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no but actually tho. the first one is about a veteran having an emotional breakdown when veterans frequently do: the winter holiday season
Yeah First Blood actually had a little bit to say, it wasn't just an action movie
i think there's a universe out there where Rocky and First Blood establish Stalone as being the contemplative action movie guy. both those movies had interesting things to say about grief, loss, disappointment, and carrying on with the traumas of what pursuit of the american dream actually mean
There’s a strong argument that he’s American film’s Norman Rockwell. Not perfect, but he helped shape the identity of a culture in a way that resonated.