Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > Movie Talk
Reload this Page >

Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

Community
Search
Movie Talk A Discussion area for everything movie related including films In The Theaters

Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-30-23 | 12:03 PM
  #1  
DJariya's Avatar
Thread Starter
DVD Talk God
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 86,812
Received 5,940 Likes on 4,021 Posts
From: La Palma, CA
Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone




For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.




Coming in November. No details if it's multiple parts or just one film.
Old 07-07-23 | 03:28 AM
  #2  
JeffTheAlpaca's Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 29,362
Received 1,334 Likes on 1,077 Posts
From: CA
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

Wonder if it lost some of its intrigue and mystery with the Family Stallone and getting a look at his personal life in that series.
Old 07-07-23 | 08:57 AM
  #3  
GoldenJCJ's Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 32,564
Received 4,778 Likes on 2,989 Posts
From: Colorado
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

I guess the rivalry between Arnold and Sly is still alive. Arnold gets a documentary, Stallone gets a documentary.
The following users liked this post:
DeanoBKN (08-08-23)
Old 08-08-23 | 09:34 AM
  #4  
dex14's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 47,065
Likes: 0
Received 5,339 Likes on 3,597 Posts
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

Originally Posted by DJariya
https://youtu.be/5KJw3NRHMBs





Coming in November. No details if it's multiple parts or just one film.
95min film. Will premiere at TIFF on September 16.
Old 10-18-23 | 02:24 PM
  #5  
DJariya's Avatar
Thread Starter
DVD Talk God
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 86,812
Received 5,940 Likes on 4,021 Posts
From: La Palma, CA
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

Old 11-03-23 | 12:10 PM
  #6  
dex14's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 47,065
Likes: 0
Received 5,339 Likes on 3,597 Posts
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

Now up on Netflix.
Old 11-05-23 | 10:11 AM
  #7  
Runaway's Avatar
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 2,811
Received 752 Likes on 564 Posts
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

I liked it enough but there wasn't really that much new stuff in there. His father was a dick though. I didn't like that they skipped over his career low between Cop Land and Rocky Balboa.
The following users liked this post:
Shannon Nutt (11-06-23)
Old 11-05-23 | 05:40 PM
  #8  
OldBoy's Avatar
TOTY Winner 2018 and Inane Thread Master
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 53,886
Received 1,678 Likes on 1,384 Posts
From: "Are any of us really anywhere?"
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

This was really good.
Old 11-06-23 | 07:35 AM
  #9  
Rob V's Avatar
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 13,149
Received 506 Likes on 396 Posts
From: On the lake
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

I enjoyed this because I have always loved Stallone. I feel like the Arnold doc was SO much better. Like Arnold, Sly has major daddy issues (many of us do lol) and it's pretty much what drove him. The one thing that stands out to me is how often Sly goes to the well of "I didn't like how the movie was written... so I re-wrote it". I'm not so sure I buy that; but, if he did, he grabbed onto that 80's & 90's appeal of "the good guy always wins". While it worked for him, it's very safe and doesn't necessarily work in today's modern films.
The following users liked this post:
Shannon Nutt (11-06-23)
Old 11-06-23 | 05:14 PM
  #10  
Shannon Nutt's Avatar
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 18,585
Received 412 Likes on 310 Posts
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

Originally Posted by Runaway
I liked it enough but there wasn't really that much new stuff in there. His father was a dick though. I didn't like that they skipped over his career low between Cop Land and Rocky Balboa.
Pretty much my thoughts as well. Other than taking shots at his father (even on his death bed!), there's nothing much here introspective. No comments about Sage's death (just a text indication that he died young). No mention of his other son, Seargeoh. His daughters and wife are shown in clips, but he barely talks about them. If you know NOTHING about Sly, this is worth seeing, but if you have even an average knowledge of his background, there's nothing revealing here.
Old 11-06-23 | 05:32 PM
  #11  
dex14's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 47,065
Likes: 0
Received 5,339 Likes on 3,597 Posts
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

I liked it. It was fine, but nothing particularly engrossing. When I saw Thom Zimny as the director I wasn't expecting much. After sitting through a bunch of the work he's done with Springsteen, it is mostly just surface level stuff.
Old 11-06-23 | 09:33 PM
  #12  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 12,060
Received 297 Likes on 210 Posts
From: Relocated to Bot-Hell
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

Just watched it. Some good background as I really didn't know too much about him.
Old 11-07-23 | 01:30 AM
  #13  
DJariya's Avatar
Thread Starter
DVD Talk God
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 86,812
Received 5,940 Likes on 4,021 Posts
From: La Palma, CA
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

It was good, but not nearly as good as the Arnold documentary. They could have gone more into challenging periods of his life. There was a period where Sly made some truly terrible movies, mostly straight to video, that they never touched. But, I guess for this film, Sly didn’t want to acknowledge them. Also, his wife Jennifer nearly divorced him a year ago, and Sly just casually touched that saying he realized family became more important. And they never touched on his past relationships, especially to Bridgette Nielsen. That was a train wreck. At least Arnold came clean in his film about the bad things he did and regretted. I would have liked to have heard from Jennifer and his daughters.
Old 11-07-23 | 12:58 PM
  #14  
Runaway's Avatar
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 2,811
Received 752 Likes on 564 Posts
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

I think the movie would have been better, if Quentin Tarantino had been the only interview partner. Sly's career told out of the perspective of a great filmmaker and even bigger film lover. Stallone's career is just remarkable. Ben Affleck's and Matt Damon's rise to fame with Good Will Hunting is also a great story, but in my opinion both of them could have gotten their big break later. Stallone had this one shot with Rocky and like the movie it is just a fantastic underdog story. Stallone isn't good looking, he has a speech impediment and has an actor he his good in certain parts, but he isn't a great actor like Robert DeNiro.
Old 11-07-23 | 12:59 PM
  #15  
Rob V's Avatar
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 13,149
Received 506 Likes on 396 Posts
From: On the lake
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

It pains me to say this because I've been a huge Sly fan but he just came across as an egotistical asshole. I'm pretty sure that's why he didn't go into anything with any depth or break down his personal failures. Arnold did it right and I think Sly only did this to keep up with Arnold -- which is what an egotist would do.
Old 02-21-24 | 10:47 PM
  #16  
JeffTheAlpaca's Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 29,362
Received 1,334 Likes on 1,077 Posts
From: CA
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

It was ok but it could have been a lot more though did not know about his struggles with his dad.
Old 02-22-24 | 02:04 PM
  #17  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 352
Received 71 Likes on 56 Posts
Re: Sly (Netflix) -- Documentary on Sylvester Stallone

Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
It was ok but it could have been a lot more though did not know about his struggles with his dad.
yeah the shit about when they were playing polo was fucked up. I could only imagine how strained family relationships get after fame and money get involved?

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.