16:32 - That scene. My God. That scene. I had an uncle that served 2 tours in Vietnam ('69 and '70). I was really into military history as a kid. I read every book I could get my hands on about America's wars and had built for myself rather noble ideals about men in war and armed conflict. My uncle was a LRRP (pronounced "lurp" for Long Range Recon Patrol) who, at one point during his second tour of duty, had been ambushed and lost almost half of his team. Whenever my uncle was around, I'd pester him to talk about his experiences, but he would only quietly and politely refuse. One year (early '80's) we hosted Thanksgiving at our house and my uncle attended with his family. As an earnest 16yrs. old I was determined to get him to talk to me, so at one point when he went outside to smoke, I followed him and begged him to talk about his LURP days and he suddenly just lost it and grabbed me by the throat for about 1/2 second before he realized what he'd done. He was immediately and extremely apologetic, but afterwards said he could never talk about what he'd lived through, as it was just too disturbing and painful. I immediately understood and never asked him about that stuff again. in 2017 he passed away from cancer, but he lived a good life and was a good father to 4 kids. God bless our wounded warriors - The wounds we can't see are sometimes the worst.

@18:12 "I can't find your f-ing legs! I can't find your legs." The delivery of that line always gives me a chill.... Stallone killed it as Rambo, but that scene in particular knocks the wind outta you.

This movie was not just an action shoot em up This film, this MASTERPIECE if you will Shows the treatment of the broken soldiers returning from a war most of them did not want to be in This movie shows these soldiers fighting a war with their homes, and themselves The acting is outstanding The scenes are amazing And this tragic tale is one never to forget. Well done Stallone

Rambo represented the rage and fiery life of a generation lost to that pointless war. Surreal

“I dont think you understand, i didnt come here to rescure Rambo from you, i came to rescue you from him.” 🔥🔥🙆‍♂️ooooh shit.

Rambo: I can't do that sir. Trautman: Well look John, we can't have you running around out there wasting friendly civilians. Rambo: There are no friendly civilians. Such a sad line...

This movie is so under rated. Its getting a lot more attention these days than it did back in the 80's. It's amazing how Stallone is both Rocky and Rambo at the same time, 2 guys who obviously look exactly alike but are completely different characters.

As the years go by, you realize how amazing this movie is! You hardly see such good movies in our time!

"The Melt Down" scene is really the truest part of the movie. It explains why he did everything he did. You watch the more recent Rambo movies and he doesn't break down like that. It gives light to the fact that the character of John Rambo had some serious psychological issues to overcome and for the most part he did. But as calm natured as he is in the newer movies, when he's pushed...the demons come out.

One of the best Stallone movies in my opinion. A true 80's gem!!! The government needs to back vets up way more. The psychological and physical damage they take is unfathomable. The damage is irreversible.

Rambo is one of those 80's movies that combined good action with really deep story telling and craftsmanship of an art film. One of those 80's where they completely flopped on the sequels because studio executives only saw it as silly action movie

I remember watching Oprah, I think it was, when she had a group of Vietnam veterans on, and some lady phoned into the show and called them all heroes and thanked them for serving their country, and these men were literally breaking down and crying! God Bless you Vets.

To all the Vietnam Vets out there from this Army vet thank you for your service and God bless you all you have my utmost respect.

18:08 This scene always break my heart, it makes me love this film so much because it's only Rambo films that show his vulnerable side, making him more human and different from other 80s action heroes.

Just watched Rambo First Blood. Best line ‘Vietnam green beret… we’re not hunting him. He’s hunting us!’ I then fell in love with his genius.

This movie is a masterpiece, the way things escalated so fast in a very realistic manner, the story, the passion, the action and Stallone at his prime... everything is just at the right amount!!

Probably one of the most iconic endings of all time

One of the greatest action movies of all time. Can't watch the Meltdown without my eyes welling up. So many young Vet's were treated like crap when they returned from Nam. God bless them, and thank you for your service.

God, the acting was A+ from Stallone for this movie, especially the breakdown.

I remember i watched the Rambo series with cousins where we used to have frequent sleepovers during the summer when we were young. While watching, i asked my uncle who was watching with us during one of rambo's killing sprees."so when does he actually become a boxer"

A groundbreaking movie. After this people learned to respect vets.

