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The Firing Line (1988)
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(upbeat music) (dramatic music) (helicopter blades whirring) (explosion booming) - Everybody down! All right, take cover. - Let's go! (explosions booming) (exclaiming) - Hurry up! (explosion booming) (yelling) (explosion booming (gunshots booming) (groaning) (gunshots booming) (explosions booming) (yelling) (machine gunfire rattling) (yelling) (groaning) (helicopter blades whirring) (yelling) (dramatic music) (speaking foreign language) (sighing) [Soldier] Halt! (speaking foreign language) (stirring orchestral music) (helicopter blades whirring) [Mark] How many rebels were killed? From our sector, we found 36 rebels killed. Nothing else from the cleaning up party, though we captured their leader, Rodriguez. Good. Rather conservative count; The other sector reported over 40. I think a more accurate count would be 30. Call Central, tell them 30 rebels were killed and two captured. And one with Rodriguez. Guess this is the end of the trail for you, Rodriguez. I never thought they'd catch you alive. I understand what you're fighting for. I don't agree with it. [Rodriguez] It's better, a political trial to educate my people than to be a silent martyr. Well, you got you wish. Perhaps this little slut will be more talkative. Though I must admit I find her silence most refreshing. Quite an unusual virtue in a woman. Courageous Rodriguez, huh? Looks like your little revolution didn't get too far off the ground. My failure does not mean that the fight cannot be won. (speaking foreign language) You're already finished, Rodriguez. I suppose this one is Laura? No. We're still lookin' for her. None of the bodies fit her description. Well, you did a hell of a good job here, Mark. Why don't you give it a rest, huh? [Mark] Thank you. Colonel Nunez and I, we will take care of the tactical interrogation. You can grab the bird back to town if you like. Thank you, I'm lookin' forward to that bed with clean sheets. [Milton] Why don't you find someone to share them with? I will, Milton, I will. I'm sure you will. (orchestral music) I have nothing to tell you, (speaking foreign language)! We shall see. (woman crying out) (blow thudding) (woman crying out) Captain Mark Hardin! Harrison, International News Alliance. Yeah, the reporter. Yeah, I hear you had some action up the coast. Might have been. I hear you finally got Rodriguez. You hear a lot. Did you? No comment. (slow, romantic music) Usual, John. - Right. Richard. - Yes, sir. Another for the lady, please. For the lady, that one? Yes. - Yes. Mark Hardin. Sandra Spencer. It's a pleasure to meet you. It's not often I see such a beautiful girl here. Especially an American. Thank you. Won't you sit down? Yes, I will. As silly as it sounds, I'm here selling sports equipment to the major hotels. What's your excuse? I'm a military advisor. Oh, American Peace Corps? Not quite like that. Don't tell me you're a communist sympathizer. No, I'm not that kind of advisor. Uh huh. It was right in my office. (laughing) (muffled speaking) Well, Mr. No Comment. Did you get your bounty yet? Or do you get straight salary? Listen Harrison, back off. (scoffs) Don't worry about me, I'm not gonna cause ya any flak. Anyway, you're gonna be famous, pal. The man who ran Rodriguez to the ground, and killed him! He's not dead. Oh, can the shit, I'm no fuckin' cub. Anyway, you don't gotta worry about me. I'm not your conscience. What's he talking about? Tell her, Mark. Anyway, I gotta go. But I got a piece of advice for you. Don't ever try to bullshit the working press. What was that all about? What's he talking about? - It's okay. I don't know what he's talkin' about. But I'm gonna find out what happened. Can I call you later? Yeah, sure. 'Kay, I'll see you. - Okay. What the armed forces need is more helicopter gunships. To go after these rebels. Jim, what do you know about the death of Rodriguez? You've gotta be kidding. War, and you talk about death. Rodriguez is inciting the masses. He's a communist, Captain. With all due respect, Colonel, this is between the major and me. Be reasonable! The guy's a pain in the ass. I brought Rodriguez and the girl in for trial. What happened? (speaking foreign language) What's he sayin'? - Look, forget it, okay? She is of no value! You're wrong. I'm sure she died with a smile on her lips. Just like a common whore. (laughing) Now cut the crap. Either you're in or you're out. No. You're out. (blows thudding) (Colonel Nunez groaning) (bones crunching) (Colonel crying out) You fool. (panting) We could've been together, you know. He used me. (suspenseful music) Once again, Mr. Hardin, we're gonna go on with this all night until you agree to answer all of our questions. [Interrogator] Are you a double agent or a rebel sympathizer? I told ya, I don't know what the fuck you're talkin' about! [Interrogator] You were seen with the American