Synopsis (from IMDB):  In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.

When I first heard that this movie was being made, I sat back and immediately wondered how crappy it would turn out.  While the first Rambo movie was great, the second was saved by all of the (mostly nonsensical) action, and the third movie a complete disaster.  I expected much the same from the latest offering, yet I was pleasantly surprised.

In so saying that, don’t run out and nominate this movie for an Oscar.  However, it is decent, passable fare with a decent storyline.  John Rambo is leading a quiet life when asked to venture into Burma to rescue some aid workers.  He does not want to get involved, but due to an incident with river pirates and being forced further downriver, he has little choice.  This movie has been banned in Burma, where bootlegs are a hot commodity.  The military Junta (in real life) that runs Burma did not want this movie to be seen as it illustrates their real-life brutality.  The Burmese freedom fighters have adopted some of the movie’s dialogue as battle cries.

If you do not like violence, then stay away from this flick.  It averages 2.13 kills per minute, making it one of the most violent movies ever made.  Most of the kills come in the final scene of the movie, and look very realistic.  Due to that reason alone (as there were hardly any swear words), this is not a movie for impressionable children.