The best part of this was when your dog tucked himself under the blankets. Made my day!
Every one of my five deployments, we had vietnam vets, the elderly, moms and dads and kids in tge airport to welcome us yome. Didnt matter if we landed for fuel in canada or the States. Stopped in Dublin, ireland fir fuel on my fourth deployment, and the irish were incredibly supportive.
That end monilogue really does hit the core issue that many if us face. We were trusted with more responsibility than mist civilians will ever have, and then treated like incompetant children by companies when we reenter civilian life. At least that has been my experience.
It's a long road when you're on your own...🎵🎶
In the scene where Rambo is stitching himself he actually went into the hospital to see if the wound looked authentic. It did, and he requested Tylenol for the pain.
The Sheriff was Tommy Boy's Dad in Tommy Boy.
Your dogs look like they're thinking.."oh shit, another shoot em up movie." 🤣🤣
Was a great reaction. I dont really watch my favorite movies anymore unless there's someone to watch it with or with reaction videos. (Love that dog. Even talks!)
Yeah dude, the beat with this clip from First Blood that Struggle Nation uses is absolute perfection. 👍
The rest of the Rambo series will be closer to your expectations.
Taken from a Reddit review:
In the book, as with Rambo, Teasle is a veteran, who enlisted age 18 in the Marines to fight in the Korean War. Like Rambo, he experienced the horrors of combat; like him, he covered himself in military glory at the Chosin Reservoir. Like him, Teasle returned home to nothing, unsure of how to deal with his experiences and personal trauma. But this is where Teasle and Rambo diverge. Where Rambo dropped out, Teasle invested.
Teasle’s war record and experience make him a shoo-in for the police department, which he translates into a long and satisfying career, quickly becoming head of the Sheriff’s department. He channels his angst, grief, and loneliness into his career, then gets off work every day to build his own house by hand, reveling in how good it feels to construct something permanent and valuable. He falls in love with a local woman- genuinely falls in love, not merely settles- and gets married. He maintains close ties with his foster parents who he lived with before going to war. He becomes a pillar of his community.
But Teasle does have something else in common with Rambo at the start of the novel; he can’t keep what he wants intact. Rambo’s desire to be free of all obligations to society is consistently denied to him because he’s a vulnerable drifter getting hassled everywhere he goes. But in the last few years, Teasle’s investment in his community has been going sour.
Teasle’s wife leaves him to go stay with her sister in LA; it is very likely he’ll be getting a letter from a divorce lawyer pretty soon. He got into a fight with his foster Dad over something dumb and they haven’t talked in months. The loneliness is coming back. All he has in the job that he takes pride in. He drills his men to make sure they’re capable and professional officers, determined to make sure his town has the best police it possibly can. He takes what pride he can in knowing that he can at least keep his little section of the world orderly and clean by being Johnny on the Spot if any trouble pops up in his town.
So, Teasle, ultimately feels he cannot give up in his pursuit against Rambo because he would be giving up on his ideals and accomplishments.
The movie never addresses the character's background, so it in essence makes him a bad guy out of seemingly nowhere.
Based on a best-selling novel from 1972 by David Morrell and released in the same year as Rocky III.
The beginning of Sly's 2nd iconic film series and he hadn't intended to make it so.
This first installment adapts the novel with balances of the emotion, suspense and action.
Looking at the realism of soldiers at war with themselves.
PTSD is nothing to play with and soldiers of such woes deserve to heal.
Through Rambo's eyes we see the mistreatment of vietnam veterans, uncalled for actions by corrupt, ignorant opposition.
Someone on the humble being forced to not back down and fight back.
Rambo's struggle and presence definitely gave this town something to think about.
This is one of Stallone's best as actor, writer and another screen icon in his career.
The late Richard Crenna as Col. Trautman was perfect casting.
He put a face on what makes him Rambo's mentor and only real friend.
The sequels do make Rambo more of an action hero.
But to purely understand the mind of such a character is to always remember where it all started.
Both endings of FB part 1, original and alternate are incomparable.
If you are a reader, please check out the author's assassin themed novels and short stories.
Sheriff was the dad in Tommy Boy
and the general in austin powers
The sheriff was also in a sci fi movie called " Coccoon " & part 2
The sheriff was also in Silverado
The thing no one ever points out is Rambo didn't kill the deputy. The deputy killed his own fool self by taking off his seat belt while trying to shoot Rambo. Rambo threw a rock and startled the pilot who lost control momentarily. And the dummy fell out.
Hope you’re having a great Friday uncle J, and thanks for all your work Blank🙏 Much love and Respect to you both, have a wonderful weekend
The sheriff f around and found out
When Sylvester Stallone was stitching his wound back up…. That was real
Wow! You have, actually, a lot of insight into what this movie is really about. Well done.
