Rambo First Blood Part I 1982 Bridge Scene

[@robertmasina4610]

Rambo was only turning around to go back to town to get something to eat because he sure in the hell wasn't going to walk 30 miles down the road to the next diner, like Teasle said.

[@GeneralCane]

Hell no, that's the better part of a day's walk. This whole movie could've probably been avoided if he just bought Rambo a hamburger or something THEN dropped him off. Rambo walks away satisfied, Teasle continues his God complex over the town.

[@michaelvaughn8864]

@@GeneralCane Lolol😂 Gotta agree with you, G.C.👌 Buy him breakfast or lunch at a diner, then give him a ride outta town at the least. All that unpleasantness easily was avoidable

[@woodyboy6493]

@@GeneralCane it seemed too Rambo lied too drift there. Why would Rambo say he's going to Portland. He shoulda just said yes I'm visiting someone and I'm trying to eat why are you bothering me and not jumped in car

[@andrewkessler2020]

@@woodyboy6493 He found out his buddy died a terrible death like 20 min ago in the film lol.

[@sit2go]

@@woodyboy6493 Why would he need to lie? He didn’t break any law. He was just passing through probably get some food first. He wasn’t planning to stay there. The Sheriff was out of line. Since Vagrancy laws only can be broken if Rambo was loitering, panhandling, or other illegal acts. Him walking was not breaking the law.

[@mikeowen7526]

As soon as Rambo comes back over the bridge and you hear the thunder and see the rain it sets the scene for the whole film This is got to be one of Stallones best films and without doubt the best of the the Rambo franchise

[@1979jon]

The book the film is based on its brilliant.

[@bighardman33]

Rocky 4 was best

[@HBMPaladin]

No doubt about being the best film, because later they turned the anti-war character into a Reaganism-militarism G.I.Joe action figure.

[@ws90ninety]

It's great because it's based on an EXCELLENT BOOK. I always recommend people to read it.

[@siypic]

It was... without a doubt...... franchise should have ended with rambo walking down to the family farm....

[@DeDasilva81]

This film the older it gets the better it gets!!

[@thisisdwayne5000]

Yes, but don't forget First Blood is a masterpiece!

[@willg.6168]

I would edit your comment to say Unlike females who hit the wall this film the older it gets the better it gets!

[@seppukusushi2848]

Rambo supports repeal of all the Knife Laws. Vote Rambo for Mayor and remember His campaign promise: *"NOTHING IS OVER!!!!!"* I'm Rambo and I approve this message.

[@motofunk1]

Films not getting older, you are. 😀

[@hectorlopez1069]

Same

[@johnpreston8621]

One of the greatest film ever.

[@frankdagostino8588]

Yes my favorite movie of all time

[@redatent2730]

Part 2 was lowkey a lit bit better

[@johnpreston8621]

@@redatent2730 sorry, but can't agree. The first part gives the impression of a realistic drama in which it is impossible not to empathize with the main character - an exceptional professional, strategically, tactically and mentally superior to his opponents. The second part looks more like a war tale with much less expressed emotions and a greater lack of realism.

[@redatent2730]

@@johnpreston8621 respect

[@emelynortiz8289]

Whats a list if Greatest movies?

[@daltonkingpeters7858]

I love how he simply says he is carrying his giant buck knife for hunting and when he asks what he hunts he says name it.LEGEND

[@skymningforelsket1302]

I guess you're right. i always thought he said, "game"

[@bush600r2]

I'm pretty sure he says "enemy" not name it.

[@skymningforelsket1302]

@@bush600r2 interesting! You can tell how legend this movie is that people are talking about something like this 40 years later LOL

[@mikeowen7526]

Brian Dennehy is a great actor I didn't realise how many films he's done in his career An amazing character actor Never fails to impress me 😊

[@MartinWhiteIsAFilmNut]

Sad that he's no longer with us anymore

[@mikeowen7526]

@@MartinWhiteIsAFilmNut Have you seen To Catch A Killer?if not you need to 😀😀

[@justinedse3314]

@@mikeowen7526 Oh man! His performance as Gacy was SO SPOT ON!

