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Rambo is a character from a series of popular action films starring Sylvester Stallone, based on the characters created by David Morrell in his novel First Blood. Rambo is a tetralogy of popular action films starring Sylvester Stallone. ... Look up Action film in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone[1] (born July 6, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. ... David Morrell (born 1943 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is the award-winning author of First Blood, the novel in which Rambo was created. ... First Blood is a 1972 novel by David Morrell that the 1982 movie First Blood was based on. ...

The films featuring the character are: First Blood (1982), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1988), and Rambo (2008). The films focus on a troubled Vietnam War veteran and Green Beret, John James Rambo, who is greatly skilled in all aspects of survival, weaponry, hand-to-hand combat and guerrilla warfare. For the David Morrell novel, see First Blood (book). ... Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... Rambo III, is an American action film released on May 25, 1988. ... Rambo is a 2008 action film starring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. ... This article is about veterans of the Vietnam War. ... Blue Light redirects here. ... Guerrilla redirects here. ...

Morrell says that in choosing the name Rambo he was inspired by "the sound of force" in the name of the rambo apples which he encountered in Pennsylvania, and he felt that its pronunciation was similar to the surname of Arthur Rimbaud, the title of whose most famous work A Season in Hell, seemed to him " an apt metaphor for the prisoner-of-war experiences that I imagined Rambo suffering."^[1] The historic Rambo variety of apple was introduced to America in 1640 by Peter Gunnarsson Rambo, a Swedish immigrant. ... Rimbaud redirects here. ... This article is about the poetic work by Arthur Rimbaud. ...

In popular culture, the name has become an eponym for a tactic of military aggression or, alternatively, a person demonstrating great heroism through extreme violence and skill, especially when outnumbered. However, the term can also be used somewhat derogatorily to describe someone who thoughtlessly charges into a fight with no regard for personal safety or careful planning. This term is commonly referred to as "Going Rambo" or "doing it Rambo style."^{[citation needed]} Popular culture (or pop culture) is the widespread cultural elements in any given society that are perpetuated through that societys vernacular language or lingua franca. ... An eponym is the name of a person, whether real or fictitious, who has (or is thought to have) given rise to the name of a particular place, tribe, discovery, or other item. ... This article is about the type of character. ...

Fictional biography

The fictional character of John James Rambo was born on July 6, 1947 in Bowie, Arizona to a Native American Navajo father and a mother of German descent. Rambo graduated from Rangeford High School in 1965, and then was drafted into the United States Army at the age of 18 on January 2, 1966. He was deployed to South Vietnam in September of 1966. He returned to the U.S. in 1967 and began training in the Special Forces (Green Berets) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In late 1969, Rambo was re-deployed to Vietnam. In November 1971, he was captured by North Vietnamese forces near the Chinese-Vietnamese border and held at a POW camp, where he and other American POWs were repeatedly tortured. Rambo escaped captivity in May 1972, but was then re-deployed. is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bowie is a Scots surname, derived from the Scottish Gaelic word buie (pronounced approximately boe-ay), meaning yellow-haired. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... For other uses, see Navajo (disambiguation). ... The United States Army is the largest, and by some standards oldest, established branch of the armed forces of the United States and is one of seven uniformed services. ... Anthem Thanh niÃªn HÃ nh KhÃºc (Call to the Citizens) Capital Saigon Language(s) Vietnamese Government Republic Last PresidentÂ¹ Duong Van Minh Last Prime minister Vu Van Mau Historical era Cold War - Regime change June 14, 1955 - Dissolution April 30, 1975 Area - 1973 173,809 kmÂ² 67,108... For other uses, see Special forces (disambiguation). ... A green beret is a type of headgear. ... Troopers of the 82nd training on Fort Bragg Paratroopers in training at Fort Bragg Fort Bragg is a major United States Army installation, in Cumberland and Hoke Counties, North Carolina, USA, near Fayetteville. ... The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa), also known as North Vietnam, was founded by Ho Chi Minh and was recognized by China and the USSR in 1950. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ...

