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On January 31, 2011, Screenjunkies.com posted their list of The 10 Best Mountaineering Movies of All Time. Coming in at #1 was…
#1 “Cliffhanger” Sylvester Stallone is a professional mountaineer who ends his career after he drops an inexperienced climber off a climbing cable. But he’s back in business to protect the area from a bomb threat and save kidnapped victims at the same time.
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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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This is the third, and at this point, last sketch by Thomas Boatwright that I have to post. My first was this First Blood piece. This sketch of Sly as Barney Ross from The Expendables was the second piece. I totally dig them all [although the Jack Carter is probably my favorite].
If you’d like to see more of Thomas Boatwright’s art check out his blog and his DA site. Send him some love. If you get commissions, you should consider a piece from Thomas. He keeps you totally in the loop on his progress, finishes his commissions on or ahead of schedule, has very reasonable prices and is a fantastic artist! – Craig
I found this overseas movie poster for “Capone” and really liked the art. Of course the poster design is pretty deceptive in that Sly doesn’t star or even play Capone in the movie. Most SZoners know that Sly had a small, but important role as Frank Nitti. Ben Gazara played Capone. Did you notice that Sly was even given top billing in the poster credits?
Oh well, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s still a pretty cool poster.
One of the trucks that Sly drove in The Expendables went to auction last week and sold for $132,000. The truck, a 1956 Ford F-100 was fully customized by West Coast Customs to look like a 1955 model and sported a new 347 Edelbrock engine, B&M transmission, Lexani 20″ rims with low profile tires, a full Gibson exhaust system, and hidden storage compartment’s for Barney Ross’ weapons. That’s right, folks, the truck came with hidden weapons compartments.
The story of the sale was picked up by…
Moviehole recently interviewed Brian Tyler [pictured above with Sly], the composer behind the scores for “Rambo” and “The Expendables.” Tyler is currently composing music for “Fast Five” and “Battle for LA” but took time out for the interview. Here’s what he had to say about working with Sly:
BT: Daunting! I wanted to honor the Jerry Goldsmith scores and incorporate those great themes into my overall tapestry which had new themes as well. Rambo is now older and wiser and that evolution needed to be reflected in the score.
JU: There’s clearly a “hero theme” and not per se a “love theme,” but one that is clearly for the character of ‘Sarah.’ How did you come up with these?
BT: Well the themes for “Rambo” took awhile to come up with. Hmm. I think I sat down at the piano and just went for it!
JU: There are several classic Goldsmith cues that meld very nicely with your original work. Was there ever any challenge on working in the Goldsmith cues into your original pieces?
BT: Well I wrote my themes to be compatible with Jerry’s themes. They worked together by design. My biggest challenge was composing next to a giant’s shadow.
JU: And like you have done with several other directors, you scored your second film with Stallone, “The Expendables.” Before I ask you about “The Expendables”, it has to be a good feeling working again with a director you have worked with before. Do you feel that you and the director’s chemistry gets better with each film and that you’re able to compose a score that encompasses the director’s vision even more so?
BT: There are a number of directors that I have worked with a number of times. Bill Paxton, Sylvester Stallone, Jonathan Liebesman, William Friedkin, Justin Lin, George Gallo, Greg Yaitanes, and others. It is always great to grow closer with a creative collaborator.
JU: Okay, “The Expendables”, which was the macho movie of all macho movies. Were you Sly’s first choice to score the movie?
BT: I was indeed. At least I was told that. (Laughing.)
To read the whole interview, click here.
Actor Sylvester Stallone (L) poses with Irwin Winkler, executive producer of the new film ‘The Mechanic,’ as they arrive at the film’s premiere in Hollywood, California January 25, 2011. Winkler produced Stallone’s 1976 film ‘Rocky. REUTERS/Fred Prouser
Actor Sylvester Stallone arrives as a guest at the premiere of the film “The Mechanic” in Hollywood, California January 25, 2011. REUTERS/Fred Prouser
Actor Sylvester Stallone arrives at the premiere of the feature film ‘The Mechanic’ in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Actor Sylvester Stallone arrives as a guest at the premiere of the new film “The Mechanic” in Hollywood, California January 25, 2011. REUTERS/Fred Prouser