What makes no sense is that by the time the film is over, you’ll see that you have been cheering for the guy and have had a great time all the way through. The adrenaline rush this film provides is just awesome and no matter how hard you may be laughing, you have to admit you're having a blast. This isn’t trying to be the original, it’s simply trying to entertain. 
Rambo II is a surprising Blu-ray effort. It’s relatively crisp and detailed. Close ups reveal incredible levels of facial detail. The transfers issue is one of stability. The sharpness has trouble maintaining itself, and the richness of the black levels varies from scene to scene. A slight hint of edge enhancement can be seen, along with minor compression artifacting in the reds. Given the age, the print is in remarkable shape, and this looks far more modern than it really is. 
Flat is the only way to describe this lackluster audio performance. There is nothing to discuss as far the surround channels are concerned. Explosions are devoid of any bass. Dialogue comes off faded, and the soundtrack can be hard to make out under the action. 
The extras here are slim. A nice trivia track pops up during the film if you wish, keeping a body count and delivering nifty facts as the movie goes on. The sound effects it uses are distracting though. We Get to Win This Time is a 20 minute retrospective piece that discusses the controversial politics in the script, story development, and casting.
James Cameron wrote an early script for the film, but much was changed by Sylvester Stallone himself. At one point, John Travolta was due to play alongside him as Rambo attempts to rescue the hostages, but was later dropped as Stallone felt the movie would be better as a solo adventure.
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