Canadian writer David Morrell created the Green Beret character "John Rambo". His novel was later adapted to screens. Stallone starred in First Blood (1982) together with Richard Crenna & Brian Dennehy. The film, which shocked audiences by its controversial commentary about the Vietnam war that was relatively fresh in American mental spheres, proved to be a huge achievement. In spite of political opinions it was hugely popular as was a sequel that came along with Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), which received even greater criticism in a number of places due to its plot premise of American MIAs allegedly being held in Vietnam. The film's critics say there's nothing worse than bad publicity, and "John Rambo's" sequel was an important moneymaker for Stallone and set him up as one of the biggest male celebrities of the 80s. Riding a wave of amazing success, Stallone called on old rival Rocky Balboa to climb back in the ring and defend American proudness against an ominous Soviet danger in the form of a towering Russian boxer dubbed "Ivan Drago" which was played by curly Dolph Lundgren. Rocky IV (1985). The violence levels in this fourth installment being exaggerated, it was a controversy to "Rocky" admirers. The violence level was especially high compared to the preceding Rocky films.
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