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War Movie Mondays Again: First Blood

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Douglas Barnett

It’s time for another edition of War Movie Mondays Again. This time we’re featuring 1982’s First Blood (a.k.a Rambo: First Blood), directed by Ted Kotcheff. The film stars Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, Brian Dennehy as Sheriff Will Teasle and Richard … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Uncommon Valor’

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the Vietnam MIA rescue film Uncommon Valor (1983) directed by Ted Kotcheff (Rambo: First Blood). It stars Gene Hackman, Fred Ward, Patrick Swayze, Reb Brown, Tim Thomerson, Robert Stack and Randall “Tex” Cobb. Uncommon Valor touches on … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘First Blood’

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the classic 1982 Ted Kotcheff war/thriller First Blood a.k.a Rambo: First Blood (1982), the first installment in the legendary Rambo series. The film stars Sylvester Stallone (John Rambo), Brian Dennehy (Sheriff Will Teasle), and Richard Crenna … Continue reading →

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