Jesse Munoz is back with his take on Jack Carter. Jesse has a DA site and website where you can see more of his art. This is my third Stallone piece by Jesse. It was part of the three card set below. Sweet, huh?
Category: Rocky
Rocky: All Time Best
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.
Jesse Munoz Rocks Rocky
Jesse Munoz is back with his riff on Rocky. I discovered Jesse though his DA site and his website. This is my second Stallone piece by Jesse. You can see the first, Rambo, here. I’ll show you the others soon. Until then, why not check out Jesse’s sites?
Why the Ladies Love Rocky
Ranking the “Rocky” Movies
On February 9, 2011, ChicagoNow.com posted Ranking the Rocky Movies by Kyle Trompeter. While I don’t agree with Kyle’s rankings, he does make a good case for each choice… and there is a surprise or two in his list.
And for the record, here is how I rank them:
1. Rocky and Rocky Balboa. {Perfect bookends to the series]
2. Rocky III
3. Rocky II [Depending on my mood sometimes I flip positions on II and IV]
4. Rocky IV
5. Rocky V [While many fans really dislike Rocky V, I am thankful that because of it we got Rocky Balboa]
– Craig
Where Are the “Rocky” Stars Today?
WESH.com answers the question, Where Are the “Rocky” Stars Today? with a slideshow. Thanks to Coach Shooter for the tip!
Top 10 Reasons We Can’t Get Enough Rocky
In celebration of Can’t Get Enough Rocky Week, AMC has posted The Top Ten Reasons We Can’t Get Enough Rocky,
Rocky & Rocky II: The Best Boxing Movies of All Time
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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Rocky Ain’t No Dummy?
SZoner, Didier sent in the above photo to share! – Craig
New Rocky Action Figure Coming
Pattni has signed a deal to create a new Rocky action figure…
The new Rocky action figure features the fighter, played by Sylvester Stallone in the films, in full boxing kit and has movable head, shoulders, arms, waist, legs, knees and ankles.
Pattni Imaginations MD Mayur Pattni,added: “We are thrilled to have signed this new deal as Rocky is an absolute icon.
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