[@DKS225]

That and his stage performances.

[@pfcwar5150]

He claimed to be in Vietnam… But he did his tour as a Marine in the Philippines…

[@billyrayvalentine7972]

I read the book by David Morrell in 1972 or 1973. I started the first page and stayed up that night to finish the book. It was incredible. You made the movie in your head from the words. I can see why Stallone wanted to do the movie.

[@michaelvaughn8864]

My late uncle bought it in '72 when it first came out, Mr. Valentine. I read it years later in the late 90's just shortly after he'd passed. It was riveting, but very graphically violent😯

[@MrGnastygnate]

The book was considerably darker though.

[@lindseysummers5351]

The book told a different story, even though most of the important plot details were consistent. It was shades of grey as to who the hero was and who the villain was. I was born in the late 1970's, so obviously I didn't get to experience the 1960's firsthand. More than any history text or documentary, this novel made me understand the generational culture shift that occurred in that decade. Specifically, I better understood the changes in attitude and breaking from "traditional values" and the frustration of those resisting that change. The breaking away from stifling conformity and those who tried to stand in the way of it. I like that the book wasn't so black-and-white but really made the reader question their beliefs and values. I hope you drew the same experience, but you know what they say: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[@usa-1129]

I will always love that nostalgic 1982 time portal that is First Blood but I still think they should make a movie based directly on the book. The end would ensure Stallone's movie's are never replaced. It should take place in 1972 instead of 82.

[@MrRobjs83]

​@@MrGnastygnate yeah I heard he killed all of them in the book or at least the sheriff and some of the others if not all of them.

[@_datacorrupted-3750]

Rambo: Hey, is there a good place to eat around here? Cop: Sure, there’s a nice cafe right around the corner! *END CREDITS*

[@farkasabel]

No lollygagging!!!

[@Retsler54]

What I understand what in reality most often actually took place.

[@willg.6168]

Police don't work like that tho as we all know even tho the media makes us "think" so.

[@mister8800]

No because Teasel stands 10ft away from his table while Rambo is eating, making sure he doesn't try anything, next he searches him after he's done, making sure he didn't steal the butter knife, and then tells him in the car that there's a place 30 miles down the highway where he can haircut and shower because he looks kinda stinky. Then Rambo says: "You still keep pushing me, I didn't do anything to you yet" After letting him off at the bridge, we're back to where we were.

[@UrbanTiger74]

FACTS....and no hospital bills for a lot of people. LOL!!!!

[@averydaymond1560]

I do think the sheriff in this movie is an interesting character. He THINKS he’s a good man, that’s what makes him so damn stubborn and hardheaded. The sheriff’s character in this movie has inspired other characters in other films. The sheriff in ‘unforgiven’ is an example in my opinion.

[@power2preamp]

right on. this comment nails it!! 1000 percent agree. thank you.

[@maaz322]

he's like a discord or reddit mod banning people for rule breaking and he's so oblivious thinking he's a good guy ridding the world of the most profane scum.

[@rageagainstmachineo1491]

Undoubtedly Slys best movie. I'll never understand why he didn't get an Oscar for this movie.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

Yeah as time goes on his acting in this seems better an better This movie has aged pretty dam good

[@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor]

rip the old bridge.. got to visit this town last year.. walked over the new bridge same way Rambo did

[@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor]

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[@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor]

THE BRIDGE

[@lionelhutz5137]

I live about an hour drive from Hope, it's a charming little town and great for the nature enthusiast but has that damp, dreary feel to it in the fall/winter.

[@harunsakalli5140]

Where is this bridge ?

