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Is “Rambo” Based on a True Story? Meet the Decorated WWII Soldier Who Partially Inspired Sylvester Stallone’s Ruthless Character

Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo in 'Rambo: First Blood Part II' (1985) 1982's First Blood helped make Sylvester Stallone and John Rambo household names. "He’s so much a part of world culture that ...
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‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ at 40: Sylvester Stallone’s Biggest, Most American Hit

Discover What’s Streaming On: The biggest movie released in the summer of 1985 was Back to the Future, a lighthearted time-travel romp riffing on ’50s nostalgia during the dead center of the Reagan ...
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Surprisingly, Sylvester Stallone Was Not the First Actor to Play Rambo on Screen

We all know Sylvester Stallone's iconic line, "They drew first blood, not me," comes from the momentous action flick, First Blood, which hit theaters in October 1982. But did you know the Italian ...
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The Rambo Prequel Needs To Avoid The One Mistake Each Sequel Made

A Rambo prequel movie is on the way, and it needs to avoid the same mistakes each sequel made. The franchise started with 1982's First Blood, an adaptation of David Morrell's 1972 novel of the same ...