RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD 1982 | Maple's First Time Reaction

[@pyro0351]

The whole “Nothing is Over” scene always gets me….

[@commsense1979]

They got so quiet during that scene. I could feel that it connected with them. Great reaction.

[@michaelriddick7116]

Every. Single. Time. 💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@commanderjanky880]

"You asked me, and I didn't ask you...."

[@leebyrne9842]

Me too, and stallone can act but no one ever mentions his performance in that scene 😢

[@porkypile]

Its totally insane, because its not only about war trauma. It can be applied to any trauma, including from childhood.

[@sugelite5068]

I think this movie really gave people a view on the trauma Vietnam vets faced when they returned home

[@RyneMurray23]

When he elbowed the deputy while escaping Sylvester Stallone accidentally broke that actor's nose. When you see the bandage on his face later in the movie it is real.

[@LadyVEE_]

Great movie 🫡🫡 Classic

[@quixote6942]

This was based on the novel "First Blood". It really clarifies Teasle's attitude towards Rambo, and has a different ending. Stallone read the Novel and insisted on putting it on the Big Screen.

[@woeshaling6421]

"eat things that would make a billy goat puke" lives rent free in my head for years

[@jatilq]

Second I heard Green Beret, I'd turn in my badge and go to barber school.

[@fenixmacariuscornett1675]

*”Home Alone but in a War.”* The whole Vietnam conflict.

[@garylogan3640]

The M-60 is absolutely designed to be carried, it was the light machine gun developed to replace the BAR. Every platoon had at least 2, and in Vietnam almost every patrol had at least one with them. It was made to be multi purpose, it could be carried, attached to vehicles (jeep, truck, helicopter, boat...) It was called a pig by the soldiers because of how much ammo it could "eat". In Vietnam most of the soldiers on a patrol would be carrying at least one belt of ammo for it.

[@Coeford]

True but not one handed running around like that. 😅

[@LordVolkov]

"Keep your eyes on the road! That's how accidents happen..." Love a good auto-safety quip. Stallone can be pretty funny.

[@wilder11]

I love the details behind Teasle's character. Notice his medals in the background of his office, and his clear grasp of military tactics (just not on Rambo's level). He's a vet too - but fought in the Korean War, the "Forgotten War", so you can see how a guy like that might look down on those coming back from Vietnam. I can't believe I missed this one for so long. Stallone is a legend for his performance in that final scene alone. Terrific film, firing on all cylinders. It always struck me as odd that after this Rambo movies just became shoot 'em ups.

[@tileux]

This wasnt originally a ‘rambo’ movie. Its based on the novel, ‘first blood’, which was very successful by itself. The novel is about vietnam vets - rambo is only a representative in the story and dies in the book. The movie was originally released as ‘first blood’. It was only after its massive success they made the second rambo movie. Then they renamed the ‘first blood’ movie as a ‘rambo’ movie.

[@xensonar9652]

I loved the sequels as a kid. They are great 80s action movies and I'll always have a soft spot for them. First Blood is almost like a separate entity though with its more sobering tone and real message.

[@steveg5933]

If you've never witnessed a flashback in person, this movie showed several very believable episodes. My uncle, a Marine, was a combat veteran of Vietnam. I have witnessed him having flashbacks exactly twice. Both were terrifying for him, and to be honest myself as well. But it was a glimpse of my own future episodes.

[@CrazeeAdam]

Always thought Stallone had amazing facial acting in this movie. Like just by his eyes and expressions. Doesn't need to say anything. Just his face and eyes.

