I was never a fan of Rocky or Rambo for that matter. Until Stallone displayed some acting talent in Copland, I never thought much of him as an actor. But, that was his one “acting” film where he wasn’t playing some brute or hitman character where acting was secondary and almost not necessary. Not that Stallone’s a hitman or brute, but he plays them so easily. His arms are like tree trunks, his speech slurred a bit like he’s been in one two many fights and well, he’s just not someone you’d want to meet in a dark alley…or a well lit street.

But, I get it. Harrison Ford wants to do another Indiana Jones. Sharon Stone did a Basic Instinct sequel. Tom Cruise did Mission Impossible 3. Actors start to get older, forgotten, outshined by the younger talent (I use the word “talent” very loosely and with a chuckle), and so forth. So, why not go back to the peak of their careers and make a sequel even if it’s not called for. Dig up a couple of graves from the film graveyard of yesteryear and start breathing life back into the corpse of our memories. In fact, yay, bring back Police Academy. Oh wait, they are. Ok, let’s make another Mighty Ducks. Oh, wait we have that to look forward to as well. 9 to 5? Right again. Oh I know, Charlie Sheen could use some film cred right about now. Let’s make a Major League 4. How would they explain his absence in the the third one? Well, if they can ressurect Maximus (Russell Crowe) from the dead for Gladiator 2, why not come up with a half-believable story for Wild Thing’s absence in the third installment. I believe sports films are all the rage among the youngsters these days, right? Right? Is this thing on?

Anyway, as much as I get Hollywood is a cold climate if you’re over 40, it would be nice to have the past remain where it belongs, in our memories. I like looking back on films I saw years back. And occassionally I think, what would a sequel be like. Or, what would that film be like if it were made today, and so forth. But, that’s what the imagination is for. But hey, to each his or her own. More power to ya Stallone, Stone, Ford…not Cruise ’cause I just don’t like the man…

Anyway, here’s the trailer for Rocky Balboa (a.k.a. Rocky 6, The Sexagenarian).