The 602 Club 327: A Caricature / by Matthew Rushing

Rambo III.

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Running Time: Running Time: 59 minutes 21 seconds

The 80s was full of franchises that seemed like they would never end and Sylvester Stallone was apart of two of them with Rocky and America's favorite Vietnam vet.

In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris welcome back John Mills as we talk about Rambo III. We discuss the behind the scenes, the story and the book, detachment, the mission, Rambo's character, the kid, the action and the end, our ratings and recommendations.

Chapters

Contest Winner (00:02:42)
Behind the Scenes (00:04:36)
The Story and the Book (00:10:34)
Detachment (00:16:41)
The Mission (00:24:17)
Rambo's Character (00:31:10)
The Action and the End (00:38:45)
Ratings (00:44:44)
Recommendations (00:49:48)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Co-host

Christy Morris

Guest

John Mills

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

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