And, BTW, did anyone catch the name of the reservist who was screamed at by the neanderthal sheriff for blowing up the cave where Rambo was allegedly hiding out? "Clinton." Talk about a tall Hollywood tale?! ;-0 Cheers, -A http://www.erols.com/mack97 "The sharpest tool in the shed." -- anonymous
7 Mar 99 This afternoon, USA Networks is showing "First Blood," the first installment of the long running and successful Rambo films. In the beginning of this late 80's film, there's a scene in which the sheriff, played by Brian Dennehy, drops off Johnny Rambo, portrayed by Sly Stallone, at the end of the bridge, on the opposite side of the neighboring town. In the background, there's a sign with the town's name, though it's somewhat faded and difficult to make out. Did anyone catch the name? It reads, "Hope." Could it be _that_ town called "Hope?" Could Hollywood have been warning us years before about 'em folks from Hope? Of course, as the story goes, the wicked 'ole sheriff tries to get rid of the Vietnam Vet, because "they" --the townspeople-- don't look kindly on soldiers of war (i.e. our hero Johnny Rambo). Especially, someone who fought in 'Nam. Rambo's jacket had an American flag sewed on, something the sheriff didn't apparently like either, based on several derogatory remarks he made after first meeting tough guy Special Forces Rambo. We learn from the sheriff that _they_ "don't want any trouble." So, doing his job his way, the neanderthal-type sheriff decides to send Rambo on his merry way 30 miles up the road to the next town, and get rid of him, rather than allow him to eat at the town's local diner. In that rain and miserable weather who, in their good conscience, would send a fella packing when, after all, he didn't provoke or cause any trouble in the first place? A town named Hope would, according to Sly's machismo flick about a solider who, after being cornered like a rat by the unkindly sheriff and his posse, grumbled to his commanding officer, Col. Trautman, "They drew first blood, sir." Trautman, as you might recall, was played by Hollywood veteran Richard Crenna. We all know how the films ends and who the hero is. If you don't, rent it at your local Blockbuster and enjoy. It really is a good movie, if you haven't seen it yet. Hopefully, in this case life _will_ imitate art and the U.S. will not bleed to death over unethical and immoral behavior that seems to pervade the highest levels of our government. Go, Johnny, Go!! Now, back to the film........ Cheerio, -A http://www.erols.com/mack97 "The sharpest tool in the shed." -- anonymous
