“Rocky” makes The Ticket’s list of The Top Five Fight Films of All-Time.
Category: Honors
“Victory” for “Rocky”
On April 17, 2009, The National Post listed their choices for the Top Ten Sports Movies of All Time. Any guesses who had two films make the list? That’s right, Sly. “Victory” came in at number 8 and “Rocky” was #1. Here’s what they had to say about each film:
8. Victory!
Pele and Sylvester Stallone in the same movie? Count me in, though what I mostly remember about this is trying to watch it on HBO with my father as his snoring pretty much drowned out everything that either men said.
1. Rocky
His whole life was a million to one shot. This movie was so good that they tried making it a million more times. I heard Stallone wrote nearly 100 drafts of the original Rocky script. There’s a reason it one best picture, I guess.
You can read the who article by clicking here.
Another “Victory” Victory
The DailyRecord.co.uk reports that “Victory” has again been voted the all time best football [aka soccer] movie. Here’s what they had to say about the movie:
ESCAPE To Victory has been voted the best football movie of all time by film fans.
The star-studded World War II drama told the story of a team of allied prisoners of war forced to take on the German national squad in a showpiece propaganda match.
But they turn the tables by using the event to plot an escape bid.
The cast featured movie stars Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone, alongside a host of football heroes, including Pele, Bobby Moore, Ossie Ardiles and Scotland’s own John Wark.
The 1981 movie topped a poll of more than 1000 members of DVD rental website LOVEFiLM.com to mark the cinema release today of Brian Clough biopic The Damned United.
You can read the full article here.
“Rocky” Essential Viewing
Starting on March 7th, once a week, Alec Baldwin will join TCM’s Robert Osborne to introduce classic movies that every film buff should see. The series is called “The Essentials.” On March 14th, the movie classic that will be shown is “Rocky” and here are some “fun facts” that the web site lists:
MARCH 14 Rocky (1976)
Inspired by the 1975 championship fight between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Weber, Sylvester Stallone wrote the Rocky screenplay. It was the second highest-grossing film of 1977, behind Star Wars. Robert Redford, James Caan and Burt Reynolds were considered for the role of “Rocky,” but Stallone refused to sell the rights to the film unless he was the lead. Bette Midler was offered the role of “Adrian” but turned it down.
You can read the entire piece which includes a mini-interview with Alec Baldwin and the entire year’s listing of the classic movies that they’ll introduce simply by clicking here.
Edinho Maga’s “Rocky Balboa”
Edinho Maga who created the spectacular Rambo statue that was then picked up by Hollywood Collectibles and turned into a limited edition release is back. This time he has created an equally amazing statue of Rocky Balboa.
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Thanks to Edinho Maga for once again sharing his talents with us.
“Rocky” Honored Again
Former Lightweight boxing champ, Sean O’Grady, was interviewed recently by Ring Sports. When asked what is his favorite book or movie about boxing replied:
Sly Stallone did a wonderful job on the Rocky Movies. My favorite one is the first. He was terrific and did a great job presenting the struggles. The first Rocky had so much depth to it. Great!
Who can argue with the champ? You can read the full interview here.
Rambo Honored
MTV plans to name the Top Ten Movie Tough Guys and Rambo is in the mix. Here’s how they describe it:
The search for the Greatest Movie Badass of All Time is on! MTV News has asked accomplished filmmakers, actors and you, the audience, to vote for your favorites. Now we’ve tabulated the results and found our 10 finalists for the top spot. Who will reign supreme as the Greatest Badass of All Time? Find out on February 6 at 7:15 p.m. when MTV announces the winner live at New York’s Comic-Con and right here at MTV.com
Click here to read the full report.
“Victory” Honored
On Janauary 29, 2009, Mirror.co.uk listed their choices for the Five Best Football Movies of All Time. Victory was listed in the top spot. Here’s what they had to say:
Any football film starring Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles and Pelé deserves to top this list. Escape To Victory is a classic football flick that sees our heroes getting one over on the Germans while playing some very attractive football. The plot may be wafer thin and some of the acting wooden, but it’s compelling viewing for any football fan.
You can read the full piece here.
“Rambo” Chosen Top Film Again
On January 13, 2009, Jason Roestel, of the [Miami] Examiner.com listed his choices for The Top Movies of 2008. “Rambo” came in at #2. In honor of the second place finish here are two quotes from the review:
This is how you bring a hero out of a 20 year retirement Steven Spielberg.
This was the bravest film of 2008.
You can read the entire piece by clicking here.
Greatest Movie Voices of All Time
On January 9, 2009, Mark Caro of The Chicago Tribune wrote an article about the greatest movie voices of all time. Mr. Caro’s contention was that we could identify old time movie stars without seeing them if we heard them speak just one sentence. Mr. Caro goes on to, ah, voice his opinions on the subject and then talk to a few celebrities for their opinions.
When Mr. Caro asked director Darren (“The Wrestler”) Aronofsky for his choices, here is what he said:
“Lauren Bacall, of course, and Humphrey Bogart. Jimmy Stewart is so unique that he’s instantly recognizable. Malkovich. And Sly [Stallone], in its own way. It’s distinct, you know?”
You can read the full article here.