Posted on: September 7th, 2009 Rambo 5 Goes Sci-fi
The last couple years have seen Stallone revisit his Rocky and Rambo franchises, both with pretty decent results. I absolutely loved Rocky Balboa and thought that Rambo, the fourth movie in the series, was a fun return to what was a great franchise that soured over a few shallow sequels. Since then, Stallone has been talking about keeping it up; there were rumors floating around about a possible sequel to Cliffhanger, and the inevitable fifth Rambo film.
While I can’t comment on the Cliffhanger sequel, Rambo 5 is a certainty. Here’s where it really gets interesting though. Shortly after the release of Rambo, Sly was quoted as saying that if there were to be another film he’d like to see it taken in a different direction, something with a sci-fi twist. That set the internet ablaze with prayers for a Rambo vs. Predator or Rambo In Space. And while Rambo being approached with a science-fiction vibe is a bit jarring and unbelievable, it is equally ballsy and progressive. Do we really need to see John Rambo kill a whole bunch of *insert foreign soldier villains here*?
So this is what’s happening, says the man Sylvester Stallone himself. Rambo 5, currently titled Rambo V: The Savage Hunt, will feature John Rambo in the realm of sci-fi, taking on a genetically enhanced creature. Sounds pretty wild if you ask me, but I’m very excited to see how this will play out.
AICN nabbed themselves the official synopsis from Sly himself; you can also check out some audio of Stallone talking about the flick.
Although I’m supporting what we’ve heard so far, I’m not ignorant to the fact that this could be a tough pill for audiences to swallow, though at the end of the day I’m sure we will have a balls-out action flick with Rambo doing what he does best: kicking ass, only this time we get some monster stuff thrown in for good measure.
What are your thoughts on Rambo venturing into sci-fi territory?