First Blood (1982)

The name Rambo has become synonymous with the action hero genre, but the first film isn't like that at all. John Rambo is just a guy trying to survive in a world that doesn't want him. The enemy isn't a foreign power or a moustachioed villain intent on taking over the world, it’s small town prejudice and fear, it’s asshole cops that think a little power gives them the authority to dictate how everyone else should live.
Stallone isn't renowned for his acting ability, but to his credit he gives a chilling performance in one pivotal scene that is the film highpoint.

4 sharp edges out of 5