Rocky IV (1985)
“I must break you”. At the time wrote the words above are uttered, it’s hard to discern whether writer/director Sylvester Stallone was speaking through Rocky’s fiercest opponent yet, Ivan Drago (Lundgren, Masters of the Universe),...
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Rocky III (1982)
Plans for a third Rocky film were underway during Rocky II‘s post-production. Stallone wanted a trilogy and wanted to begin filming within 18 months so he wouldn’t be too old. Bill Conti began composing...
Rocky (1976)
The seed of inspiration for Rocky was planted on March 24, 1975. Sylvester Stallone attended a closed-circuit Los Angeles movie theater presentation of Chuck Wepner fighting Muhammad Ali. Severe underdog Wepner wasn’t expected to...
Rocky II (1979)
As Sylvester Stallone approached closer to completing production on Rocky, he conceived that he would like to make it a trilogy, if it proved successful. It was too difficult to relate the full story...
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
There are many that tout the second chapter in the Corleone saga as superior to the original, and while I can definitely understand why I’m not necessarily inclined to agree from a personal taste...
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather is a tough film to review, as it’s almost hallowed ground to some fans out there, and many others who might argue that it’s the greatest film of all time. I’m not even...