His highest and final paygrade is unknown. Upon his return to the U.S., Rambo discovered that many American civilians hated the returning soldiers, and he himself was subject to humiliation and embarrassment by having anti-war "hippies" throw garbage at him and calling him "baby killer". His experiences in Vietnam and back home resulted in an extreme case of post-traumatic stress disorder. At the same time, inner questions of self identity and reflectiveness cause Rambo to lash out at society rather than handling difficult situations in a "civilized" manner. For the British TV show, see Hippies (TV series). ... Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a term for certain severe psychological consequences of exposure to, or confrontation with, stressful events that the person experiences as highly traumatic. ...

Awards

Per dialogue in Rambo: First Blood Part II, during his Vietnam era service, Rambo was awarded two Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars (for Valor), four Purple Hearts, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Medal of Honor. This is, apparently, only a partial listing of Rambo's honors as in a deleted scene from Rambo III, Rambo's "Class A" uniform can clearly be seen with the following 13 ribbons: Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ... For other uses, see Purple Heart (disambiguation). ... The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army, awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. ... For other uses, see Medal of Honor (disambiguation). ...

In a measure of discontinuity within the storyline, Rambo's Silver Stars and Distinguished Service Cross were missing from his ribbon rack as well as the National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal, both of which he would have been awarded. For other uses, see Medal of Honor (disambiguation). ... This article concerns the United States Army Distinguished Service Medal. ... For other uses, see Distinguished Flying Cross. ... The Soldiers Medal is a military award of the United States Army. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ... For other uses, see Purple Heart (disambiguation). ... Air Medal Ribbon The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, on May 11, 1942. ... Combat Action Ribbon The Combat Action Ribbon is a personal military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps, and which is awarded to those who, in any grade including and below that of a Captain in the Navy (or Colonel in the Marine Corps), have actively... Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal ribbon The Vietnam Service Medal is a military award which was created in 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson. ... Prisoner of War Medal The Prisoner of War Medal was authorized by Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. ... The Army Service Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Army which was created in 1981. ... The Vietnam Wound Medal was a military decoration of South Vietnam which was first created in 1950. ... The Vietnam Campaign Medal is a military award of South Vietnam which was established in 1966. ... In fiction, continuity is consistency of the characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events seen by the reader or viewer. ... The Silver Star is the fourth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. ... The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army, awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. ... The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military originally commissioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military decorations of the United States military. ...

Various special duty badges can also be seen on Rambo's "Class A" uniform, including:

Additionally, in this same scene, Rambo's Social Security Number is revealed: 936-01-1758. However, no state issues a SSN with the prefix 936. Citizens in Arizona, Rambo's home state, are issued SSNs with the prefixes 526-527, 600-601, and 764-765. This was probably done to avoid the chances that Rambo's fictional SSN would match that of a real living person. The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is an award of the United States Army which is presented to those officers, warrant officers and enlisted soldiers, in the grade of Colonel and below, who participate in active ground combat while assigned as a member of an infantry or special forces unit, brigade... The Aircrew Badge is a qualification badge of the United States military that is awarded by all five branches of armed services to personnel who serve as crew members on board military aircraft. ... The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as Jump Wings or Snow Cone, is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which is awarded to members of the United States Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy. ... A Weapons Qualification Badge is a military badge of the United States Army and United States Marine Corps which is presented to service members upon successful completion of a weapons qualification course. ... The promotional Social Security card as distributed by the F.W. Woolworth Company In the United States, a Social Security number (SSN) is a 9-digit number issued to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, codified as . ...

