“Rocky” Series Makes the Cut

Craig / / 2010, Honors, Rocky

On April 29, 2010, Mike Gorman listed in his weekly column his choices for the Top Ten Movies Series.  Coming in at # 9 [Number 9?  And how did Rambo not make the cut?] is the Rocky series.  Here’s what Gorman had to say:

Sure, sometimes the Rocky films lose sight of their core ideals and veer off in strange directions that involve obnoxious robot butlers and training in a cabin in the Russian wastelands, but all it takes is that bell to clang in the ring and they have our attention again. The story of Rocky Balboa’s rise to stardom in the boxing world was iconic and Sylvester Stallone carried on his shoulders the hopes and dreams of a nation that had seen brighter days. Rocky, in all of his battles, reminds you that the underdog can reign victorious in the end and also that sometimes those victories can be too much, and take you away from your roots. Sounds like I am all over the place when it comes to this franchise and it is true. I believe the greatest thing about the Rocky series is the journey that we have taken with the characters, from rags to riches and back again. This is what a truly successful series about to me.

To see the full list click here.

“Judge Dredd” Makes the Cut

Craig / / 2010, Honors, Judge Dredd

On April 26, 2010, io9.com posted a piece titled The Top 10 Weirdest Songs from Superhero Movies.  Coming in at #3 was Dredd Song by The Cure.  Here’s what they had to say:

3.) “Dredd Song” by The Cure (Judge Dredd; 1995)
Why was “Dredd Song” such a perfect fit for the Judge Dredd movie? Because Robert Smith’s emotive warbling had about as much in common with the original 2000 AD as Sly Stallone spandex-rassling with Armand Assante for 90 minutes. Why didn’t they just use Anthrax’s “I Am The Law,” the best song about Judge Dredd ever written? Still, this song is solid.

You can hear the song and see the rest of the selections by going here.

“Demolition Man” Makes the Cut

Craig / / 2010, Demolition Man, Honors

On April 25, 2010, Shadowlocked.com posted a piece called Top 10 Scenes of Claustrophobic Horror in Movies.  Coming in at #7 was Demolition Man.  Here’s why it was chosen:

There’s nothing in itself terribly claustrophobic about the notion of suspended animation, so frequently used in films such as Planet Of The Apes (1968) and the same year’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. You’re out cold anyway, right? The horror of unjustly-imprisoned cop Sly Stallone in Demolition Man is that he later recounts that he was conscious throughout the many decades of his aspic imprisonment.

To see the entire list, just click here.

Hollywood Collectibles: Rambo Sneak Peak

Craig / / 2010, Rambo, Sly Fan

Mark, from Hollywood Collectibles, contacted me last night with the following e-mail:

Hey Craig,

How are you?  Well I hope!

Thought you might like to be the first to show this teaser pic of the painted Rambo 4 Quarter scale statue. Pretty cool huh!

Stands approx 20″ tall (with base) to the top of his head, ie. not including the extra height the bow adds.

Hope you like it, when we officially announce it we can do a discount for your guys as before.

Thanks,

Mark

Thanks for the sneak peak, Mark.  My guess is that many SZoners will start saving now, because they’ll want to own one of the new Rambo statues.  You guys at Hollywood Collectibles always put out great products and this piece will make a great addition to any Stallone fan’s collection.  Thanks for keeping us in the loop!

Fatima Camiloza’s Jack Carter

Craig / / 2010, Craig's Sly Art, Get Carter

This week we have a watercolor piece of Sly as Jack Carter by Fatima Camiloza.  I saw Fatima’s art here and noticed that she was doing ten dollar 4″x6″ watercolor pieces.  I liked Fatima’s art enough to give it a go and the piece above is the end result.

I’m extremely pleased to have a piece by Fatima in my collection… and perhaps there will be more in the future!