[@massdriverone7583]

A neat detail (especially in comparison to the sequels lol) in First Blood Rambo only kills one person, and it's both indirect and by accident when the cop falls out of the helicopter. He's actively not going for kills even tho he absolutely could merc every single person in the film with ease

[@duanelavely5481]

I served "in country", i.e., in Viet. during the Tet Offensive in 1968. When I returned to "the world", i.e., the states, I was instructed to remove my uniform A.S.A.P. & that wearing it was no longer required by the airlines for a discount. I soon discovered that almost every T.V. series did 1 or more shows about a psycho Viet. vet. And the term "baby killer" was often heard. Over the years, I was diagnosed with Type Ii Diabetes & Ischemic heart disease both were attributed to exposure to "Agent Orange" resulting in 2 heart attacks & 2 stints. Every time I watch a movie related to the Viet. War, it strikes close to home. But, I enjoy watching younger peoples' reactions.

[@Diegesis]

my dad had thyrode issues from his exposure. it was a costly endeavor.

[@GlassJAw413]

Rambo isn't destroying the town... He's creating jobs for the construction industry.

[@pepsiman990]

Stallone really did crack his ribs on that tree fall.

[@christopherferrarelli2262]

This was just a few months after Stallone had released Rocky III (1982). It's kind of why his hair is like that; if you look at his hairstyle in that film and compare it to here, you can see it's just a little bit longer. He had suffered an injury when shooting the scene where he jumped off the cliffside. They shot it three times before, and it worked all three times. When they shot it a fourth time, he injured himself and had to be sent to the hospital. The one scene that has been memorable so many years later is the speech given by Rambo towards the end. Be sure to check out other YT reactions to First Blood and see how others view the scene.

[@aarrgghh]

rambo is one of those franchises where the producers of the second movie misunderstood why veiwers love the first one, like robocop, predator and highlander. but while none were the critic's choice, rambo 2 proved to be box office dynamite. viewers obviously liked it for different reasons.

[@michaelzilkowsky2936]

it must be a great source of joy / pride to Stallone for having created 2 iconic characters that have made people happy.

[@innercircle341]

He didnt create Rambo, only adapted it for the screen

[@michaelzilkowsky2936]

Like I said, it must be a great source of joy / pride to Stallone for having created 2 iconic characters that have made people happy.

[@magnuswendin7924]

​@@innercircle341If they had adapted Rambo as written in the novel, he may not have been as iconic. I don't think people would have rooted for novel Rambo as easily.

[@CrazeeAdam]

It's kind of like Harrison Ford too. It's pretty rare to get two series going at the same time with two iconic characters.

[@Sig509]

@@innercircle341 yes, adapted, but made it popular, and also Rambo in the books is way, way more psycho and unlikable. Here you can understand him.

[@simondawe8774]

Rambo's breakdown at the end gets to me. Not just because of him letting it out, but also because my grandpa would get like that when he'd be really sick. Painfully recalling the horrors he experienced when he fought in World War 2

[@k.delpino1124]

Based on a best-selling novel from 1972 by David Morrell. Released in the same year as Rocky III. The beginning of Sly's 2nd iconic film series and he hadn't intended to make it so. This first installment adapts the novel with balances of the emotion, suspense and action. Looking at the realism of soldiers at war with themselves. PTSD is nothing to play with and soldiers of such woes deserve to heal. Through Rambo's eyes we see the mistreatment of vietnam veterans, uncalled for actions by corrupt, ignorant opposition. Someone on the humble being forced to not back down and fight back. Rambo's struggle and presence definitely gave this town something to think about. This is one of Stallone's best as actor, writer and ultimately becoming an action icon in his career. The late Richard Crenna as Col. Trautman was perfect casting. He put a face on what makes him Rambo's mentor and only real friend. The sequels do make Rambo more of an action hero. But to purely understand the mind of such a character is to always remember where it all started. Both endings, original and alternate are incomparable.

[@notoriousmurderz59]

David Caruso's first big role in this film he was the Redhead cop which later was known for NYPD Blue and CSI Miami

[@notoriousmurderz59]

And when Sylvester Stallone fell on the tree branch he broke a 1 rib so the scream you hear is him really in pain

[@Sir_Alex]

Stallone is so underrated.. he made some good movies and can act if the script is good.

[@thomasbrown9402]

Copland next.