Feature Films

First Blood

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Upon returning to the United States, Rambo has difficulty adjusting to civilian life (presumably after losing a job in valet parking for unsatisfactory performance) and wanders the country as a drifter. In December of 1982, Rambo travels to Hope, Washington, in search of an army buddy of his, named Delmore Barry, from the Special Forces, only to find upon arrival to Delmore's supposed residence a little girl who is his daughter and Delmore's depressed widow who tells Rambo that her husband had died from cancer the previous summer due to exposure to Agent Orange, and besides losing her man she must seek out a living as a cleaning lady and on Delmore's Servicemember's Group Life Insurance. Rambo, attempting some cold comfort, gives Mrs. Barry the photograph of Delmore's unit. He is left with a mild sense of survivor's guilt as he is now the last man still living of his once-proud unit. He then travels to Hope in the attempt to find a diner and maybe a temporary job. Unfortunately, however, the town sheriff, Will Teasle (Brian Dennehy), does not welcome Rambo, judging the military hero negatively because of his long hair and scruffy look. Rambo disobeys the sheriff's order to stay away from Hope, as he has done nothing wrong to the community and he believes such banishment to be a violation of his freedom of movement, and is promptly charged for vagrancy and subject to harassment from the deputies. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A vagabond is a (generally impoverished) itinerant person. ... For other uses, see Agent Orange (disambiguation). ... Survivor guilt is a type of remorse felt by people who manage to survive a tragic event involving much loss of life, especially the lives of friends and loved ones or other people commonly associated with the survivor. ... Look up diner in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Brian Dennehy (born July 9, 1938) is a two-time Tony Award-winning American actor who has appeared in movies, on television, and performed in live theater. ...

The harassment triggers flashbacks of Rambo's traumatic memories of his torture at the hands of the North Vietnamese when he was a prisoner of war, and his mind regresses into thinking he is once again fighting in combat. Rambo fights his way out of the sheriff's department with his bare hands and makes his way into the wilderness. A manhunt ensues. The sheriff and his deputies cannot win against Rambo in the forest, and indeed, all are badly wounded as a result of trying to defeat him. The Washington State Patrol and about 200 members of the Washington National Guard are called in to assist. Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ... The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is the state police agency for the State of Washington. ... The United States National Guard is a significant component of the United States armed forces military reserve. ...

At this point, Colonel Samuel Trautman (played by Richard Crenna),^[2] the former commanding officer of Rambo's old Special Forces unit, arrives in Hope. Trautman warns that continuing the manhunt is dangerous to the authorities, as Rambo is too experienced to be captured easily in the wilderness where he thrives. Instead, Trautman recommends giving Rambo time to return to his senses by allowing him to be by himself in the Pacific Northwest back country, after which he could presumably settle down after some time and be arrested without incident. However, the authorities reject Trautman's recommendation and continue the manhunt, and Rambo's subsequent rampage culminates in the destruction of the sheriff's office and most of the town's main street. Rambo stands poised to eliminate the sheriff, but Trautman finally confronts Rambo face-to-face, and ultimately convinces his former soldier to surrender to the authorities. Richard Donald Crenna (November 30, 1926 - January 17, 2003) was an American actor. ...

In the afterstory of the timeline between the first and second films, Rambo is convicted at a court-martial and remanded to a military prison where heavy duty labor is the norm. Despite being a convict, the rigid routine and discipline of prison life provides Rambo with some measure of much-needed stability, as it reminds him of his past in the military and its own rigid hierarchy.

Rambo: First Blood Part II

The film was promoted with the slogan:
"They sent him on a mission and set him up to fail. But they made one mistake.
"They forgot they were dealing with Rambo." Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... Download high resolution version (486x755, 74 KB)First Blood part II movie poster File links The following pages link to this file: Rambo Rambo: First Blood Part II ... Download high resolution version (486x755, 74 KB)First Blood part II movie poster File links The following pages link to this file: Rambo Rambo: First Blood Part II ...

In the second installment of the series in 1985, Rambo is tasked by Col. Trautman to return to Vietnam to search for American POWs remaining in Vietnamese captivity. Marshall Murdock (Charles Napier), the official in charge of the mission, is portrayed as a corrupt military figure who does not want to expose the truth. Rambo is ordered to take photographs of a Vietnamese military base to prove to the American public there are no more POWs in Vietnam, although Murdock knows that there are. Charles Napier in Miami Blues Charles Napier (born April 12, 1936 in Scottsville, Kentucky, USA) is an American character actor, known for his portrayals of square-jawed tough guys and military types. ...

