Category Archives: Sly Stallone

Creed (Review)

Fake fights are a million times more interesting than real ones, and no one did fake fights better than Sylvester Stallone in the 80s – even though thousands have tried to replicate his cinematic pugilistic deeds. ……………. Adonis Creed (Michael … Continue reading

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Expendables 3 (Review)

I’m amazed that this ‘dead cat bounce’ is now in the third edition. On this occasion the Expendables – still fronted by Sly’s Barney Ross – run into two more men involved at the genesis of the crew. One Dr … Continue reading

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Escape Plan (Review)

There’s the old joke about bad films that goes ‘this film wasn’t released. It escaped.’ In the case of Escape Plan, the crime of this film isn’t egregious or especially heinous, but it is such a recidivist that I can’t … Continue reading

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D-Tox – AKA Eye See You (Review)

Molloy (Sylvester Stallone) is an experienced FBI agent with a string of successes and high profile collars. Yet he is low on ideas and patience with his current prey, a serial killer who targets cops, then taunts his pursuers with … Continue reading

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Burn Hollywood, Burn (Review)

Look if this is what counts as insightful and witty Hollywood whimsy then Burn the fucker down indeed. And don’t scrimp on the accelerants. Allegedly a tongue in cheek look at how Hollywood politics systematically dumbs down even the most … Continue reading

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Bullet to the Head (Review)

Walter Hill made The Warriors. Walter Hill made the great Red Heat. Walter Hill made the underrated Last Man Standing. Walter Hill made 48 Hours and Another 48 Hours. Though I could have saved time by saying he made 48 … Continue reading

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Cliffhanger (Review)

Cliffhanger is occasionally sloppy and always silly. It’s the kind of film that couldn’t be made without a larger than life star like Sylvester Stallone, and to Sly’s credit he gives it his shirtless all, even as credibility crumbles in … Continue reading

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Cop Land (Review)

There are good films released every year with no name casts. Some of them are discovered through positive word of mouth, some unfortunately vanish without trace, known only to a few lucky die hards who happen upon them. Then there … Continue reading

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The Rocky Balboa Anthology 1-6 Undisputed Collection Review

I can’t name a film series that spans more than four parts that I appreciated more than Rocky. Though in truth I don’t think it has that much competition. I don’t care for Star Trek. I thought the Star Wars … Continue reading

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The Expendables 2 (Review)

The Expendables burst out of the retirement home in 2009, with a cast of the who’s who of action – 20 years ago, who despite the ravages of age rocked huge biceps and tiny ‘roid influenced testicles. Unfortunately its steadfast … Continue reading

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