-SZoner, Alain, sent in the picture above of the French Boxed Set for the Rambo series. Each set comes with a special edition dog tag. [And wait until you see Alain’s POW for next week!]
– Craig Zablo
Category: Rambo 3
Rambo Trilogy Action Figures
“Slmboyross” posted a link at the StalloneZone message board to some very cool photos of a trio of Rambo Action figures that are scheduled for release later this year. Mirage Toys which is an off-shoot of N2 Toys [which went out of business] is set to release a Rambo figure based on the character as he looked from each of the Rambo films. It’s a cool idea and the figures look like winners.
– Craig Zablo
“Rambo 3” by Azim Akberaali
Azim Akberaali is a very talented Sylvester Stallone fan who has honored us by sharing another piece of his original art with us!
Thanks Azim (and we hope to see more soon)!
– Craig Zablo (March 23, 2002)
POW: BTS on “Rambo III”
Our P.O.W. for this week is a nice behind-the-scenes shot of Sly from Rambo III…
– Craig Zablo (October 13, 2001)
Two Tidbits
The July 2001 issue of Cinefex contains an article on the special effects used in Driven. Thanks to Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes for the heads up and photo!
People Weekly has put out a special edition covering the 80’s. Sly appears in a photo from Rambo III along with a column talking about the impact that Rambo made.
– Craig Zablo (August 19, 2001)
“RAMBO” DVD GIFT PACK
Three SZoners e-mailed to let us know that Amazon was selling the RAMBO DVD GIFT PACK at a special price. List Price: $39.98 Sale Price: $29.98 Save: $10.00 (25%) Release Date: July 24, 2001. Thanks to Joy, rOb, and John for the tip (and for ordering through the SZ!) – Craig Zablo (July 15,2001)
Sly and the Art of Renato Casaro
Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes sent in the following report:
The current [July 2001] issue of AIRBRUSH Art + Action INTERNATIONAL has SLY as Gabe Walker on the cover. There is a big question and answer with renowned movie poster artist Renato Casaroentitled ‘ The Art of RENATO CASARO , PAINTED MOVIES.’
The issue also includes a two page long tear out poster of his work for “Rambo III.” I’ve attached a smaller version of the art used for the poster. The poster has the mag logo on the upper left and the words RENATO CASARO – PAINTED MOVIES across the bottom. It’s the only poster in the mag so it’s nice they chose SLYs “RAMBO III” as the one.
SLY AS SEEN BY RENATO CASARO
Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes sent in the following report:
The current ( July 2001 ) issue of AIRBRUSH Art + Action INTERNATIONAL has Sly as Gabe Walker from Cliffhanger on the cover. There is a big question and answer with renowned movie poster artist Renato Casaro entitled, The Art of RENATO CASARO , PAINTED MOVIES.
The issue also includes a two page tear out poster of his work for RAMBO III. I’ve attached a smaller version of the art used for the poster. The poster has the mag logo on the upper left and the words RENATO CASARO – PAINTED MOVIES across the bottom. It’s the only poster in the mag so it’s nice they chose Sly’s RAMBO III as the one.
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RENATO CASARO is the real deal! Thanks to Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes! – Craig Zablo (May 16, 2001)
SZ and Warner Bros. “Driven” Contest Winners
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PRESENT THE DRIVEN TRIVIA CONTEST ANSWERS & WINNERS
STALLONE TRIVIA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
1. SYLVESTER STALLONE plays Champ racer Joe Tanto in Driven. What is the name of the movie that starred SLY as a racer named Joe Viterbo? DEATH RACE 2000
2. RENNY HARLIN is directing SLY in Driven. What is the name of the movie that first paired SLY and RENNY? CLIFFHANGER
3. SLY wrote the screenplay for Driven. What was SLY‘s original title for the film? CHAMPS
4. SLY is an accomplished actor, director, and screenwriter. What movie did SLY write that went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture? ROCKY
5. SLY seems to like 5 letter names for his characters. Name three of his characters that have five letters in their last name and the name ends with an “o.” RAMBO, TANGO and TANTO
6. Most people think that Rocky was SLY‘s first feature film screenplay that sold. It was his second! What was the name of his first? PARADISE ALLEY
7. The “tag line” for Driven is “Welcome to the Human Race.” What was the tag line for SLY‘s last film, Get Carter? “THE TRUTH HURTS”
8. SLY teams with an international cast in Driven. What actor made his US debut with SLY in Nighthawks? RUTER HAUER
9. Actors and actresses who work with SLY quite often get noticed and move on to stardom [ANNE ARCHER, ARMAND ASSANTE, TOM SIZEMORE, BENJAMIN BRATT, etc.). Who was the actress who got her big break working with SLY in Demolition Man? SANDRA BULLOCK
10. What is YOUR favorite SYLVESTER STALLONE movie, and why? This one had no right/wrong answer and here are the movies that made the list (in alphabetical order): Cliffhanger, Cop Land, Daylight, First Blood, Lock Up, Lords of Flatbush, Over the Top, Rambo II, Rambo III, Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V, Tango & Cash.
The Winners!
1. Melissa Knollman 2. Marks Mail 3. Nicholas King 4. Kyle Riley 5. Tony Camm 6. Alan Sears 7. Jillian Decker 8. Troy Barwick 9. Crystal Coger 10. Mike Russo
I would like to thank Ms. Lifrieri and Warner Bros. for their assistance in making this contest possible. Winners can expect their posters in the next few weeks!
– Craig Zablo (April 1, 2001)