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I tend to enjoy his gear, but I have to be in the right mood, weird bullet physics notwithstanding. Once upon a time being the only one I haven't seen. So I'd rate them all* in the 7-9 range.
* The only one I'd rate below that would be Death Proof. Just found that to be "meh" and shallow. Great direction and stunt work but not enough to carry the story(s) this time. It's the only one of his I've seen that I'm disinclined to rewatch. Maybe if I did I'd find more to like about it, but I'm not gonna.
Re: Stallone, like others, I think First blood is a cracker and the rest of the franchise is popcorn fodder, BUT, I found Last Blood (the Mexican/tunnels one) really impactful. The second half is meh action, but the first and second acts, "brothel" scenes, etc. leading up to the rescue and aftermath really stayed with me.
* The only one I'd rate below that would be Death Proof. Just found that to be "meh" and shallow. Great direction and stunt work but not enough to carry the story(s) this time. It's the only one of his I've seen that I'm disinclined to rewatch. Maybe if I did I'd find more to like about it, but I'm not gonna.
Re: Stallone, like others, I think First blood is a cracker and the rest of the franchise is popcorn fodder, BUT, I found Last Blood (the Mexican/tunnels one) really impactful. The second half is meh action, but the first and second acts, "brothel" scenes, etc. leading up to the rescue and aftermath really stayed with me.