girl, Sandra Spencer. What's the connection between you and her? And who's payin' you? Listen. I told ya I just met her today. Leave her alone! She has nothin' to do with this. (machine whining) (Mark groaning) (machine whine descending) (Mark groaning softly) (Mark panting) [Interrogator] Once again, Mr. Hardin, you and the girl. Who are you working for? Up your ass! (machine whining) (Mark yelling) (machine whining) [Rebel] Laura! (Laura gasping) Let her rest! - No, can't rest now. I won't sleep for two days. (panting) I need some coffee. (speaking foreign language) [Woman] We thought you had been killed, along with Rodriguez. Did they say, you heard the news then? It's been all over the radio, since last night and today. Coffee, Amiga. Did they say how Rodriguez was killed? You did not see him get killed? I didn't actually see him get wounded. Go down, I assumed they weren't lying. I know he was wounded. I heard him screaming. It's all over! Years of struggle for nothing. It means exile for us. [Laura] It means nothing. But how can you say... It means nothing! Rodriguez was a great man, one man! But his death cannot change the course of this struggle. He was only great in what we could learn from him. And this we learned. It's starting all over again. Then we start it all over again. (somber music) (keys jingling) (key clanking) (blows thudding) (grunting) (suspenseful music) (cell door creaking) (grunting) (blow thudding) (grunting) (thudding) (groaning) (key clanking) (blows thudding) (grunting) (humming) (door banging) Hey, wait a minute, you can't barge in my room like that. Come with us! Why, I... Now! I didn't do anything! Sir. Where's Hardin? I don't know. What's this all about? You lyin' whore. (speaking foreign language) (Sandra whimpering) For the last time, where's Mark Hardin? Look, I don't know, I just met the guy. I don't know what you want from me. Puta! (gun clicking) It gives me great pleasure to get rid of you mettle some fools. Please. I don't know anything. (Weeping) No! (Weeping) - Lookin' for me, amigos? (gunshots booming) Come on, get up, get up, come on, get up! Move, come on, go, move, get up! (dramatic music) You got me into this goddamn mess, dammit, get me out! Hey, I just saved your butt! And if you listen to me, I can get you outta here alive. Great, this is just friggin' great. (telephone ringing) Hello. What? Mark has escaped with Sandra Spencer? Well, you see that they don't! I don't care what it takes to get them back. Put up road blocks everywhere. Checkpoints. Shoot them if you have to. Halt! Get down and stay down. (soldiers shouting) (gunshots booming) (dramatic music) (engine groaning) Shit! What? We're out of gas. Oh, great! Am I gonna walk home from this date? There's nothin' I can do about it. We're just gonna have to do the best we can. Oh, the hell we will. Look... How dare you get me mixed up in... Look! I can take you with me or I can leave you here. Where are you going? I can't very well tell you if you're not comin' with me, can I? If you think I'm going to fink on you, you're probably right. Wait a minute! Wait! (Sandra cries out) Can I please stop now? My feet are killing me. We can slow down a while. Oh, we can slow down, that's wonderful! - Hey! Don't you know I killed Colonel Nunez? And they're after both our asses? They wanna kill us both. Well can you at least tell me where we're going? - No! The less you know the better, now let's go. (suspenseful music) [Sandra] Wait for me! (Sandra whimpers) (snake hisses) (gunshots booming) (yelling) (groaning) (gunshots booming) Hold it! Wait, no no. Wait. Wait, wait, here's the man you want, right there... Move! That's the one... Move! Their main force is concentrated on the northern slopes of these hills over here. At 05:00, we'll launch a surprise attack. Catch them off guard. Helicopter attack will swoop down. And commence firing at exact zero point 5:10 ten hours. Good, well that oughta do it. The usual mopping up operations will follow. Are there any questions? That's it gentlemen, thank you. He is an enemy of the people. Why don't we just kill him now? [Laura] No, he's also a fugitive of the government. We don't know that, he could be a spy. Wait a minute. There's another thing to be considered here. For instance, he's not directly known to have been involved in any atrocities. I am a fugitive of the government. I killed Colonel Nunez. I'm wanted as much as you are. Seein' as how we're fightin' the same enemy, I could be a great help to you. Can you believe he can change sides automatically? Just like that? That kind of mercenary we don't need. Don't you think I'm as skeptical as you are? But this must be democratically decided in the morning. (somber music) (martial music) (helicopter whirring) Chopper! (muffled speaking) Get outta here! (gunshots booming) (explosions booming) Shit! You gonna stand there, or you gonna use that thing? Quick! - Thanks! (Sandra screams) Come on, move! Come