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| + | '''Rambo''' is a series of popular action films starring Sylvester Stallone, based on the characters created by David Morrell in his novel First Blood. | ||
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| + | The films are: ''First Blood'' (1982), ''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985), ''Rambo III'' (1988), and ''Rambo'' (2008). The films focus on a troubled Vietnam War veteran, John James Rambo, who is greatly skilled in all aspects of survival, weaponry, hand-to-hand combat and guerrilla warfare. | ||
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| + | In popular culture, the name has become an eponym for a tactic of military aggression or, alternatively, a person demonstrating heroism through extreme violence, especially when outnumbered. However, the term can also be used somewhat derogatorily to describe someone who thoughtlessly charges into a fight with no regard for personal safety or careful planning. This term is commonly referred to as "Going Rambo". | ||
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| + | [[wikipedia:Rambo|Rambo Wikipedia article]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:36, 15 February 2008
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Rambo is a series of popular action films starring Sylvester Stallone, based on the characters created by David Morrell in his novel First Blood.
The films are: First Blood (1982), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1988), and Rambo (2008). The films focus on a troubled Vietnam War veteran, John James Rambo, who is greatly skilled in all aspects of survival, weaponry, hand-to-hand combat and guerrilla warfare.
In popular culture, the name has become an eponym for a tactic of military aggression or, alternatively, a person demonstrating heroism through extreme violence, especially when outnumbered. However, the term can also be used somewhat derogatorily to describe someone who thoughtlessly charges into a fight with no regard for personal safety or careful planning. This term is commonly referred to as "Going Rambo".
Further reading:
Rambo Wikipedia article
Sylvester Stallone
