RAMBO II (MA 15+) presented in 35mm

Rambo: First Blood Part II - Revival House Perth Event Bio

Lock and load for the ultimate '80s action film—a 1985 explosion of muscles, firepower, and Reagan-era wish fulfillment that transformed Sylvester Stallone's traumatized Vietnam vet into an unstoppable one-man army. Director George P. Cosmatos takes everything subtle about First Blood and cranks it to eleven, creating pure adrenaline-fueled spectacle.

Stallone returns as John Rambo, pulled from prison for a covert mission to photograph POWs still held in Vietnam years after the war ended. When Rambo discovers the prisoners are real and his handlers plan to abandon them for political reasons, he goes rogue—rescuing POWs single-handedly while taking on both Vietnamese forces and their Soviet advisors with explosive results.

This is Rambo as superhero origin story. Gone is the hunted drifter of the first film, replaced by a mythic warrior who survives torture, explosions, helicopter crashes, and countless bullets with barely a scratch. Stallone's physique is absurdly sculpted, his weapon of choice is a explosive-tipped bow (because why not?), and his body count is astronomical. The film taps into America's unresolved Vietnam trauma with the subtlety of a grenade launcher.

Co-written by James Cameron (yes, that Cameron) and featuring Jerry Goldsmith's pumping score, the film delivers relentless action sequences that defined '80s excess. The helicopter vs. helicopter finale is legitimately thrilling stunt work, and Rambo's "do we get to win this time?" question became a cultural touchstone.

Subtle? No. Entertaining? Absolutely. Pure '80s action at its most unapologetic.

Present in authentic 35mm film for the true cinematic experience!

When: Saturday, December 6th at 7:20 PM
Where: Revival House Perth
Rating: M - Strong action violence

Stallone's most explosive sequel—'80s action excess turned up to maximum firepower.