[@Sir_Alex]

Exactly @@thomasbrown9402

[@frmthefuture]

at the time [late 70s / early 80s] there was TONS of resentment towards Vietnam vets. there was also a large portion of previous war vets [Korean War] who didn't like Vietnam vet either. This was because they felt forgotten by their country, meanwhile Vietnam vets received so much more attention [media, public, etc] than they ever did. many felt Vietnam vets acted entitled and spoiled. in the book, by the time Rambo shows up, Teasle [a Korean War vet] has had his entire life completely fall apart [wife left him, feels he's losing control, etc]. seeing Rambo brings all of his negative emotions to the forefront. what's ironic though, both men are different sides of the same coin- in that both are still living in the past and allowing it to control their present.

[@Reefism]

Originally, this film was at least two hours long. Sylvester Stallone suggested that they cut out all of his dialogue.

[@jamesbarels469]

"Dear God, It's Me, Rambo" is a classic.

[@Raven5150]

The Congressional medal of honor goes a long way rambo only got 8 years in a rock quarry for the events of this movie

[@Diegesis]

also its rare to get one while still alive so he was up to some super high speed shit

[@louielouie22]

Sly accidentally broke that cops nose with his elbow when he escaped the police station.

[@Kored-b4z]

The last guy he elbowed in the face while escaping. Actually got his nose broken.

[@darrylw5851]

No offense but your comment about the M60 weighing too much to carry is incorrect, it only weighs 23lbs, I was a machine gunner twice in the Army and used mine without a strap most of the time since its good to be able to handle it. Great reactions as always though, keep it up.

[@KittyBoom360]

I 100% agree about Stallone's acting over Arnold's, but that doesn't mean Schwarzenegger has not been in some great movies. See: Conan the Barbarian (1982), The Terminator (1984), Predator (1987), all also first in their series, are seriously good cinema at its best.

[@Diegesis]

he's in good movies but they weren't as demanding acting-wise. the terminator is emotionless by design.

[@Sig509]

Their stupid rivarly is probably what pushed Stallone to just becoma an action star. Just, as the guy is also a good director and screenwriter. Arnold is very successful on things he focuses, came to the USA with nothing, and literally due to the hard work he succeeded in sports, acting and politics. Nevertheless Stallon was way more talented in what matters in the movie business. However for example Conan is an excellent movie for its genre.

[@KittyBoom360]

@@Sig509 What rivalry? I don't remember a rivalry between them.

[@Sig509]

@@KittyBoom360 Arnold and Stallone had a rivarly in the 80's, they tried to one up each other all the time, by being in more successful movies ect. It is even parodied in both The Last Action Hero, where Arnold measures muscles to the Stallone poster, and in the Demolition Man, where there was Schwarzenegger president in the past.

[@wisenige]

"I can't find ya fuckin LEGS!"

[@John_Locke_108]

1983. I was six years old when I first saw this. I don't think my 80 year old babysitter knew what she rented. Been one of my favorite movies ever since.

[@RyeSix45]

Legit reaction, keep it up:)! Nothing but love and respect for all the Vietnam veterans🇺🇸

[@CrazeeAdam]

I think... When Rambo accidentally "killed" Gault (the a hole guy) and went over to his body, took a long look at his mangled face.. He was clearly triggered and having flashbacks. It was all over Rambo's face. His eyes. Great facial acting by Stallone. It's clear he just was somewhere else in his head. Besides Gault, Rambo has 0 kills in this movie. He injurs, but never kills anyone, even Teasle.

[@the_proteus_void]

This took place in Washington state and at the time these areas were still heavy in the timber industry. Along with that, the Pacific Northwest had/has a ton of preppers and especially then, there were a bunch of militia outfits. They would have been the ones who would need a barrel of gunpowder to make their own bullets and ordinance in general. All of that seems strange now but was the norm back then. Great reaction! Maple should definitely see Rocky.

[@Diegesis]

really interesting comment, thank you for the tidbits, and i agree. i think she'd love it

[@charlesgoin9136]

Actually the town is Hope, B C Canada. Not sure if everything was filmed there though.

