Author Topic: What's the deal with Stallone? (Read 3770 times)

drozmight · « **on:** May 22, 2007, 02:28:15 AM »

He does Rocky Balboa, and now he's starring in John Rambo.

Both of them seem like "oh man, I'm old, and retired, uhh... time for one last hurrah!" type movies... only Rambo 4 looks super violent. He gibbs a guy in the trailer.

I hope he does Cop Land 2: The Killing Fields next.

Ichirou · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:36:54 AM »

I think he's trying to gain back some sort of credibility for when he directs Poe. That, and he wants money.

Scurvy Stan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:39:38 AM »

As long as the movies are good who the fuck cares.

drozmight · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:41:34 AM »

I'm just curious if he's going through some end of life crisis or something.

TVC15 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:41:38 AM »

I don't know. I appreciate his tenacity. He certainly loves making movies. This is his second comeback, and it's arguably looking better than his first. John Rambo is entirely funded by Stallone himself, and so was most of Rocky Balboa. I find that pretty admirable. Maybe I rolled my eyes at first, but Rocky Balboa ended up being a pretty damned good movie, expecially compared to expectations. He also wrote, directed, and starred in both of these new movies. If that isn't dedication to the craft, I don't know what is. As I get older, I'm getting jaded about more and more things, and even though Stallone's movies frequently step knee deep into cheese territory, I have a good amount of respect for him.

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:41:45 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on May 22, 2007, 02:36:54 AM

I think he's trying to gain back some sort of credibility for when he directs Poe. That, and he wants money.

That, and the kids need to be exposed to these classics.

drozmight · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:45:03 AM »

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I has Dexter's hot girlfriend, so it's a must see.

TVC15 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:45:44 AM »

That's Darla, too.

etiolate · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2007, 03:40:27 AM »

Didn't Stallone have to fight for the original Rocky and Rambo scripts? People thought they would be bombs, but he really wanted to do the films. Or is that urban legend?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2007, 04:30:25 AM »

I watched Judge Dredd last night, it was pretty fucked up. Armand Assante is amazing and Joan Chen is super hot

Shuri · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2007, 06:10:38 AM »

you guys should check out the fan interviews that stallone did at aintitcool last christmas, he talks about how Judge Dredd sounded like an awesome concept on paper, but that the shooting was a complete mess and that there was massive problems with the director being a total tool and so on.

bud · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2007, 06:41:40 AM »

Quote from: Shuri on May 22, 2007, 06:10:38 AM

you guys should check out the fan interviews that stallone did at aintitcool last christmas, he talks about how Judge Dredd sounded like an awesome concept on paper, but that the shooting was a complete mess and that there was massive problems with the director being a total tool and so on.

i could buy that since that director has yet to make a good movie.

Powerslave · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2007, 07:10:27 AM »

I hope Stallone sets an example for future filmmakers. If you want to reboot or remake a classic movie, do it good and don't hold back. Nobody (actually everybody) likes to see shitty generic hollywood flicks with the usual setup; overdone spectacle full of cgi and shitstory mixed with jokes here and there for the so-called alternation.

Cheebs · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2007, 08:22:29 AM »

It's all part of some odd 80's franchise revival going on:
Die Hard 4
Indiana Jones 4
Rambo 4
Beverly Hills Cop 4

all of them are coming out within the next 2 years!

bud · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2007, 08:48:46 AM »

eddie murphy stopped being funny a long long time ago

Cheebs · « **Reply #15 on:** May 22, 2007, 08:50:39 AM »

Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 08:48:46 AM

eddie murphy stopped being funny a long long time ago

His last funny movie was Bowfinger and that was like 10 years ago.

The first two BHC movies were good. At least Murphy admits the third was horrible, but regardless the fourth will likely be a mess.

bud · « **Reply #16 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:07:57 AM »

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Cheebs · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:53:15 AM »

Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 09:07:57 AM

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Bowfinger was so awesome

lordmaji · « **Reply #18 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:59:02 AM »

I can't wait to see Rambo 4. It'll be fun.

After watching the Trailer for R4 I ended up getting the Rambo Trilogy. I haven't had a chance to watch em all yet. It'll be awesome though.

Part 2 being my favorite.

I still haven't seen the new Rocky Movie, I heard it was good though.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2007, 10:09:36 AM »

Quote from: lordmaji on May 22, 2007, 09:59:02 AM

I can't wait to see Rambo 4. It'll be fun.

basically, everything else, meh $:-\$

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2007, 10:10:59 AM »

I completely forgot about Bowfinger

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2007, 12:06:13 PM »

The Rocky remake made sense because it was the movie that made Stallone a star. A fitting end to a series that has went through the different phases of this boxer's life.

The Rambo one is pure commercilization. It was a stand-alone action story that was turned into a cartoon for parts 2 and 3. It's like Stallone said, "Well, since I am getting into shape for Rocky, might as well do a Rambo too".

