As the days tick by, I have been wondering…do any New Mandala readers know if or when the new Rambo film will be released in Thailand? Over at Wise Kwai’s Thai Film Journal there is an excellent discussion of the film’s current status in the kingdom. It was released elsewhere in the world on 25 January 2008. Like Wise Kwai, I am yet to hear word of a screening in Bangkok.
Any theories?
Long-time readers may recall that back in November 2006 the director of the Thailand Film Office, Wanasiri Morakul, said, in relation to the new Rambo film:
Some scenes might be a little bit violent, so we asked them not to make it too violent because if we say that the ethnic minorities are violent, it might be inappropriate.
Is this the only problem? Will Bangkok-based fans of Rambo’s special recipe of blood and guts get a taste of his latest offering in the coming weeks? Or will this film not see any major Thai release? Any and all tips are gratefully received.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Grasshopper // Feb 4, 2008 at 9:18 pm
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narcisuss date : 30/01/2008 time : 16.57
http://blog.nationmultimedia.com/narcisuss/2008/01/30/entry-1
I talked to one of my friends. She said it’s coming out in Thailand out in March.. I guess they need time to edit the movie.. bah. I’ll just buy the dvd before the destroyed version hits the cinema’s.”
2 Nicholas Farrelly // Feb 4, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Thanks Grasshopper,
We will wait and see. As Narcisuss says - the editing suite is probably working overtime. Nonetheless, the Singaporeans have it already.
Happy to hear from any readers who have other information.
Best wishes to all.
3 wisekwai // Feb 5, 2008 at 6:55 am
I just got word of a March 13 release date for Rambo in Thailand. Have to wait and see how much of it is left after the censors are done with it.
4 khun k // Feb 12, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I saw Rambo in dvd at a friends house and it was really violent, lots of blood and gore. My friend in the States said that it was one of the most violent movies he’d seen in a while, I wouldn’t be surprised if 90% of the movie is blurred out or banned in Thailand completely.
I mean come on its Rambo and besides, if we’re gonna have to pay to see the movie, shouldn’t we deserve to see the original version that wasn’t censored. Either ban the movie completely or leave it alone, blurring is just stupid and annoying!!!
5 Mister Ed // Apr 28, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Does anybody remember Rambo opening in Thailand? At the time of this post, Major Cineplex said it was due to open in mid-March, but I don’t remember seeing any advertising or stuff in the papers. Just me being blind, or something more sinister…?
6 Wisekwai // Apr 28, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Yeah, it opened. Every bit the no-hold-barred, action-packed anti-SPDC propaganda reel you’d expect from Hollywood, A review is here. I was in cinemas for about month, but didn’t do very well at the box office, clobbered by the likes of Step Up 2, The Spiderwick Chronicles and 10,000 BC.
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