Rambo is sent to a part of the jungle where Murdock receives confirmation that no POWs were being held at the time. Rambo works with a Vietnamese woman known as Co, who is an anti-communist Vietnamese rebel serving as an intelligence agent for Rambo. However, Rambo discovers that there is a POW camp where he was dropped. The POWs are rotated from location to location, and coincidentally are in the same area as Rambo when he was dropped. Rambo breaks one POW out of the camp and attempts to escape, only to be refused access to the base by Murdock and to have himself and the POW recaptured by the Vietnamese soldiers. Rambo is immobilized in a pit of sewage and leeches, then tortured by Soviet soldiers, who are allied with the Vietnamese and training Vietnamese soldiers. Co enters the base under the guise of a prostitute for hire, where she aids Rambo in escaping. After Rambo expresses his deepest gratitude for rescuing him, the two share a kiss, after Co implores him to take her back to America with him. However, as they prepared to move on, Co is shot down by surprise gunfire. Sewage is the mainly liquid waste containing some solids produced by humans which typically consists of washing water, faeces, urine, laundry waste and other material which goes down drains and toilets from households and industry. ... For other uses, see Leech (disambiguation). ...

Enraged, Rambo then acts on his own initiative and starts a one-man rescue mission, stealing a Soviet helicopter and breaking all the POWs out of captivity. After returning to the US base in Thailand with all the POWs, Rambo becomes enraged at how the United States government has ignored the existence of surviving soldiers being held captive. Rambo then threatens Murdock and tells him to be forthright to the American public with the truth of the POWs and spare no expense in rescuing them all, else he will return for Murdock's hide. When Trautman says Rambo will be honored once again, he declines, saying the POWs deserve medals and accolades more than him as they were regular soldiers who endured torture and extraordinary hardships. For his actions in Vietnam, Rambo is granted a presidential pardon and remains in Thailand to reside. A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it. ...

In the afterstory between the second and third films, Rambo takes up residence near a monastery where he engages in frequent meditation to find a sense of inner peace. Although Rambo believes his soldiering days are apparently over, he does not become a complete pacifist, as he often participates in violent stickfighting matches and donates the purse of his winnings to the monks to help renovate the monastery.

Rambo III

The film was promoted with the slogan:
"The first was for himself. The second was for his country.
"This time it's for his friend.
"God would have mercy, Rambo won't." Rambo III, is an American action film released on May 25, 1988. ... Rambo III File links The following pages link to this file: Rambo ... Rambo III File links The following pages link to this file: Rambo ...

The film opens with Colonel Trautman (Crenna) visiting a monastery in Thailand to meet Rambo. He meets up with Rambo at a temple construction site after Rambo's prizefighting match. He asks Rambo to join him on a mission to Afghanistan to supply weapons (including Stinger missiles) to the Afghan freedom fighters, called the Mujahedeen, who are fighting the Soviets. Trautman claims one province of Afghanistan is under control of an organized Soviet military officer who is brutally suppressing the Mujahedeen and the local Afghan populace. Rambo refuses the request, saying he is happy to have found a sense of purpose and a peaceful life helping the monks. Mujahideen (مجاهدين; also transliterated as mujāhidīn, mujahedeen, mujahedin, mujahidin, mujaheddin, etc. ... Mujahideen (مجاهدين; also transliterated as mujāhidīn, mujahedeen, mujahedin, mujahidin, mujaheddin, etc. ...

While in Afghanistan, Trautman's troops are ambushed by the Soviets while passing through the mountains at night, killing all the soldiers save for Trautman, who is captured. The brutal Soviet commander gloats over Trautman's capture in front of him, claiming the Soviet government in Moscow can now use Trautman's capture as living proof that the Americans are covertly supplying the Afghan insurgents. Trautman remains calm in the face of this adversity, telling the Soviet officer that he will soon come to realize why Afghanistan is called "Russia's Vietnam". Rambo learns of this incident and flies to Afghanistan, with travel and weapons arranged by Trautman's secretary. He meets up with a weapons supplier who agrees to take him to a village deep in the wilderness, close to a Soviet base, where Trautman is kept.