[@scotthayden5388]

@@harunsakalli5140 Hope, British Columbia, Canada :)

[@pauldonovan5653]

I've commented on First Blood before and I'll comment again! This scene resonates with me for multiple reasons. First, I love the old steel truss bridge. I used to go fishing by one as a kid, and as a civil engineer love the Newtonian Mechanics. More importantly, I respect Rambo's ethics and honor code.

[@wordup897]

In my first structural engineering class was assigned to find a bridge, take photos, and determine loads and stresses. I chose a truss train trestle - never forget that project. CE turned out to be mostly mgmt though which sucked.

[@michaelvaughn8864]

My late cousin, Paul, was a civil engineer, too, Mr. Donovan. He did design blueprinting for bridges in the Pontiac / Detroit areas

[@ThePorkchopExpress975]

shame they tore it down. i just walked over the new one today

[@mikeowen7526]

American has some amazing landmarks, bridges, deserts,woods and forests etc Never ceases to impress me 😍🥰😍

[@AdamasOldblade]

If Rambo had just kept walking, it would be a whole different world we live in today.

[@jedifonz7684]

First blood is such an awesome film. Such an under rated actor. Just the looks in his eyes spells PTSD. Completely different character to rocky... and what a great film about not just the effects on war but bullying cops.. sly u r a legend coz i know you worked on this screenplay too

[@scottknode898]

Yes Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay but the film was based on the First Blood novel written by David Morrell.

[@turkmagidoo2732]

What underrated lol... sly is the best

[@jedifonz7684]

@sepulveda blvd he was the most famous movie star of the 80s. There is a difference. Despite him being nominated for best actor in Rocky . Many people did not take him seriously as he mainly made action films. It took Copland to jog people memories that he was an underrated talented actor.

[@gregbors8364]

Hard to say how good of an actor he really could have been if he’d have tried to stretch his range and not just taken the money from endless Rocky and Rambo sequels. BTW he’s great in this, but a cartoon parody of the character in the sequels

[@IoannisAr]

First blood the best Rambo movie ever

[@moon_slayer1983]

All of this because Rambo simply wanted to eat something.

[@nihilist4184]

No, it was what he represented to the community. Apparently govts dont like hippies and vagrants; look what the Clinton Govt did at wako Texas; killed kids because people were living an alternative lifestyle.

[@ARCtrooperblueleader]

It's real sad.

[@phillyeaglesforlife5127]

Moon Slayer And most people think it's mostly black people who overreact about shit😂😂😂

[@donkeydog7164]

@@nihilist4184 +a little deeper than that but yeah.

[@Ironheart73]

Exactly! He was just passing by that hick town! How difficult would it been for him to just let the man have his meal then send him off his way. But noooooo! He was one arrogant son of a bitch. Not even after he got nearly killed in that Jungle did he get the message already. Not even after Trautman explained who Rambo is did he concede that he can't win. He really had to just keep pushing until the whole thing escalated into a war

[@tempo1889]

I believe the sheriff was supposed to be a Korean war vet who felt some animosity against Rambo.

[@scottknode898]

Teasle’ s back story in the First Blood novel was that he was in the Army during Korean War and your right he feels anger towards Rambo due to the fact he is a Vietnam War Vet but doesn’t like how Rambo looks in appearance with long hair, dirty and unkept. In the movie really only reference give on Teasle and him being a vet is he clean cut, old school police officer and towards the end of the movie in his office they show medals on his desk he had received. In the novel he was a highly decorated veteran as was Rambo which is given in detail by Lester over the radio during the manhunt in the movie

[@swolfe9668]

yep

[@psychofilm6976]

Yah in the book

[@lindseysummers5351]

​@@scottknode898 He was highly decorated in the movie as well, having the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart on display. That was a big part of the novel that was missing from the movie.

[@PericoDelgado88]

These 2 minutes have more talent directing, acting and dialog than all of Steven Shitgal's movies combined.

[@SetInStoneNow]

Amazing that the novel 'First Blood" came out in '72, it took ten years to make it to the screen. And KIrk Douglas was the first choice to play Col.Trautman. Still came out great, what a classic.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

Douglas just didn't want to do it?

[@dinglebay100]

Best part of the film, dark, atmospheric and memorable. This film was great back in the early 80s but now it's just superb! Still watch this and love every minute of it. Thanks for the memories "Rambo John J ?".

[@guydekeyser]

I couldn't quite understand what he says....what do you hunt with a knife?..Rambo says sth which I don't understand...

[@MrJuvefrank]

@@guydekeyser I think he said, "Name it."

[@coker1971]

@@MrJuvefrank He says "The enemy" referring to his Vietnam days

[@michaelvaughn8864]

@@MrJuvefrank Yeah, that's what it sounded like

[@alexanderstewart9104]

This movie is well the best out of all the Rambo movies

[@hectorlopez1069]

No doubt about it

[@44excalibur]

Sheriff Teasle must've violated Rambo's civil rights by arresting him without probable cause and escorting him out of the town after he had only just entered it a few minutes earlier. A charge of vagrancy would not stick since in the 1960's vagrancy laws were deemed too broad and vague, and violated the due process laws of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Unless Teasle could provide proof that Rambo had been sleeping, camping out, or begging in public places, a charge of vagrancy would not hold up in a court of law. Rambo had just entered the town and was merely walking along the highway, so he was technically not committing any crime or misdemeanor.

[@rampageclover9788]

+44excalibur He'd be fucked in real life. Some unworldly sheriff of a dead-end town in the anus of nowhere who has the gall to threaten a returning soldier with PTSD for simply wandering. He'd lose his badge and probably get charged with harassment and like you said violating basic civil rights. Serious crime

[@44excalibur]

Rampage Clover Yep. I imagined that if Rambo: First Blood Part II had followed James Cameron's original script, it probably would've began with a brief prologue where Rambo is on trial and both Sheriff Teasle and his entire department get their asses chewed out by Rambo's defense attorney for multiple civil rights violations and counts of police brutality, which probably ends Teasle's career in law enforcement while Rambo is sentenced to a military psychiatric prison.

[@rampageclover9788]

I really need to read the book. As brilliant as the movie is, I'm certain they left things out. Stallone said that the movie was originally 3 hours long but poorly edited...

[@44excalibur]

Rampage Clover Well, the book was very different. Rambo killed a lot of people in the book, whereas in the movie he didn't kill anyone, so the tone and context are totally different. The sheriff and his men were cruel, but Rambo was totally amoral in the book, so it's hard to feel sympathy for him the way you do in the movie.

[@dredwulf60]

You might even call that town 'boring'...but the sheriff get's paid to keep it that way.

[@americanmilitiaman88]

Dont mess with someone that just wants to be left alone and a bite to eat.

[@singin8324]

All i wanted was something to eat but the man kept pushing, such a modern action classic one of the best. 👍

[@Augalv]

Brian Denehy should have been given an Oscar for this movie.

[@dougbrowne9890]

Hollywood didn't give Oscar's for such films, back then. They were reserved for artsy fartsy films and huge blockbusters (as in lots of $$$ spent). Today, anything can get an Oscar. Probably even porno.

[@Jackbeedie]

“You try to be nice to some people!” Yeah rambo was trying to be nice...

[@rampageclover9788]

In a real life situation that sheriff would lose his badge and possibly get charged with harassment. An ex-soldier suffering from PTSD...you stay out of his fucking way and let him walk wherever he wants. He's earned his freedom and he certainly doesn't have to answer to some unworldly, deluded cop whose probably never left the town let alone experienced anything remotely similar to the living hell that Rambo endured in Vietnam...