It's going to be Rambo II with SPR gore. They will probably add 10 more minutes of Stallone looking grim-faced while people try to act around him and "add story" to it. Zzzzzz

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #22 on:** May 22, 2007, 12:32:55 PM »

you are the worst republican EVER, toxicadam.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:34:01 PM »

It says right in my tag that I am #1. You can't dispute facts.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:38:47 PM »

The movie does look very over the top in terms of violence, but everynow and then you need a movie like that. 300 was that movie for me.

Granted....

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I've never seen a Rambo movie. Ever

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Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #25 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:40:59 PM »

no republican worth his shriveled testes hates rambo. none of them. rambo is jesus to the gipper's yahweh in the republican holy trinity (with property rights being the holy spirit, of course).

TVC15 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:54:04 PM »

PD hasn't seen a fucking Rambo movie? Did I hold Let's Feel Bad About Vietnam Movie Week for nothing? The first Rambo movie is like, a legitimately good movie, and the other two are awesome cheesefests.

Cyanista · « **Reply #27 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:56:17 PM »

Rambo first blood is a good movie, dammit.

HE JUST WANTED SOMETHING TO EAT!!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #28 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:58:54 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on May 22, 2007, 01:54:04 PM

PD hasn't seen a fucking Rambo movie? Did I hold Let's Feel Bad About Vietnam Movie Week for nothing? The first Rambo movie is like, a legitimately good movie, and the other two are awesome cheesefests.

Well I've seen stuff like Platoon, which is good but hard to watch

bud · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:01:33 PM »

pd, did you have a childhood?

Cheebs · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:03:09 PM »

Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 02:01:33 PM

pd, did you have a childhood?

apparently all he watched as a child were left behind tapes.

Basically every big comedy movie from the 1980's he never saw. He said he never saw A SINGLE eddie murphy movie! No beverly hills cop, no coming to america, no trading places..

Tauntaun · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:05:00 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on May 22, 2007, 02:03:09 PM

Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 02:01:33 PM
pd, did you have a childhood?
apparently all he watched as a child were left behind tapes.

Basically every big comedy movie from the 1980's he never saw. He said he never saw A SINGLE eddie murphy movie! No beverly hills cop, no coming to america, no trading places..

he's not human

bud · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:09:06 PM »

Quote from: Tauntaun on May 22, 2007, 02:05:00 PM

Quote from: Cheebs on May 22, 2007, 02:03:09 PM
Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 02:01:33 PM
pd, did you have a childhood?
apparently all he watched as a child were left behind tapes.

Basically every big comedy movie from the 1980's he never saw. He said he never saw A SINGLE eddie murphy movie! No beverly hills cop, no coming to america, no trading places..

he's not human

there isn't a single black man in this world who hasn't seen atleast one eddie murphy movie.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:09:45 PM »

Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 02:01:33 PM

pd, did you have a childhood?

As a kid I was more into Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Stuff my parents would let me watch basically.

Although my mom is a die hard Terminator/Alien fan, so I saw all those movies pretty early.

TVC15 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:11:09 PM »

When I have kids, I'm going to make them watch Guinea Pig movies repeatedly.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #35 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:12:07 PM »

regardless of pd's gross failures in life, JOHN RAMBO will be awesome. dudes: he punches a charlie's head off. do you understand this? HE PUNCHES A FUCKIN' CHARLIE'S HEAD OFF.

Cheebs · « **Reply #36 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:17:30 PM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:09:45 PM

Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 02:01:33 PM
pd, did you have a childhood?

As a kid I was more into Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Stuff my parents would let me watch basically.

Although my mom is a die hard Terminator/Alien fan, so I saw all those movies pretty early.

What COMEDIES did you watch. Every kid watched the classic 80's john landis and harold ramis directed comedies (Vacation movies, Caddyshack, Blues Brothers, Trading Places, Coming To America, Animal House...) wtf.

From what I understand you either did not see any of those or did not like them.

Himu · « **Reply #37 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:20:37 PM »

Weekend at Bernie's.

Have you ever seen a Lampoon movie, PD?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:21:40 PM »

I've seen Animal House. It's funny

DeezNutzRBlue · « **Reply #39 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:23:49 PM »

There is writer's block in Hollywood, an imagination vaccuum. So, they remake every damn movie they can. Nothing new has come out in so long. Besides The Matrix, what else is there? A few decent movies. Just like what happened to music after the 90's. There are a bunch of decent songs, but nothing remarkable.

Robo · « **Reply #40 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:24:41 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on May 22, 2007, 02:12:07 PM

regardless of pd's gross failures in life, JOHN RAMBO will be awesome. dudes: he punches a charlie's head off. do you understand this? HE PUNCHES A FUCKIN' CHARLIE'S HEAD OFF.

