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One of the biggest icons in pop culture history is without a doubt "Italian Stallion" Rocky Balboa. Created and brought to life by the legendary performance of Sylvester Stallone, Rocky inspired countless real-life success stories. We relive the most iconic and favorite scenes, the backstory of its creation, and what it meant to the movie industry. We explore the depth and progression of this character, the differences between Rocky and Creed movies, and why it is still the best rags to riches story ever filmed.
This week on New Release … southpaws Ashley, Derrick, and Drew enter the ring to trade blows with the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa. This is our 111th episode of the podcast and somehow our FIRST Sylvester Stallone movie! What the hell, man. Is Rocky III a worthy entry in the most influential sports movie franchise of all time OR a bloated song & dance affair that signals the beginning of the end of our beloved underdog’s journey? Leave it to us to decide where Hulk Hogan’s Thunderlips and Mr. T’s Clubber Lang baddies rank against foes of fictional fighting past. We trained night and day by running in slo-mo to power ballads on the beach to prepare for this super sweaty episode, so you’re welcome. If you like raw eggs for brekky and milquetoast podcast hosts, subscribe yo’ ass by searching ‘New Release’ on Spotify or Apple. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newrelease.substack.com
Welcome to a brand new season of I'll Show You Mine! This week Elyse is showing James ‘Rocky II', starring, written, and directed by Sylvester Stallone. Released in 1979, three years after the first ‘Rocky', it picks up right where the first film left off and tells the story of the rematch between the “Italian Stallion” Rocky Balboa and the heavyweight champion of the world, Apollo Creed.Join us as we dive back into the world of ‘Rocky' and talk about the simple charm of main character Rocky, the sweet romance between Rocky and Adrian that matures in this sequel, and marvel at the sheer amount of bodily fluids flying all over the place in this movie about an often brutal sport.Our next episode will be February 26th, when James shows Elyse ‘Bastion' for PC.Our theme song is by us! James Sparkman and Elyse Wietstock.Follow us on Twitter at @isympodcast and on Twitch at twitch.tv/isympodcastIf you like the show please consider giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, and if you would like to chip in to the show and get access to an exclusive extended feed you can become a patron by going to our website, illshowyoumine.show, and clicking “Donate”!”
It's a special episode as the Funkaholiks hit episode number 50!!!! That's right folks were still fightin and what better way to celebrate the 50th episode then with the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa........Nando T invites Mark to the show as a special guest and his impersonations are hilarious.......he also drinks some raw eggs on this episode as his beverage of choice.......yikes!!!! New episodes dropping every Wednesday Funkaholiks and remember to share the love!!!!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefunkaholiks/support
Joey Mure decided to join Russ Morgan and co-founded a company called Wealth Without Wall Street. They teach people to stop trading time for money to achieve financial freedom by following the 5 Pillars of Wealth Without Wall Street. Russ, aka, The Idea Guy, started his career in the financial industry. With 4 years of planning under his belt, Russ was stunned in September of 2008 to see the DOW Jones plummet 800 points. He had no idea that the market could react in such a volatile manner and knew this was something he could never have control over. Russ began a journey that day to passionately understand more about how to take back and gain control over his money, as well as his clients. Joey, aka, The Stallion started his career in the mortgage business in 2003. He grew to become a branch manager with one of the Nation’s top mortgage lenders leading 25 loans officers. By 2010 he had achieved national recognition. Despite earning an impressive income he still had significant questions about how to save for the future without having to borrow from banks. How does anyone save aggressively for retirement AND simultaneously pay for automobiles, save for college, weddings, and vacations? In 2010 Joey met Russ, who shared the Infinite Banking Concept and everything changed. IBC allowed Joey to get completely out of debt besides paying off his mortgage, he started saving four times the amount he had previously been saving, and now had a clear plan of how to save for all our life’s expenses without giving up retirement savings. Podcast Highlights Who is Russ Morgan and Joey Mure? When Russ was a kid, one