ROTTEN TOMATOES: Harvey Weinstein Wants More Rambo Sequels

Harvey Weinstein Wants More Rambo Sequels

Also wants the Florida Marlins to go to the Super Bowl.

by Jeff Giles | January 29, 2008

Okay, so maybe Rambo had its opening weekend coming-out party ruined by an embarrassing second-place finish behind Meet the Spartans. You think that means another sequel is out of the question?

According to Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily, Harvey Weinstein is already making lemonade out of Rambo's $18.1 million gross, saying he expects the film to wind up raking in $150 million worldwide when all is said and done. Weinstein (or, as Finke refers to him, "Harv") is already talking plot for the next sequel, saying he's interested in "bringing the character back to the United States."

Of course, as Finke is quick to point out, The Weinstein Company is only a co-distributor on the franchise at this point, and a sequel would "not benefit [TWC] one bit." (It's worth noting that the Weinsteins actually passed on Sylvester Stallone's idea for the current sequel.) So why is Weinstein so excited about another Rambo? Maybe it all boils down to the fact that, as he told Finke, "I like the idea of an older guy kicking ass."

Source: Deadline Hollywood Daily

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Matanuki writes:
on Jan 29 2008 05:45 AM

It's been said a few times already that the world of Idiocracy is upon us. And, yep, the fact that anything at all is behind Meet The Spartans in the box office is frighteningly proof positive. Embarrassing for Rambo? Try embarrassing for the world.

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Gimy writes:
on Jan 29 2008 05:49 AM

uh...no. only way this would be green lit is if Rambo is hunted down by...his long lost son he never knew he had. and it turns out that kid is about 20 something, and a decorated army ranger but has the same tenacity and never give up attitude his father had. they clash at first, then begin to love each other as father/son...then dad dies when they try to save the world from, i don't know...who the h3ll cares. obviously seeing an icon look like a steroid infilled lesbian isn't selling tix anymore, so the only way this franchise survives is if its given a boost. ie, another character.

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Elixor writes:
on Jan 29 2008 05:51 AM

I actually didn't think that the new Rambo was that bad. It was certainly better than the third film in my book. Sure there were some badly delivered lines and overall it's mainly a movie about watching bad guys getting blown up in full gory glory, but I dare say there was more of a touch of realism to this installment. I also liked the fact that Rambo wasn't just going solo this time.

With that said, I thought that the ending was a good closure to the series for the character. No more sequels needed.

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JUDGE DREDD writes:
on Jan 29 2008 07:01 AM

RAMBO v, Sounds awsome to me!!! I cant wait till RamboIV hits britain! I'tll go ape over here! Rambo rules!

Maybe in part V, theylle get him to fight terrorists, Imagine what Rambo could do to Al Quaeda! SUCK ON THIS TERRORISTS!!!!

Personally though, it would be good to send him to Britain to polish off all the Chavs n hoodies. All camouflaged up like brick work and graffitti.

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aconline writes:
on Jan 29 2008 07:06 AM

I do not disagree with the start of your plot idea, Gimy. I also think that this latest installment was far from terrible. It was better than Rambo III. As said by, Elixor, the ending was great closure. Now, if they decide another one is neccessary, I will be there. If I will like it, that will have to wait until opening night. Why not go back a re-visit Driven? The deleted scenes has so much more character development. They could have taken those characters so many places with other films, but the editor screwed it up. Stallone is back on top of his game, why not let him keep going?

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Shatter24 writes:
on Jan 29 2008 07:32 AM

Rambo should be the swan song for the character. It was a perfect ending, just let it go. Stallone respectfully gave endings to two of his best characters, we should applaud and move on.

I thought Rambo was the best film in the series since the original, First Blood. Realistic, gritty, with some heartfelt scenes, and well-directed.

Let Stallone move on to re-making Death Wish (he spoke a little about being interested in that).

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cypress550 writes:
on Jan 29 2008 08:14 AM

it was a decent movie but i think the ending was good enough to end the franchise.

