The March/April issue of Cinescape
contains a section called Movies.com. This month they
look at SYLVESTER STALLONE web sites and have this to
say:
Rambo's not exactly hacker material, and it's hard to
imagine Rocky Balboa pulling off the boxing gloves for
a few hours surfing the 'net. But that hasn't stopped hardcore
SYLVESTER STALLONE fans from erecting cyber-shrines to
the actor and his most famous characters. And that's a good
thing. If fans had to rely on the official website for info
about SLY's latest flick, they'd be out of luck: When
looked at using our MacG4s, the Driven site (www.what-drives-you.com)
was little more than a menu and the word "LOADING"
- which proved disingenuous since nothing ever loaded.
Craig Zablo's StalloneZone: Pine for
a world in which Entertainment Weekly covers nothing
but SLY, SLY, SLY? Craig Zablo shares your dream.
His STALLONE website features weekly doses of STALLONE
news, rumors, and paparazzi-style pictures.
http://www.stallonezone.com
Stallone World: For a more sly take
on SLY, try this Brit site. Though it's loaded with typical
fan site features [biography, filmography, news, photos, links,
sound files], it's also got a heaping dose of snarky English
cheek. Take this news flash about STALLONE's next project,
a mob spoof: "Few phrases chill quite like 'A SYLVESTER
STALLONE comedy,' but the man who dared to remake Get
Carter is at it again." http://www.stalloneworld.com
John Rambo Homepage: You might expect
web sites celebrating Commie-killing machine John Rambo
to be a purely red, white and blue affair, but this Dutch site
proves that's not the case. In addition to detailed descriptions
of Rambo's friends, foes, weapons, and wardrobe, you'll
also find the kind of biographical detail only a non-native
speaker can provide. "Rambo is able to ignore pain
and badd (sic) weather," the site tells us. "Rambo
will eat things where a billy goat would puke." http://www.geocities.com/john_rambo_site
Pretty cool, huh?
Let me begin by congratulating the web masters
of Stallone World and the John Rambo Homepage
for being selected to represent the best SYLVESTER STALLONE
sites on the net. I also think that it's interesting to note
that three sites were selected and each makes its home in a
different country, which I think emphasizes the point that SLY
is an international superstar
As for the SZ being listed... what
a cool [I use that word again] experience. I want to thank the
three guys on staff here at the SZ [John "Big"
Beatty, Ernest "Jazzman" Resendes,
and rOb DeVera - it's a team effort and I'm blessed to
have a STRONG team!]. I would be remiss if I also didn't thank
the SZ "regulars" [there are too many to list,
but you guys/girls know who you are] and SLY's fans throughout
the world. Finally I have to thank SLY [da man] for the
positive impact he's had on so many people. Now before this
starts to sound like an acceptance speech (what? too late? opps
- sorry!), it's back to the news desk!
- Craig Zablo [February 24, 2001]
