This film proves one thing.
And that is that you don't need mega millions to make a good, entertaining movie.
shareI love the scrappy feel of this film. It feels very independent.
Some of the scenes are a bit awkward, and I suspect the actors were improvising quite a bit, but it's clear there's a lot of fresh talent finding its way here. Not a perfect film, but a solid 7/10 stars from me.
Stallone has said in interviews that he was encouraged by the directors of this very low budget gem to write many of his lines and that was an important experience for him, since he later became a ´full-fledged screenwriter´, penning his breakthrough flick ROCKY.
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I could see this film being a training ground for Stallone, as well as the rest of the cast. Ensemble films tend to provide a lot of room for experimentation.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Sly is a misunderstood, under-appreciated talent, and his work here and in other films of the era such as "F.I.S.T.," "Paradise Alley" and of course "Rocky" are testament to his skills. His career took a turn for the ridiculous with the Rambo and arm-wrestling movies, and he was happy to follow the money wherever it led. That was his choice, but I'll always prefer him in little indie gems like this. "Cop Land" was an excellent return to form, but a brief one.