Category: 2001

“DRIVEN” DVD ADVANCE REVIEW

Craig / / 2001, Driven

The DRIVEN DVD will be released on Sept. 18th.
Pre-orders can be made |HERE| now at a special low price!

Here’s excerpts from an advance review of the Driven DVD by Matt Brighton. For the full review click [HERE].

– Renny Harlin… can certainly deliver action movies that appeal to a vast audience…I find that many of Harlin‘s movies are among my favorites.

– And we all know that he and writer/actor Sylvester Stallone collaborated on the Memorial Day hit of 1993, Cliffhanger.

– Being a new movie to DVD, we can expect that it will look great. Especially coming from the folks at Warner Brothers. It does.

– The visual presentation of this movie is a true testament to what DVD can do for a movie…

– The races, of which there are a lot, look great.

– The cars, sporting their colorful sponsors and glossy paint jobs seem to almost race off the screen.

– I’ve said it before and I’ll certainly say it again…Renny Harlin’s movies sound awesome.

– The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack takes full advantage of all the channels and delivers on each occasion.

– Imagine being inside the car…it sounds corny, but that’s how it felt when I watched this movie. Literally every base is covered here. The dialogue sounds clear and the surround effects (of which there are a LOT) make every effort to bring you into this movie and they succeed. Truly, when watching Driven, this is what you can show your friends and say “Listen to this”…

– Renny Harlin is also one of the directors who uses the advantages of DVD to his own. In other words, his discs are usually loaded with features. Driven is no exception, featuring a commentary and over 45 minutes of deleted scenes with commentary by Sylvester Stallone.

– The commentary track for the movie is like most of Harlin‘s others.. his commentaries are full of information

– Two featurettes (labeled Documentaries on the box) are included, including “The Making of Driven” which is another stock interview with the actors and showing some of the key scenes and sequences from the movie.

– Also included is “Conquering speed through live action and visual effects”.

– A theatrical trailer is also included as well as some deleted scenes with screenwriter/actor/producer, Sylvester Stallone.

Thanks to DVD Authority and the “heads-up” from Paulie
-Craig Zablo (September 9, 2001)

Sly’s New Home

Craig / / 2001

According to Zap2It.com, SLY STALLONE is purchasing a $16 million estate in Beverly Hills next to a large home he already owns. The 15,000 square foot gated home was built in 1997 on a little over two-acre lot. It has four bedrooms, a gym, a screening room, a billiard room, a two-story reading room, an indoor pool with skylights, a 100-foot-long outdoor pool, a tennis court and a 10-foot-long aquarium.

Thanks to Alain for the tip! – Craig Zablo

“DAYLIGHT” WALLPAPER BY HENNIE BLAAUW !

Craig / / 2001, Daylight, Sly Fan

Hennie Blaauw is a 26 year old who works as a 2D/3D animator at a company called Wicked Pixels, in Cape Town, South Africa. He’s also a competitive bodybuilder, and unlike most bodybuilders, his inspiration has always been SLY, and NOT Arnold!

Click on the image above to get to the full-size wallpaper!

Thanks for sharing your talents once again, Hennie. – Craig Zablo (September 6, 2000)

SLY SIGNS FOR FANS

Craig / / 2001, Celebs, Sly Fan, TV


Recently I received an e-mail with the photo above and the message below:

This pic was taken on April 26, 2001 outside the David Letterman show.  Sly stopped before the show to sign autographs for everyone.  All the best,  Christine Eschenauer  (ps the photo is from my personal collection of Sly pics)

Christine was born and lives in Brooklyn. She’s been a major Sly fan for 20 years now!!  She’s a director of marketing at a law firm. Funny story: each time she’s met Sly, she’s had a Rocky towel with her that he sees – she calls it the lucky towel and thinks she will go down as the “crazy towel girl” to the people at David Letterman!!!  Thanks to Christine for sharing! – Craig Zablo (September 3, 2001)

Sly and Angela Bassett

Craig / / 2001, Celebs

Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes sent in the pic and info that follows:

SLY was in the September 3, 2001 issue of People.