on. (yelling) (explosions booming) (gunshots booming) Number one, number one, come in. Change your coordinate, from 030, at four o'clock. They are now on the southern slope. (explosion booming) (bones crunching) (gunshots booming) (groaning) (explosion booming) (explosion booming) (yelling) Red Leader to Bravo One, Red Leader to Bravo One, over. Redirect fire, to northern valley. Range of target 200 meters, over? That's a negative. Convoy has been captured by enemy. Over? Open fire. Repeat, open fire, fire at will, over. (explosions booming) (yelling) (gunshots booming) (explosions booming) (yelling) (gunshots booming) (explosion booming) (jangling music) (groaning) (somber music) (gunshots booming) (explosions booming) Red Leader to Bravo One, Red Leader to Bravo One. Cease fire. Repeat, cease fire! Over and out. Capitan. Why do you suppose they hit their own convoy? Maybe they switch side, huh? I don't know, Carlos. If I was the leader, I'd say it was divine providence. I don't think we incurred much loss. Let's get back to camp and find out. Where's the Americano? We still have to figure out what to do with him. You don't have to worry about that. Look behind you. (scoffing) I'm turning myself in. How did you get... I went back to cut him loose. Took the high ground, basic instinct, tactics. Got a couple guys with a squawker. [Carlos] And you redirected the fire? Yeah. Looks like you do have a few useful talents, Mr. Hardin. I told you I could be helpful. We shall see, Mr. Hardin. - Okay. (insects and frogs chirping) [Newscaster] There has been a round of known sympathizers with the rebels. Along with the closing down of the universities, Dr. Julio Montiero, known to preach armed insurrection, has, among others, been arrested, and is now being questioned by the Ministry of Defense authorities. There are no new developments regarding American fugitives Mark Hardin and Sandra Spencer, but a government source has labeled them as possible communist agents. An early arrest, they say, can be expected. Dammit! They've arrested Montiero. We should have never sent him to the capital. He's too valuable here. They've probably tortured him by now. Isn't there anything that we can do? You can bust him out. You've got more firepower now. Good. Then we must move at once. We can't stay here any longer. It's too dangerous now. We must draw up a plan. You know the details of the town? Very well. - Good, good. (dramatic music) Who is this?- Senor! I'm bringing in Mark Hardin. (blows thudding) (exclaiming) Laura! Yes! (muffled speaking) Stand back. Let's go! Got him, let's go! (muffled speaking) (suspenseful music) (upbeat music) What happened? [Soldier] Hardin escaped. You. (speaking foreign language) [Soldier] Sir, American leader took us by surprise! Dammit, Mark Hardin! I knew it, he's gone and joined those bandits. [Mark] All right, take a break, take five. (panting) I'm trying to figure out what he's doing with us. I don't know why you should be so suspicious about his presence here. This is an international struggle. Besides, Mark here led that jail raid, Montiero. You owe him that one. I just think that too recently he was working with the other side. Precisely. Where do you think he go this consciousness from? Hold on a minute. The reason I'm here, because I've done a few things I'm not very proud of. And last night I started makin' up for 'em. So? You do not intend to stay for the fight? I didn't say that either. The government used me. Now I'm gonna pay the fuckers back. All right, break's over, let's move out! Move it! (martial music) Did you check out the area, Mr. Hardin? Yes, it's a good location. High ground, we'll be plenty safe up here. Nearest town is 15 miles to Ah-Dee-hoo-ta. Great, I can't wait to get stateside. I've had enough of this shit. I'm afraid that's not possible right now. We're at the top of the most wanted now. Will you come along with me? You can stay here if you want. But in the meantime, you're gonna have to learn something about jungle fighting and survival. Great. I'll teach you a few things. (waterfall roaring) I hope you realize that you're a sitting duck for a reconnaissance raid. (waterfall drowns out speech) I had to get some of the smell off me. (waterfall drowns out speech) I'll take care of that. You'll be all right. I suppose you're going to be the lookout. Don't worry. Living under the circumstances that we do, we have to learn to discipline ourselves to ignore each other's body. (laughing) You're so disciplined. Get dressed. And get some rest. We've got plans to move out, at 06:00 hours. All right, stand behind me. Proper technique to fire this weapon: Shoulder width apart with your feet, right leg straight. Pivot. Bend off the left knee. Take the weapon up into your shoulder. Cradle it with the left hand. Sight to bolt. Do not pull the trigger, squeeze. (gunshots booming) stand here. Shoulder width apart. Back leg straight. Pivot on your right foot. Slightly bend