From here on Rambo's fight begins as he, with the help of Afghan freedom fighters and a young boy called Hamid, infiltrates the base and rescues Trautman along with several other Afghan prisoners. Rambo, Trautman and the prisoners escape in a stolen Soviet helicopter and are ambushed by the Soviets along the way. Their chopper gets shot down in the ordeal and Rambo and Trautman escape on foot to avoid the Soviet troops. While hiding inside a cave, the duo fights against the Spetsnaz commandos, killing them off one by one, and escape from the cave. Later, they are confronted by the Soviets again. In a spectacular finale, just as Rambo and Trautman are about to be overwhelmed by the might of the Soviet Army, the Mujahedeen warriors charge onto the battlefield, overwhelming the Soviets. Rambo is shot through his leg but manages to commandeer a Soviet tank and collides it into a helicopter piloted by the Soviet base commander, killing the commander. Rambo survives and climbs out of the tank bruised and battered. He and Trautman wave goodbye to the Mujahedeen leaders and drive off in a jeep. Russian special forces training For the Swedish EBM band, see Spetsnaz (band). ... This article is about the armed forces of the Soviet Union. ... Mujahideen (مجاهدين; also transliterated as mujāhidīn, mujahedeen, mujahedin, mujahidin, mujaheddin, etc. ... Mujahideen (مجاهدين; also transliterated as mujāhidīn, mujahedeen, mujahedin, mujahidin, mujaheddin, etc. ...

After saving Trautman in Rambo III, he departs from Afghanistan, presumably parts with Col. Trautman and continues to reside in Thailand. This is where the fourth film begins.

Rambo

This film was promoted with the slogan:
"Heroes never die...
They just reload." Rambo is a 2008 action film starring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. ...

At the beginning of this film, Rambo is residing in Thailand. He is approached by a group of missionaries who want him to transport them to Burma. He initially declines, but is convinced by another missionary, Sarah, to take them up there. While traveling, a group of pirates stop them and demand Sarah in exchange for passage. After negotiations fail, Rambo kills the pirates. Another missionary, Michael, says that they will be coming back on land and will not need his assistance. Anthem: Kaba Ma Kyei Capital Naypyidaw , Largest city Yangon (Rangoon) Official languages Burmese Recognised regional languages Jingpho, Shan, Karen, Mon, (Spoken in Myanmars Autonomous States. ...

When the missionaries fail to return, their pastor comes to Rambo and asks him for assistance in guiding mercenaries to rescue the villagers. Rambo obliges. The rescue mission goes well until the Burmese army realizes that their hostages are gone and recaptures most of them. Rambo hijacks a .50-caliber truck-mounted gun and successfully defeats the army, but at the end only two missionaries, Sarah and Michael are alive. In the last scene of the movie, Rambo returns to the United States to his father's farm.

The rights to the series

The first film, First Blood, was originally released by Orion Pictures, but all ancillary rights at the time were with Mario Kassar and Andrew Vanja (operating as Anabasis Investments). After its initial home video release, the rights reverted to Thorn EMI, which later became Weintraub Entertainment Group. Shortly after that, Anabasis became Carolco Pictures and thus took over the rights to the Rambo franchise. Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III were released through Tri-Star Pictures, with Carolco retaining all other rights, including home video via Live Entertainment. After Carolco's bankruptcy, the rights were passed on to French production company StudioCanal, which had a partnership with Artisan Entertainment, which became Lionsgate studios and still hold the home video rights to the first three films under a continuing output deal with StudioCanal, while CBS Television Distribution handles television rights. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Thorn EMI logo Thorn EMI was a major British company involved in consumer electronics, music, defence and retail. ... The classic 1988 Carolco Pictures logo. ... ... Live Entertainment is the second name of International Video Entertainment when it changed its name in 1990. ... StudioCanal (aka Le Studio Canal, Canal Plus, Canal + Distribution, and Canal+ Image S.A.), is a French-based production and distribution company that owns the third-largest film library in the world. ... Artisan Entertainment was a privately held independent American movie studio that has been owned by Lions Gate Entertainment since 2003. ... Lions Gate redirects here. ... CBS Television Distribution is a United States and Global television distribution company, a merger of the television distribution arms of CBS Paramount Domestic Television, CBS Paramount International Television and King World. ...

Ironically, it was Lionsgate that would acquire the rights to the Rambo franchise, and in association with The Weinstein Company, co-produced the 2008 sequel Rambo. In another twist of irony, Lionsgate will also handle video rights to the latest film, and by virtue of its output deal with StudioCanal, will release a box set of all the "Rambo" films released thus far on DVD later in 2008. The Weinstein Company is an independent American film studio founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein in 2005 after the pair left the Disney-owned Miramax Films, which they had co-founded in 1979. ... Rambo is a 2008 action film starring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. ...