I hate to spoil your dreams and fantasies, but he has a machete in his hand. :'(

Himu · « **Reply #41 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:26:14 PM »

Quote from: RoboJ on May 22, 2007, 02:24:41 PM

Quote from: Professor Prole on May 22, 2007, 02:12:07 PM
regardless of pd's gross failures in life, JOHN RAMBO will be awesome. dudes: he punches a charlie's head off. do you understand this? HE PUNCHES A FUCKIN' CHARLIE'S HEAD OFF.

I hate to spoil your dreams and fantasies, but he has a machete in his hand. :'(

Seriously? I didn't see it.

lordmaji · « **Reply #42 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:27:44 PM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:09:45 PM

Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 02:01:33 PM
pd, did you have a childhood?

As a kid I was more into Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Stuff my parents would let me watch basically.

Although my mom is a die hard Terminator/Alien fan, so I saw all those movies pretty early.

Wow.

My parents were hippie stoners. I watched shit like Tommi and The Pink Floyd Movies when I was like 5-6 maybe younger. I remember everyone on the train and their heads all turning into oranges and shit. I was scared of that movie (PF)

Himu · « **Reply #43 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:30:25 PM »

Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 02:09:06 PM

Quote from: Tauntaun on May 22, 2007, 02:05:00 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on May 22, 2007, 02:03:09 PM
Quote from: bud on May 22, 2007, 02:01:33 PM
pd, did you have a childhood?
apparently all he watched as a child were left behind tapes.

Basically every big comedy movie from the 1980's he never saw. He said he never saw A SINGLE eddie murphy movie! No beverly hills cop, no coming to america, no trading places..

he's not human

there isn't a single black man in this world who hasn't seen atleast one eddie murphy movie.

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A NEGRO TO HAVE NO SEEN AT THE VERY LEAST, COMING TO AMERICA. I just don't get it!

I mean, I mean...BEVERLY HILLS COP man. COME ON.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #44 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:31:25 PM »

I tend to avoid Murphy like I avoid Farrel

Himu · « **Reply #45 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:31:52 PM »

Next thing you know, PD will have admitted to never having saw The Last Dragon. Christ Almighty.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #46 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:32:23 PM »

Never seen it

lordmaji · « **Reply #47 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:32:33 PM »

Is PD an Uncle Tom?

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PD You know I love you, sexy man u

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Himu · « **Reply #48 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:32:54 PM »

BRUCE LEROY

Himu · « **Reply #49 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:33:41 PM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:32:23 PM

Never seen it

$:-\$

Have you seen Scarface?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #50 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:35:16 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on May 22, 2007, 02:33:41 PM

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:32:23 PM
Never seen it

$:-\$

Have you seen Scarface?

On TV yea

Himu · « **Reply #51 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:37:26 PM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:35:16 PM

Quote from: Himuro on May 22, 2007, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:32:23 PM
Never seen it

$:-\$

Have you seen Scarface?

On TV yea

Have you seen Boys in da Hood and the early Wayans movies likes Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #52 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:38:42 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on May 22, 2007, 02:37:26 PM

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:35:16 PM
Quote from: Himuro on May 22, 2007, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:32:23 PM
Never seen it

$:-\$

Have you seen Scarface?

On TV yea

Have you seen Boys in da Hood and the early Wayans movies likes Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?

Boys in The Hood, yes. I've never seen a Wayans movie

bud · « **Reply #53 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:39:57 PM »

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:38:42 PM

Quote from: Himuro on May 22, 2007, 02:37:26 PM
Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:35:16 PM
Quote from: Himuro on May 22, 2007, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:32:23 PM
Never seen it

$:-\$

Have you seen Scarface?

On TV yea

Have you seen Boys in da Hood and the early Wayans movies likes Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?

Boys in The Hood, yes. I've never seen a Wayans movie

don't be a menace is, like, one of the funniest black movies ever made

lordmaji · « **Reply #54 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:44:09 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on May 22, 2007, 02:37:26 PM

Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:35:16 PM
Quote from: Himuro on May 22, 2007, 02:33:41 PM
Quote from: Michelle the Fibber on May 22, 2007, 02:32:23 PM
Never seen it

$:-\$

Have you seen Scarface?

On TV yea

Have you seen Boys in da Hood and the early Wayans movies likes Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood?

I own all these movies. Poetic Justice, Menace to Society, Juice, South Central, Friday, Above the Rim, How High. Damn man.

SHO NUFF!

Himu · « **Reply #55 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:47:26 PM »

I wonder if PD has seen movies like Booty Call..

lordmaji · « **Reply #56 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:47:57 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on May 22, 2007, 02:47:26 PM

I wonder if PD has seen movies like Booty Call..

How bout some New Jack City?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #57 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:51:12 PM »

I've seen New Jack City. SNIPES

Cheebs · « **Reply #58 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:56:21 PM »

How can you avoid Eddie Murphy PD? Back in his day he was a FANTASTIC comedy lead. And come on have MI pride, BHC was about a detroit cop!

All of these are classics:

Himu · « **Reply #59 on:** May 22, 2007, 02:59:10 PM »

COMING TO AMERICA

News:

Author Topic: What's the deal with Stallone? (Read 3770 times)