[@rampageclover9788]

G Money Where did it say that? I'm pretty sure that maggot has never gone anywhere in his life...which is meant to be the whole point. He hasn't had any real turbulence on a grand scale until he met John Rambo. He pressed the wrong buttons and BOOM...Vietnam came to Hope

[@joshnestberg5717]

Amen

[@rokyericksonroks]

tawn sawyer This cop sucks. Rambo will eventually have to kick his asz.

[@jurkovich]

excatly man well spoken

[@dredwulf60]

In real life...in the 1970s? The movie was made in the 1980's but clearly with 1970's outlook and attitude. In the 1970s you do not fuck around with cops. They WERE the law and there was no cell phone cameras around to save you from any abuse of authority.

[@CountOrlokNosferatu]

0:44 the legend begins.

[@bruthamann5697]

Teasle didn't have a clue what he was about the unleash.....

[@dougbrowne9890]

Doesn't matter. That SOB should have left Rambo alone. Teasle deserved every bit of pain Rambo dropped on him. That goes for all the other cops in town. I support law enforcement, but when it is bad, it deserves contempt.

[@jaegermann4170]

0:52 *Rambo walks across bridge* 0:56 Teasle: “well somebody has to put a stop to this!”

[@victorhugor.m.1554]

R.I.P. Brian Dennehy

[@athanasiospotakis6809]

The first Rambo was the best. I didn't care for the other ones

[@tronnorth726]

What a boring child lol

[@flaipss]

Me too, mate

[@phillyeaglesforlife5127]

I saw the second one and parts of the third one, those two were pretty good compared to this one, the fourth and fifth films not so much, but that's usually how some film series are, the first film is the best

[@athanasiospotakis6809]

@@phillyeaglesforlife5127 I liked the first one. But I need to watch them all again. There all good compared to some of the movies of today. Thanks for the respinse

[@robertmasina7388]

I thought the sequels were far fetched.

[@archiearchibald2883]

They don't make 'em like this anymore.

[@sassy_soyoung]

can't expect art from this era no more

[@Tim_Marshall73]

Ran out of good ideas

[@user-fb6sw1rf5q]

Stallone's best movie!

[@ruben1million]

Love, love, love the orchestra arrangements in this movie

[@mikeowen7526]

Good old Jerry Goldsmith 😊😊He's scored some amazing films over the years Planet of the Apes The Omen Total Recall Soooooo many

[@patrickfurlong8221]

There is a strong message in this scene.Dont ever let anyone $#@! with your civil rights.

[@fernandorocha8459]

First Blood best movie of Stallone

[@DeDasilva81]

i love this movie so much and especially this scene....

[@AB3L30NE]

1:23 Rambo’s face always breaks my heart. I feel so sad when I see his face in that moment😣😖😢😭😊

[@bendingspring]

Absolute classic, the first & the best.

[@forthedoggiesguitars2277]

Best line of the film, "Get a haircut, take a bath, you wouldn't get hasseled so much." Classic🐶😁

[@user-kk7zp2dm5e]

it was the cop who needed a haircut and a bath. not Rambo.

[@eswnl1]

Well they did give him a "shower" later on.

[@Aberration79]

What I love about this scene is firstly the defiance of Stallone. Cheers for dumping me in the middle of no where, I’ll just go where I please Teasle immediately gets triggered looking in the mirror with that how dare you defy me look, he was clearly looking for the fight It’s the subtle fist clench by Stallone showing his anger is now surfacing and he’s probably ready to hit him at this point but he’s just biting his lip and just closing down now This scene up until the finger printing shows Stallone acting in a way of stubbornness and defiance to make anything the cops do as challenging as possible The film is progressively picking up in tension and moods changing Stallone getting peeved as he’s being ridiculed The cops all pack hunt to bully him and humiliate him Things are slowly simmering away inside for Stallone PTSD triggers starting to rise

[@sws5833]

One of my all time fav movies, As a resident of B.C Canada Ive driven through hope many times and its neat to see some of the filming locations, They dont make films like this anymore, Now to watch it again for the hundredth or so time

[@WiilyDerbbinphlatte]

Met a few cops like this. Got pulled over few years ago because the cop didn't like the shade of tint on my windows. Also where my tags were placed on the license plate. Also asked me where I was going. Whole time he was interrogating me I was thinking of this scene and Rambo. This is all very common sadly. Some just like to hassle citizens who are doing nothing wrong.