What is represented here (in the last scene), is a soldier's fight to return to civilian life. Troutman is the representation of the military. Order, Commitment, Courage, ignoring of the morality that burdens normal men. Rambo is a MAN that has bent, and folded his being to fulfill the military's need, but he can not undo himself what took the training and brotherhood of the Army to instill within him. In the end he is reduced to a pitiful crying child, pulling at the arms of a military that has neither the will, nor ability to pity or console him. Troutman is a father figure without pity, or answers for a soldier that has past his usefulness, only reminding Rambo of his service when he is deeply troubled. When we are taught to be callous, and to kill instantly and without hesitation, after a time soldiers see themselves reflected in the enemy they kill, can identify more with death than life. The Game becomes normal to a soldier. "We try to kill you, and you try to kill us". The enemy may not be fair, but the rules are clear, and the punishment's final. A man negotiates with his own conscience, and the brotherhood of the men around him strengthens his resolve, remind him that what he is doing is RIGHT by the brotherhood, even if sometimes it is not JUST... Then one day you are "home", a place that was a dream before. The same people from your memory surround you, and they mean nothing compared to the brothers you have lost or left behind in the military. Your family carry's on about irreverent things, make the same ignorant speeches that add up to nothing. It took 11 weeks to make a soldier when I joined the Army, not counting the time a man like Rambo would have spent in Vietnam. I have known soldiers who didn't serve in actual war that had major problems fitting back into civilian life. How much time do you think the military spends re-acclimating a soldier to civilian life after the brutality of war? THAT is the message of Rambo. A great book, and a GOOD film...

Hollywood can't produce such movies now at any cost. Thank you Sylvester Stallone for inspiring and entertaining generations

First Blood was the greatest action movie that I've ever watched in my life! This movie vividly depicted how war heroes were mistreated!

John Rambo is the perfect example of a soldier who cannot rejoin this ... damn society. It still remains a testament to it's message today.

The meltdown I remember always made me feel INCREDIBLY uncomfortable in my youth, mostly because it was so unbelievably familiar with similar issues I had to deal with that I won't go into. Seeing his CO react the way he does to it really sends it home for me, too. Amazing scene, seriously.

I really did not realize how important this movie was until I served time in the Marines. PTSD is very real. I've had to care for people more times than i care to count who have been there. And I both thank God and curse myself for never being their personally myself.

One of Stallone's best movies!

Sylvester Stallone playing Rambo fundamental icon of western art culture 👏

Mileena: Who are You? Rambo: I'm your worst nightmare

that last scene is so powerful....we root for Rambo from the first scene but by now we embrace him which leads to Rambo II .....the whole saga is superb. Stallone is a legend.

I'm glad this movie seems to be getting more play than ever. It's a SERIOUSLY underrated film!

The meltdown scene is heartbreaking because rambo's PTSD kicks in

you know the first rambo, has a unique feeling, how it explores ptsd and the things those soldiers had to do when on war and return home with all that in their heads, being much better than the book ending, exploring the idea that this soldier may be able to live a normal life, and the action that war has on the mind, a real classic if i may say. and yes, im here after the mk reveal, also didnt like meleeena look, rain is quite cool though.

Vietnam Veterans deserve a lifetime of thanks. They are the Giants who's backs men like myself stood upon when we deployed & fought for our lives in Iraq. Right before we punched out to the sandbox, our Brigade had several Vietnam veterans give us a "locked & closed door briefing" on what we were about to experience. What those combat vets shared with us saved many of our lives & helped us do our jobs better than any training the Army had ever given us. I am alive because of the lessons, tactics & stories they shared with us. Read the book written by David Morrell. It's even better than the movie.

Galt was nuts. He was truly an evil entity in uniform and you can see how he regularly abused power with impunity. He got what he deserved. The universe made Rambo come into his life to dispatch him. Rambo didn't even relish it when holding his lifeless body but I did watching on.

How did you manage to leave the forest hunt scene out? I mean seriously ‘I could have killed them all. I could have killed you. In town your the law. Out here it’s me. Don’t push it. Don’t push it or I’ll give you a war you won’t believe. Let it go. LET IT GO!’ - priceless

I never watched rambo, I thought he was a generic action hero from all the clips I'd seen, but the mortal kombat gameplay I saw him using traps and tactics, and it convinced me to watch it

Of all war movies I've seen, this and Apocalypse Now are by far the most realistic. As horrible as the Vietnam War was, it turned into a goldmine of great cinema.

