SZoner, Gerardo Moreno is back with perhaps his best piece yet! – Craig
“Rocky Balboa” Fan Poster
SZoner, Ferhat Temiz From Turkey checked in with a teaser poster that he created for “Rocky Balboa.” Thanks for sharing Ferhat, and don’t stay away so long next time!
– Craig
Sly: “The Church is the Gym of the Soul.”
Sly recently participated in a conference call where he discussed his thoughts on a wide variety of subjects including boxing, faith and the church. I love Sly‘s quote, “The church is a gym for the soul.”
– Craig
Own A Piece of the Rock
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!"
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
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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.
POW: “Lords of Flatbush”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a nice shot of Sly, Perry King, and Henry Winkler [from right to left] from “Lords of Flatbush.” It comes to us from SZoner, Dede Richard Boyd’s personal collection.
– Craig
Sly Mini-Interview in Playboy!
EW: “Rocky Balboa” in Their Holiday Movie Preview Issue!
The November 17, 2006 issue of Entertainment Weekly features a one page overview of “Rocky Balboa.”
The issue is worth picking up since it not only looks at “Rocky Balboa” but is also the Holiday Movie Preview issue! – Craig
It’s Dixon…
Mason Dixon [ANTONIO TARVER] takes it to Rocky Balboa [SYLVESTER STALLONE] when the two meet in the center of the ring with neither willing to give an inch.
– Craig Zablo
It’s the final round of the Academy Award® -winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.
For a larger version of this picture click HERE!
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: Is writing an autobiography in your plans?
SYLVESTER STALLONE: [LAUGHS] No, ’cause I can’t tell the truth. I have to wait until like hundreds of people are dead and it’s gonna take forever. I don’t want to embarrass anyone. If they wait until I’m dead, is it possible to write an autobiography from the grave? Now there’s a trick.
Two Worlds Collide
Rocky Balboa (SYLVESTER STALLONE), out of retirement and back into the ring with his new rival, Heavyweight Champion, Mason Dixon (ANTONIO TARVER). It’s Old Lion against young lion, and will vs skill, when The Italian Stallion squares off against Mason “The Line” Dixon.
– Craig Zablo
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
As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, here’s Sly’s response to another question sent in by STALLONEZONErs!
Craig Zablo: After “Rambo IV” concludes, what will be your next project?
SYLVESTER STALLONE: I’m gonna direct “Edgar Allen Poe” [without] being in it. “Yo, Poe!” doesn’t work. I’d like to direct some nice young actor in it who can get the soul of Poe. It’s a dark story, but the challenge is how to make it enjoyable, so it isn’t that depressing. And then there’s a book I’ve been looking at for a while called Homefront, which is pretty good and, you know, there’s certain things that will crop up. The main thing is I’d, I’d much rather spend more time directing than actually acting.