“Rocky Balboa” Mini-Statues Available!

Craig / / 2006, Rocky

Here’s great news for “Rocky” and SYLVESTER STALLONE fans [and just in time for holiday gift giving]!!

A. THOMAS SCHOMBERG, the creator of the original “Rocky” statue for the movie “Rocky III”, and MGM studios, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of “Rocky”, are teaming to produce miniature ROCKY sculptures for fans!

That’s right, you too, can own a [miniature] “Rocky” sculpture as seen in the “Rocky” movies! These extremely accurate representations of the original ROCKY statue come in two sizes and a price range that can fit any budget!

The two sizes that have been chosen are a 12 inch and a 20 inch replica.

The 12 inch sculpture will be cast in resin and hand painted and retail for $98 usd

The 20 inch sculpture will be cast in resin, bronze plated and hand painted for $468 usd

For super collectors there will be a limited and individually numbered edition of the 20 inch sculpture which will be cast in traditional bronze and mounted on a marble base. It will sell for $2600 usd

Click HERE to learn more!

Whenever SZoners or Rocky fans talk about cool memorabilia someone always mentions how cool it would be to own a copy of the Rocky statue. Now we can! My order is in! Is yours?

Watch for a profile and interview with Mr. Schomberg coming soon!

– Craig

Own A Piece of the Rock

Craig / / Uncategorized

Here’s great news for “Rocky” and SYLVESTER STALLONE fans [and just in time for holiday gift giving]!! A. THOMAS SCHOMBERG, the creator of the original “Rocky” statue for the movie “Rocky III”, and MGM studios, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of “Rocky”, are teaming to produce miniature ROCKY sculptures for fans!

That’s right, you too, can own a miniature “Rocky” sculpture as seen in the “Rocky” movies! They come in two sizes and a price range that can fit any budget! Click HERE to learn more!

I’m sure by now that most of SYLVESTER STALLONE / “Rocky Balboa” fans have seen the second trailer for “Rocky Balboa”, but if you haven’t click HERE and you will!

Click HERE for a link to a really cool “Rocky Balboa” resource site. Get the stuff you need to help spread the word!

Finally for today’s update we have another question with Sly!

Enjoy!
-Craig Zablo

Craig Zablo: Do you ever consider revisiting “The Bodyguard” or “Maggie’s Eyes” [two unproduced screenplays that Sly wrote]?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: Well, “The Bodyguard” could work. I don’t know if it’s right for me because, you know, you write it in a certain time in your life when you’re thinking like that, so that may be a naiveté. I would revisit them to direct. But I’m spending a lot of time on Rambo right now. That, that’s really an important film because I think that action films have somewhat gone out of favor or just gone out of style. Today it’s more fantasy, more sci-fi, more colorful action characters. It’s not so much flesh and blood. So I, I’d like to explore Rambo in a way that it’s almost an homage to action films because I don’t think they’re gonna stick around the way they were…[with]such a force, such a presence like in the 80’s and 70’s and, you know, up into the 90’s.

So doing Rambo’s going to be a real challenge because it’s kind of like a, you know, what you call a handmade, hands on film. Not a lot of CGI. It’s things that are actually feasible you know. I think it’s great what they do with “Spider-Man” and “X-Men”… it’s very creative. But I think this would also be a challenge too.

"It’s Balboa!"

Craig / / Uncategorized

Rocky Balboa [SYLVESTER STALLONE] tags Heavyweight Champion, Mason Dixon [ANTONIO TARVER], as the two modern-day gladiators go toe-to-toe!

And for all of you SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fanatics we’ve got some great news! Tomorrow night we are going exclusive on Yahoo with the second trailer for “Rocky Balboa.” Look for it at ‘Yahoo Trailers!’ Click Here!

The trailer should premiere on Access Hollywood tonight or tomorrow and then with “Casino Royale” which opens on Friday [11/17]. We are also adding trivia, polls and a soundboard to the official site so keep a look out for that.
-Craig Zablo

For a larger version of this picture click HERE!

The final round of the Academy Award-winning® Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.

Photo by: John Bramley

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC

As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, here’s Sly’s response to another question sent in by STALLONEZONErs!

Craig Zablo: Have you ever regretted passing on a role in a movie?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: Sure, oh my God, there are so many things… like, “Witness” and “Romancing The Stone.” I think at one time I was mentioned for “Coming Home.” I don’t know if that’s true but, you know, when you’re at your peak you’re offered so much. And quite often you don’t do it and it’s a big mistake.

Sly Mini-Interview in Playboy!

Craig / / 2006, Poe, Rocky Balboa

The December 2006 issue of Playboy features a one page interview with Sly. Here are a couple of highlights: Playboy: In your career, any lessons learned? Stallone: Every performer has tremendous strengths and weaknesses, and if you feel the ride will be endless, you’re doomed. Playboy: Are you really making a movie about Edgar Allan Poe? Stallone: Yes. Poe is something I wrote in 1970, and it has gone through 15 face-lifts. Each of the 200 books on Poe I’ve read interprets him differently. So I’m putting my spin on him. To me, Poe represents the misunderstood artist in all of us. One final quote from Sly: “If you want to do something that perhaps doesn’t conform to your age, you’re ridiculed. I knew when I said that I wanted to do this movie [“Rocky Balboa”] I would be fodder for a lot of jokes. But I think if you’re willing to take the humiliation and embarrassment, then you’re entitled to the opportunity.” That’s just a taste of the interview! – Craig