British Columbia town says final farewell to bridge immortalised in Stallone movie.
We always thought that if a Sylvester Stallone movie was ever likely to get a mention these pages, it would be Demolition Man. Instead, that honour goes to Rambo as the community of Hope, B.C. prepares to say goodbye to a local bridge made famous in the recently-resurrected 1980s franchise.
The Kawkawa Bridge was featured in the original 1982 Rambo film, First Blood, in a scene where the Vietnam War vet is transported out of town by a sheriff who takes him for a drifter.
“We don’t want guys like you in this town,” the sheriff, played by Brian Dennehy, says. “This is a quiet little town. In fact, you might say it’s boring. But that’s the way we like it.”
The film’s police force may not have appreciated Rambo, but Hope residents have long relished the town’s connection to the fictional commando. With the “Rambo bridge” now scheduled for demolition, a celebration and proper farewell is being readied for Sunday.
The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. with a fundraiser barbecue hosted by Hope Search and Rescue featuring costumes and props from the film, as well as real police and army vehicles.
Attendees are encouraged to show up dressed like Rambo for a lookalike contest, with a grand prize of a flight over the Coquihalla Canyon (called “Chapman’s Gorge” in the film) with Valley Helicopters.
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