#139 - "Rambo III" (1988) with Chris Adams & JB Huffman

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80s Flick Flashback

Timothy Williams

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#139 - "Rambo III" (1988) with Chris Adams & JB Huffman

80s Flick Flashback

45 minutes 58 seconds

4 months ago

#139 - "Rambo III" (1988) with Chris Adams & JB Huffman

On this episode of 80s Flick Flashback, we're diving into a film that followed a surprising stumble for one of the biggest action stars of the decade: Sylvester Stallone's Rambo III.

In 1987, Sylvester Stallone seemed invincible. After dominating the box office in 1985 with Rocky IV and Rambo: First Blood Part II, and cementing his action hero status with 1986's Cobra, his grip on Hollywood's action throne appeared unshakable. Yet, his 1987 arm-wrestling epic, Over the Top, shockingly bombed. For his next move, Stallone returned to one of his most iconic characters.

This brings us to the 1988 sequel that is often seen as the most outlandish entry in the franchise. The story finds John Rambo leaving his tranquil life in a monastery to rescue his mentor, Colonel Trautman, from the clutches of the Soviet army in Afghanistan. Teaming up with the Mujahideen, Rambo unleashes his signature brand of explosive warfare. While a blockbuster at the time, its pro-Mujahideen stance against the Soviets has certainly become more complex and controversial in the years since.

So, get ready to leave the monastery, grab your explosive-tipped arrows, and jump in the chopper as your host Tim Williams and guest co-hosts, Chris Adams & JB Huffman, discuss the action, the politics, and the legacy of Rambo III.

Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode:

The Soviet Spetsnaz troops are wearing the same "Hollywood knock-off" camouflage pattern outfits as seen on the Soviet paratroopers in 1984's "Red Dawn".

Sources:

Wikipedia, IMDB, BoxOfficeMojo

https://www.slashfilm.com/884518/behind-the-scenes-chaos-gave-rambo-iiis-director-his-debut/

https://www.joblo.com/rambo-iii-1988-revisited-sylvester-stallone-movie-review/

https://screenrant.com/rambo-3-movie-alternate-story-siberia-better/

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