26:13-27:08 "Nothing is over!" I have always thought that Richard Crenna really did feel in that scene because of Stallones acting.
Rambo and Last Blood are both really good.
I have to disagree with you on "Last Blood", that wasn't a good movie. "Rambo", which was good, was were it should have ended.
This movie is much deeper and more plot driven than people expected. Movies recently do not deliver plot or storyline anymore
Mindless action is what I like to call it.
Awesome Movie and Work Bro, Thanks!!!! Greetings from Finland🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸
Fun fact. Stallone is a pretty prolific knife collector the first two Rambo movies featured knives by Jimmy Lile, the next two (and all the Expendables movies) by Gil Hibben. Part 5 was from Dietmar Pohl of Pohl Force. And Cobra had both Herman Schneider and Michael Walker knives.
That was the reason the cops were so hard on Rambo, they knew he went to the Michael Vick school of dog killing!
The guy who plays Galt, Jack Starrett, is the same guy as Gabby Johnson in Blazin' Saddles (the gibberish-speaking drunk).
Always thought Rambo was a badass as a kid. The older I get, the more I realize he was so much more badass than I thought
That's Brian Dennehy. One of the all time greats.
Not Brian Boytano 😉
There's another film in the same vein, called Hunted (2003), with Benicio Del Toro, and Tommy Lee Jones.
That said, the ending of First Blood is a complete turnaround. People didn't expect it, but it might just be Stallone's most important work, because it finally got those Vietnam vets the attention they desperately needed.
If you haven't already, you might want to see Red Dawn (1984) - another important film of the generation.
Stallone has fame, is known for his “action hero” roles but think he’s often overlooked for his acting skills. His creative writing of “Rocky” should be enough, then add it to this film he’s more than that. The breakdown of Rambo at the end, is so well done. I believe that scene helped so many Vietnam vets to start the healing process. Hey Jay, have another great Stallone filme for you, think it’s one of his best roles & shows his versatility as an actor; “Oscar”. It’s a gangster film with an excellent script, top tier cast & I promise you’ll love it. Take care man!
What we came to know as ‘action movies’ in the 80s pretty much begins here.
All because he didn't take Rambo to a Denny's😂😂😂😂 holy shit this channel brightens my day
You'll still get some people who think Stallone is just another of those 80's action muscleheads. Then you get to that ending and you see he can actually act. I'm still more of a fan of Rambo when he is action hero like in Rambo 2 compared to this movie, but this one everyone needs to watch.
This and nighthawks are his only non Hollywood films that aren't all pro war propaganda BS. (Outside of the rocky films).
At the end of thr original novel, Trautman takes Rambo's head off with a shotgun, as he was the only one who could get that close to him.
In the original deleted ending of the movie, after Rambo hugs Trautman, Rambo takes Trautman's sidearm, hands it to him and begs Trautman to kill him. Trautman refuses and tries to holster his sidearm, Rambo tries to pull Trautman's arm back towards himself, the gun goes off and Rambo is shot in the gut, killing him. This ending footage was later used in 'John Rambo', where it wakes Rambo from a dream about Trautman (made up of flashbacks from the previous films).
What is missing from the cut scenes from this movie is that Sheriff Teasle was a Korean War vet, he served in combat and he was fine. He did not have sympathy for the Vietnam guys with their PTSD.
I just want to say to you, "that's a badass beard my man!" Country boy givin you props! That is all.
@14:12 those "sticks" were a viet cong specialty. In addition to the trap and the spears going into the soldier, the VC would put mud, fecal material, etc, so as to cause infection.
fun facts 1.This was filmed in Canada 2.Stallone did the stunt himself and got hurt after jumping to the TREE 3.The test screening the people in theater all cheered for Rambo when he was suppose to be the villian 4.Kirk Douglas was first choice for Colonel Truman but he wanted Rambo to die in the end 5.Every actor passed on Rambo
You don’t know who the sheriff is… that’s Big Tom Callahan, Tommy boys dad!!!
The sheriff is portrayed by Brian Dennehey, he has been in some of the best films made, however, I was fortunate enough to see him in a live performance of "Death of a Salesman", absolutely amazing.
At the end when Rambo finishes his powerful dialog, he plants his face on the Colonel's ribbons and awards (Honor, duty, & Dignity) while clasping his Airborne Tab and Special Forces or Green Beret patch (the Path that led him to it) and to a feeling of belonging, family & purpose.
The man had no safety net. Delmar was his last straw, and when he found out he was dead the sheriff came right after that to push him. No wonder he went berserk.
Sylvester and Harrison had great runs with two movie franchises. 🙂
It's crazy to think about the number of vets I've known who came home from war and were able to work through everything they saw and did just to OD, drink their self to death, or just step off a bridge over a woman six months later.
