Since we love a good bloodbath as much as the next guy, we're eagerly looking forward to January 25th when Sylvester Stallone takes on the John Rambo persona once again. Over the past month, we've been running a series of exclusive photos from the film, each featuring a comment from Stallone himself answering one of our questions about the upcoming flick. Below, check out the last of the images featuring Rambo pulling back on his bow of death, and then continue onward to hear from the writer/director/star.
After the jump, Stallone talks tells us how the John Rambo of 2008 views the world of today. Read more...
Who is the John Rambo we'll meet in 2008? We'll know soon enough when the new film hits in January but in the meantime, Sylvester Stallone has been kind enough to answer the question for us via email. Here's his answer:
John Rambo is a withdrawn man who is finally at peace with himself because he's checked out of civilaztion. He realizes and believes that war is natural and peace is an accident -- and he wants no part of either.
As if that wasn't enough, here's an exclusive photo from "John Rambo" just for you! Looks like it's going to be a rough day.
Does he live or does he die? Only three days left until the world finds out the fate of Harry Potter. In the meantime, our links of the day look into the futures of Ron Howard, John Leguizamo, and John Rambo.
- Saw, saw, again. David Hackl pegged as director for "Saw IV" and "Saw V." (Bloody-Disgusting)
- New images from "John Rambo." (ComingSoon)
- Ron Howard to direct "The Emperor's Children," to be written by "The Squid and the Whale" scribe Noah Baumbach. (Variety)
- John Leguizamo is "Happening." Cast in suspense master M. Night Shyamalan’s next flick. (Variety)
- Luke Wilson comedy "Henry Poole is Here" nabs George Lopez. (Hollywood Reporter)
- "D'oh!" "Simpsons" promotion disturbs Pagan worshipers of the Cerne Abbas Giant, ask for "rain magic" to wash image away. (London Times)
- Speaking of "The Simpsons Movie"...Conan O'Brien was not asked to participate. (Entertainment Weekly)
Sly returns with violent footage of his upcoming opus, Shia may ride a bike, "Dead Zone" meets "Dark Knight" and more, in the Monday morning links round-up.
- Stallone unveils working trailer for "John Rambo," parodies "Hot Shots! Part Deux" Rambo parody (warning: gruesome scenes ahead). (AICN)
- Shia LaBeouf to be leather-clad greaser in "Indy 4?" (CHUD)
- Brat Packer Anthony Michael Hall signs up for "The Dark Knight." Won't reveal part. (LA Daily News)
- The man behind "Arachnophobia" takes on MLK and FBI. (Hollywood Reporter)
- "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" gets a trailer. (Movies Online).
- "The Air I Breathe" helmer Jieho Lee in talks to bring Eidos' "Kane and Lynch" video game to bigscreen. (Variety)
- Eva Mendez joins "Curve" as woman struggling to survive psychopathic killer. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Julia Roberts to play murdered wildlife conservationist Joan Root in untitled biopic. (Variety)
