A really brilliant look into the backstory of each iteration of Rocky, with some background to Rambo, and touching on The Expendables. It isn't, however, a deep dive into his career and full catalogue, as everything else is skimmed over. Stallone's attempts at comedy are highlighted as are the box office flops, but his three key successes are always soon returned to.
The documentary is a look at his career, as opposed to his personal life, with things only turning to anything wider in Stallone's life with the frequent return back to his relationship with his father. Given other occasions the A-lister has hit the headlines, the depth on screen is short of the background you'd get from a biography.
There are a good selection of interviewees, obviously only those who would paint the protagonist in a positive light. Tarantino seems an odd choice but speaks eloquently from a filmmakers perspective, the rest selected are better connected to the star, bar the odd critic and expert.
Overall, an interesting overview that would be appreciated by fans of the actor or his big franchises, but nothing overly groundbreaking to capture the attention of a wider audience.
The documentary is a look at his career, as opposed to his personal life, with things only turning to anything wider in Stallone's life with the frequent return back to his relationship with his father. Given other occasions the A-lister has hit the headlines, the depth on screen is short of the background you'd get from a biography.
There are a good selection of interviewees, obviously only those who would paint the protagonist in a positive light. Tarantino seems an odd choice but speaks eloquently from a filmmakers perspective, the rest selected are better connected to the star, bar the odd critic and expert.
Overall, an interesting overview that would be appreciated by fans of the actor or his big franchises, but nothing overly groundbreaking to capture the attention of a wider audience.