[@mariopalos9238]

The power struggle between Stallone and Dennehy really sets the tone.

[@greatest_bumble_bee_dude]

This video never gets old

[@doctorsocrates4413]

If rambo had been allowed to have a meal then there would of been no film..an empty stomach caused mass carnage for that town...this is the best film by stallone.

[@rajakhan-lr1yx]

The best Rambo movie

[@rivermorrison8383]

It's interesting how this series came full circle. It started as a gritty story about a vet with PTS, then he turns into an iconic comic-book style action hero in 2 and 3, then in the 4 and 5 he's back to being a haunted Vet who knows how to kick ass.

[@koul09876]

Rambo is retiring finally in Rambo 5.

[@hectorlopez1069]

No, he made a few more after rocky 5

[@folkskjoldr4814]

Of course, there's the usual narrative about Vietnam vets in the film. However, the film also shows something else, conflict between different generations, and in this case, more specifically, between vets of different generations. Rambo, obviously a Vietnam vet. The sheriff, a Korean War vet who fought at "Frozen Chosin" (unlike the novel, it's not so much implied, although the sheriff has a shadow box on a wall). The sheriff and his old-fashioned and straight-laced background. The Vietnam vet with what some would say an "unkept" or rough appearance. There's no telling why the sheriff is this way towards Rambo. It could be due to jealousy over the fact that the sheriff's war was considered to be a forgotten war, while Rambo's was highly publicized. Or it could be a cultural difference, again with the sheriff being old-fashioned, and maybe seeing Rambo as a "beatnik", a vagrant, counter-cultural and/or simply a threat to the old ways.

[@johnmarcucci1719]

@Angel천사 Uh not quite. The body count in Korea for us was about 33,000. Most of our guys made it back, bad as that war was.

[@lindseysummers5351]

I think it was generational, with Rambo's counterculture meeting Teasle's forced conformity.

[@noirekuroraigami2270]

He looked like a bum and that’s how police treat bums

[@peterpiper47]

0:35 Damn those windshield wiper blades are fast!

[@dylanmorgan2374]

Rambo should of kept walking until the cop was gone, then sneak back into town

[@jonathanbradley4896]

Dylan Morgan He was sending Teasle a message: I'm not going to be bullied or intimidated by you when I've done nothing wrong.

[@HamguyBacon]

why the fuck should you sneak into town when you did nothing wrong.

[@ragheadand420roll]

Dylan Morgan and a new dress

[@ragheadand420roll]

“Should have” ...

[@GuitarGangsterArmi]

In the novel he does exactly that

[@guitarttimman]

There's cops who really do act like that. They have no right. A person has a right to go where ever he wants to go!

[@bradleytguthrie929]

I enjoy this movie no matter how old it is.

[@KilliK69]

great scene, very symbolic.

[@4exgold]

such a great movie film

[@ItsTruthBaby]

“I just came to get something to eat!” John Kennelly

[@jasons2270]

Holy shit another TCAPist coming across here....lol

[@ItsTruthBaby]

@@jasons2270 TCAP is life!

[@jasons2270]

@@ItsTruthBaby hell yeah it is I got pulled into this twisted rabbit hole and I keep going deeper LOL

[@mohamadrezajalaleyan8067]

یادش به خیر.چه حس عجیبی داشتم موقع دیدن این فیلم.یادش به خیر

[@Clairvoyant_1980]

The only Stallone's film that goes next to Rocky

[@oohweeoohwee9222]

I remember we use to watch this movie on a beta VCR.

