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To survive war, you gotta become war

Rambo_4Because Sylvester Stallone just can’t let his ’80s icons rest in peace, this week sees the release of Rambo, a largely unnecessary new adventure for one-man army John Rambo that’s mostly notable for showing off Sly’s veiny HGH-enhanced forearms and for delivering more extreme violence than any film in recent memory. If only some of that carnage had spilled over into the upcoming Fool’s Gold…

In Theaters:
Rambo (Slant magazine)
How She Move (Slant magazine)
U2 3D (Cinematical)

Coming Soon:
Fool’s Gold (Slant magazine)
Flawless (Slant magazine)

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3 responses to “To survive war, you gotta become war”

  1. I saw the preview for “Fool’s Gold” tonight, and all I could think of was, why, God? Then again, I thought the same thing x5 when I saw the trailer for “Mad Money”…how on earth do you do it?

  2. Hey man, if Sly Stallone gets called out on the implausibly ripped physique, Matthew McConaughey should get a ribbing too. Fine, he’s been working out a lot, but a physique simply doesn’t go from hippie to He-Man that quickly.

  3. Rob: You just grit your teeth. A lot.
    Joe: I always make mention of McConaughey’s ripped physique. But he gets a pass because he’s much younger, and because I can imagine him living a life that involves nothing but working out, hanging out, and playing bongos while under the influence…