Creed (2015).
Creed is perhaps a telling film for me in more ways than one. As a member of the Film ‘89 Team, I will frequently end up in conversations with the… Continue reading "Creed (2015)."
Tag: Boxing
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Rocky Balboa (2006).
Until 1990’s Rocky V, Rocky Balboa had always been the one guy that Sylvester Stallone could rely on to bring him box office success. Whilst the fifth (and that time,… Continue reading "Rocky Balboa (2006)."
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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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Bruce Willis to star in upcoming Boxing biopic, Cornerman.
Soon to be seen in the trilogy bookend of M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable series, Glass and recently appearing as the lead in Eli Roth’s Deathwish remake, Bruce Willis has apparently… Continue reading "Bruce Willis to star in upcoming Boxing biopic, Cornerman."
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Creed 2 finds a new director.
Sylvester Stallone will return to the screen as Rocky Balboa in Creed 2 but will no longer be in the director’s chair. The announcement comes after the actor (who won… Continue reading "Creed 2 finds a new director."
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‘The Bronx Bull’ Jake LaMotta dies aged 95.
It is our sad duty to report the passing of the legendary former world boxing champion Jake LaMotta. The former world middleweight boxing champion died in a nursing home due… Continue reading "‘The Bronx Bull’ Jake LaMotta dies aged 95."