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The Karate Kid Part II

henryjames77 wrote 3 weeks ago: BB.5 Directed by John G. Avildsen USA, 1986 Taking up exactly at the moment that the first film ende … more →

Tags: 1986, Academy Award 1986

The Karate Kid

henryjames77 wrote 3 weeks ago: BBBB.5 Directed by John G. Avildsen USA, 1984 Eight years after Rocky brought him critical acclaim a … more →

Tags: 1984, Academy Award 1984, Elisabeth Shue, Pat Morita

A Night In Heaven

henryjames77 wrote 3 weeks ago: B Directed by John G. Avildsen USA, 1983 Hilariously bad movie is lamentable for wasting the superb … more →

Tags: 1983, andy garcia, Carrie Snodgress, lesley ann warren

Rocky

henryjames77 wrote 3 weeks ago: BBBB Directed by John G. Avildsen USA, 1976 Sylvester Stallone wrote and stars in this subtle drama … more →

Tags: Academy Award Best Picture, Academy Award Best Film Editing, , burt young, Academy Award 1976, talia shire, Academy Award Best Director, Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith

Joe

henryjames77 wrote 3 weeks ago: BBB Directed by John G. Avildsen USA, 1970 This interesting, grungy little drama captures the frustr … more →

Tags: Susan Sarandon, 1970, Academy Award 1970

Rocky2 comments

jeffro517 wrote 1 month ago: Rocky (1976) Directed by John G. Avildsen Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Bur … more →

Tags: best picture winners, Dramas, Sports Films, , Best Picture, Burgess Meredith, burt young, carl weathers, Cinema

The Karate Kid - Sillier than I remembered but still quite okay

Per G Jönsson wrote 1 month ago: The Karate Kid by John G. Avildsen on Blu-ray My rating: 6 out of 10 stars Hassled by the school bul … more →

Tags: Movies, Blu-ray, teen, The Karate Kid

Dez filmes nem sempre lembrados da Nova Hollywood

Rafael Amaral wrote 2 months ago: No fim dos anos 1960 e em praticamente toda a década seguinte, o cinema americano teve um surto de l … more →

Tags: Lista, Cinema, = Cinema Americano, Martin Scorsese, arte, Filmes, Robert Altman, Historia, Arthur Penn

"Hey, They’re Playing Our Song": A Personal Journey Through Cinematic School Dances

jlh3 wrote 3 months ago: Come on, admit it, when you were in school you loved the school dance.  You loved getting slightly d … more →

Tags: Lists, Robert Zemeckis, it's a wonderful life, dazed and confused, Frank Capra, Carrie, Napoleon Dynamite, Jared Hess, back to the future

17. Rocky - Best Picture Winner 1976

slinkywhite wrote 3 months ago: Rocky has hit 30, he’s never worked hard enough to be a contender, but by a twist of fate is g … more →

Tags: Movie, Drama, USA, colour, United Artists, Action, 7/10, Movie 2, 1970s

Rocky II (1979)15 comments

CMrok93 wrote 3 months ago: “Yo Adriaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!! I’m baaaaaaaackkk!!” Beginning right where the first le … more →

Tags: 1970s, 6-6.5/10, Movies, 1979, bill baldwin, Burgess Meredith, burt young, carl weathers, Frank McRae

ROCKY (1976)1 comment

cdascher wrote 3 months ago: I love living in Philadelphia. There’s so much to love here. Cultural districts like the Avenu … more →

Tags: Reviews, Oscar Winners, Oscars, Best Picture, academy awards, boxing, Rocky Balboa, Philadelphia, Sylvester Stallone

Indie Outlook Talks Sports Movies on Nothing But Net

Indie Outlook wrote 3 months ago: Sylvester Stallone stars in John G. Avildsen’s “Rocky.” Courtesy of MGM Home Entertainment. In honor … more →

Tags: Podcasts, Algenis Perez Soto, Anna Boden, Bennett Miller, Brad Pitt, Clint Eastwood, Darren Aronofsky, David Anspaugh, field of dreams

December 19th, 2012: The Karate Kid (1984)

David Cole wrote 6 months ago: Cast and Crew:  John G. Avildsen (Director); Robert Mark Kamen (Screenwriter); Bill Conti, Joe Espos … more →

Tags: Action, Coming of Age, Martial Arts, Movie of the Day, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominee, Bill Conti, Elisabeth Shue, joe esposito, martin kove

Oscar Best Picture Winner 1976: Rocky

rainbowchair wrote 6 months ago: BY: ORANGECHAIR It’s difficult to refer to myself as someone who knows a lot about movies but then h … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Movies, Oscar Best Picture Winner, Best Director, orangechair, writer, Director, New Years Eve, manager

Rocky V, Ironi Panjang Sang Juara

Ao S Dwiyanthoputra wrote 8 months ago: Sebuah ironi berkepanjangan yang menggambarkan sisi lain kehidupan juara dunia tinju yang umumnya se … more →

Tags: Senggang, Elton John, ivan drago, philadelphia art museum, Razzie Award, Rocky Balboa, Rocky V, Sage Moonblood Stallone, Sylvester Stallone

21st Century Boys

waitforme77 wrote 8 months ago: “Movies are so rarely great art that if we cannot appreciate great trash we have very little r … more →

Tags: magic mike, Steven Soderbergh, Channing Tatum, lesley ann warren, pauline kael, Peter Cattaneo, Academy Award

Remember when you had to go to Blockbuster..1 comment

azion89 wrote 8 months ago: After 23 years of having the same address, I finally had to pack up my belongings and say good-bye t … more →

Tags: Movies, Angelina Jolie, Arnold Schwarzenegger, californication, Dave Matthews Band, Ginnifer Goodwin, Guys With Kids, hackers, Hilary Swank

September 9th, 2012: Rocky (1976)

David Cole wrote 9 months ago: Cast and Crew:  John G. Avildsen (Director); Sylvester Stallone (Screenplay); Bill Conti (Music); Sy … more →

Tags: Drama, fight film, Movie of the Day, Best Actor Nominee, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Music Original Song Nominee, Best Picture, Best Sound Nominee


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