[@raymondrose6596]

I still have my beta

[@scottknode898]

oohwee oohwee I remember having First Blood on vhs.

[@MrJuvefrank]

Beta means "foolish" in French.

[@studioredband2686]

i love the eye roll after the slap to the trigger

[@arpeemac]

RIP Brian Dennehy

[@teddykurniawan4238]

this bridge immortal never changed until now❗

[@Bionic_Rob]

They don't make them like this anymore. Captures the tenure of the times. Men sent off to fight and them returning to be vilified by sections of their community. Suffering PSTD from the war, angry and confused. Of course Sherif Teasle (Brian Dennehy) played the perfect standover cop. Well things rapidly spin out of control as Rambo gives them a war they won't believe. Loved this movie and still think it one of his best. Another favourite of the times is "Falling Down".

[@MrJuvefrank]

If law enforcement tells you to get a hair cut, just tell them, "My barber died."

[@bertclayton6597]

If I saw Rambo, I'd gave him a ride, food and a .50 cal S&W.

[@mikeowen7526]

Brian Dennehy always play A cop or a lawyer to the hilt 🥰🥰🥰

[@stephenparks864]

Great casting Stallone at his absolute best him and Brian Dennehy made this movie never gets old saw this at at movie theater was blown away special tribute too Jack Starrett he directed walking tall final chapter under the radar talent rip

[@scottknode898]

Also the late Bill McKinney and Richard Crenna along with young Chris Mulkey and David Caruso who upcoming actors at the time but a good cast and First Blood is one of my favorite movies.

[@billyrock8305]

Excellent police work by a fine officer. Lockup the drifter bum. Keep the bad criminal out of town!

[@donmcc6573]

Perfect portrayal of crooked cops.

[@brendtoconnell6119]

Good scene. I would have walk across the bridge back to town too.

[@brettsoyars4341]

Teasel was almost as bad as Gault as far as his attitude goes. Gault was a freak who didn't have much control.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Difference is that Gault was ready to take down civilians who stood in his way. Teasle was at least restrained in that manner.

[@percyzeppelin]

You've no idea what you have unleashed

[@valentinbalbinot5054]

I'm not an expert in American laws, but I often watch podcasts about societal problems in America, and sheriffs are part of it. In many small towns even nowadays, they still have a tremendous influence on political matters, as well as on the life of the communities. And some of them did some very bad shit (can't remember the names but was pretty recent) like they were either involved in bribery or some arbitrary shooting, miscellaneous abuse/extortion and so on. I think that's also one of the many issues the films tries to address, with the sheriff here acting overzealous, driven by prejudices about vets, he says something like "We don't want people like you/you wouldn't like it here, it's too quiet, even boring but that's the way we like it" showing a sort of communitarian cocooning (ironically of course since Rambo is a vet and fought to "serve god and country" therefore "common interests"). Normally you would expect that this kind of heroism and service to your country would be valued by the community or at least be acknowledged with some gratitude but it shows also the fragmentation of each city/state when it comes to rules, chauvinism and that's I guess also a criticism the film tries to make, a divided country especially after the war, the failure of the governments to generate a national patriotic impetus. Also the sheriff is a vet himself from the Korean war, and you would expect him to share some bond of comradeship due to a mutual respect from a vet to another both having suffered hardship/horrors but instead he acts like a heartless cold bastard, maybe a commentary on generational issues but also who's got the biggest (Korean war, as Stallone says on a voice over commentary that it was a "small war" (1950-1953) compared to the Vietnam war (1955-1975)).

[@muckle8]

0.49 when that piano chime kicks in - Rambo mode engaged!

[@Mark2790]

I heard Brian Dennehy was the real vet who gave tips and insights for the Rambo character to Stallone.

