Rambo - thoughts and reviews

I just finished watching the new movie Rambo. This movie actually made me think. IT is not for the swing sets crowd, so please no kids. Some blithering idiots have really panned the movie.



Let me say that this is the best of the Rambo movies. Not that Rambo III would need much help. He is still speaking in mono syllables and stares a lot into the camera. However, there is actual character development. Sure it takes 20 minutes for the first kill.

Well what did I think . . .

First, there seems to be the question of how would we, the 'normal' person view killing. The Christian missionaries did a good showing the typical reactions that I and others would have.

Second, Stallone did a great job showing the genocide that is happening in Myanmar, formally called Burma and called Burma in the movie, with the genocide of the Christian Karen tribal people (and here). These people for the most part are Christians (about 40%). The Karen Human Rights Group is working to make people aware of the problems. Of course I am wondering if this plight receives less attention because the Karen people are about 40% Christian. We can help the Muslim kids in Darfur but not Christians. How typical of America's intellectual elite. BTW: here are some pictures these are not for the squimish.

Third, the story comes to an end. John comes home to his father's home. The theme of redemption is throughout the movie. Rambo tries to redeem and come to terms with the hate and anger that is in. He finally finds his way to his father's house and comes home.

Fourth, the question of faith. How strong is your faith. This movie just has religious themes all over it. Kinda weird for a hack-em-up-kill-them-all-let-god-sort-em-all-out kinda movie