James Bond, Rambo, and the Late Cold War

First Blood (1982)

The increasingly destructive competition between Vietnam veteran John Rambo and small-town Sheriff Will Teasle is at essence a battle between two rival…

Oct 22, 2024 •

Rambo III (1988)

In Rambo III, the eponymous soldier hero exhibits a strained relationship with the country he serves, and forms a far warmer one with the Afghan…

Jan 15, 2024 •

The Living Daylights (1987)

The Living Daylights both deviated from and demonstrated some of the hallmarks of the Bond franchise in its depiction of the Soviet-Afghan War.

Dec 10, 2023 •

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