Tag Archives: Sylvester Stallone

Forgiving Rocky II. Willingly.

I am completely forgiving. If I love something … then I’ll stick it out, even if it doesn’t live up to my expectations of it. (Tori Amos, I am looking at YOU.) With Rocky II I recognize the creeping cheesy … Continue reading

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Obsession Sunday: Rocky and Allison

— It was damn cold on Sunday. I finally am getting my share of winter, and I adore it. On Sunday I had heat, and I was happy because it was freezing outside. I’m also insane. Because I bundled up … Continue reading

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Idem.

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Rocky Balboa Tries to Tell a Joke

Rocky comes into the pet shop every day and tells a bad joke to Adrian, trying to make her smile. (I am convinced that the reason he would fall for a girl like Adrian – or one of the reasons … Continue reading

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Rocky

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Harold Lloyd: Connecting Marilyn Monroe to Stallone

… photographed by Harold Lloyd. The Harold Lloyd? The silent film star? I like that picture. It has a strange candid feel to it. Ceci? Anything to add, o Marilyn Monroe expert?? Where is she? Is it candid? I love … Continue reading

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Rocky: Re-Visiting It

When I first saw Rocky – as a kid, I didn’t just watch it, I lived it, the way kids do. I LOVED the character: the way he walked – that black silhouette against the gritty grimy streets – the … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Rocky Balboa

When Jen and I emerged from the movie last night into the cold night – we were so jazzed up and so exhilarated that we talked a mile a minute as we charged across the city to our subway stop. … Continue reading

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