Stallone’sEscape Plansequels and the STV thrillerBacktracealso earned poor critical notices.
His most successful movies in recent years have beenGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
He also pulled out of aCliffhangersequel, which was later retooled as a reboot.
WhileArmorisslightlybetter than its critical reception indicates, both are a long way from the star’s best efforts.
The various shootouts inAlarumare neutered by obvious CGI gunfire and squibs, while the editing is far too choppy.
The star, on the other hand, wasn’t as keen, quipping “What am I fighting?
He felt the character was pretty much “done,” following the events ofRambo: Last Blood.
It might be the time to give Rambo one last ride, however.
Stallone has partaken in a few of these projects in the last decade, includingAlarumand hisEscape Plansequels.
Alarum, directed by Michael Polish, follows two rogue spies who have gone off-grid and married, triggering a global pursuit by international spy organizations. Set in a winter honeymoon cabin, they become targets as they are suspected of possessing a vital hard drive linked to the network known as Alarum.
If nothing else, it would open up John’s backstory some more.
The year [Stallone] made CREED in Philadelphia, he called me one day.
He wanted to make a final Rambo film.
And for weeks we worked out a plot that was heartbreaking.
This was a film festival movie, an award movie.
I cant talk about what the story was, but it was a perfect ending.
Beginning with the novel and the film First Blood in 1982, Rambo is an action-adventure franchise starring Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, a Vietnam War veteran embroiled in violent conflicts that test his survival skills. The series has enjoyed critical success over several decades, branching into comic books, video games, and more.
