It’s also something of a villain role, with Chester preferring to kill using a slow-acting poison.
This adds a nice ticking clock element - untilAlarum’sending reveals Joe secretly poisoned Chester instead.
Instead, Joe hands Chester the antidote on condition that he join the rogue spy agency Alarum and fightwiththem.
This is an obvious sequel setup, though time will tell if one finally happens.
Alarum’s ending toys with the possibility of killing Stallone’s Chester before chickening out…
Still, the movie’s ending toys with the possibility before chickening out.
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The original ending ofFirst Bloodfeatured Rambo’s death - despite Stallone protesting to the producers against this.
After bad test screening results, it was reshot to have the character survive.
At this point in his career, Stallone is unlikely to change his perspective on this matter.
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.
It would have madeAlarum’sending more of an event if he finally crossed that line too.
