ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby viendammage on 08 Jul 2019, 00:12

Happy belated Rocky IV'th of July! Traded holiday e-mails with Carl Weathers in the morning then went to the New Bev for second half of the July 4th double feature of Red Dawn and Rocky IV. It was surprisingly full for a holiday and the crowd was extremely enthusiastic. There were a couple guys in front row that were a little TOO enthusiastic, clapping and laughing at just about anything in the film. I think this was actually the first time I'd seen IV in a theater as I didn't stick around after Universal Soldier and Dolph night years ago as we went celebrating next door.

Rocky IV remains my favorite of the series, it's just so visceral, kinetic and inspiring. Stallone, Weathers and Dolph are all in insane shape, the soundtrack is incredible and the sprinkling of humor and drama enhance the training and action. What a crazy film though with the robot, Living in America sequence, Apollo's horrifying twitchy death, music video flashback, the two training montages and Duke's iconic "You cut him! He's not a machine, he's a man!" had me almost tearing up it was so earnest, passionate and you're just swept up in the action. Stallone really is underrated, how many other filmmakers write, direct, star, choreograph and are in body builder shape for a film that gets people cheering and hollering?

All these years later hearing Drago being compared to Frankenstein's monster you see those little touches throughout the film with Dolph's quick naive or annoyed glances, his wonderment, being pushed by a team and government and finally his rebellion.

The New Beverly programmers played trailers for Rocky I, II and III before the film but sadly did not have the title on the marquee outside or any posters in the lobby since it was only playing one time.

Jox, I'll send you a photo of the calendar since I can't seem to upload it here.
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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 08 Jul 2019, 10:10

Great, thank you for sharing! 8)
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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 16 Aug 2019, 22:51

ROCKY IV screening on November 24th at the Prince Charles Cinema
https://princecharlescinema.com/PrinceC ... f=13432069

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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 13 Sep 2019, 00:15

The board game you wish you had

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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 13 Sep 2019, 13:33

Very candid podcast interview with legendary composer Bill Conti, his career, ROCKY, and how he just wasn't approached to score ROCKY IV... (nothing on MOTU)
http://goingthedistance.libsyn.com/bill-conti-interview
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ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 23 Sep 2019, 22:02

Composer Vince DiCola
Hello fans and friends,
Just rehearsed for the first time with the full orchestra for the world premiere of my ROCKY IV suite. I can’t tell you what a moment this is in hearing my music & songs accompanied by a full orchestra. Absolutely magical! These musicians have been practicing so hard and it shows. My deepest gratitude to Fimucité for inviting me to their wondrous film music festival. The brilliant Diego Navarro - Composer & Conductor leading the orchestra through this lengthy 17min suite, well done sir. Today was a memory I won’t soon forget.
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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 11 Oct 2019, 21:32

The "beat up" version of Super7's ReAction Figures
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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 26 Oct 2019, 23:03

Rare production pic with the crew:

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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 03 Nov 2019, 15:00

Jox wrote:ROCKY IV screening on November 24th at the Prince Charles Cinema
https://princecharlescinema.com/PrinceC ... f=13432069

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This screening will be a 35mm projection, would have loved to attend...
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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 21 Nov 2019, 02:21

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Re: ROCKY IV (Sylvester Stallone, 1985)

Postby Jox on 27 Nov 2019, 22:45

Turkish edition of the ROCKY IV official magazine

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