ROTTEN TOMATOES: "John Rambo" Finds a Home at Lionsgate

"John Rambo" Finds a Home at Lionsgate

by Scott Weinberg | June 05, 2007

When Sylvester Stallone's "John Rambo" hits theaters later this year (or early next year), it'll come baring that creepy grindy-gears Lionsgate logo that all the horror fans know and love.

Moviehole informs us that Lionsgate will be distributing the fourth "Rambo" movie, and they smartly note that (because of the Artisan take-over) Lionsgate also owns the three previous movies. Which means: Expect a big fat trilogy DVD set to hit the scene later this year!

Also, here's the official press notes on "John Rambo."

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In Thailand, a group of Christian aid workers recruit John Rambo to guide them up the Salween River to deliver medical supplies to the Karen tribe of neighboring Burma (aka Myanmar). When the missionaries fail to return, Rambo is persuaded to take a group of mercenaries back into the war-torn border region to find them. What follows is a descent into hell on earth. Sylvester Stallone writes, directs, produces and stars as JOHN RAMBO, filmed on location in and around Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Also starring are Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish, Rey Gallegos, Jake La Botz, Tim Kang and Paul Schulze. JOHN RAMBO is produced by Avi Lerner, Kevin King and John Thompson. Executive producers are Andreas Thiesmeyer, Avi Lerner, Josef Lautenschlager and Florian Lechner. Director of Photography is Glen MacPherson. Production Designer is Franco Carbone and the Costume Designer is Lizz Wolf.

Source: Moviehole.net

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Metafact writes:
on Jun 05 2007 01:31 AM

[b]What a perfect pairing...[/b]
Seriously, after seeing the hilariously over-the-top gorefest of a trailer for this film (I especially love how he prays to Jesus before slaughtering people), I can't think of a better distributor than Lionsgate. This is the same studio that brought us the Saw series, Hostel, American Psycho, House of 1000 Corpses, High Tension, Santa's Slay, and Captivity.

John Rambo could end up being one of those "so bad it's good" films.

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frogleg writes:
on Jun 05 2007 05:45 AM

My first thought was how the trailer for John Rambo has more gore than a lot of horror films, so I agree that this seems perfect.

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EdRoy1 writes:
on Jun 05 2007 06:21 AM

In reply to this comment (#867957)
Yeah Rambo 4 kicks it Friday the 13th style...

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Defmonkey writes:
on Jun 05 2007 06:40 AM

In reply to this comment (#867957)
Hey, American Psycho was actually good IMO.

And in Hostel theres like 30 minutes of T&A..... Thats not all that bad is it???

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Metafact writes:
on Jun 05 2007 07:03 AM

In reply to this comment (#867960)
American Psycho was very good but it wasn't exactly Bambi, if you know what I mean, and neither is John Rambo.

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EdRoy1 writes:
on Jun 05 2007 09:33 AM

In reply to this comment (#867958)
Sylvester Stallone has created a new movie genre:

ACTION HORROR

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arendr writes:
on Jun 05 2007 09:59 AM

This definitely looks like a guilty pleasure movie. I wasn't expecting all that hardcore gore in the trailer.

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cgcbooks writes:
on Jun 05 2007 10:04 AM

In reply to this comment (#867962)
That's what "Aliens" was.

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EdRoy1 writes:
on Jun 05 2007 10:23 AM

In reply to this comment (#867964)
"Aliens" was just horror, or maybe horror-thriller...

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cabezone writes:
on Jun 05 2007 10:43 AM

In reply to this comment (#867963)
That's because it isn't an official trailer. That was something Stallone put together for a film festival. I expect the real trailers to be much mroe tame.

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EdRoy1 writes:
on Jun 05 2007 11:12 AM

In reply to this comment (#867966)
I hope Rambo 4 is just like the trailer and rated NC-17...it would make several hundred million if Stallone had the balls to do that.

That trailer got tons of hits on UTube and around 2000 comments the last time I looked...people were going apeshirt over it

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Jun 05 2007 12:24 PM

Way to go Lionsgate with another smart pick up, The Spirit and now this, not bad at all.

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SplendidIsolation writes:
on Jun 05 2007 01:51 PM

God I love LIONSGATE. Truly truly great studio.

Also wasn`t American Psycho a Universal Pictures movie?

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Metafact writes:
on Jun 05 2007 02:04 PM

In reply to this comment (#867969)
Nope, that was all Lionsgate. Which gives you even more reason to love them, I guess.

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SplendidIsolation writes:
on Jun 05 2007 03:10 PM

In reply to this comment (#867970)
Well it must have been Universal who rolled out the DVD. Says universal on the box. And yes, this gives me one more reason to jack off to the LIONSGATE logo.

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taran72 writes:
on Jun 05 2007 03:41 PM

I too must chime in on one of the most unintentionally hilarious trailers ever witnessed. I'll probably wait until video, unless I can get a designated driver to help me to the theater and by me kettle corn. Classic.

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Mr. Kong writes:
on Jun 05 2007 06:54 PM

[b]I think this is good news.[/b]
Why do I think this is good news? Because if I see the Lionsgate logo during the previews when i go to the theaters, it won't defenitley be for some crappy horror movie.

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GreenBastard writes:
on Jun 05 2007 06:58 PM

Comon, this movie is gona be awsome! Sly is goin out with a bang. The new Rocky was awsome and I don't think he'll mess this up, it's probably his last shot.
All of us action fans owe it to one of cinema's greats to go out and see this movie! What a legend. The preview was damn rough and badly edited I cant wait to see the finished product!
It looked like old school Rambo crossed with Saving Private Ryan.

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Young Turk writes:
on Jun 06 2007 09:21 AM

After this there can be a remake of Cobra...anyone else agree????

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bat-fink writes:
on Jun 06 2007 01:38 PM

[b]I want STALLONE to be the star of PREDATOR 3,[/b]
Stallone is the only true match for Arnie in an action role, and Predator 3, would be awsome if Sly rounded it off into a trilogy!

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