In addition to the successful saga of Rocky, one of the roles for which he is most remembered Sylvester Stallone is the Rambo. And this franchise captivated generations due to the power of the stories and action scenes. In this sense, the various films had a multitude of locations and a hidden place in Guerrero, Mexico, was not far behind in the second installment.
That is why below we tell you where it was filmed Rambo: First Blood Part II and what this site currently looks like.
It is worth remembering that this film, which was known in Latin America as The mission, It was the second installment of the saga and was released in 1985.
The film, directed by George P. Cosmatoscarries John Rambo back to Vietnam on a mission to check if there are still American prisoners of war. Despite being questioned for its violent content, the film captured the attention of the then US president Ronald Reaganwho praised Stallone for his performance.
The plot centers on Rambo, who is released from prison and sent to Vietnam under the orders of the colonel Trautman and the false lieutenant Marshall Murdock. Although the initial mission was purely photographic, Rambo ends up facing off against Vietnamese and Soviet soldiers. The ending shows Rambo rescuing the prisoners of war, managing to escape and destroying Murdock’s control of the American base.
The action sequences in Rambo: First Blood II were filmed in various locations in Mexico, including Coyuca de Benitez and Tecoanapa in Guerrero.
However, it is in the first place mentioned where one of the most remembered scenes of said installment was recorded, which is when Rambo He is being chased and after shooting a few arrows with his bow near an imposing waterfall, he finds himself at a crossroads, as one of his enemies arrives in a helicopter and drops a bomb.
This forces Stallone’s character to jump off the waterfall, thus escaping the flames.
This natural water flow is nothing more and nothing less than the waterfall The jump which is specifically located at 40988 Coyuca de Benítez, Gro.
In a report by N+ se mentions that the waterfall has a waterfall of more than 60 meters high. Likewise, it is 40 minutes from the nearest community and to get there you have to do on foot or on horseback.
Currently the area is surrounded by rivers and smaller waterfalls that make the experience unparalleled.
Emilio Carrillo, a man who served as a guide for the production of Rambo in the area, mentioned for said newscast:
“Yes, from there when that happened we got horses according to the people who came and that’s where Rambo was filmed.”
Something magical about the site is that every day at sunrise a slight rainbow forms, especially in the months of September, October, November and December. Currently, the place is visited by nearby people and also some tourists and is maintained in optimal conditions.
