Analyzing the 1988 Rambo Children’s Annual

Craig / / 2014, Rambo

 On July 21, 2014, Den of Geek posted Analyzing the 1988 Rambo Children’s Annual by Wil Jones.  This opening should give you an idea of the slant…

John Rambo was first introduced to cinema audiences in 1982’s First Blood, based on David Morrell’s novel of the same name. Sylvester Stallone starred as a Rambo, a mentally scared war veteran, clearly suffering from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder. His fractured mental state, along with a spate of bad luck, leads him to ultimately commit acts of unacceptable violence.

It is a film with no real heroes, a deep mistrust of authority, and a supporting character who dies of cancer because of extended exposure to Agent Orange. It is not, what you would call, a barrel of laughs.

So of course, they made a kid’s cartoon of it.

 

“Expendables 3” News for the Week

Craig / / 2014, Expendables 3

 Here’s your Expendables 3 News for the Week…

 

Mike Torrance and Robert Rath

Craig / / 2014, Assassins, Craig's Sly Art

Mike Torrance aka The Krayola Kidd is back and he’s brought Sly as Robert Rath from Assassins with him!  Over the coming weeks/months I’ll be posting more of Mike’s sketch card commissions.  My goal is to eventually get a card for every character Sly has played.  We’re well on our way!

You can see more of Mike’s art at his Deviant Art site. Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable.

 

Judge Dredd [1995] vs Dredd [2012]

Craig / / 2014, Judge Dredd


JoBlo.com recently had a Face-Off: Judge Dredd [1995] vs Dredd [2012].  Let’s take a look at which film won each category and I’ll throw in my two cents.

Category JoBlo Craig
Actor: Stallone vs Urban Dredd Tie

Stallone is my favorite actor, but I am also a Karl Urban fan.  The fact that the movie Dredd was closer to the Dredd expected keeps Stallone from winning.
Colleagues Dredd Judge Dredd

Rob Schneider was the only misstep in casting Judge Dredd.  His character should have been deleted before filming started and a more serious take would have won over more fans.
Villains Judge Dredd Judge Dredd

Hands down this goes to “Judge Dredd”.
Costume Dredd Tie

If Stallone had keep the helmet and costume on throughout the movie this would have been a slamdunk.
Notoriety Judge Dredd Judge Dredd

Everyone knew and was afraid of Judge Dredd in “Judge Dredd.”
MegaCity One Judge Dredd Judge Dredd

Can you imagine how much better the effects would be now and it still wins in my opinion.
Director Tie Dredd

For this movie, Pete Travis had a better handle on the subject  matter than Danny Cannon.
Box Office Tie Judge Dredd

25% return vs 9% return.  How is that a tie, JoeBlo?
Dredd Depiction Dredd Dredd

“Dredd” was closer to the comic than “Judge Dredd.”
Verdict Dredd [4-3-2] Judge Dredd [5-2-2]

Rocky Broadway News for the Week…

Craig / / 2014, Rocky Musical

Here’s our Rocky Broadway News for the Week…

“Oscar” One of the Top 5 Movies You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

Craig / / 2014, Oscar


On July 11, 2014, 303Magazine.com posted their choices for The Top 5 Movies You’ve (Probably) Never Seen.   Oscar made the cut and here’s what they had to say…

OSCAR

Oscar is actually a family favorite around my household, and has become something we quote quite often in our daily conversation. Made in 1991, Oscar was directed by John Landis, known for his work on The Blues Brothers and Twilight Zone: The Movie. The film is a comedy set in a city during the 1920s, where gangsters were more glamorous and Angelo “Snaps” Provolone (Sylvester Stallone) was the king of them all. The story begins when Angelo promises his dying father that he’ll leave the life of a gangster and pursue and honest living as a banker and businessman. Having no experience in anything legitimate, a series of problems ensue as he tries to fulfill his father’s dying wish. This proves to be a difficult task with the police watching his tail, incapable of accepting his change in career, along with bankers to impress, and a wannabe son-in-law who is seeking the hand of his recently impregnated daughter. The dialogue moves fast, but if you can keep up then you will keep laughing; it is witty, fast-paced and highly entertaining. You will also get to see a young and brattyMarisa Tomei and an awkwardly eloquent elocutionist, played by Tim Curry.