Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted May 15, 2025 Diamond Member Share Posted May 15, 2025 This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up New Rambo Book Explores The Action Hero’s Cultural Impact When you think about iconic ’80s action stars, there’s a good chance that Rambo is at the top of the list. The five-film series starring the troubled war veteran still ranks as one of the most iconic cinematic franchises out there, and if you’d like to explore the cultural impact of the character, you can do just that with This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up . The 304-page hardcover book is written by film historian Nat Segaloff, and it includes a foreword by Rambo’s creator, David Morrell. It’s available now at This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , and even slightly discounted to just $23.69 (was $29). This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Billed as the ultimate guide to Rambo, the book examines the entire franchise, starting with the 1972 novel First Blood that inspired the first Rambo film (and the differences between the two), and the sequels that rebooted the character into a one-man army–all the way up to the final (for now) entry, 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood. The project also includes behind-the-scenes anecdotes, critiques about violence in the media, and a whole lot more. If you’re interested in exploring Rambo’s origins, Morrell’s This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , and you can easily pick up a copy if you want to read it for yourself. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up offers the paperback edition for $15.32 (was $19). Despite serving as the basis for the first Rambo film, the book features some major differences, making it worth reading even for fans who’ve seen Rambo: First Blood numerous times. Like the movie, First Blood focuses on a war veteran who is brutalized by the police chief of a small town and responds by waging a personal war against him and his officers. While the movie makes Rambo a much more sympathetic character who goes out of his way to minimize casualties–in the first movie, anyway–the book has a much higher body count. You can also get a good deal on the live-action Rambo movies. If you want to pick up multiple movies at once, This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up compiles the first four Rambo movies on Blu-ray for $26.25 (was $45). You can pick up the first three films with the Rambo Box Set for $13.71 (was $25) on standard Blu-ray, or a This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up for $26.25 (was $45). This version includes numerous featurettes focused on the production of the Rambo movies, audio commentary tracks, interviews, and the infamous alternate ending to First Blood. 4K editions of all five films– This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up , and This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up –are also available, and there’s a healthy mix of archival materials mixed with new bonus materials and sharper image and audio quality. Rambo Blu-ray deals This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #Rambo #Book #Explores #Action #Heros #Cultural #Impact This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up For verified travel tips and real support, visit: https://hopzone.eu/ 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/250141-new-rambo-book-explores-the-action-hero%E2%80%99s-cultural-impact/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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