The New York Times – Film:
Renny Harlin’s high-altitude thriller starring Sylvester Stallone and John Lithgow was peak early 1990s action extravagance.
Category: Stallone, Sylvester
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Rocky Has Entered the Building
The New York Times – Film:
The statue has long drawn fans to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but now it’s inside, anchoring an exhibition that investigates race, activism and violence.
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How Brawling Dramas Take the Fight to the Oscars
The New York Times – Film:
With their slow-mo punch sequences and actors’ body transformations, pugilistic films from “Rocky” to “Christy” have aimed for the academy’s approval.
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‘Alarum’ Review: Mission Forgettable
The New York Times – Film:
Sylvester Stallone briefly stabilizes this artless action movie about a rogue agent and his wife on the run.
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Carl Weathers, Who Played Apollo Creed in the ‘Rocky’ Movies, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Film:
The onetime football player played a host of roles in an acting career that lasted more than four decades.
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‘Beckham,’ ‘Sly’ and the Challenge of Objective Filmmaking
The New York Times – Film:
“The Last Dance” — the Michael Jordan-backed documentary about, well, him — has inspired several celebrities to commission their own biographical films.
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‘Sly’ Review: No More Mr. Tough Guy
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary from Thom Zimny tracks Sylvester Stallone’s life and career, though focuses too much on “Rocky” and “Rambo.”
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Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ Actor Who Played Complex Tough Guys, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Film:
A former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and working men with soul.
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‘Expend4bles’ Review: Band of Meatheads
The New York Times – Film:
Sylvester Stallone leads an all-star mercenary squadron composed of ’80s-to-aughts brutes in the fourth installment of this franchise.