the right knee. Cradle weapon in your shoulder. Do not put your finger on the trigger till I tell you to do so. Square it up. Cradle it this way, it's okay. Give it a little bit of time. (bolt clacking) All right, sight your bolts. Little bit. Now, squeeze the trigger, do not pull. (gunshots booming) (bullets whizzing) Good girl. Take this. Let's go. Okay. See what you got here. Weapon up, handle it properly. All right, safety off. Take out the birds for me. (gunshots booming) This is the M203, combination M16 and M79 grenade launcher. This is the shell. An assault rifle. Yeah, but what the hell do you shoot with this? You can shoot anything you want with it. How accurate do you think this thing is? It's accurate up to 300 meters. I think we need a demonstration. Come with me. - Move out! (bright music) (dramatic music) (explosion booming) (yelling) Move out! (yelling) (gunshots booming) (footsteps rustling) (gunshots booming) (yelling) Sandra! (screaming) (gunshots booming) (yelling) (gunshots booming) (yelling) (martial music) [Rebel] A few suckers got away. Then we'd better get outta here, there's only a few guns, get 'em. Wait a minute. Aren't we gonna hold this position? We fought our butts off here. No, it's not that kind of war. We've gotta hit and run, move when we can. All right, let's get outta here. [Laura] Move it! Come on, let's go, move it now. (crickets chirping) (birds tweeting) [Man] It seems the bandits have picked up some fresh energy ever since that American renegade Mark Hardin joined them. I wouldn't worry about it, Governor. He's already got that tempting reward on his head. Sooner or later, a Judas will step forward and talk to us. Are you implying he's Christ-like? A peasants' messiah? At any rate, I think we should start taking reprisals against those peasants who are helping them. Reprisals against civilian targets are counter-productive. They discredit the government and build more support for the bandits. (speaking foreign language) You're beginning to talk like a bandit yourself. (birds calling) [Mark] Hi. (soft music) Wanna get lost? We can go to the waterfall. Is it safe? Kinda safe. [Laura Voiceover] How safe? Not very. (giggling) I thought you said something about discipline. I thought you said that when we live all together... (martial music) Okay, all right, take a break, take five, everybody. (panting) Okay, you're doin' fine. Who ordered to stop here? I did. You got a problem with it, asshole? It's okay, Montiero, we needed a rest anyway. Yes, but he's not our leader. Whoever the people listen to is the leader. (snare drum music) (birds twittering) No way. If we have to retreat, look at the space we have to cover. In a night attack, we will be just as confused as the enemy. That's why we must attack in the daytime. We'll be decimated before we get in. That's the main problem. That's why we have to infiltrate to attack from within. We can do it, I say we go for it. [Laura] I agree. Hey, what the hell are you doing? Get out of the road. Please, officer, I've hurt my ankle. And I have no way of getting back into town. Yeah. That's too bad, uh, but we have our orders, and no civilian riders. Well, I could ride on the floor. And you could let me out before we reach town. I don't think there'd be any harm, uh, get up in the cab with me. [Laura] Oh, thank you. Thank you officer, so much, tell your men to drop their guns or I'll blast your brains out! Now! Do as she says, put 'em down! All right, move it! Move it, get on outta there. Come on! Get over. Move! - Vamos. Vamos. - Come on. [Laura] Move it! [Man] Move! (electronic music with martial beat) (slow electronic music) (electronic music with martial beat) (suspenseful music) Stop, where you going? I, I have to get my papers in the mayor's office. My baby, I need the papers. - I said stop! But, but my baby's dying, I need you to... Stay back. (Sandra whispering) (gunshots booming) (yelling) (groaning) (explosion booming) (groaning) (gunshots booming) (groaning) (groaning) (explosion booming) (yelling) (gunshots booming) (explosions booming) (yelling) (gunshots booming) (groaning) (explosion booming) (yelling) [Laura] Come on, hurry up. Get down there. Take 'em away. Hardin, are these the men that refused to join? What's this? They bust you to private? Or are you just afraid of me findin' you? I understand you murder officers. I did not choose to be killed by these bandits. This is Captain Delgado. Perhaps he can tell us something about the murder of Rodriguez. I have nothing to say to you, rebel. And the rape and the murder of the girl who was with him. I think I know a way of questioning the people who raped and killed my sister. (knife clicking) (somber music) (blade wooshing and thudding) Wait! Stop that fool girl! I'll answer anything you want! [Mark] Now you'll tell us about the death of Rodriguez? I did not kill Rodriguez, it was Nunez! What about the girl who was with him? We gave her great pleasure. (gunshots