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rt_hire_me writes:
on Jan 29 2008 08:53 AM

In reply to this comment (#1536135)
Love it! And I think Rockbo needs a sidekick, like Buscemi playing the loose canon he did so well in Armageddon, and he could be like "Come on, you're not such a bad father, you've got a lot going for you" and Rockbo would come to terms with his son by first learning to accept himself.

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rt_hire_me writes:
on Jan 29 2008 08:57 AM

But in no way am I implying that Rammy should have to give up killing a lot of other fathers and their sons. It's part of his identity.

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gerke writes:
on Jan 29 2008 09:10 AM

someone mentioned rambo in britain. sound good but i would like to see him tear up washington or NY (central park, bloomingdale etc).

also the ide of him going back to afghanistan and kill everybody he had helped in part III because they are taliban.

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rsav1976 writes:
on Jan 29 2008 09:29 AM

I thought Rambo was one of the funnest film experiences I've had in a long time, probably moreso than Grindhouse. Just bloody good violent fun. That said, the ending was just too perfect to taint it with another sequel. Maybe a prequel would make more sense, but if Sly isn't involved, what would be the point?

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JUDGE DREDD writes:
on Jan 29 2008 09:38 AM

In reply to this comment (#1536949)
^^^^ A prequel?????? wtf? Youre gonna need one hell of a potato peeler to trim Stallone down so he looks younger than he did in First Blood! Crikey! I love Rambo, but a prequel? WITH Stallone??

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Matanuki writes:
on Jan 29 2008 09:43 AM

In reply to this comment (#1536963)
lol. "One hell of a potato peeler." Too funny. And yet, oh so true.

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Boss Fan writes:
on Jan 29 2008 09:55 AM

See, this is where Stallone got into trouble in the first place: milking these franchises until nobady cared any more just for profit and to stay on the silver screen. These films were supposed to be the swan song for the characters that he never felt were done justice to in what previously stood as their finales. He made two great, redemtive endings for the characters, now move on. Don't risk tainting the good will we now have for these characters and films by doing the exact same thing that ruined them in the first place. Also, now that the world has been reintroduced to Sly, its time he takes whatever cred he has refformed and try something else. Choose some smart roles in quality films. Try playing the bad guy. We've seen he can still kick ***, and I loved watching him do it in Rambo, but maybe its time to age gracefully as an icon, ala Clint Eastwood. Direct, write and do some roles that embrace this stage of life rather than try to make us forget his age and think he is still 30. Rocky Balboa and Rambo were great. Go out on that high note and create some other interesting characters. Do f-up their memory (and your career) all over again by milking this resurgance for all its worth.

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Boss Fan writes:
on Jan 29 2008 09:56 AM

should hyave read: "DON'T f-up their memory...

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BUCK69 writes:
on Jan 29 2008 10:06 AM

In reply to this comment (#1537013)
Maybe they can mount a .50 calibur machine gun to his walker.

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BrianInSD writes:
on Jan 29 2008 11:12 AM

Forget Rambo 5, I'm still waiting for Over The Top 2!

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BrianInSD writes:
on Jan 29 2008 11:14 AM

And where's that Rhinestone re-boot? Sly and Dolly sing again? Box office gold waiting to be mined, I tell you!

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The Paki Don writes:
on Jan 29 2008 11:21 AM

I haven't seen the movie yet, because it hasn't premiered here yet, but does Rambo ever utter the line "I'm getting too old for this shet!" and then blow up some shet?

PS: I Hate You TROLL!!! I know how to spell manure.

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Dinobot77 writes:
on Jan 29 2008 12:52 PM

They closed the series in the best way possible. Rambo came home in an almost full-circle kind of way. The forst one started with him going to see his friends that evidently were killed by the gases in Nam. Then in the last one he goes home to his father. It's done and they shouldn't try to milk it. I don't think Stallone is that stupid to kill the franchise.

Ah Screw It!!!! Let's have some fun with the next Rambo since it seems like they are actually serious about this. R V A V P....Rambo versus Aliens versus Predetor My GOD.....talk about a gory guy movie!!!!!

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