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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:17:13 PM EDT
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Yes, and yes.
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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:18:30 PM EDT
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Yes, and yes. Alright, I guess that answers that. 
Looks like I will be ordering it soon. 
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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:22:16 PM EDT
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My favorite movie. Stallone at his best.
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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:22:31 PM EDT
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I read the book as part of my HS reading class. And I graduated in '75. Yes good read.
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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:23:21 PM EDT
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My favorite movie. Stallone at his best. One of mine. Watching it on Bluray right now.
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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:26:23 PM EDT
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There is this First Blood mondo print that i want for my "man cave" soooo bad its not even funny. Trying to justify the purchase...
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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:42:00 PM EDT
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FPNI
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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:49:28 PM EDT
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Is the book the same name? I might have to pick it up as well.
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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:52:12 PM EDT
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Is the book the same name? I might have to pick it up as well. http://www.amazon.com/First-Blood-David-Morrell/dp/0446364401 Yup |
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Posted: 10/25/2013 11:56:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/26/2013 12:17:35 AM EDT
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Excellent, thank you!
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Posted: 10/26/2013 12:17:38 AM EDT
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The book and the movie have different endings.
The movie is probably SS's best movie outside the Rocky movie francshie. |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 12:19:21 AM EDT
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The book and the movie have different endings. The movie is probably SS's best movie outside the Rocky movie francshie. Sort of like Point of Impact and Shooter. Really, different. Different locations, and different endings. |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 4:15:43 AM EDT
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I read the book before the movie came out. It is a great read.
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Posted: 10/26/2013 4:18:05 AM EDT
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I read the book before the movie came out. It is a great read. Damn, you old 
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Posted: 10/26/2013 4:21:40 AM EDT
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I never read the book, but I watch the first 3 Rambo movies once a year or so to keep them fresh
First Blood is the best. Speed
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Posted: 10/26/2013 4:31:12 AM EDT
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Our High School library had this book back in the 70's,after the first person read it,the book became impossible to check out because every one wanted it.I can't imagine this book being found in a HS library today.Of course we also all had gun racks with our rifles displayed at all times also.Great book.yjmcb
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Posted: 10/26/2013 4:42:19 AM EDT
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my wife works with Vietnam vets with PTSD. If you know the subtle cues to look for, Stallone's performance is a masterpiece.
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Posted: 10/26/2013 4:45:57 AM EDT
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Yes, and yes. |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 4:48:01 AM EDT
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Book way better than movie. Next read Testament by Morrel.
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Posted: 10/26/2013 4:49:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/26/2013 1:54:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/26/2013 1:56:14 PM EDT
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The book is better then the movie and the movie kicks ass.
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Posted: 10/26/2013 1:59:26 PM EDT
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Both are excellent...
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:01:22 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:01:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:07:26 PM EDT
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My favorite movie. Stallone at his best. thats actually the only movie i can tolerate Stallone in. |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:07:29 PM EDT
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Is the book the same name? I might have to pick it up as well. http://www.amazon.com/First-Blood-David-Morrell/dp/0446364401 Yup Nice. Purchased on kindle
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:12:03 PM EDT
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thats actually the only movie i can tolerate Stallone in. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My favorite movie. Stallone at his best. thats actually the only movie i can tolerate Stallone in. Wait a minute -- what about Rocky 
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:19:40 PM EDT
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my wife works with Vietnam vets with PTSD. If you know the subtle cues to look for, Stallone's performance is a masterpiece. Seconded only to his SNL role in the Orange Juilius bit. |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:22:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Seconded only to his SNL role in the Orange Juilius bit. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: my wife works with Vietnam vets with PTSD. If you know the subtle cues to look for, Stallone's performance is a masterpiece. Seconded only to his SNL role in the Orange Juilius bit. |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:25:54 PM EDT
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thats actually the only movie i can tolerate Stallone in. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My favorite movie. Stallone at his best. thats actually the only movie i can tolerate Stallone in. Get out of your mom's basement. Death Race 2000 Tango and Cash Oscar Demolition Man Judge Dredd |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:26:26 PM EDT
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My favorite movie. Stallone at his best. thats actually the only movie i can tolerate Stallone in. Wait a minute -- what about Rocky And 'Stop or My Mom Will Shoot.' 
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:27:27 PM EDT
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David Morrell is an awesome writer. I have actually enjoyed all his books. Time to knock some dust off and read them again.
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:32:06 PM EDT
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That movie convinced me that I had to have a dirt bike at a very young age. And a knife...
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Posted: 10/26/2013 2:53:57 PM EDT
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I haven't read the book in years but it is a great read, I literally couldn't put it down once I started reading. While attending the University of Iowa in 1979 I took a literature course because David Morrell the author of First Blood was the professor. I got shot below the knee with a .22lr in a hunting accident and was unable to finish the semester. I had to meet all my professors to drop my courses and thus had an opportunity to have a discussion with Mr. Morrell. He was still a relatively unknown author at that time and I told him that I considered First Blood to be fantastic novel. Talked a bit about Kurt Vonnegut and Ayn Rand and then he proceeded to inquire about my gunshot wound, like what it felt like and how I responded physiologically. He is very well versed on firearms and espionage techniques. He has written many great novels since First Blood including Brotherhood of the Rose and Fraternity of the Stone.
Interestingly, in 1979 he had just sold the movie rights for First Blood and told me that Steve McQueen was going to play Rambo. That obviously didn't happen and Sylvester Stallone made the role famous. Thanks for the reminder and I think I will read it again as it is vastly different from the movie in some regards. It is definitely a case of the book is better than the movie. |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 3:36:15 PM EDT
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Great movie, great book. The book is even darker than the movie.
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Posted: 10/26/2013 4:41:30 PM EDT
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READ THE BOOK.
It is true, the book is Much better than the movie! Read it in 1974 or '75, thoght, 'darn, would be a great movie. (Book ending WAY different than the movie, won't spoil it.) |
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Posted: 10/26/2013 5:17:51 PM EDT
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Yes, and yes. Do you want me to tell you how it ends? John |
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I like that ending better than the standard.