booming) (groaning) (suspenseful music) Those fools! Look how high they have built the fire. Those aren't camp fires. Let's get the hell down there. No! No! (weeping) Goddamn degenerate bastards! (hammers knocking) They think they've got us beaten. Maybe they have. They've got one third of our force. If we get one third of theirs, it would be over. Unfortunately, we have lost. Is that what they sacrificed their lives for? So that we may give up so easily? I say we can still win this battle. But we've got to hit them hard, where they least expect! And soon. Like in the North, in Santo Pietro? You're learning fast. I am all for that, but we must rebuild here before we start branching out. Good, then that will be your job, Montiero, to rebuild here. In the meantime, our offensive will go underway. Okay. It's fine with me. I won't be in your glorious mission. We can't go back the same way we came in. There's an alternate route, an old wooden bridge about five miles south of town. Carlos, I want you to rig it to blow as soon as we get over it. You've got it, but I need more time. Go ahead and take it. Take care, Carlos. Sandra, beyond the bridge is neutral territory. You'll be able to go home. Home seems like along way away from here. There was no misjudgment in conducting this operation. Those women and children were supporting the enemy. And as such, they are to be considered part of the rebel forces. They only got what was coming to them. And so will you, Milton, if you don't move right away. They must have decide on the target already. There are only two places of any strategic value in Santa Pietra. The barracks and the radio station. And there are not enough men available to protect both. You can send for some more reinforcement. Anyway, there is plenty of time. They will not attack until tomorrow. Listen, Montiero. You get this straight. Mark Hardin is not your usual weekend warrior type. He is an elite. And he's gonna use every dirty trick in the goddamn book to hit us. And when he hits us, he's gonna hit us hard. (sighs) I came here to warn you. Why do you suppose I'm doin' this? How the hell am I supposed to know? Blood money, ambition, revenge. I don't really give a damn. I'm just wondering if there would be any reason that they might delay the attack. No way. Tomorrow is the anniversary of Julio Rodriguez' landing. They hope to make a splash in the world press. (snaps fingers) That's it, then. It'll have to be at the radio station. (brakes squeaking) I don't like it, it's too quiet. (martial music) (gunshots booming) Get away! (groaning) (gunshots booming) (yelling) (gunshots booming) (yelling) Well get in there, after them! (gunshots booming) (yelling) Move, come on, you guys, get in there, move! Move! (martial music) (gunshots booming) (gunshots booming) (yelling) (exclaiming) Don't hurt me. [Mark] Do you know this building? You don't know of a way out here? The basement, tunnel, leads to the river. All right, if you're lyin', you're dead, sucker. - No, I swear. All right, come on, let's get outta here. Go to the bridge, I'll meet ya later. Come on, move, come on, move! Right, let's get outta here! Mark, what about you? I'm gonna create a diversion. I'm staying with you. No, no, you move your butt. Come on... But. Go. Go. (Mark grunting) (gunshots booming) (groaning) Where is it? There, behind the door. [Rebel] Watch out. You better not be fooling us, Mister. (gunshots booming) [Sandra] Bingo. (explosions booming) (yelling) (suspenseful martial music) (gunshots booming) (gunshots booming) (yelling) They went that way, sir. They're probably at the river by now. Well don't just stand there, come on, go get 'em. The rest of you, we'll head 'em off at the old bridge, come on, move. (gunshots booming) (suspenseful music) What happened? We were ambushed. Mark's coming right behind us, I hope. Go to the other side. This thing will blow up soon as Mark gets here. Carlos, you've only got one chance. Be careful. [Carlos] Vamos! (suspenseful music) (beeping) (gun clicking) Now you hand over the detonator, Carlos. What's this? You're not going to blowup this bridge, are you? The detonator, now! Mark's gonna get killed! (blows thudding) (beeping) (grunting) (gunshot booming) (yelling) (gunshots booming) (yelling) (dramatic music) (gunshots booming) (explosions booming) (upbeat music) Hey! Hey! (Sandra gasping) [Sandra] Give me your arm. (screaming) Woo! (Mark yelling) I'm sorry. Ah! Are you still excited to go home? (music drowns out speech) Gone are the days when Our love has to wait Let's take this chance Our dreams are not too late Fillin' our hearts With hopes of sharing our joys together Love will remain till the end Let the windows of love Shine through our lives Greater love is meant for you and me Let the rhythm of love Play in our hearts And its music, the sweet melody Love is the answer Our worries are over Love is for you and me |
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