First Blood
Taste attributes: actionadventurethrillerwardisasterhistoricaldetectivefasttried & testedunsavouryheavysimplelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"This time he's fighting for his life."
Boxlist takeA familiar, weighty war film: morally murky and straightforward. Best if you like comfort over surprises.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, the Vietnam vet snaps, runs for the hills and rat-a-tat-tats his way into the action-movie hall of fame. Hounded by a relentless sheriff, Rambo employs heavy-handed guerilla tactics to shake the cops off his tail.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1982
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Orion Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
