I think Teasle made a slight error in judgment
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ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(June 22, 2022 09:06 AM)
Teasle was a first class prick and like Rambo said, he drew first blood. He created that scenario and while Rambo was a douchebag as well, (Vietnam Vets wanted honor and respect for being bunnies for the system), they still got government benefits/allowance for their service. The rest was up to them.
Stallone wanted his character to be a victim, but he only got in his own way. He got in Teasle's too, but such is life!
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stell1837 — 9 years ago(July 05, 2016 02:31 PM)
I've stated this before and I'll state this error. Sheriff Teasle may have made a slight error in judgement, but John Rambo also made an error as well in that he could have at least tried to be more professional, respectful, and courteous to the Sheriff by making a statement such as:
"Sheriff, I'm very hungry right now and I'd like to get a bite to eat at that fast food restaurant over there. As soon as I'm done, then I'll be on my way."
It was definitely worth at try to make a statement like that to avoid confusion and misunderstandings. -
GreenGoblinsOckVenom86 — 9 years ago(July 18, 2016 09:00 PM)
I've stated this before and I'll state this error. Sheriff Teasle may have made a slight error in judgement, but John Rambo also made an error as well in that he could have at least tried to be more professional, respectful, and courteous to the Sheriff by making a statement such as:
"Sheriff, I'm very hungry right now and I'd like to get a bite to eat at that fast food restaurant over there. As soon as I'm done, then I'll be on my way."
No offense but there was nothing impolite about the way he asked Teasle for a bite to eat. Teasle was just a no good stinking jerk and a complete disgrace as both a police officer and a person. There was no good stinking reason for him to not let Rambo get a bite to eat in town. He also comments when he brings Rambo in and gets asked who he is, "Another smart ass drifter." indicating he has made up charges against anyone who is homeless that is walking through his town.
He's a no good stinking jerk and I doubt he's ever given a single cent to a charity and probably has never tried to help out a homeless person. It's a shame cause in the book he actually lets Rambo get a bite to eat in town and doesn't arrest him til he tries to come back into town after that. Also unlike the movie, in the book,Teasle actually listens to Trautman and feels bad about how he treated Rambo. Also unlike movie Teasle he's not jealous of Rambo's Congressional Medal of Honor.
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tabbycat — 9 years ago(August 12, 2016 12:30 AM)
Calling Teasle a "no-good stinking jerk" does the movie a disservice by missing the point. To quote one of my favorite Wilford Brimley lines, from "Absence of Malice":
"He was a nice guy.
He just forgot about the rules."
Teasle is too wrapped up in his own viewpoint to see that he is trampling on the rights of a citizen by running Rambo out of town. Despite the statement he makes while in the cruiser, he is NOT the law.
It is in fact HE who is breaking the law by violating Rambo's civil rights. -
howard_w13 — 9 years ago(August 18, 2016 07:26 AM)
Teasle is too wrapped up in his own viewpoint to see that he is trampling on the rights of a citizen by running Rambo out of town. Despite the statement he makes while in the cruiser, he is NOT the law.
It is in fact HE who is breaking the law by violating Rambo's civil rights.
THIS. ^^^^
This is the "slight error in judgement" that Teasle makes. Up to that point Rambo had broken NO laws.
The movie has a plot hole?!?
EVERY FRIGGIN' MOVIE HAS A FRIGGIN' PLOT HOLE!!!!! -
GreenGoblinsOckVenom86 — 9 years ago(August 25, 2016 07:55 PM)
Calling Teasle a "no-good stinking jerk" does the movie a disservice by missing the point. To quote one of my favorite Wilford Brimley lines, from "Absence of Malice":
"He was a nice guy.
He just forgot about the rules."
Teasle is too wrapped up in his own viewpoint to see that he is trampling on the rights of a citizen by running Rambo out of town. Despite the statement he makes while in the cruiser, he is NOT the law.
It is in fact HE who is breaking the law by violating Rambo's civil rights.
Whatever. I don't find him that sympathetic. He certainly isn't as sympathetic as his novel counterpart.
Green Goblin is great! -
armhammer — 9 years ago(September 12, 2016 06:12 PM)
There's another scene later in the movie where he claims to be, " The Law! " It's in a tent, in a conversation with a State Police officer, where he's trying to justify the abuse his deputies perpetrated against Rambo. He says ( paraphrased), " I'm the law ! When someone starts f..king with the law is when all hell breaks loose!" Absolutely hypocritical or what ?
" Wrapped up in his own viewpoint " is an understatement ! How do we first see his character? Emerging from the police station, inhaling, savoring, absolutely full of his position and self-importance which was ultimately his undoing.He was obviously a man of extreme pride and he would let nothing get in the way of saving face.
The only other character more despicable was his apparent second in command, Galt!
Oddly reminiscent of the irrational, redneck hatred displayed in Easy Rider. -
brokedickdog7 — 9 years ago(September 10, 2016 07:14 PM)
He made a big error in judgment. A police officer can't just tell someone they have to leave a public town without some sort of legal reason.
Technically you are correct but it does happen in small towns in the USA.
Residents want a small quiet town. You might say "boring". So they hire a Sheriff/Police Officer to keep it that way.
If an officer sees a stranger that is perceived as undesirable or dangerous the officer will run him out of town. -
fiero-49251 — 9 years ago(September 12, 2016 12:34 AM)
and you see what the town got for their narrow-mindedness? The whole place was bombed; nothing left in 1 piece in downtown
"hillbilly-land!"
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Verdugo85 — 9 years ago(November 14, 2016 01:23 PM)
Yes. If Teasle had let Rambo eat something then maybe Rambo would've hit the road but since Rambo looked like an outsider and wearing a military jacket with the USA flag on it waltzing through town Teasle wasnt having it.