Rocky V (1990).
With the ending to the fourth film all but cementing the legacy of the character of Rocky Balboa as pretty much an unstoppable force, there was apparently nowhere left to… Continue reading "Rocky V (1990)."
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Rocky IV (1985).
After the success of the third chapter in the Rocky saga had proved that there was life beyond the Creed Vs Balboa rivalry, and that audiences were willing to accept… Continue reading "Rocky IV (1985)."
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Rocky III (1982).
With 1979’s Rocky II now seemingly putting an end to the story, the challenge for Sylvester Stallone to somehow continue to carry on with the character that essentially gave him… Continue reading "Rocky III (1982)."
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Rocky II (1979).
After the surprise runaway success of Rocky it was perhaps a forgone conclusion that a sequel would follow and so it did in the form of 1979’s Rocky II. Once… Continue reading "Rocky II (1979)."
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Rocky (1976).
For many, Rocky is a boxing movie. Widely regarded as one of, if not the best in the sub-genre of boxing films, but for me it will always be so… Continue reading "Rocky (1976)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 19 – ‘One-Sheet Wonders’ – An Interview with Movie Poster Illustrator Paul Shipper.
In Episode 19 of The Film ‘89 Podcast we’re joined by a very special guest, England-based movie poster and key art illustrator Paul Shipper. Paul is one of the most… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 19 – ‘One-Sheet Wonders’ – An Interview with Movie Poster Illustrator Paul Shipper."
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AMC’s The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad are getting feature films.
This week production began on the long-gestating Deadwood film. It will act as a continuation of the highly acclaimed yet short-lived, three season-long, western drama starring Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, Molly… Continue reading "AMC’s The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad are getting feature films."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 18 – “Friendship is Universal” – V (1983) & V: The Final Battle (1984).
In the mothership sized 18th episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye are joined by a multi-talented movie savant who wears many dapper hats; co-host of the brilliant… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 18 – “Friendship is Universal” – V (1983) & V: The Final Battle (1984)."
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Turning it up to Eleven – Rock Bands on Film, Separating the Fact from the Fiction.
With both Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star Is Born in cinemas right now, those with a penchant for both film and music are pretty spoilt for choice. But bands on… Continue reading "Turning it up to Eleven – Rock Bands on Film, Separating the Fact from the Fiction."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 17 – “Age cannot wither her…” The Making of ‘Cleopatra’ (1963).
In Episode 17 of the Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and Steve are joined by arguably their most long-awaited guest co-host, James Hancock, the creator and host of the phenomenal Wrong… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 17 – “Age cannot wither her…” The Making of ‘Cleopatra’ (1963)."