STALLONEZONE EXCLUSIVE: Randy Rousseau’s Report on the “Get Carter” Premiere!
Randy Rousseau is a SLY STALLONE fan and StalloneZone regular who was lucky enough to attend the World Premiere of “Get Carter!” Randy writes, “What a great night, lots of stars showed up to support SLY! My wife and I have been to many Planet Hollywood & movie openings with SLY but this time I brought along my dad because he has never been. He just had a great time! As STALLONE was leaving he asked my father, “ARE YOU COMING WITH US??” I told him you should of said, “Lets go.”
Clearing the area and setting up the red carpet…
Fans arrived early for the World Premiere of “Get Carter.”
SLY and FRANK STALLONE surrounded by fans.
JACK NICHOLSON was there!
A great shot of SLY going through the crowd [that’s Randy‘s dad right next to SLY]!
A few lucky fans got an autograph as SLY was leaving.
We’d again like to thank Randy for caring enough to take the time to share his photos with us!
– Craig Zablo (October 7, 2000)
“Get Carter” Gets No Respect — The Studio Dropped the Ball
In the October 13th issue of Entertainment Weekly, the picture to the left appears in an article by Scott Brown titled, “Critcial Condition.” This article explores the recent trend of movie and music companies to not release their movies and albums to critics for review before the scheduled release date.
Sly‘s name also turns up in Jim Mullen‘s “Hot Sheet” in the same issue. “GET CARTER: Sylvester Stallone proves he is still willing to go out on a limb as an actor. Here he takes on a speaking role.”
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I think it was a mistake not to give critics an early preview of “GET CARTER” to review. I believe this to be a mistake for three reasons:
1. GET CARTER IS A GOOD FILM. Not having the film available for early review by critics gives the impression that the studio has no faith in the film. This impression doesn’t just reach the critics, it also reaches the fans!
2. POSITIVE REVIEWS WOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS AND PROMOTION. If the movie had been available for critics, sure, some of them would have knocked the film… but others would have praised it! Either way the critics would have been able to comment on the film because they had seen it. Now they can only comment on “why” the studio didn’t make it available for preview which creates…
3. MORE BAD PRESS FOR GET CARTER. Some newspapers/magazines/reviewers will make mention on the fact that although “GET CARTER” is at theaters now, the studio didn’t allow critics to review it… and then the speculation begins…
I really believe that the studio dropped the ball on this one.
– Craig Zablo (October 7, 2000)
STALLONEZONE EXCLUSIVE: Sly at PH NYC “Behind-the-Scenes”
Joyce is a long-time SYLVESTER STALLONE fan and STALLONEZONE regular and is proud of it! She writes, “My family and friends know how much I care for Sly.” Joyce goes on to say that she is very close to her son and daughter-in-law and they fans but that that’s not all…
“My son has a German Sheppard. Whenever Dan and Shaz watch “Rocky” (which is quite often) no matter where the dog is, she runs into the living room lies down and listens to the “Rocky” music. See she is also a “Rocky” Fan. Joyce attended SLY‘S press conference at PLANET HOLLYWOOD NEW YORK. She sent in the following pictures and descriptions. Our thanks to Joyce for sharing! – Craig (October 7, 2000)
The Bulletin Board announcing Sly‘s arrival to Planet Hollywood and yes, that is me standing near it.
Setting up the stage with posters from “Get Carter.”
The Famous “Italian Stallion” Robe…
…and the “Get Carter” suit!
Sly in Planet Hollywood.
We’d again like to thank Joyce for caring enough to take the time to share her photos with us!
– Craig Zablo (October 7, 2000)
Sly, Director and Cast of “Get Carter” Attend the LA Premiere!
Sly along director Stephen Kay, Mickey Rourke, Rachel Leigh Cook, Rhona Mitra attended the premiere of “Get Carter” on October 4, 2000 in LA.
Stallone Appearances & “Get Carter” Premiere!
STALLONE APPEARANCES
Watch for SLY this week on:
TUESDAY
- 7am ( EST ) Good Morning America
- 12:35 am ( EST ) Craig Kilborn
WEDNESDAY
- (Check Local Listings) Rosie O’Donnell
THURSDAY - 9 am ( EST ) Live with Regis
- 8 pm (EST) Live Chat with Sly @ entertaindom.com
- also… The original GET CARTER on ENC @ 11:50 pm ( EST )
FRIDAY
GET CARTER PREMIERES
( Thanks to those that sent in the info! )
-Craig Zablo (September 30, 2000)
SZ Exclusive: New “Get Carter” Wallpaper!
Hennie Blaauw is a 26 year old who works as a 2D/3D animator at a company called Wicked Pixels, in Cape Town, South Africa. He’s also a competitive bodybuilder, and unlike most bodybuilders, his inspiration has always been SLY, and NOT Arnold!
Click on the image above to get to the full-size wallpaper!
Thanks for sharing your talents once again, Hennie!
– Craig Zablo (September 30, 2000)
“Drive” Official Site Opens Soon & New SZ “Driven” Wallpaper!
The Official website for DRIVEN will premiere with a teaser trailer on October 2nd!
We also have a new Hennie wallpaper. Click on the photo above to get the full-size.
– Craig Zablo (September 30, 2000)
New “Driven” Pic!
Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes found the picture above in the current issue of PEOPLE en espanol.
– Craig Zablo (September 30, 2000)
SZ Exclusive: Sly at Planet Hollywood to Promote “Get Carter”
On Monday, September 25th, SYLVESTER STALLONE made a live appearance at Planet Hollywood New York to promote “Get Carter.”
STALLONEZONE staffer Ernest “Jazzman” Resendes was there and sent in the accompanying pictures and text. Fellow SZ-staffer “Big” Beatty combined Jazz‘ pics and text to create this flash picture-book. Sadly flash is no longer supported. – Craig Zablo (2021)