They couldn't chose a better person than Sylvester Stallone to do all RAMBO movies. 💪🏻❤️🙏🏻SHARON COETZEE

I miss when Stallone was young. Damn

Such a moving film which I still feel each time I watch it. Thank you Rambo for bringing the reality of that war home to me and the PTSD so many of the men must have suffered.

Happy 40th anniversary Rambo First Blood ❤️

Great video, but you're missing the best non-action scene in the movie, when Trautman first meets the Sheriff and tells him "God didn't make Rambo...I made him!" And then goes on to explain how bad ass Rambo is. Such a chilling scene how he talks about Rambo like he's unstoppable.

The ending of this awesome movie really shows what most soldiers had to dealt with after the war probably one the first movie’s that touches on PTSD

16:33 to 19:16 just heart wrenching acting by Stallone. Oscar worthy, in my opinion. Amazing

It's the golden 1980..... The whole worldwide young generation got to rebel.

In my opinion, this is one of the best movies ever.

6:14- He actually did this stunt. That part where he landed on the branch, that cry of pain was real because when he hit that branch he broke his ribs on impact.

When Sly fell from the tree onto the ground grimacing in pain, it was for real. He broke ribs and had to be rushed to hospital. Also he was nearly paralyzed when he broke his neck after stone cold Steve Austin charged at him in the expendables. It wasn't Stone cold's fault, Sly was to fall back on soft material but instead fell back onto some rocks. Sly was very lucky that day.

Stallone should have gotten an Oscar nod for his acting in this movie.

It's the best of the Rambo movies. And the most credible. One of Stallones best movies.

Respect the soldier who goes and risk it all, whether for a just war or not flashbacks or PTSD is no joke, i have a few friends who serve( Iraq 1, 2) and i have seen that last scene with rambo but in mirco doses from them. One mintue we laughing and hanging out and the next his nerves are fucking with him to the point im on edge because i dont know if he is going to attack me. Later on when i started to learn about to PTSD i learn to respect and understand my friends more. Unfortunately one of friends who serve doesn't speak to me any more because i talk about his possible PTSD. We spoke and i told him i wasnt badmouthing you i was just concern. He understood but he just couodnt let it go and he would just become aggressive again toward me. We need to roll out the purple carpet for out veterans because is not normal to go to war. People say its in our nature but its not. Because if it was in my opinion people wouldnt have PTSD, Flashback,etc these are taught behavior. Even the people who claim they come from a line of warriors, a soldier told me this. He said even if you never was wounded on the field of combat, nobody comes back from unscarred or without wounds. Whether its the wounds you can see or whether its the invisible ones.

Hope sly stays with us for a long time, dude is a legend!!!

i watched this scene when i was 19 and i i had such empathy for his tears that its the only scene that can match my pain.....my Father killed himself when i was 16 and i found him in the garage!! This is the only way i can explain that pain!!

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when i was enlisted i took the DVD of this movie at our camp entertainment centre... some dan't even watched it before, it was a pure sensation, we were watching RAMBO day night for a month.

The ending is amazing because that's how tons of soldiers felt when they got home.......

Rambo first blood 10/10 This is my number 1 action movie of all time. Watched this on video in 1982 And was and still is blown away by this movie I watch this film at least once a year. Recently bought the the 4k and its simply outstanding even better than the blueray. 5 👍👍👍👍👍

Everything Rambo said at the ending is true and valid. Vietnam vets were terribly mistreated, protested and spat on at the airport coming home, looked with disgust by the general population, who doesn't know what the troops go through bcoz they haven't been there to see what's really going on.

This has got to be one of the best movies of all time!

Don't fault him for his" meltdown" as you put it. Until you've been there and done what he's done. I know it's only a movie, but many vets, especially us Nam vets, relive what was done every day. So, until you put on Uncle Sam's uniform, and go follow orders that you don't want to, and do horrendous things that you'd rather not ... And have days like this ... GOD BLESS

Silvester Stallone one his best movies. Just let’s look at

Schwarzenegger and Stallone rivaled each other through the 80s but this is hands down way better than commando. I know that goes without saying but I needed to say it.

Much respect to Stallone for that last scene... on a lighter note, can someone edit in Sean telling him it’s not his fault after the whole “can’t find your legs” part?

Stallone deserved an Oscar for this movie

The first one is the main, great story!!!!

