Cobra Statue

SZoner, PJK sent in photos of the custom made Cobra statue that he created. It never ceases to surprise me, the amount of talented Stallone fans that we have at the StalloneZone!

PJK even created a custom made Cobra base for the statue.

His attention to detail is evident in this close up. PJK is a regular on the StalloneZone message boards. Be sure to let him know how cool this piece is… who knows, maybe we’ll see more in the future! – Craig

More on the Cameo

In a very nice article at The Times of India, Sajid Nadiadwala, the producer of the Bollywood movie that will feature Sylvester Stallone in a cameo, says this about Sly:
  • “It was the highpoint of my career to have the iconic Sylvester Stallone being called for a shot on my film set.”

  • “I couldn’t believe the research Stallone had done on Bollywood.

  • “I met him at his house and my designer Sabina Khan did his fittings there. We had problems with his size, so Stallone produced costumes he had worn in Rocky and Rambo, and we decided to let him wear his own suit for a sequence showing the Oscar Awards.”

You can read the full article here. – Craig

Judge Dreed Remembered

Robert Saucedo writes a piece about “forgotten” super-hero movies for The Eagle.com. His first choice was “Judge Dredd” and here’s what he has to say:

Judge Dredd (1995)

Who wears the spandex: Sylvester Stallone.

What it’s about: Based on the British comic-book character who first appeared in the anthology 2000 A.D., Judge Dredd takes place in a dystopian future in which law and order is kept by militaristic judges who act as police, jury and executioner. Of them, the most feared and respected is Judge Dredd (Stallone).

Comic book geek alert: “In the comic book series, part of the mystique surrounding Dredd is that he is never seen without his helmet, and if he does take it off, only his back or the lower part of his face is shown, BUT NEVER HIS ENTIRE FACE!!!!!!!!! … Stallone should have known better. That’s like Spider-Man doing his thing without the mask … in public!!!!!!!” (ranting from a poster on imdb.com’s movie forum).

Should you watch it? This is a fun popcorn flick that makes for an entertaining Saturday afternoon viewing. Just remember to check your brain at the door.

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It’s nice that Saucedo “gets it.” You can see what other forgotten heroes he remembers by clicking here. – Craig

SZoners Chance Meeting!

SZoner, Robert C. sent in the following: Hey Craig, I’m a long time Stallone Zone fan from Orlando, Fl. Last year I sent in the picture of Frank Stallone and I holding the signed Jakks Frank Stallone figure. I’ve been out in Hollywood, California for a couple days and who do I bump into while I’m out here. . .none other than the legendary Bill Pruitt! Bill was great! I bought a couple of portraits that have been featured in magazines, purchased by Sly himself and featured on Stallone Zone. Bill’s art is amazing, he truly has a gift.
How cool is this chance meeting between East Coast and West Coast
SZoner’s!?!

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Very cool, I’d say. Thanks for letting us know. – Craig

Rocky #1 Again

Here is Sly as drawn by the uber-talented, Mort Drucker for the August 2008 issue of Muscle & Fitness. This is page one of a two page spread that also features Arnold, Kurt Russell and Jean-Claude Van Damme. The article looks at the Top 10 Movie Training Montages and rates “Rocky” as #1. Who could argue with that? – Craig