[@user-tb2jy9lu3d]

1:13 That guy, I've forgotten his name, was/is a sheriff in real life. Also a couple of fun facts: that guy that Stallone elbowed in the police station, he accidentally broke the guy's nose by not pulling back enough. Those were real screams of pain. Also when Stallone went off the cliff and grabbed the branch, I believe it was at least one rib that he broke in real life. Those were real pain emotions. He has hurt himself in a lot of his movies, including Expendables when Stone Cold slammed him into the dirt. Doc said he needed surgery and lots of recovery. He filmed for a long time while in pain and needing surgery on something up near his shoulder or neck after that hit. He couldn't stop production with all of the stars on the payroll and already together filming. Also, the M-60 can be fired from the shoulder, hip, or underarm position. Not really unrealistic for him to shoot it that way. It is considered a light machine gun.

[@gluuuuue]

First Blood One man's unbelievable journey.. for BREAKFAST.

[@ThePillager2099]

This is probably one of my favourite Stallone movies. The first “Rambo” movie IMHO is the BEST one ever.

[@Diegesis]

agreed

[@MichaelSizer]

The young redhead cop is Horatio from CSI Miami.

[@nachofilament294]

RE: "Oh yeah, everyone loved the helicopters and rocket launchers, so let's do more of/focus on that in the sequel." Apparently, critics at the time tore apart the breakdown at the end. The combination of more widespread understanding of PTSD/mental health and the dying down of the massive anti-veteran sentiment of the era seems to have caused modern audiences to appreciate it more than it was at the time.

[@Diegesis]

that's sad cause if i could save only one thing from the film, it'd be the speech at the end.

[@N8oRMusic]

I love how the monologue at the end shuts every smirking reactor right the fuck up.

[@trevor_r]

dying laughing imagining Maple bringing a lighter and a stick into the bathroom any time she senses trouble

[@dickdarlington3559]

I live near a campground. I think I am going to put a sign out at the end of my driveway. "Poop on a Stick. $3.00" and a bucket of sticks.

[@goatkiller666]

This movie is based on a book. In the book, Rambo dies at the end. But Stallone wanted to leave the option for a sequel, so he survived in the movie. Ironically, they hired the author of that book to write the novelization of Rambo II, and in the forward for that he talks about how weird it is to resume writing a character he’d killed off years prior. That’s why this movie is a drama, and the rest of the series is all blockbuster action films.

[@jaqondnorris8889]

Being born in the 70's and growing up in the 80's to see good ass movies like First blood and another Stallone favorite Rocky 4

[@PhiL-zz6cu]

@Diegesis Regarding your question at 09:45 how do they make it look so real? Because it was real, there is no house that drops the blood, Stallone actually did the stunt himself (dropping from that hill in the tree and he broke multiple ribs during the stunt, got some cuts and more injuries even a „mildly“ bigger back injury - by the way he kept on filming afterwards, also with broken ribs: you can’t really do much about that, this just has to heal, my father broke his ribs during his life multiple times and he kept on working the days after and acted like nothing happened) after that this wound at the arm (that he also of course really got) he stitched it up himself… so this is all real, back in the days just different times and different people… they actually searched for many Rambo actors and the actor should had to do those stunts by himself (unbelievable in this days - also this stunt wouldn’t be allowed today anymore and would be created with practical effects or cgi or a lot of safety that gets edited out afterwards - but this stunt was just like „jump and try not to die“), there were many that didn’t take the role and Stallone just said he’ll do it 🤷🏼‍♂️😎🤌🏻 Just the goat

[@arockfriendly8399]

This is incorrect. Stallone did the last part of the jump, yes, but stuntman Buddy Joe Hooker jumped from the cliff, and another stuntman fell through the trees. Stallone is seen bouncing off the branch toward the end, and that's the shot where he broke a rib.

[@DarthChosen]

the m60 that rambo uses is normally a crew serve weapon but its definely able to be shot and used by one person similar to how the m240 can be used either way.