"I know I got it right because it don't make no sense to me"
🤣👌 Right!
1. The line to buy a Rambo knife for Christmas 1982 was unbelievable.
2. "Rambo: First Blood II" is even better. He actually kills people in that one.
3. Sly did most of his own stunts. He even broke a couple of ribs falling through the trees.
4. GOOF, The Govenor is the only person authorized to deploy the State National Guard
5. My favorite character Colonel Trotman.😎
6. This was filmed in BC Canada.
7. In "Tango and Cash" Stallone's character Tango say's "Rambo, is a pussy". 🤣
The cop name in the film is Brian Dennehy
"You know he peed all on hisself." 🤣🤣🤣
EOM- loved your career oppties and promotion line of reasoning commentary lol!
One of my faves! And no CGI. Actual stunt drivers, real cars.
John J Rambo. 🙌🏻
Stallone created 2 very individual iconic characters.
Now you have to watch the entire Rambo series
This was the best of the Rambo movies. It was a real story.
I loved seeing you have the Struggle Nation moment - had it myself a couple years ago.
"They drew first blood, not me!"
Fun Fact: The role of "Radio Operator" was played by assistant director Craig Huston.
Action Star Fact: Brian Dennehy did his own stunt when Teasle falls through the ceiling of the police station. The actor shattered his ribs when he landed.
Mystery Actress Fact: The actress who played Delmar Barry's widow/mother (it is not made clear which she is) was surprisingly never credited for her small but vital speaking role, nor has ever been identified to date.
Shout-Out Fact: According to Sylvester Stallone in the DVD commentary, the names of the people on Rambo's team in Vietnam (as read by Col. Trautman (Richard Crenna)) are actually names of various people of the film's crew, including make-up artist Michael Westmore and costume designer Tom Bronson.
Art Before Ego Fact: Sylvester Stallone hated the first cut of the film so much that he tried to buy the film back and destroy it. When he couldn't do that, he suggested that the producers cut much of his part and let the rest of the characters tell the story. That cut the movie time in half and set a precedent for future action movies.
Epic Wardrobe Fact: The large piece of rotten canvas that Rambo finds in the woods and cuts into a makeshift coat was in fact not a movie prop, but a real piece of rotten canvas found by the film crew during the movie's production. Since there was only one piece, Sylvester Stallone joked about how the canvas became a treasured prop on the set. After filming ended, Stallone kept the rotten canvas and still has it in his possession to this very day.
Lost In Adaptation Fact: The first name John was given to Sylvester Stallone's character for the movie. In David Morrell's novel, the character is known only as Rambo. Also the iconic knife that Rambo carries is not mentioned in the novel. In the novel, Rambo murders people left and right while the movie version tries to avoid killing anyone. In the novel, Rambo has long hair and a fully grown beard. In the film, he has long hair and stubble. David Morrell, the author of the original novel, stated that he prefers this film over his novel.
I like how he called the canvas a poncho, what I always thought but couldn’t find the word😅
My wifes uncle came back with 3 purple hearts from Vietnam, but was never the same
Stallone has done some really good stuff. He's excellent in Cop Land aswell.
Hey J. I know this is a re-upload and you may never see this, but get this. When the sheriff first picks up Rambo you said it's like some back home stuff. In the original novel this is based on, this goes down in Kentucky. So pretty close to back home for you
Said it right Mr. JL. I'm late watching that with you. One of my favorite movies. I been trying to think about my birthday.
Omg 😳 best film 🎥 ever hope you have a good week and weekend
J , your commentary cracks me up. Always a pleasure.
The poncho helps to keep him warm
Because a little bit of something is better than a whole lotta nothing
The jump on to pine tree branches is a technique taught to Airbourne, Rangers, Special Forces (Green Berets) if your parachute malfunctions during a jump.
Thanks for reacting to one of my favourite movies of all. I've seen it more times than I can count, cheers.
God I can't stand this movie. GREAT movie, loved watching it once, but seeing Rambo get so much s**t for just being a Vietnam Vet is infuriating.
Ah man! I thought you had watched this one already!! You’re gonna love it and you’re gonna love #2 even BETTER!! 😊😊 let’s go!!
RIP Brian Dennehy. He was good dude. Can't legally say where, but I got to talk to him a few times before he passed here in New Haven. He was twisted in Gladiator (1992)! *Just think, the way the movie gets started with them fk'n with him just for walking around STILL actually happens to this day!!
All this cuz you didn't take this man Dennys 😂 is the best summary of this movie I've ever heard! O n gonna need that ain't sh8t list on a shirt please.
You need to watch them all. People hate on the last two movies but they are worth watching👍🏼🔥