Rambo: First Blood, Part 2 [Ultimate Edition]

Director: George Pan Cosmatos, Buzz Feitshans George Pan Cosmatos

Overview

"John Rambo is back for the third time on DVD with this Ultimate Edition of Rambo: First Blood Part II from Lion's Gate Home Entertainment. Only George P. Cosmatos' commentary has been carried over from Artisan's previous discs, though that doesn't mean that this disc isn't packed. In probably one of the most overblown bonuses since the Blair Witch 2's ""The Secret of Esrever"" DVD feature, Rambo has been graced with a ""Survival Mode"" feature that is every bit as worthless as it sounds. Using branching technology, the disc's producers have outfitted the DVD to give the viewer access to special character information, map recreations, and some rather ridiculous animations that serve no purpose other than to just be ""flashy."" The fact that they have chosen a name like ""Survival Mode"" to represent all of these features is fitting, since watching the film like this really is like a game of endurance for people with very little time on their hands. Other than the uneven group of bonus features, the 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen picture sports fine contrast and details, while the 5.1 Dolby Digital audio sports a exemplary mix that explodes with action and does a good job at transporting the viewer into the jungle setting. As far as the commentary goes, Cosmatos might be a little too technical at times, but his knowledge of the stunt work is a big bonus that keeps the track interesting throughout. When all is said and done, the disc is worth purchasing for first-time buyers of the series, but should be of no use to those who own the previous superior discs. This DVD is also available in a three-disc Collector's Set of all three Ultimate Edition discs of this blockbuster series."

Product Details

Release Date:	11/23/2004
UPC:	0012236163572
Original Release:	1985
Rating:	R
Source:	LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:35:00
Sales rank:	7,119

Special Features

Closed Caption;Groundbreaking military special operations features including: Survival Mode - enhance your Rambo experience with a suite of special ops playback upgrades; Early Warning System (EWS) - get advance notification of upcoming Survival Mode viewing enhancements; MetaBrief - access instant intelligence dossiers at critical moments in the film; MetaScope - scope out people, places, and events as they occur in the movie; MetaSight - acquire enemies and objectives via laser-guided targeting; MetaPoint - track action with a picture-in-picture radar sweep of topography and terrain; MetaMap - dial in a 3-D onscreen satellite positioning map; 16 x 9 widescreen version (2.35:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Sylvester Stallone	John Rambo
Richard Crenna	Colonel Samuel Trautman
Charles Napier	Murdock
Steven Berkoff	Lt. Colonel Podovsky
Julia Nickson	Co Bao
George Kee Cheung	Actor,Tay
Andy Wood	Actor
Martin Kove	Actor
William Ghent	Actor
Vojo Goric	Actor,Sgt. Yushin
Dana Lee	Actor
Baoan Coleman	Actor,Actor
Steven Williams	Actor,Lifer
Don Collins	Actor
Christopher Grant	Actor
John Sterlini	Actor
Alain Hocquenghem	Actor
William Rothlein	Actor
Tony Munafo	Actor
Tom Gehrke	Actor
Jerry Goldsmith	Composer
Roger Cudney	Chief Radio Operator
John Sabol	Radio Operator
Mason Cardiff	Russian Soldier
Jeff Imada	Tay's Soldier
John Pankow	POW #6
Larry Charles	Actor
Charles Naiper	Actor

Technical Credits

Kevin Jarre

Sylvester Stallone

James Cameron

David Morrell

George Pan Cosmatos	Director
Kevin Jarre	Screenwriter
Sylvester Stallone	Screenwriter
James Cameron	Screenwriter
Buzz Feitshans	Producer,Director
Mario Kassar	Executive Producer,Producer
Diamond Farnsworth	Stunts
Loren Janes	Stunts
Andrew G. Vajna	Producer,Executive Producer
David Morrell	Screenwriter
Rick Kline	Sound Effects
Juno J. Ellis	Sound Effects
David W. Gray	Sound Effects
Denise Horta	Sound Effects
Simone Boisseree	Stunts
Mel Dellar	Producer
Fred J. Brown	Sound Effects