Rambo to the rescue

The Rambo movie that Sylvester Stallone released back in 2008 was a big surprise for me. I was expecting more of the silliness of the original 1980s Rambo films, which had him taking on entire armies single-handedly and winning.

Julie Benz stars as one of a group of missionaries who have to be rescued by Rambo when she and her brethren are taken captive by a warlord.

But Rambo goes in with a team of mercenaries that help him, making this version more realistic (but still very exciting).

Benz goes barefoot for the better part of the film, having her shoes removed by the bad guys (this happens off screen).

Eleven years later, the 2008 Rambo still holds up as a thrilling adventure, and Julie Benz's presence here is just the icing on the cake.