of his favorite uncles used to give him green Tic Tacs, but he called them Hulk pills. Imagination has always been a part of his background, he was constantly envisioning things as they could be if they were bigger and better. The motivation to help out his family as well as other people has been a key driver in Russ’s personality. For Joey, the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa is his unconventional hero of choice. Rocky was the constant underdog taking on Goliath, and Joey always felt that way, especially about his education. His parents wanted him to get an education but they didn’t have the money to pay for school, so Joey had to make it happen on his own. They’ve given him the vision and he put in the work, became valedictorian of his high school, and secured a scholarship to university. The vision of wealth in the future and being able to take care of his family is what drove Russ to get into the financial world. For Joey, having the end goal in place and then achieving it showed him what was possible. While in school he encountered a number of mentors that helped guide him towards the mortgage industry. While working in the mortgage business and generating a significant income, Joey realized that there was still something missing and it was around that time that he met Russ which changed the course of their lives. Wealth Without Wall Street Success leaves clues, as a financial advisor Russ saw what wealthy people did with their money and it wasn’t going into Wall Street. When the market crashed in 2008, nobody knew what was going and he realized that he couldn’t be a part of an industry that just pretended like they understood how wealth was built. The wisdom is in wealth, and the wealth isn’t on Wall Street. Real estate, business ownership, and private lending were the main asset classes that Russ saw his clients using to build their wealth. There are five main pillars in the Wealth Without Wall Street plan. There first is about keeping more of the money you make, also known as cash flow. Where are you unnecessarily spending money that you don’t need to? That involves optimizing your tax strategies and paying down certain kinds of debt. Invest in w
Victoria and Stuart follow the rise of the "Italian Stallion" Rocky Balboa who has come from humble beginings to a one off fight with heavyweight champ Apollo Creed. Aidrienne!!!!
The Context of White Supremacy offers a concise word on Sylvester Stallone's juggernaut entertainment franchise, Rocky. Astoundingly, after nearly fifty years the "Italian Stallion" Rocky Balboa continues to pummel the box office with low quality films and a cartoonish rendition of boxing. Creed - directed by Ryan Cooler and starring Michael B. Jordan, was released this month and features a geriatric Rocky training Apollo Creed's illegitimate black son - black people gotta be derelict and misbegotten. We've discussed the importance of this franchise with a myriad of different guests over the years: Dr. Martin Kevorkian, Dr. John Hoberman and Khalid J. Patterson. White and non-white guests have deconstructed how these flicks were conceived to boost sagging White moral caused by the dominance of black athletes like Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Gabrielle Douglas and LeBron James. They didn't get to see Floyd Mayweather lose, but they still got Rocky. We'll revisit Mr. Neely Fuller Jr's commentary on the context of the first Rocky release in 1976. #AnswersForMiriamCarey INVEST in The COWS - http://paypal.me/GusTRenegade CALL IN NUMBER: 641.715.3640 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. archives: http://tiny.cc/76f6p
In this week's Back to the Movies we're joined by guest host Dalton Stuart from the GoodTrash Genrecast to review the Rocky spin-off Creed written/directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan. After being away for nearly 10 years since the 2006 nostalia pic Rocky Balboa, Ryan Coogler is making an attempt to retell the Rocky story for a new generation by unveiling the rise of Apollo Creed's illegitimate son Adonis as he enters into the world of boxing. After leaving home to pursue his passion to fight, Creed turns to the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa to train him up to be a true pro fighter. We bypass this week's news to dedicate our entire episode to talking about our history with the Rocky franchise as well as our rocky expectations going into the movie. We discuss the use of race in the film, the formula of the sports inspirational film genre, and whether or not Creed succeeds in renewing the nearly 30 year old franchise. Does Creed give Rocky a run for his money? Tune in!Review - 2:24*Spoilers Begin - 36:51*Follow Dalton on Twitter @Doll_StewPlease rate and subscribe on iTunesLike us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter @BacktoMovies