Rambo

Both characters change, story implodes

So silly it almost seems like a joke, this latest installment effectively destroys any remaining goodwill from the first Rambo film. From a story structure standpoint, it fails miserably with the greatest grievance being that both the Main Character and the relatively weak Obstacle Character change. One could buy that the religious doctor could murder like Rambo when push comes to shove, but to insinuate that Rambo would change as well, give up his life and return home to Dad is beyond comprehension. When both change, a story simply doesn't make sense.

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