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Did anyone catch Rambo III on BBC 3 t'other night?
I was fucking gagging on my beer at the irony of it's sincerity...I mean, for a slice of recent political topsy turvying, it really has to be seen...check out the gig:
Troutman, Rambo's old training instructor, tries to recruit him from his Buddhist retreat to go on one more super secret essential mission to safeguard the American way...the mission?
To supply Stinger missiles to the Mujahideen in Afghanistan. This, of course, so that they can fight that Great Evil : The RUSSKIES! Nasty, nasty Russia, and their invasion of these noble people's land - yes, the same Mujahideen who not a decade hence will be the Taliban of some notoriety in recent years, infamous for their flawless record on human rights etc...particularly women. The same Mujahideen of whom the most famous and no doubt in training at the time the film was made would be none other than Osama Bin Laden.
Classic lines:
Russian commander to Troutman:
'Why are you trying to help these terrorists?
Troutman to Russkie:
'These poor people, underfed, and under-armed? They're a noble people! You'll never beat them! They would rather die than be slaves under your rule!'
LOL!
It's just too good to be fucking true. As a piece of Hollywood History demonstrating the fickle alliances and changing face of Evil it should be part of every curriculum in the country... |
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