 Television Rating: 5.0/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on February 18th, 2021, reviewing the new TV series “Young Rock,” Tuesdays on NBC-TV.
Rocky Balboa
Fight for Redemption in the Rocky Universe of ‘Creed II’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 21, 2018 - 8:23am Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – In the EIGHTH exploration (wow) for the story of boxer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) – that began way back in 1976 – the son of his first opponent, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), must settle an old score and seek redemption for himself and those around him in “Creed II.”
‘Creed’ is a Champion in the Rocky Balboa Legacy
Submitted by PatrickMcD on November 25, 2015 - 7:36am Rating: 4.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – This is what happens when passionate filmmakers come into a known movie project – with an obvious love for the previous stories and characters – and create a new chapter that both evolves and honors its source. “Creed” does all of that, and gives the beloved Rocky Balboa one more time in the spotlight.
After 19 Years, ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ Phenomenally Exhumes Venerated Roots
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 21, 2008 - 11:00pmCHICAGO – After such a long respite from the beloved film progression, I was initially just as skittish about seeing Harrison Ford back in the Indy saddle as I was watching Sylvester Stallone back in the ring in “Rocky Balboa” in his 2006 comeback and then again in 2008 in his “Rambo” return.
Stallone Sports Aggrandized Violence, Weak Storyline in ‘Rambo’ Revival
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 25, 2008 - 11:12am
CHICAGO – The best quality about the fourth “Rambo” is its “Rambo” authenticity. The worst quality about the fourth “Rambo” is its “Rambo” authenticity.
