Question 1

Why was Rambo banned in Myanmar, and how did local freedom fighters respond?

Accepted Answer

Rambo was banned in Myanmar, and bootlegs became hot items. Burmese Freedom Fighters adopted dialogue from the movie as battle cries, notably "Live for nothing, or die for something."

Question 2

Why did Sylvester Stallone choose to set Rambo in Myanmar's conflict?

Accepted Answer

Stallone wanted the film set in the most brutal ongoing global conflict ignored by public and media. After ruling out other regions, experts told him about the Burmese junta's genocide of the Karen people, so he set the storyline there.

Question 3

How did real combat veterans react to the gory machine gun wounds in Rambo's finale?

Accepted Answer

Returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who had used the M2 .50-cal. machine gun noted that the horrific wounds shown were quite accurate, and if anything, toned down from reality.

Question 4

Why wasn't Rambo able to hold and fire the M2 .50-cal. machine gun in the final battle as originally planned?

Accepted Answer

The fully assembled M2 .50-cal. machine gun weighed 120 pounds. While Sylvester Stallone could still hold and fire it, it was too cumbersome for quick movements, so it was mounted on a Jeep instead.

Question 5

What did First Blood author David Morrell say about this Rambo film compared to previous movies?

Accepted Answer

David Morrell said this was the first time the tone of his novel First Blood was used in any of the movies, describing Rambo as angry, burned-out, and filled with self-disgust, and giving it a solid three stars.

Question 6

Why was Rambo banned in Myanmar, and how did local fighters respond to the film?

Accepted Answer

Rambo was banned in Myanmar, and bootlegs became hot items. Burmese Freedom Fighters adopted dialogue from the movie as battle cries, most notably "Live for nothing, or die for something."

Question 7

Why did Sylvester Stallone choose to set Rambo in Myanmar's conflict?

Accepted Answer

Stallone wanted the film set in the most brutal ongoing global conflict ignored by the public and media. After ruling out other regions, experts told him about the Burmese junta's genocide of the Karen people, so he set the story there.

Question 8

How did combat veterans react to the gory wounds from the M2 .50-cal. machine gun in Rambo's finale?

Accepted Answer

Returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans noted that the horrific wounds from the M2 .50-cal. heavy machine gun were quite accurate, and if anything, toned down from reality.

Question 9

What change was made to the M2 .50-cal. machine gun in Rambo's final battle due to its weight?

Accepted Answer

Originally, Rambo was supposed to hold and fire the 120-pound M2 .50-cal. machine gun, but it was too cumbersome for quick movements, so it was mounted on the back of a Jeep instead.

Question 10

What did First Blood author David Morrell say about how this Rambo film captured his novel's tone?

Accepted Answer

David Morrell said this was the first time the tone of his novel First Blood was used in any of the movies, describing Rambo as "angry, burned-out, and filled with self-disgust" and giving it a solid three stars.

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