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About the movie:

Rambo III or usually called as 'Rambo in Afghanistan" was set in 1988, near the Soviet Union's involvement there. The story started about John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) living a secluded life in a monastery in Thailand. When Rambo's close friend and mentor from the military, Colonel Trautman goes into Afghanistan and was captured by the Russians, Rambo was determined to rescue Trautman. Armed with only a few detonators and glow sticks, he met with a group of Mujaheddeen freedom fighters who agree to lead him across the borders of Afghanistan

What I like about the movie:

It is not one of those typical war movies where all they do is fight, tell history and win a war. In fact, Rambo III tried to convey a humanity message - about pain, value of life and struggle to fight for own rights. Even Rambo himself learned something very valuable from the Mujahedeen. It's worth the time to watch and to lament its message.

Favourite Scenes:

Funny remarks from Rambo

**John Rambo came to Afghanistan and met Moussa Gani for his fighting supplies
Moussa: Mr Griggs sent the supplies you asked for. You wish to see them now?
Rambo: Yeah...
Moussa: Is this what you asked for?
Rambo: Yeah...
Moussa: What are these things for? What are these?
Rambo: Detonators...
Moussa: And this? What is this for?
Rambo: [clicks the flourescent stick] It's blue light...
Moussa: Oh? What does it do?
Rambo: [blurrish look] It turns blue...
Afghan: [dumbfounded] I see...

Rambo pissed (he looked so cute, hehe)

Moussa: I do not know who you really are, but the way you look I can see you have no experience in war. Do you?
Rambo: ....
Moussa: C'mon, do you?
Rambo: I've fired a few shots...
Moussa: [Laughing] A few shots? [continues laughing] C'mon...Maybe you should go back home, and think it all over again -- for a very long time [haih..being sarcastic]
Rambo: [turns around and looked at him directly] I did think it over
Moussa: [stumped and scared, hehe] You did?
Rambo: [Nods]
Afghan: Well, ok. It's your choice