Category: Honors

Sly in the Boxing Hall of Fame

Craig / / 2011, Honors

Actor Sylvester Stallone raises his arms after his induction speech at the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., on Sunday, June 12, 2011.

(AP Photo/Mike Groll)

As you can imagine, Sly getting into the Boxing Hall of Fame has been big news…

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“Rocky” One of Oscar’s Biggest Upsets

Craig / / 2011, Honors, Rocky

On February 20, 2011, Barbara Hagen for Associated Content from Yahoo wrote a piece called 2011: Oscars Biggest Upsets.  In the piece Ms. Hagen looks at movies that seemed least likely to win the Best Picture Oscar, but did.  Here is what she has to say about “Rocky”:

  • Another example of how exceptional acting has influenced the outcome of the Academy Awards was in 1977 when “Rocky,” starring Sylvester Stallone took best picture. Moviefone.com says the performance of “Sly Stallone, [upstaged] the likes of Redford, Scorsese, and Lumet.” When I saw the movie myself, I could see the effort and the work that Stallone put into his character, and I would agree with Moviefone’s statement that Stallone outshined the other nominees for best picture.’

You can read the whole piece here.

Arnold Presents Sly’s Award

Craig / / 2011, Celebs, Honors

In this image provided by the International Cinematographers Guild, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, presents actor Sylvester Stallone with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 48th Annual ICG Publicist Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel Friday Feb. 25, 2011 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/ICG, Craig T. Mathew)

Rocky: All Time Best

Craig / / 2011, Honors, Rocky

On February 15, 2011, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post posted his choices for The Best Boxing Movies of All Time.  “Rocky” came in at #2 and here’s why…

  • 2. Rocky (1976) — The story of a Philadelphia club fighter who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to fight for the heavyweight title is an American classic. Some of the fight scenes look phony now, but Rocky still packs an emotional punch. It remains the ultimate Cinderella story.

    I caught a bit of “Rocky IV” on TV the other day and cringed at the scene where Sylvester Stallone makes peace with the Russian fans. It’s laughably, embarrassingly bad and cheesy. But even the sequels can’t tarnish the power of the original film.

You can read the whole list here.

Cliffhanger: All Time Best

Craig / / 2011, Cliffhanger, Honors

On January 31, 2011, Screenjunkies.com posted their list of The 10 Best Mountaineering Movies of All Time.  Coming in at #1 was…

#1   “Cliffhanger” Sylvester Stallone is a professional mountaineer who ends his career after he drops an inexperienced climber off a climbing cable. But he’s back in business to protect the area from a bomb threat and save kidnapped victims at the same time.

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Rocky & Rocky II: The Best Boxing Movies of All Time

Craig / / 2011, Honors, Rocky, Rocky 2

On January 30, 2011, Moviefone.co.uk posted their choices for The 15 Best Boxing Movies of All Time.  Care to guess what movies came in at…

14. Rocky II
Before the ‘Rocky’ franchise devolved into (loveable) camp with villains like Clubber Lang and Drago, star Sylvester Stallone managed to put together one of the best and most underrated sequels in modern times. Though the climactic and triumphant return to the ring and the end of the film is memorable, the best parts of this movie deal with Rocky’s efforts to retire and his inability to find a place for himself outside the squared circle. A surprisingly moving film.

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1. Rocky
What is there to say about Rocky that hasn’t already been said? Written by an unknown actor named Sylvester Stallone who insisted he star in the film as well, Rocky was a surprise box office and critical success when it debuted in 1976, launching Stallone to superstardom and creating a worldwide franchise that has become an indelible part of pop mythology. And on top of all that it’s still a damn good movie.

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