Animated series

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Video games

Rambo is a platform video game released by Acclaim on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) on December 4th, 1987 in Japan, and May 1988 in North America. ... â€œNESâ€ redirects here. ... Sony MSX 1, Model HitBit-10-P MSX was the name of a standardized home computer architecture in the 1980s. ... Released on Friday, May 24, 1985, the second movie of Rambo, Rambo: First Blood Part II, has Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) released from prison by Federal order to document the possible existence of POWs in Vietnam, under the belief that he will find nothing and the government can sweep the issue... The Amstrad CPC was a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad during the 1980s and early 1990s. ... The Apple II was one of the most popular personal computers of the 1980s. ... C-64 redirects here. ... This article is about the family of closely related operating systems for the IBM PC compatible platform. ... Sega Master System The Sega Master System (SMS for short) (Japanese: マスターシステム), was an 8-bit cartridge-based gaming console manufactured by Sega. ... The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the family of home computers. ... The Amstrad CPC was a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad during the 1980s and early 1990s. ... Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ... The Atari ST is a home/personal computer that was commercially popular from 1985 to the early 1990s. ... C-64 redirects here. ... This article is about the family of closely related operating systems for the IBM PC compatible platform. ... Sony MSX 1, Model HitBit-10-P MSX was the name of a standardized home computer architecture in the 1980s. ... Sega Master System The Sega Master System (SMS for short) (Japanese: マスターシステム), was an 8-bit cartridge-based gaming console manufactured by Sega. ... The Mega Drive/Genesis was a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in Japan (1988), Europe (1990) and most of the rest of the world as the Mega Drive. ... The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. ... A stylised representation of a mobile phone A mobile phone is a device which behaves as a normal telephone whilst being able to move over a wide area ( cordless phone which acts as a telephone only within a limited range). ...

Music

The original scores for the first three films were composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith. The music from the second film was performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra and the music from the third by the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra. Goldsmith's main theme for Rambo was the basis for the end title song "It's A Long Road," performed by Dan Hill, part of the First Blood soundtrack. Jerrald King Jerry Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 â€“ July 21, 2004) was an American film score composer from Los Angeles, California. ... The National Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra created exclusively for recording purposes. ... Dan Hill (born Daniel Hill Jr, in Toronto, Ontario, on 3 June 1954 to American Ã©migrÃ©s) is a biracial Canadian singer and songwriter. ...

The music for the first film is harsher and more dissonant than that for the sequels, as is keeping with the tone of the film. As such, it bears more of a resemblance to Goldsmith's output of the 1960s and 1970s than it does most of his work in the 1980s. The first film's score does use electronics but is primarily orchestral while the sequel scores incorporate heavier use of electronics. The second film's score is the most popular, being that it is the most exciting. The music in the third film is an extension of the style used in the second, but with a few new themes. Both sequels feature new themes for Rambo that are based on elements found in the original "It's a Long Road" theme, which is also heard in its original form in each film as well.

Since Goldsmith died in 2004, film composer Brian Tyler (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem) scored the fourth film. He reassured fans at the time of Goldsmith's death that his score would be based on Goldsmith's cues for the first three First Blood/Rambo pictures. Brian Tyler is a composer who has written, arranged, and conducted musical scores for film. ...

The 2008 film, Rambo (film), was advertised with Drowning Pool's Bodies and features two songs in the film written and performed by Jake La Botz, who portrays the mercenary "Reese" in the movie. Rambo is a 2008 action film starring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. ... This article is about the band. ... Bodies is a 2001 single by Drowning Pool from their album Sinner. ... Jake La Botz (b. ...

References

David Morrell (born 1943 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is the award-winning author of First Blood, the novel in which Rambo was created. ... FAQ is an abbreviation for Frequently Asked Question(s). The term refers to listed questions and answers, all supposed to be frequently asked in some context, and pertaining to a particular topic. ...

Contents

Fictional biography

Awards

Feature Films

First Blood

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Rambo III

Rambo

The rights to the series

Animated series

Video games

Music

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Awards

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First Blood

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Video games

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See also

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