Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love this movie. It has been one of my favorite movies for many years, since it first came out. I am 48 years old and have watched FIRST BLOOD more times than I can remember. I would recommend this wonderful movie to anyone and everyone.

Excellent transfer! Lionsgate has been knocking it out of the park lately. Both discs came flawless.

Never had these on 4K. Great movie from the 80s. Definitely worth the buy.

Love this mocie,fund it at Best Buy for a great price.

Really good movie. Copy to 4k was okay. Wait for a sale.

A classic action movie that boosted Stallone’s career. Great picture quality and sound on 4K HDR.

What can I say? The best Rambo movie ever in 4k. Needed for my collection.

This movie lays the foundation for understanding the journey of an American Army combat veteran, who returns home from a war that the average American citizen never wanted to be involved in; but yet, thousands of American sons died because of U. S. Political and economic entanglement.

If you like action movies, this is one of my top 5 of all time (Rocky, Conan, Predator, and Terminator rounding out the others). The First "Rambo" is super good, it is pretty realistic in an action move sort of way (the subsequent movies become super fake as he kills 100's of enemies, in this first movie only one person dies). The acting is great, the movie is extremely rewatchable (I have probably watched it 20 times at least). This and Rocky are Sylvester Stallone's best movies in my opinion. I just showed this to my kids and even though the movie is 30 years old it holds up super well.

Ok, so the name “Rambo” is a part of the english lexicon and - for most of us - it means super tough guy taking out bad guys with grit, muscles and some BIG weapons. Yeah, later films may hint that Rambo has a past and it weighs on him but it’s mostly about getting into the action. Rambo has become synonymous with those qualities and is often parodied with modifications of the name (Rexbo is a dog that takes out the Mailman in the Far Side, Bambo is tough reindeer that goes around shouting “Yo Christmas,” etc.) But before First Blood Part 2 happened (Which is where the notion of Rambo being an unstoppable human tank comes from), there was First Blood. Based upon a novel which it has some similarities with (and some differences), First Blood gives us a different Rambo that, if you encountered the character some other way first, is completely shocking. Rambo is a returning Vietnam vet who has been emotionally impacted by his experiences during his tour overseas. He is a drifter and comes to a small town looking for a quiet meal in the local diner. He’s met by local law enforcement and the population with racial bias, hostility and pursued like a dangerous animal. It’s shocking and horrifying to see… Rambo uses his military training to use his environment to fight off his attacking pursuers but makes a point NOT to kill them (a change that Stallone insisted on…). Speaking of Stallone, if you think he can’t act due to his “tough guy action movie” rep, think again. The character he creates and portrays here is simply amazing. Rambo is equally tragic and heroic. You are horrified at what he does but endorse and cheer for him nonetheless. There are no easy answers or happy resolution at the end and the core issues that put John Rambo in the situation of the film remain unresolved by its end. It’s a stark, depressing and sad portrayal of how war changes a person and how we have not done enough as a society to provide help to those who return. Vietnam is long in our rear view mirror and the scars it inflicted upon society have long faded from view, both here and abroad (yep, there are McDonald’s in Vietnam now). But we have vets returning home from other devastating conflicts…and First Blood is a timeless, if tragic and disturbing, classic that remains relevant today. What drives people to collide and interact in this manner? What could be done to prevent such awful interactions? Do we really support those who sacrifice to maintain our way of life? Yeah, THAT is the Rambo in First Blood. Long before he was a blockbuster comic book character (and I’m not criticizing THAT…those sequels are a lot of fun), Rambo made us ask some difficult questions and shine some hard light into dark places. First Blood is not a happy movie. But it is an amazing one and it needs to be watched. Oh yeah…the 4K / Blu Ray combo offers great picture and sound. The 4K version is a LITTLE soft but this WAS a lower budgeted film from 40 years ago…cut it some slack. Does it look or sound as good as today’s digitally processed and produced films? Nope. Eyes wide open - this is not the reference 4K disc you show your friends or family when they come to check out your new home theater. This is the best the movie has ever looked or sounded though, and it is one of the best movies about vets and the societal issues that exist among returning vets looking to integrate into society. Can’t recommend it enough…

Now all 5 of These Sylvester Stallone films involving His Character “John Rambo” are definitely worth buying/purchasing and owning on 4K also YES this review does include the final Movie “Rambo: Last Blood” which is released on December 17th, 2019 for sale in Stores/Online Stores. The action of These Movies are awesome excellent great super fantastic terrific very cool in 4K highly recommended!

Looks fantastic in 4k love this movie remember seeing this when it came out in theaters when I was a kid you definitely need this for your collection

Action-packed classic with stunning visual display. Best Buy outshines it's competitors again with another great deal

As the trivia put it, a perfect example of what can happen when bullying goes too far. Small mountain town sheriff's department harass a drifter when he doesn't obey their orders, but they soon learn they picked the wrong guy. Rambo teaches them a lesson when they draw...first blood. Still and awesome movie after almost 40 years

Great movie told in 90 minutes. This is the best that First Blood has looked. I was a little nervous at first when Rambo goes to visit his old war friend because the landscape looked very soft. The image gets sharper as the movie goes on. The forest looks particularly detailed. Best version for fans of these movies

Very emotional storytelling and one stallones best performances and UHD Blu-ray the film looks and sounds fantastic

This is the first in the series and sets the stage for John Rambo's exploits over am excellent series of movies. The 4K version has improved video and audio quality over the original Blu-Ray. 5.1 DTS MA sound with excellent H.265 HEVC encoded video. If you like the series I highly recommend this.

First Blood started it all! Rambo, John J. I purchased this movie as part of the series to build up Rambo V. Grew up in the 80s and First Blood was on the top of the list! Surprisingly only one person was killed in the movie; go figure! Picture, Audio, and extras are top notch!

First Blood marks the beginning of Stallone’s journey as the titular character John Rambo and delivers a non stop thrill ride. The 4K transfer is great and adds a sense of realism to the film.

High quality 4K image and sound! It's been years since I saw this film, and I was impressed how good this was to see on my 4K Tv and 4K player. So sharp and clear with vibrant colors. I got this on sale and what a great deal for the best of the Rambo films!