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LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 26: Actor Sylvester Stallone (L) walks on stage to accept the Career Achievement Award at the CinemaCon awards ceremony at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners April 26, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
On March 21, 2012, Complex posted a ranking of The 50 Best Action Stars in Movie History. While I would argue with the placement of some of their selections, I do agree with their placement of Sly Stallone in the #1 spot. – Craig
Over at IFC, they decided to post a piece “in honor of ‘John Carter,’ ten awesome dude movies with dude’s names for titles. Sly was the only actor to make the list twice [for “Rocky” and “Rambo”]. Here are some tidbits…
[Art by Jason Latour from my Stallone sketch collection. – Craig]
Recently the Los Angeles Times ran a poll among readers to determine The 10 Best Sports Movies of All TIme. “Rocky” clocked in at number 2.
On January 18, 2012, Entertainment and Stars posted a piece titled, “Golden Globes 2012: Top 10 Show-Stealers Over the Years and Interesting Facts About Them. Here’s what they had to say about “Rocky”…
Rocky: “Rocky,” starring Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, arrived in 1976 and won the Golden Globe for Best Drama. The movie depicted the story of a struggling boxer, Balboa, trying to make a living working as a debt collector for a pittance. He gets the chance of his lifetime when heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia and an exhibition match is held between Creed and Balboa.
Did You Know That – “Rocky” was shot in just 28 days? Adrian’s last name was Klein in the original script? The photos on Rocky’s mirror are actual photos of Stallone as a young boy? The movie was the first sports film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture?
Krystal Clark over at Screen Cave posted her choices for The Top 10 Macho Movies that Ruled the 90’s. Sly scored one movie in the top ten. Here’s the list with the rationale for Sly’s film.
10. Cliffhanger: Is it cold in here, or is it just us? Forget New York and L.A., 1993′s Cliffhanger takes place in the Rocky Mountains! The film follows Sylvester Stallone as he battles the icy elements and a group of merciless thieves. Not only does Stallone do some impressive rock climbing but he does it in shorts and a tank top! Who cares if it’s 20 degrees below zero, he doesn’t have time to freeze.
09. The Rock
08. Hard to Kill
07. Desperado
06. Double Impact
05. True Lies
04. Con Air
03. Bad Boys
02. Speed
01. Die Hard with a Vengeance
Krystal Clark over at Screen Cave posted her choices for The Top 10 Macho Movies that Ruled the 80’s. Both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sly scored two movies in the top ten, but guess who came in at #1. Yep, Sly for First Blood. Here’s the list with the rationale for Sly’s films.
10. Road House
09. American Ninja
08. Rocky IV: “I must break you.” It’s been 26 years since Rocky IV’s release and those words still send chills down our spine. The movie isn’t a masterpiece but what it lacks in sensible dialogue it makes up for in spirit. It was Rocky Balboa versus Ivan Drago. It was the U.S. versus The Soviet Union. It was blonds versus brunettes. You get the picture.
07. Missing in Action
06. Predator
05. Escape from New York
04. Die Hard
03. Blood Sport
02. Commando
01. First Blood: John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is the ultimate ‘80s action hero. He’s a loner. He’s quiet. And he happens to be an expert in guerrilla warfare. After being tormented by a corrupt sheriff, Rambo taps into his survival training to fight back. As one man, he takes on 200 police officers and still manages to come out on top. How? Because he oozes machismo! If you send in 200 men against Rambo, don’t forget one thing – “a good supply of body bags.”
On December 03, 2011, Complex.com posted The 10 Best Pop Culture Homages to the “Rocky” Steps Scenes. I’m really happy with the homage in the #1 spot.
On November 24, 2011, The Huffington Post posted the results of a poll of movie fans to determine the 10 Greatest Sports Films.
Coming in at #10 was Sly in Escape to Victory… and Sly returned in the #1 spot with Rocky [earning 28% of all votes cast].
Dr. Ben Bova has written more than 120 novels and nonfiction books. He has received numerous awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award and the Robert A. Heinlein Award just to name a few. Dr. Bova is the President Emeritus of the National Space Society and a past president of Science Fiction Writers of America. He is also a huge fan of the movie, Rocky.
On October 9, 2011, The Naples News posted a piece by Dr. Bova titled “Rocky Reminds Us We Can Be Contenders.” Here are some tidbits…