Sly & the Fighters

Craig / / 2008, Celebs, Planet Hollywood
Fighters Bernard Hopkins, left, and Joe Calzaghe of Wales, right, are joined by promoter Oscar De La Hoya, second from left, and actor Sylvester Stallone at a news conference to promote their upcoming light heavyweight boxing title fight Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. The fighters will battle for the title at the Planet Hollywood ring at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on April 19. Stallone is an investor in the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Digital Spy Scores

Craig / / 2008, Cobra, Cop Land, Judge Dredd, Rambo
The Digital Spy has posted up two items of interest to Stallone fans.

In the first, Sly defends the level of violence in “Rambo” saying, “As horrific and bloody as you think the film is, I don’t, because that’s what war is.” He goes on to add, “Gratuitous violence is a guy dressed up in a fright wig with a meat cleaver chasing ten teenagers around the woods for ten hours. That’s gratuitous, this [Rambo] is war. And civil war is by far the most vicious of all wars.” Click HERE to read the full post.

In the second Sly discusses the film that bothered him the most: “I think the biggest mistake I ever made was with the sloppy handling of Judge Dredd. I thought that could have been a fantastic, nihilistic, interesting vision of the future – judge, jury and executioner. That [film] really bothered me a great deal.” Sly goes on to talk about characters that he’d like to re-visit: “I think Cobra could have been kind of interesting on a certain level only because I always saw him as Bruce Springsteen with a badge! That character would’ve been nice to go back to.” Sly also “added that he wouldn’t mind going to see if Sheriff Freddy Heflin, the character he played in James Mangold’s Cop Land, ‘lived happily ever after’.” For the full piece click HERE.

Sly opens the door for some very interesting possibilities. Especially if Mangold joined him. – Craig

Cliffhanger 2, Too?

Craig / / 2008, Cliffhanger
On February 16th, 2008, Hollywood.com reported that Sly was in negotiations to bring back Gabe Walker from “Cliffhanger” in a sequel tentatively titled “The Dam.” This is a concept that has been around for a while, but perhaps the time is right for Walker’s return. For the full story, click HERE. – Craig

Sly & British Cast Mates

Craig / / 2008, Rambo
U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone arrives with actors British actors Matthew Marsden, left, and Graham McTavish, right, for the premiere of ‘Rambo’ at Leicester Square in London, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. The film is written and directed by Sylvester Stallone. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Fans Come Out

Craig / / 2008, Rambo
U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone arrives for the gala celebrity premiere of ‘Rambo’ at Leicester Square in London, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. The film is written and directed by Sylvester Stallone. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Londoners Love Sly

Craig / / 2008, Rambo
U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone signs autographs for fans as he arrives for the British premiere of “Rambo” in London’s Leicester Square February 12, 2008. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN)