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    Tag: Sylvester Stallone

    Expend4bles, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Let me give you a brief run down some of the titles that have come out this year.  Going back to February, we have had Ant-Man and the Wasp:… Read more “Expend4bles, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    September 25, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Judge Dredd, by Albert W. Vogt III

    The enduring line from the original Judge Dredd (1995) is the title character, Judge Joseph Dredd (Sylvester Stallone), muttering (or yelling, depending on the situation) as only Sly Stallone… Read more “Judge Dredd, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    August 31, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Creed III, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Well, I did not watch all those Rocky and Creed movies for nothing, you know?  By the way, as a matter of procedure, if you read that last statement and did not… Read more “Creed III, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    March 6, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Creed II, by Albert W. Vogt III

    One good thing to say about the Creed franchise to this point is that it does not follow the same pattern as its predecessor, Rocky, with reminding you for the… Read more “Creed II, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    February 7, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Creed, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Now that we have gotten the entire Rocky franchise out of the way, it is time to address the next cinematic prodigy of pugilism.  It starts (again) with Creed (2015).  In case you… Read more “Creed, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    February 5, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Rocky Balboa, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Through the first five movies in the Rocky franchise, the title character’s love interest and eventual wife, Adrianna “Adrian” Balboa née Pennino was played by Talia Shire.  Shire is still… Read more “Rocky Balboa, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    February 4, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Rocky V, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Here we are, Rocky V (1990).  The series at some point became a punchline for how many sequels have been made.  I will not trouble with you any of the jokes,… Read more “Rocky V, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    February 3, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Rocky IV, by Albert W. Vogt III

    It was inevitable that I would run out of ways of introducing movies in the Rocky franchise.  Like many real-life athletes, they probably hung around for too long.  Their box office… Read more “Rocky IV, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    February 2, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Rocky III, by Albert W. Vogt III

    How do you keep a franchise going when your main character, the title one in the Rocky franchise, is supposed to always be the underdog?  The answer lies with sports.  The… Read more “Rocky III, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    February 1, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

    Rocky II, by Albert W. Vogt III

    Honestly, I had never seen any of the films in the Rocky franchise.  As I indicated in my review of the original, Rocky (1976), there are many aspects of them that… Read more “Rocky II, by Albert W. Vogt III”

    January 30, 2023 by Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.

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