Mark S. Krzos of News-Press.com out of Fort Myers, Florida listed his Top 25 Movies of 2008. “Rambo” came in at #12. You can see the who list here.
SZoner Wedding
SZoner, Frank Viggiano checked in with the photo above and this note:
Hi Craig,
I am a huge fan of Sly and the site. It’s great to have a place to check in on his movie news and what he is up to. I was married in November and my beautiful wife surprised me with this cake!!! As she announced it, the band played “Gonna Fly Now” and it was awesome. I thought I would send them to you. Thanks again for what you do and I will be checking on all “The Expendable” news. Thank you, Frank Viggiano
What a great wife and surprise. Now that’s what I call a superfan!
Rourke is Expendable & Expendable Love
Variety has reported that Mickey Rourke has signed on to co-star in Sly Stallone’s action flick, “The Expendables.” Rourke will join Sly, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren and Forrest Whitaker in what many are calling the can’t miss movie of the coming year. The National Post even published an article today with the title: “Early Prediction: Stallone’s The Expendables will be the greatest action movie of all time.”
The Defamer.com also has an interesting [and positive] article on “The Expendables.” Here are a few quotes:
The Second Coming of Mickey Rourke owes itself in part to Stallone’s faith in him a decade ago, when he recommended Rourke for a minor role in the remake of Get Carter. Their brooding, mangle-faced chemistry was about the only thing that clicked while the film imploded around them. We wanted more, and we’ll get it.
…Sir Ben Kingsley rumored to have an eye on the project…
Unless you count Denzel Washington (we don’t) and his Where the Wild Things Are voice work for Spike Jonze, Forest Whitaker hasn’t worked with a real director since Kevin Macdonald shepherded him to an Oscar in 2006.
You gotta love it. Rourke and Stallone together again on the big screen. Yeah, we did want more. And, yeah, we’re getting it. It’s also interesting to note that the author of the piece must consider Sly a “real director.”
Now if we can just get Kurt Russell and Bruce Willis on board and a cameo for Arnold, I say let the filming begin!
Extra Sly News
On January 5, 2009, Extra posted this video clip of Sly questioned by reporters as he walked to his car. Sly comments on the death of Jett Travolta and casting on “The Expendables.”
Sly in France
SZoner Chris, from France, sent in a couple more photos of Sly from one of his trips there.
Rocky Chosen Best Again
On December 31, 2008, EJ Claudio at BleacherReport.com listed his choices for The Top Five Boxing Movies of All Time. His number one choice was “Rocky” which beat out “Raging Bull,” “Million Dollar Baby,” “Cinderella Man” and every other boxing movie ever made. Here’s what he had to say:
1. Rocky
Sylvester Stallone will always be remembered because of this film. It was a very good movie that connected with the audience. It is about Rocky Balboa, a not-so-smart boxer with limited skills who rose to fame by winning the hearts of many when he overcame the odds and put on a good fight against the champion, Appollo Creed.
Sly’s Witty Comeback
TMZ “reporters” caught up with Sly and asked him about “smoking pot with the Govinator.” You’ll love Sly’s answer which you can hear by clicking this link.
StalloneZone Super Fan
SZoner, Robert Rack is a super fan… as you can tell by these photos of just part of his collection!
“Rambo” a 2008 Favorite
Several critics over at the San Francisco Bay Guardian On-LIne site weighed in with their Favorites from 2008. Jesse Hawthorne selected “Rambo” as one of his and said this:
Rambo (Sylvester Stallone, USA/Germany) Sly captures American destruction and cynicism in half the time as PT Anderson’s meandering There Will Be Blood (2007).
POW – Sly Horsing Around
Our POW this week is Sly having some down time enjoying a horseback ride. – Craig