Despite stallones claims to the contrary, this installment was followed by rocky v in 1990. Stallone is back for the fourth time as rocky when an invincible computertrained soviet boxer kills his friend in a onesided bout. Rocky iv 112 movie clip whatever he hits, he destroys. Rocky iv is a 1985 american sports drama film written, directed by, and starring sylvester stallone.
Despite stallone s claims to the contrary, this installment was followed by rocky v in 1990. Rocky is a 1976 american sports drama film directed by john g. Sylvester stallone decided that for the shooting of the fight, he and dolph lundgren should hit one another for real, so as to increase the intensity of the scene. When he looked leaner, like in rocky 3, he used metabolic conditioning.
What some fans might not know is that there was an alternate ending where rocky was supposed to win the bout against mason dixon. With or without stallone, however, the spinoff franchise. It tells the rags to riches american dream story of rocky balboa, an uneducated but kindhearted debt collector for a loan shark in the city of philadelphia, pennsylvania who gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship. Dolph lundgren nearly killed sylvester stallone while. Rocky iv was the highest grossing sports movie for 24 years, before it was overtaken by the blind side. Thirty years after the ring of the first bell, rocky balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight. Its more like a traditional action film of the period, than the dark drama of the original film. The first film, rocky 1976, and its five sequels centered on the boxing career of the eponymous fictional character, rocky balboa sylvester stallone. With sylvester stallone, talia shire, burt young, carl weathers. Sylvester stallone regrets killing apollo creed in rocky 4. Even the russians are rooting for rocky, so its not hard to guess how the film ends. Sylvester stallone, talia shire, burt young, dolph lundgren, brigitte nielsen, carl weathers.
Sylvester stallone was an unknown actor trying to make it in new york. But for all his affection for the character, one issue still keeps him up at. If you grew up in the 80s youll probably have fond memories of this one. With a mighty punch, drago has sent rocky s former opponent and trainer apollo creed to an early grave, and the boxer responds with the ultimate challenge. Sylvester stallone says he feels cheated out of rocky ownership. Manfredo 2005 the contender 20052007 father lefty 2002 driven 2001 heart of a champion. Sylvester stallone rocky workout the sylvester stallone rocky workout changed from movie to movie. Mar 07, 2020 tragically, sage moonblood, sylvester stallone son, died at the age of 36 from complications with heart disease. Sylvester stallone reveals whats next for rocky balboa. Stallone also has three daughters with current wife jennifer flavin. Rocky 4film collection talia shire actor, sylvester stallone actor rated. It says something that the rocky v trailer starts with footage from other movies in the franchise.
Dolph lundgren nearly killed sylvester stallone while filming. With a mighty punch, drago has sent rockys former opponent and trainer apollo creed to an early grave, and the boxer responds with the ultimate challenge. See more ideas about rocky balboa, sylvester stallone and rocky film. Review by bryan espitia 2 i will forever be impressed that a 90 minute movie was able to fit in 3 montages and a fulllength performance of living in america by james brown. Itulah 10 film terbaik yang pernah dibintangi oleh sylvester stallone. The rocky franchise is full of memorable figures, but few are as charismatic and iconic as apollo. This is the only rocky film where the music is not composed by bill conti, who chose to score the karate kid part ii 1986 instead. The rocky and rambo franchises, along with several other films, strengthened his. The rocky and rambo franchises, along with several other films, strengthened his reputation.
Sylvester stallone reveals he regrets killing the character of apollo creed as soon as he did. I am a sylvester stallone fan and love these movies. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of. However, everything is about to change as a what if debate emerges as to whether. Sylvester stallone says he nearly died making rocky iv. His relationship with his son milo ventimiglia has also deteriorated and rocky finds his only solace in the stories he recounts to the customers who visit his deli. How dolph lundgren almost killed sylvester stallone during. Rocky 4 movie souvenir program 1985 sylvester stallone as. Rocky balboa sylvester stallone, ivan drago dolph lundgren. Coincidentally, peter cetera originally wrote the kk ii theme song, glory of love, for rocky iv, but sylvester stallone rejected it, in favor of hearts on fire. Cliffhanger is a 1993 american actionadventure film directed by renny harlin and starring sylvester stallone, john lithgow, michael rooker and janine turner. Sylvester stallone punches dolph lundgren in a scene from the film rocky iv in 1985.