19 years old soldier, serving in Vietnam, Young men in the prime of there lives. MIA,PTSD,POW. I want to say to ALL the families that lost a loved one in Vietnam, my heart felt sadness, and ALL the service men & women that came home, that GOD JEHOVAH loves you. Thank You for your service to The United States of America.

This guy should get a operator in Cod

Chopper dude went from 20 feet off the ground to 50 when the rock hit lol

God bless Rambo's soul ❤🙏🙏

Stallone nailed this scene; this guy s a hell of a actor.

I still can't get enough of this movie fucking classic

We all saw Rambo as a hero, but looking back on it…he really is going crazy from the war….. too real..

This film!!! Oh my God 😮. The gift that keeps on giving. Epic in every way.

That monologue at the end though, just wanted to cruise in that '58 chevy.

It's not his martial arts skills that keeps him alive here. But his shear will to survive.

The meltdown spoke volumes of the shamefull treatment of our vets upon their return to America.The many good soldiers paid a,STIFF PRICE for the vile acts of the few. God bless our vets, then and now.

This is my all time favorite movie! I have over 200 dvd's of Rambo 1st-5th movies (including Steelbooks), all of the soundtracks (a lot still in the plastic), cassette tapes, programs that they handed out at the movies, posters, t-shirts, hoodies, and the exact same M65 jacket that he wears in the opening scene. I found the exact flag patch, but have the "U.S. Marines" name tape except for "U.S. Army" on my jacket because I served in the Marines from 02-06 at Camp Fuji, Japan (mainland Japan). Funny thing is that I never saw any Rambo movie until about 2010 when I rented them from Blockbuster. I saw this movie for the first time and immediately fell in love with it. I love all the others as well, especially the 4th one made in 2008. That's my second favorite Rambo movie. Stallone is my favorite actor as well and I'm so happy he did the 5th movie (Last Blood) in 2019 and happy he's in extremely good health and still making movies!

The funny thing is that it's happening right now (as I'm writing this) in Belgium. A heavily armed (grenades and flame thrower, firearms) veteran is hiding in the woods. He left his booby-trapped car in the middle of nowhere. We are day three and they still couldn't find him. 250 cops and 90 military with armed vehicles are looking for him. So this movie is not that far-fetched.

We should respect and Honor our veterans Heroes always 🇺🇸

In the original book, Rambo kills scores of people, and Trautman kills him in the end. Kirk Douglass was supposed to play Trautman, but Stallone insisted that nobody get killed by Rambo and also that he didn't get killed in the end.

First Blood is a great movie. Even though I like the sequels, mainly due to nostalgia, they sullied this movies reputation. This movie didn't need sequels in my opinion.

He just needed someone to talk to. Loneliness and ptsd with flashbacks mixed in and anyone can be rambo

6:22 I believe that at that scene, Stallone actually broke a rib there.

I live like an hour away from where this was filmed. Super pretty.

One of the greatest acting jobs I've ever seen Stallone nailed it Is Richard Crenna 👌

I feel bad for the kids here who don't know Rambo.

Mileena: Who are you? Rambo: I'm your worst nightmare.

40 years ago I watch that movie for more than 400 times, And still one of the best.

Stallone finest movie for me, Copland was good as well. In general i like quite a lot of his movies, but those two were the best.

The fantastic Rambo One of the best movies ever Love it 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Everything is great in this film. Score, Scenery, action, acting

super super love this amazing SS, he is real one man show ,reminds me of a boy denied admission to ivy league they started stanford in his name, what legend, true we make our own path..

“All I wanted was something to eat”. God America treated its Vietnam Vets poorly.

18:20 "I can't get it out of my head. Every day it happens." That's what happens to people who got caught up in the Vietnam War. I know because it happened to me...and I think about it every day and it wakes me up every night.

Mannnn just watched all the Rambo movies best choice I ever made :)

Anybody that says Stallone can’t act should watch this movie.

This entire movie is about PTSD and a little about police brutality. As a vet, the meltdown scene was extremely hard to watch in the past. Transitioning into civilian life after Iraq was a goddamn frag. There really was nothing there for me. Trying to stay afloat while your mind is broken, vomiting every day first thing, impossible to leave the apartment, terrified of talking to others. Constant puking and nightmares. Meanwhile, you're slipping into poverty more and more. If I didn't have the GI Bill, I'd be homeless and definitely an addict.

they should make a Rambo movie about when they were at the war before first blood.