Post by sonics on Apr 13, 2008 15:40:57 GMT -5
I'd like to put in here my viewpoint on some very often misunderstood elements of the character development in Rambo III. First let me say that since Rambo III came out it has been highly regarded by me as one of the truly greatest cinematical wonders i've ever seen, and for reasons many people will probably never understand. This is a film that has an incredible amount of artistic depth and symbolism related to religion and faith, it may as well might be easily the most spiritually imbued film Sly has ever done, and certainly the most enlightening when it comes to the foreign culture and its history, faith and way of life, this is something the other Rambos were completely missing.
Now, this seems to be the only film where Trautman is depicted as a kind of a spiritual father, or one might say a personal God to Rambo who's more or less decided to self-sacrifice for him only in order to find his inner peace - that can be seen as the only way for him how to go into heaven.... which intentionally parallels the nature of Mujahideens set out to die for their land, or in their words and beliefs, for their Allah.
That's the basic parallel between Rambo and Mujahideens - they fight for the selfless reasons. They fight for the greater good, and dying for that is an honour to them. Also, my understanding why Rambo seems so invincible in this film or why there are over the top scenes like "what do you say John/Fuc them", because this character is no longer afraid of death. Just as the Mujahideens, he's using his body and spirit as a weapon. If you browsed through some old interviews with Sly dating back to 1988/89 you'd find a quite interesting quote that goes about like this: Rambo is a representation of the vengeful Afghan spirit.
Now, this seems to be the only film where Trautman is depicted as a kind of a spiritual father, or one might say a personal God to Rambo who's more or less decided to self-sacrifice for him only in order to find his inner peace - that can be seen as the only way for him how to go into heaven.... which intentionally parallels the nature of Mujahideens set out to die for their land, or in their words and beliefs, for their Allah.
That's the basic parallel between Rambo and Mujahideens - they fight for the selfless reasons. They fight for the greater good, and dying for that is an honour to them. Also, my understanding why Rambo seems so invincible in this film or why there are over the top scenes like "what do you say John/Fuc them", because this character is no longer afraid of death. Just as the Mujahideens, he's using his body and spirit as a weapon. If you browsed through some old interviews with Sly dating back to 1988/89 you'd find a quite interesting quote that goes about like this: Rambo is a representation of the vengeful Afghan spirit.