For the seventh and eighth, spinoffsequels creed 2015, and creed ii 2018, the series shifted towards adonis creed michael b. American actor, filmmaker, author, director, producer, writer, and screenwriter, sylvester stallone has appeared in over seventyone films. Lewat film ini, sylvester stallone masuk nominasi oscar di kategori best supporting actor, yang merupakan kali kedua dirinya masuk nominasi setelah film rocky dahulu. Sylvester stallone, talia shire, burt young, carl weathers, brigitte nielsen, john g. Jan 16, 2019 sylvester stallone reveals he regrets killing the character of apollo creed as soon as he did. Sylvester stallone rocky 4 premiere 1985 tony montalbano. Sylvester stallone says he feels cheated out of rocky. Based on a concept by climber john long, the film follows gabe played by stallone, who cowrote the screenplay, a mountain climber who becomes embroiled in a heist of a u.
It is the fourth and most financially successful entry in the rocky. Rocky must get ready for one more impossible bout against a. One million dollars was an extremely low budget for a film, even in the. See more ideas about sylvester stallone, rocky balboa and the expendables. Nov 05, 2018 it says something that the rocky v trailer starts with footage from other movies in the franchise. Sylvester stallone workout rockys physique was born way back when sylvester stallone won the oscar for best picture way back in 1976. Rocky sylvester stallone is now a 50something widower after the death of his beloved adrian. It tells the rags to riches american dream story of rocky balboa, an uneducated, kindhearted working class italianamerican boxer, working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of philadelphia. Rocky movies ranked from original to creed ii variety. May 28, 2019 sylvester stallone is sharing that when he squared off in the ring against dolph lundgren on the set of 1985s rocky iv, it pushed him right to the brink. Stallone said lundgren nearly killed him during filming, but that theyre close friends today. Collider s john rocha recently sat down with sylvester stallone to talk about rambo.
Rocky s opponent in the first two installments, the dynamic dramatically changed in rocky iii, where the two became good friends after training. Brubaker, robert chartoff, arthur chobanian, irwin winkler. We all know that sylvester stallone did extremely physical work in the rocky films, but it turns out that fighting dolph lundgren in the fourth film very nearly killed him, both on screen and off. Aug 29, 2017 the amazing story of the making of rocky. Sylvester stallone has said he wants to make a new rocky film in which the boxer encounters an immigrant living illegally in the us speaking during a. Stallone wishes he didnt kill apollo creed in rocky iv. However, the first two movies have the appropriate markings that might be in a set but the last two movies. Avildsen, and written by and starring sylvester stallone. Stallone says that hes working on two new rocky projects, a prequel tv series and a film in which hed star. Later that night, he had difficulty breathing and was taken to a nearby emergency room. The making of the expendables 2010 the contender rematch. Last blood and also ask him about the future of rocky balboa. This athletically built, darkhaired american actorscreenwriterdirector may never be mentioned by oldschool film critics in the same breath as, say, richard burton or alec guinness. Even so, a strong enough script for creed 3 with a good idea for rocky may convince stallone to step into the part at least one more time.
This is a list of his acting roles as well as directing, screenwriting, producing credits. Jordan, the son of rockys deceased rival and friend apollo. With sylvester stallone, antonio tarver, milo ventimiglia, burt young. Yes the movie is pretty much just training montages and 80s rock, but its simple setup is quite entertaining. Avildsen, written by and starring sylvester stallone. Tragically, sage moonblood, sylvester stallone son, died at the age of 36 from complications with heart disease. Filling one wall is a bookcase lined top to bottom with action figure after action figure ofsylvester stallone. After doing three takes of rocky taking shots to ribs, stallone felt a burning in his chest, but ignored it.
It says that the filmmakers who made this were lazy and cynical, and stallone was tired. The film costars dolph lundgren, burt young, talia shire, carl weathers, tony burton, brigitte nielsen and michael pataki. Michael sylvester gardenzio stallone born july 6, 1946, commonly known as sylvester stallone, and nicknamed sly stallone, is an american actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Aug 12, 2014 sylvester stallone workout rockys physique was born way back when sylvester stallone won the oscar for best picture way back in 1976. Dec 19, 2019 sylvester stallone s return to the rocky franchise in 2006s rocky balboa was a smash hit with fans of the franchise, with many considering it a return to form after the lackluster rocky 4. Rocky balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward. Rocky balboa 2006 rocky iv 1985 staying alive 1983 rocky iii 1982 rocky ii 1979 paradise alley 1978 producer. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed include boxer rocky balboa and soldier john rambo. Sylvester stallone is sharing that when he squared off in the ring against dolph lundgren on the set of 1985s rocky iv, it pushed him right to the brink.
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