On July 7, 2012, TG Daily posted a piece titled, “Why Rocky’s Still a Winner” by David Konow. David’s right, “Rocky” just keeps getting better and better.
Category: Rocky
Chris Brunner: Rocky & Adrian
Today’s Rocky and Adrian drawing above was created by the uber talented Chris Brunner at last year’s Heroes Con. I’m a huge fan and it was a joy to get a second piece from Chris for my collection. He did my first piece from him back in 2003!
You can see more of Chris’ art at his site.
Sly Compares Rambo & Rocky
On March 21, 2012, FansShare posted Sylvester Stallone Compares Rambo and Rocky.
Sly Reveals His Rocky Influences
On March 9, 2012, Fanshare posted Sylvester Stallone Reveals His Rocky Influences. Why they posted the photo of Sly as Cosmo Carboni from Paradise Alley is anyone’s guess. – Craig
Sly, Rocky & Rambo: Awesome Dudes
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…
- ROCKY: You tell me who’s more of a man’s man in Hollywood than Sylvester Stallone. I dare you. And don’t even start with all the Chuck Norris business. Stallone is The Dude to end all dudes… “Rocky” is a rags to riches, come from behind, American Dream story that every man can relate to, and one that millions have probably tried to emulate in one way or another. Stallone not only starred in the classic (and the subsequent sequels), but he also wrote and directed the film. Now that’s a guy who’s worthy of the title of Ultimate Dude.
- RAMBO: No one believed that Stallone could make another great Rambo movie, especially when the actor was already over sixty years old. Well, he certainly proved everyone wrong… “Rambo” is easily one of the greatest Dude Movies of all time and is the perfect way to end this list.
[Art by Jason Latour from my Stallone sketch collection. – Craig]
“Rocky” Scores Again
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.
Super Fan’s Rocky Cake
Roberto Smilovitch recently turned 40 and since he’s a super Rocky / Stallone fan, his wife made him a cake suited for the occasion! Happy belated birthday to Roberto!
Mike Kunda is Looking for Rocky Fans
That’s StalloneZoner, Mike Kunda on the set of the a documentary based on Mike’s excellent [and highly recommended] memoir Cue the Rocky Music. The photo was taken by photographer/reporter Rich Howells for his article “Living the Dream” which details the path that Mike and director Jim Toscano have taken to get the documentary made.
Mike is a long-time supporter and friend of the StalloneZone. Frank Stallone recently wrote…
- Mike Kunda hands down is the greatest Rocky impersonator ever I saw . Has the smallest mannerisms down to a tee.
So, know you know more about Mike, how would you like the opportunity to appear along side him in the Rocky documentary? If you’re a Rocky fan, here’s your chance!
Rocky @ Golden Globes
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?
The 10 Best Pop Culture Homages to the “Rocky” Steps Scenes
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.