[@dezzconnor8360]

Even at age 12 when I first saw this movie, I was baffled by Teasle telling Rambo to "Get a bath." Do you see how FLUFFY Rambo's hair is? My man had to have washed his hair less than an hour prior. 34:45--Not to be pedantic, but Rambo is by definition NOT a terrorist. Terrorists use terror tactics and violence to achieve political goals. Rambo's only goal was to visit his friend and maybe get some food, then the cops started dicking him around. Even then, he just wanted to be left alone, and he TRIED not to respond with violence.

[@theshakyproject2971]

The Normies reference made me so happy. I love when reactors shoutout other reactors. :)

[@Diegesis]

yeah i was a reaction fan before starting the channel :) The Normies are great

[@imthewolf1]

At this time Arnold Swartzinegor was starting to put out his action movies, like Commando. Rambo was the perfect character to develop into action movies for Stallone and those two HAD a huge competition in becoming the biggest action star.

[@Raven5150]

The tarp they used wasn't in the script it was just there so they used it

[@bigb2494]

Sadly the only sense of happiness John showed and he even smiled was when he thought he was about to be reunited with his friend. Then to only find out he had passed away

[@ramonacosta2647]

The reason why the arm wound looks so real is because Stallone sliced open his arm when doing the ciff jumping stunt.

[@Sig509]

This, and first Rocky shows how really talented Stallone was, as an actor, director and screenwriter. Further Rambo movies are just a different breed of movies, pure action, and they are fun, but first one is just special. There is action, but also drama and thriller, and the movie touches important subjects of PTSD and veterans treatment. Too bad Stallone decided to just become an action star instead of doing more of such work. The Rambo speech at the end is always very moving.

[@YouDontKnowMe2011.9]

this movie wasn't supposed to lead to what it did. The Book, which is completely different and fantastic, was a one-off and there wasn't to be sequels. This movie was written to be a drama with action, which it was. The action really isn't all that prevalent. It's a story about this vet dealing with PTSD. When it was decided to do a sequel, then sequels, Rambo became the comic-book hero that he is in the rest of the movies. As much as I loved the other movies, First Blood is by far a much better movie with a fantastic story and message. Now, some trivia. Stallone was like the 6th person on the list of who they wanted to play Rambo. Stallone actually hurt himself several times making the movie. He was dropped into the tree beside the cliff. When you hear him scream, he broke a rib...that was real. He also burned his hand in the scene at the entrance to the cave when he's being shot at. A squib went off as his hand was on it and burned him. In the original ending, Rambo commits suicide. The test audience hated it and they reshot the ending to what it is today. This movie is my all-time favorite movie. I saw it in theaters when I was 12. It resonated with me so much that I joined the Army because of this movie. There will never be a movie like this again. It truly is a classic.

[@lidlett9883]

This movie is always over looked as just a action movie when it's actually a drama of a Vietnam vets dealing with PTSD , the loss of his friends and the rejection he faced from society.

[@Scallycowell]

10:53 “Is this going to be like Home Alone, but with war?” ‘War Alone’ is basically the plot to every Rambo movie, so yes, extremely.

[@psycojuggalo1642]

Stalone did most of his own stunts in this movie when jumping from the cliff to the trees he broke a couple bones so that scream of pain was real

[@mrchainsaw4139]

Maple is such a gift, her whimsy is the best. You’re a good movie/TV sensei Chad.

[@Diegesis]

thanks and thanks

[@blakefreitas5409]

The ending scene always gets me all worked up...such a great performance by Sylvester Stallone

[@matthewdunham1689]

I also am like Rambo when I'm hangry!!! 😂❤

[@vincentpuccio3689]

Pretty good acting for a guy who spent the Vietnam war, teaching gym in a girls school in Switzerland

[@TheNativeEngine]

A game based on the first movie should've been like MGS with realistic survival characteristics. Instead they became shoot em'ups that don't stand out.