[@Requiescat_in_pace]

Awesome film

[@Romans219]

I love Drifter's and freight jumpers

[@hoganavajo]

I never seen many films with Brian Dennehy but one that is most memorable was that boxing film from 1992. You might recall it from the 1990s well he plays a villain I think one of the best villains this is probably one of the best actors to do naturally evil bastards.

[@Polarcupcheck]

Rambo seems to now be everyone in America not born fortunate.

[@vdimasteremeritus]

The sherif paid the price for harassing someone without understanding that there are consequences for hubris.

[@reaymackay7634]

I’ve driven over that bridge. It’s in British Columbia, Canada.

[@robhayes7155]

Discrimination has many forms.

[@ronnie_5150]

I live about an hour away from where this was filmed. Sadly, this bridge is no longer there. A new bridge was built. But they did put up a sign with pictures stating this is where the "Rambo Bridge" was. As well, in the middle of the town, a statue of Rambo with his M60 was erected.

[@SeriouslyIssues]

For those that don't know the bridge was recently torn down ( 2011 Hope BC ) and movie history washed away. We celebrated by watching the movie one last at the local theater.

[@huskyfaninmass1042]

Did they auction off pieces of it?

[@kwokcheungpang7440]

I said empty your mind,be formless,shapeless,like water...

[@valientevaliente9473]

that damn sheriff in love with rambo, rambo didn't do anything to him and just arrest stupid sheriff

[@dannyvaldez2766]

The tension between those two

[@MarcioSilva-fk1hq]

*Sheriff :* Why would you be carring a knife like this ? *John :* Hunting . ... and he wasn't lying about hunting .

[@garyrossetti2443]

Rambo was basically being dared to come back into town by Dennehy's character.

[@frankdagostino8588]

The best movie of all time

[@chrismijares488]

Portland, straight ahead. Fast forward Portland Oregon 2020...

[@TheCEOXPerience]

-what do you hunt with a knife? -you . you just don't know it yet

[@Jupiterxice]

Teasle earned what he got.... Your badge doesn't protect you from someone who's willing to fight back after you bullied him

[@jasonboles7591]

If rambo just waited a few more minutes problem solved..

[@darkfoxjj]

Imagine this treatment after having fought in the vietnam war. A policeman acting like the vet has no right to walk into any random American town he wishes. He must have felt betrayed when he got arrested.

[@classicgunstoday1972]

The sheriff didn’t know he was a vet yet. Just thought he was a dirty tramp with no visible means of support. He misunderstood him and didn’t ask enough questions until it was too late...and even then he wouldn’t admit he was wrong and that kept escalating more as the movie went on. He wouldn’t ask the helicopter pilot why shooting was going on, he wouldn’t listen to the good deputies, he wouldn’t listen to the state trooper captain, he wouldn’t listen to Trautman.

[@versetripn6631]

This scene was mocked (mirrored) in Forrest Gump. The "have a nice day!" Tshirt clip!

[@shanswiss1216]

He's an army veteran for Christ sakes, where's the respect? I guess serving your country only makes you look like some thug

[@cr4yv3n]

What? You only found that out now? How you think Iraq vets are treated now ? :D

[@finaltuned2755]

That's how a lot of people treat them, they see them as an intimidating threat, scary, an eyesore and people to simply watch out for in times of peace when they are seen in town going about their own business, but in times of war, they depend on those 'intimidating, eyesore, scary threatening appearing' people very heavily, it's not just a few people, it's the majority of society in general. They only respect them in times of war but shun them every other time.

[@guillermosanchez8843]

Trump treats veterans like shit.

[@HamguyBacon]

I think that was during vietnam war when no one gave a shit.

[@taylorpack2839]

Shan Swiss They treated the Vietnam veterans terrible because they felt they were fighting and killing for nothing

[@archangelstormrider3695]

Poor Teasle. He did not know what he was messing with.

[@Knapp69]

Rambo should've waited there for about five minutes so Will the sheriff would have never known that Rambo came back into town and had some tasty vittles!virtues!!