Episode 544: Russia is Like Down-Town Abbey
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the return of Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone in “Creed II.”
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Sylvester Stallone on Overthinking It
Episode 528: You’re Only Making People Illegal
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle a classic: 1993’s “Demolition Man” starring Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes.
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Explaining the Existence of 80s Action Movie Ballads
Why did so many action films cap off hours of brutal violence with a soulful song about peace and hope?
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Episode 387: Creed: The Fresh Prince and the Pauper
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we talk about “Creed,” the latest entry in the Rocky saga, starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone.
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Episode 320: The Expendables 3: A Midsummer Night’s Railgun
The Overthinkers tackle “The Expendables 3” and comment on the sad passing of Robin Williams.
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Episode 216: Happy Birthday, Short Round
The Overthinkers tackle “The Expendables 2” and commemorate the birthday of Jonathan Ke Quan, aka “Short Round” from “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” Brechtian analysis and roundhouse kicks abound.
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Episode 112: Sylvester Stallone’s Improv Comedy Night
The Overthinkers tackle The Expendables. And kick their asses.
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The Demolished Man vs. Demolition Man
1950s New Wave Sci-Fi vs 1990s Action Sci-Fi … WHO YA GOT?
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The Most Mismatched Fistfights in Movie History: Sylvester Stallone v. John Lithgow
[Every now and again, when we are on the verge of vomiting up the crap Hollywood is shoveling down our throats, this weekly series by Matthew Belinkie reminds us to keep things in perspective. —Ed.] The Movie: Cliffhanger Why It … Continued
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The Two Faces of Sly
This week, I’ve delved into the True Meaning of Rambo in preparation for his (brief) return from irrelevance. Today, I’ll close the series out with a quick look at two great characters Mr. Stallone originated — one has his own … Continued
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