[@k.delpino1124]

I don't think the world would've been ready for that. Especially with the OG Metal Gear right around the corner.

[@sfcd4757]

You do realize you have referenced Black Widow, Mission Impossible and others but this movie was waaaay before all others?

[@Diegesis]

Yes

[@moralecomicsanimated2273]

The gun Rambo uses actually was used to carry around. Not as often but it was done a lot and similar guns are handled the same way today

[@l.piloto7964]

The jump on to pine tree branches is a technique taught to Airbourne, Rangers, Special Forces (Green Berets) if your parachute malfunctions during a jump.

[@tofumar]

Maple is any survival situation: "Well, time to use our poop."

[@massakastuono7870]

I saw it on theater during high school. I did impacted us with the monologue at the end and of course the action was great.. Maple is my favorite. Maple is hot and her smart quick jokes makes the reaction even cooler. much love Maple..big fan...

[@DwarfsRBest]

"I think you can light your poop on fire." -Bear Grylls

[@duanelavely5481]

The town's income would be primarily from logging! This is set somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.

[@RyneMurray23]

The redhead deputy Mitch is the only one who doesn't completely suck. They are awful to him and he could've killed them each 4 times, but luckily for them he spares their lives.

[@Mr.Schitzengigglez]

Someone wins a medal. Yes, the poop needs to be from something that eats grass. And, it needs to be dry.

[@CaTaffy]

Speaking of tourism, Hope, BC where this was filmed promotes where the various scenes where filmed. There's signed paths leading to the cliffs and whatnot. Worth the stop if your're driving from Vancouver to Calgary.

[@juggy-ik7qy]

Just a heads up, the M60 was designed to be carried by one man and fired from the shoulder.

[@paulniles5444]

Wonder if Rambo stored those Dobermans away after knifing them, for future meal? Dude was extra…….

[@johnnywells5341]

An M 60 Is designed to be carried… it’s a heavy bitch but can be carried.

[@Plasteredpear]

dunno if anyone said but this was filmed in Hope, British Columbia, Canada and theres a chainsaw carved wooden statue that matches Stallones dimensions and you can see it on Google maps streetview.

[@davidpothier6823]

Never expected to hear a survivor tip like squatting and wrapping my business to make a torch

[@brandonchristopher2493]

Never thought of this as “fun” movie. To me is about a man who’s civil rights were 💯 violated , and a patriot fighting domestic enemies who happens to be a MOH winner, then it ends about veterans PTSD. The abuse of power is incredible here and was not a terrorist but a literal patriot fighting demostic tyranny

[@JohnSmith-jn7nc]

The novel on which this film is based on made more sense. Especially the arresting part

[@lanagievski1540]

This movie is a great example of Vietnam vets unable to adjust to society back home after being away. Boys being sent to a losing war that they didn’t need to be a part of, learning to become killers. Just imagine if for years you solve your problems by killing people. Soldiers, civilians. Doesn’t matter. Then you return home as men and you can’t adjust. At that point you’re a killer without skills in a world that doesn’t want you anymore.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

There is a great book on PTSD (in soldiers)/Shellshock/etc. called "On Killing". I suggest reading it, to anyone interested in the history and understanding returning soldiers better.

[@seanbumstead1250]

I been to the town of hope like 6 times in the 80s.My grandparents lived there,it's in British Columbia Canada

[@Pandaemoni]

This came out just two years after they first added PTSD to the official handbook of psychiatric disorders (the third (1980) edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). It was strange though that this movie shows an action hero with a severe mental disorder and pretty much all of the 80s afterwards made action movies pure popcorn.

[@Diegesis]

yeah weird right? how was this not the standard?

[@Pandaemoni]

@@Diegesis Nothing against popcorn movies, by the way, but "action movie" was almost an low-key insult in the 80s with a few outliers (like The Terminator, so Arnold was _in_ a smart action movie, just not _in_ the smart role).

