Category: Honors

“Rocky” Rated Top Film Franchise

Craig / / 2010, Honors, Rocky, Rocky 2, Rocky 4, Rocky 5, Rocky 6, Rocky Balboa

On June 22, 2010, We Are Movie Geeks.com posted their selections for the Top Ten Film Franchises.  Back to the Future; Planet of the Apes; Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter; Rocky; Alien(s); Lord of the Rings; James Bond; The Godfather and Star Wars all made the list. Here’s some of what they had to say about the Rocky series:

…you cannot dismiss the genius of the character of Rocky Balboa.

Rocky was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay that Stallone wrote, and won 3, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Rocky stole the heart of America and reminded us why we should always root for the underdog.

You can read the entire post by clicking here.

“Escape to Victory” vs “Mean Machine”

Craig / / 2010, Honors, Victory

In honor of the World Cup, Metro.co.uk decided that the two best soccer movies should face off to determine the absolute fan favorite.  So, Escape to Victory and Mean Machine were matched up and here are two of the comments about Victory...

Escape To Victory has passion, power and genuine pace… Escape To Victory… has an ending worthy of a World Cup final.

To read all of the comments, go here.

Sly Receives Award

Craig / / 2010, Honors

Actor Sylvester Stallone accepts the Guycon Award onstage at the Spike TV ‘Guy’s Choice’ awards in Culver City, Calif., on Saturday, June 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Sly & Arnold

Craig / / 2010, Celebs, Honors

Actor Sylvester Stallone, right, accepts the Guycon Award from presenter Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger onstage at the Spike TV ‘Guy’s Choice’ awards in Culver City, Calif., on Saturday, June 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

An Evening with Sylvester Stallone

Craig / / 2010, Expendables, Honors

Here’s exciting news for SZoners who can get to LA on June 23rd.  The LA Film Festival has scheduled…

Conversations and Talks

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When Rocky was nominated for ten Academy Awards® in 1977, Sylvester Stallone established himself as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. The iconic underdog character of Rocky Balboa soon became part of American folklore, and Stallone’s action-packed movies generated a loyal fanbase worldwide.

The multi-talented actor, director, screenwriter, and visual artist comes to the Los Angeles Film Festival to reminisce on pivotal moments of his prolific artistic career and give us a sneak peek of his anticipated film The Expendables. Moderated by film critic Elvis Mitchell (KCRW’s The Treatment).