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Why is it that lead charectors develop senses of humors in sequels?

posted 17 years ago by drtoni70
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The more sequels a movie has, the bigger sense of humor the lead charector develops.

Look at Freddy Kruger
Arnold as the Terminator
Batman (and pretty much the entire city of Gotham)
Spiderman

Rambo from Rambo III is one of the worst examples. A stone cold Vietnam vet, hardened from war and suffering from post traumatic stress disorder...he cracked a couple of one liners in First Blood part II, but he and Troutman belonged in a sitcom in Rambo III.

From the looks of the deleted scenes, it seems like they intended Rambo to be a regular Jerry Seinfeld originally. Thankfully a lot of the really bad jokes ended up on the cutting room floor.

made the movie:
Russian guy: "Who is this"
Rambo: "Your worst nighmare" (one of the coolest lines ever)

got cut:
Russian guy: "Who is this"
Rambo: "A lost tourist"

I kind of didn't mind the humor in Rambo III, but I'm glad they made the cuts that the did. I took Rambo III for what it was...a cheezy yet fun action flick.

[–] Intothenightalone 10 years ago

I thought some of the comedy was perfect.

"what is it?"
"A blue light"
"What's it do?"
"It turns blue."

That's gold.

Then "Football, what is this, something you play with your foot?"
"Not exactly."

Even though someone who speaks english that well would obviously have known what football is, it gets a laugh.

But Terminator III was horrible for comedy. Arnie wearing those chicks sunnies? That was incredibly poor taste.

[–] Legendary_Badass 9 years ago

I think you guys are using comedy and humor as blanket statements. It's fine that Trautman only speaks in quips. That's how he was in First Blood. For Rambo, I see it as a response to Schwarzenegger. whose movies walked a fine line of being fun, funny at the right times, but stayed grounded when it counts.

A few dry replies from Rambo is perfectly fine. He didn't wink at the camera and say something metaphysical or launch into a dance with Trautman.

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