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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 1H 8M

First Blood

from The Tragedy of Cinema · host James Barnes

Jimbo and Bond review the first installment of the Rambo franchise with First Blood.  What happens to an Vietnam war vertern when he returns home to try and adapt to a normal life?  John Rambo is trying to find stability when his paths cross a town sheriff who makes sure no drifters ever stay in his town.  Defying the sheriff's authority, Rambo is arrested, but quickly escapes, and the manhunt pursues.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tragedy-of-cinema--6450305/support.

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Jimbo and Bond review the first installment of the Rambo franchise with First Blood.  What happens to an Vietnam war vertern when he returns home to try and adapt to a normal life?  John Rambo is trying to find stability when his paths cross a town...

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