It’s in the Style Watch section by Samantha McIntyrefor an article entitled Sharp Suitors about the comeback of the Pin Stripe suit. SLY is pictured withANGELA BASSETT.

– Craig Zablo

SLY IN TOTAL FILM

Craig / / 2001, Avenging Angelo, Celebs, Cop Land, D-Tox, Dolan's Cadillac, Driven, Eye See You, First Blood, FIST, Get Carter, Nighthawks


Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes sent in the pics and quotes from TOTAL FILM (August 2001/issue 55)

  • “Ask him which movies he rates from the past, and he’ll list  First Blood, Nighthawks, F.I.S.T. and Cop Land. Ask about the choices he’s likely to make in the future, and he’ll stress that he’s looking for more ensemble pieces, more character work. “
  • “There’s a kind of thrill at seeing something that came off the page being enacted before your very eyes as opposed to just being an actor for hire.”
  • “Next up he’s acting opposite Madeline Stowe as a mafia bodyguard wanting payback for his boss’ murder in Avenging Angelo, before carrying on down the revenge trail as a widower out for justice in Dolan’s Cadillac.”
  • “In fact neither the remake of Get Carter nor cop thriller Eye See You (aka Detox) look likely to get theatrical release over here (UK ).”
  • “His career did perk up momentarily , however, when racing movie Driven thrust him onto the winners podium as it took the number one spot at the US box office in April.”

Thanks to Jazz for sharing! – Craig Zablo  (September 3, 2001)

Sly Makes an Impact

Craig / / 2001, Driven

Paul Corr sent in the pic above and the following:

Just a note to let you know that STALLONE is in the Impact mag again. Impact UK issue 117 They have a website www.maipublications.co.uk

Two pages on the SLY Guy – Titled “Driven to Distraction”“SYLVESTER STALLONE is back in front of the Camera and behind the wheel of this racing cert”

“After a long delay, SYLVESTER STALLONE‘s Driven finally makes it to British cinemas in October. Impact takes a look at the latest movie to rev its engines.

“If dinosaurs don’t tickle your fancy this Summer, this film might well prove a fast paced alternative.”

It’s great news to finally know a SLY picture is showing soon in Ireland, I can’t wait.

P.S. Just a note to let you know that I got one of the Rambo First Blood II figures [on EbaY] and it is as good, if not better than you reported. I also fought to the last minutes and won a ROCKY matchbox car collectible, aren’t they a touch of class. If it wasn’t for the StalloneZone, I would never have known about the items. Thanks for the Zone.

Paul Corr [Belfast, Ireland]

And thanks to Paul for sharing!

PS – I agree with you on both the Rambo action figure and the Rocky matchbox car (really partial to it!)

– Craig Zablo

“Lords of Flatbush Stallone” by Chris Lopez

Craig / / 2001, Craig's Sly Art, Lords of Flatbush

Chris Lopez is a very talented artist who runs SpaceBop.com. BigBeatty and I were enjoying his intro toon and artwork… and we got to talking about how cool it would be if Chris did some Sly art for the STALLONEZONE.

One day later the piece above and the explanation below appeared in my e-mail:

“The Lords of Flatbush is one of my favorite flicks. It’s up there with The Wanderers. So I figured I’d do one of Stanley. I loved the scene with him in the pigeon coop, or when he goes to buy the engagement ring and gets pressured into buying the more expensive one. Oh yeah, swinging around 2 football helmets!!! Classic stuff.
So anyway, here it is. I hope you like it. I really had fun doing it. I tried not to fall back on the stereotypical Sly caricature features (eyes, lip) and give him a more realistic approach.”

Ya gotta love it!

Check out Chris’ work at Spacebop, and be sure to tell him we sent ya! Special thanks to BigBeatty for the set-up and Chris for the slam-dunk! (Craig Zablo September 3, 2001)