[@KittyBoom360]

Well, actually, we did still have some action heroes with mental scaring in the '80s, like Lethal Weapon's Martin Riggs (1987), RoboCop' Alex Murphy (1987), The Terminator's Kyle Reese (1984), Aliens' Ripley (1986), to name a few of the biggest blockbusters of the '80s. It has just never been the focus to get people into theaters, before or after any of these movies. Is that really so strange?

[@michaelriddick7116]

Great movie!! Stallone did alot of his own stunts in this. The scream at the end of his fall through the tree is legit. He broke ribs doing that!

[@Generic_Man]

Tonally, Rambo 4 is a lot closer to this film than the others in the series. It's worth checking out, and you don't need to have watched any of the other films to follow the story. Part 3 is just a watered down retread of 2, and 5 comes off like hokey right wing scare tactics about the border. 1 and 4 are the high water marks in the series; the others you could take or leave, depending on what you're looking to get out of a film. Cheers!

[@TheNativeEngine]

19:09 He's not a horse or cow! 😂 They have plant matter in their stool that be burned.

[@woosavision]

Best rambo movie

[@simonfrederiksen104]

19:07 You need to do a video where you leave Maple in the forest for a week or two - Pretty sure a lot would watch that video - She would probably find the time to test her poop theories :)

[@vancelubben5300]

When you mentioned the part that could've been a video game, i laughed. Back in the day, i had a Rambo game for my Sega Genesis 😁 Very challenging, it was..

[@k.delpino1124]

My man.

[@vancelubben5300]

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[@Misitheus]

Ask yourself....at the end of the movie in the police station.......where in the hell did Colonel Samuel R. "Sam" Trautman come from......"Rambo...don't do it!"....Ha......Peace!

[@richiecabral3602]

Just a little random trivia that I noticed a while back, and I'm trying to get out there, but the helicopter in this one is the same as in Terminator 2.

[@helifanodobezanozi7689]

Good reaction. Regarding the loose gunpowder, every dedicated outdoor store sells it for 2 reasons. 1) It's far cheaper to make your own ammo with loose bullets, shells and gunpowder than buying fully manufactured ammo. 2) Many people still hunt with single shot black powder rifles. ALSO, there is a racial profiling aspect to the feature in that Rambo is half Apache. (Hence, the "looking the way you look" comment.) As for the comedic delivery of the the lines from the town deputy sheriffs, I believe this was intentional. It's "not serious" dialog for completely un-serious, bored, petty, slightly racist people who live in a small rural town where absolutely NOTHING happens! (i.e. they're yea-hoo's!!!)😂

[@GregoryFernicola]

They still use a high pressure hose in some prisons.freedom of speech.

[@nicholaspietrzak9992]

Post Vietnam a lot of police departments got surplus M16s

[@alexcastillo8892]

This was THEE - first movie of the Action Hero genre. Great movie but in real life - SWAT police would've been dispatched instead of National Guard. SWAT officers are former Special Forces, Rangers, and Navy Seals. Also, a small town that never has any police activity to speak of can - hypothetically - make a vendetta/obsession out of catching someone who just overtook a police department in their station. They'd think of him as a superstrong madman who could endanger people on the streets.

[@davidyoungquist6074]

I was in high school when this came out. I knew more thatn one Vietnam Vet like Rambo.

[@gluuuuue]

Although the transition from this to Part II may seem left turn, watching all these films back when they were releasing, and the unfolding of just the entire decade of the '80s, watching this film series, and so many other iconic ones, evolve, a lot of these action franchises started in rather different places and progressively became more action-focused as the commercial success of each new film challenged the others to keep upping their game.

[@dogawful]

Another movie in a slightly similar vein is Runaway Train with Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, and Rebecca De Mornay

[@earth7551]

Stallone copies the late great Charles Bronson's movie plots in Chatos Land 1972 Death Hunt 1981 with the great Lee Marvin and great Carl Weathers

[@mostlyharmless1]

"It's the least Rambo-y of all those movies" ROFL COPTER!