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So while I'm not inspired by Rambo (other than writing about it), here's a whole movie based on it! Which is all about the dangers of watching pirated material...

A kid is brought up religious, and doesn't watch TV or movies... even so far that he sits in the corridor when a documentary is played in class. And there he runs into the school trouble maker... and they become fast friends, the end. Okay, actually, the trouble maker gets the kid into trouble, but the kid is naive so buys all of it. And then the kid sees a screen cam of Rambo and is forever changed... he and the trouble maker make a film 'based' on Rambo, but then the kid ends up with the popular kids and his friendship with the trouble maker dives... and it's a feel good story about the idea that not having a father isn't a handicap...

Well, not really, but I'm going to give away everything...

This is a film from Gareth Jennigs... who also did the HHGTTG movie, so no wonder I wasn't taken away by the comedy. I could see what could be funny, but can't say I found it so myself. But this isn't a maudlin movie about two kids growing up, it is light and fun and somewhat wacky. The pace does flag a little towards the end, but the emotional story carries the movie as well as the basic plot. The beats aren't going to surprise anyone, but it is amusing to see Will Proudfoot's turn after watching the movie.

This does feature kids, and yet the performances of Bill Milner and Will Poulter are very good. The rest of the cast are decent, but they need to carry the movie and do so well. There are a few moments where its obvious CGI stepped in, but most of it is fine (given that it isn't that effects heavy). Overall the production works well.

While there have been many parodies and bad action movies based on Rambo, this uses it as a stepping off point for friendship and is a decent watch.

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