Hero Sylvester Stallone solidified his reputation as an action actor in the 1980s thanks to a profusion of genre parts. He has maintained this popularity at the box office ever since. Even if the majority of his action flicks weren’t hailed as cinematic classics, his fans were nonetheless satisfied as they had enough heart-pounding battles.
A Rocky fan recently posted a video of Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers rehearsing the movie’s final battle on Twitter. We can see Sly’s commendable act of getting punched in the video. We can also see Sly telling Carl Weathers how to punch him so that the scene can look real and effective.
Behind the scenes footage of Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers rehearsing the climactic fight for ROCKY (1976). pic.twitter.com/Y4aqXpD0rB
— All The Right Movies (@ATRightMovies) July 7, 2023
Throughout his film career, Sylvester Stallone has appeared in several battle sequences. Stallone has worked on everything from gritty cop dramas to sci-fi action films to family-friendly excursions.
Here are some reactions on the matter:
Fucking incredible! Raw talent! pic.twitter.com/nQP39kM34M
— Chris Valentino (Screenplay Writer) (@ChrisValentino0) July 7, 2023
Wasn’t a harder working person in Hollywood than Sly in the 70s and 80s don’t care what anyone says.
— Jim (@jamsey55) July 7, 2023
Even though I know there’s no punch, even watching multiple times, it looks so real!
— Up North Kayak (@ppjvpp) July 7, 2023
Fans of Sylvester have been praising for his hard work and his realistic acting during the scene. A fan of Sly also commented, “Incredible. No one still does fight scenes like Sly” on the video. Sylvester Stallone delivered some of the most exciting, outrageous films to the big screen as one of the most well-known action stars of the 1980s and 1990s.
Let’s have a look at Sylvester Stallone’s three best fight scenes
(First Blood) Police Chase
When a dishonest sheriff and some of his other inmates start taunting and torturing John Rambo, memories of the Vietnam War start to flood back. He finally leaves the police station on a motorbike, but the sheriff’s deputy (Jack Starrett), who is pursuing him from a helicopter, even goes so far as to shoot at him.
Happy 77th birthday to Sylvester Stallone, here he is talking about his reasoning behind some of the edits in the recut version of ROCKY IV.
Guy is a much better filmmaker than he’s ever been given credit for. #SylvesterStallone pic.twitter.com/3kQCdo45Gf
— All Things Movies (@ThatMoviePage) July 6, 2023
Rambo leaps from a cliff in self-defense. The combat veteran picks up a rock and tosses it at the helicopter’s windscreen while the gunfire continues. The constable falls to his own death while attempting to get a better shot at Rambo. It serves as an exhilarating, realistic action sequence before the Rambo franchise turns to a garish style.
(Rocky IV) Final Match
The last bout in Rocky IV has a great deal on the line. As a result of his triumph versus the Russian Ivan Drago, America would be considered to have won the Cold War. Rocky also wants to take exact revenge on Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) for his passing.
Amazing pic.twitter.com/wdZ9WxrOb7
— Vito Quaranta 🇮🇹 (@quaranta_vito) July 7, 2023
Rocky defends himself against the physically stronger Drago, who employs a persistent offensive style, for over a dozen rounds. Hero (Rocky) values defense more, as shown in the last round. Finally, Rocky lets loose of a barrage of powerful punches just as Drago begins to show symptoms of weariness. Then, the American boxer exacts retribution with the knockout that finishes the contest.
(Rambo III) Stick Fight
Some of the Sylvester Stallone’s finest action scenes may be seen in Rambo III, which features extravagant moments like Rambo shooting down a helicopter with an exploding arrow. However, he engages in an underground stick battle while flaunting his ripped physique and putting his close combat talents on full display.
He employs a similar tactic to that of his other persona, Rocky Balboa, while holding sticks in both hands. He first allows his opponent to hit him, accepting a few hits as a warm-up. Then, in an effort to gain the upper hand, Rambo launches a series of unexpected strikes.