The #1 Sylvester Stallone Fan Site in the World!
Mike Torrance pencils, inks and colors. Mike regular posts a sketchcard idea contest at Retro Cowboy Productions and his Deviant Art site. Here’s how it works, Mike posts a subject and the first one to make request which fits the theme is the winner! This is the second time I’ve won [the theme this time: 80’s Action Heroes — the first time I won: Detectives].
Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable. Check him out.
Hey SZoners,
Our old buddy, Gerardo Moreno checked in to tell us about a new section of his art website dedicated to Sly. Here’s what he had to say:
Hello Craig
Now is online my new website with a space dedicated to Stallone, I am sending you a picture for than you post in SZ this weekend with this link.
Enjoy all art.
Your friend,
GM
At Gerardo’s Stallone download site you’ll find wallpapers, post cards, calendars, avatars, cell phone screens and more. Check it out and tell him we sent ya! – Craig
The Brisbane Times posted a piece on the Rocky statue created to…
change that image and revive the village – one of the poorest in northern Serbia…
You can read the whole piece here.
This week we have Casey Jones’ take on Sly as Rocky. This was done last year when Casey was sketching for charity at MegaCon. It’s my second and hopefully not last piece from Casey who always does great work. Check out the label on Rocky’s gloves for an additional bonus. You can see more of Casey’s art here and here.
On February 20, 2010, TimesOnLine posted an article about stars who become the top box office draw and then fall from grace… and then make a comeback. The piece is called Top Ten Box Office Dippers and covers stars from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. to Meg Ryan. Sly comes in at #6 on the list and this is what they have to say:
Sylvester Stallone The Rocky movies made over a billion worldwide. But his remake of Get Carter didn’t do too well, and by 2001 his face wasn’t even on the US poster for Driven. Return to form? August’s The Expendables, an action hero flick to end them all.
Today’s piece is Jon Riggle’s take on Sly as Jack Carter from Get Carter. Jon is an illustrator and photographer. He also created the Sci-Fi comic strip Sonic Jack and is available for commissions. You can see more of Jon’s art here and here.
Thanks to Jon and John Beatty for the gift.
On February 12, 2010, Julie Benz, who co-starred with Sly in Rambo was interviewed by AOL TV. The rumor that Julie was going to return in the next Rambo movie was brought up. Here’s what was said:
I’ve heard a rumor that you’re in ‘Rambo V.’ What’s up with that? I think that people will be shocked to know there’s actually a ‘Rambo V’ coming up. And it looks like Mickey Rourke might be involved. That would be awesome.
I’ve read that they’re definitely doing a ‘Rambo V,’ but my involvement is a rumor. I mean, no one’s approached me, but I would love to work with Stallone again. I had an amazing experience on ‘Rambo IV.’ If they can figure out a way for my character to fit into the storyline that makes sense, I’m there.
You know, it would be pretty cool to see Julie’s character brought back for the next Rambo. There was definitely some chemistry between the two. I can see her character and Rambo interacting the way that Delores Taylor’s character related to Billy Jack. – Craig
On February 13, 2010, TimesOnLine posted their choices for the Top 50 Kids Movies For Adults. Antz made the list coming in at #26 [ahead of The Iron Giant, Finding Nemo, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Bambi, Snow White, Monsters Inc, The Wizard of Oz, The Lion King and many others]! Here’s what they had to say about Antz:
Antz (1998) With Woody Allen playing a neurotic ant in therapy, and Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone both taking self-deprecating potshots at their big screen selves, plus an intricate post-Marxist interrogation of the wishes of the individual (Allen) versus the need of the common good (the Ant Colony), this is a movie that positively screams, “Children optional!”
On February 10, 2010, Moviehole rounded up some more reactions from The Expendables test screening. Here are some of the comments:
“They get away with a lot – especially considering it’s aiming for a PG-13. Some pretty rough stuff in there… Loved [name removed] death scene. The Schwarzenegger/Bruce Willis cameo at the start of the film is fun too… Yeah, it’s fun – it’s a lot of fun…”
‘This is a just a fun, action romp that wows and dazzles with it’s ultraviolent action set pieces and cast of familiar favorites…”
“The site FanBoyWeb also enjoyed the bejesus out of the film…”
On February 10, 2010, WXII12.com posted a respective on Rocky along with a slide show showing what has happened to the cast in the thirty-three years since it was released. Here’s a bit of what was said:
Not only did the movie capture three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for John G. Avildsen, but it was nominated for seven more, including Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay for Stallone. The nominations made him only the third person ever to earn acting and writing nominations in the same year, following Charles Chaplin for “The Great Dictator” and Orson Welles for “Citizen Kane.”
The 33-year-old classic, which AFI named in 2008 the No. 2 sports film of all time behind only “Raging Bull,” includes a cast featuring Talia Shire, Burt Young, and the late Burgess Meredith, all of whom earned Oscar nominations, and Carl Weathers.
You can read the full article and see the slide show, by simply clicking here.