#boxing movies

[justbusterkeaton]

“In private life, Buster sometimes displayed a troubling passivity, but his movies repeatedly trace a development from passivity and disengagement to action and passionate involvement. The hero of Battling Butler starts out as a spoiled rich boy, so cushioned by wealth he is practically comatose. By the end, he has learned to stand up for himself and beaten the lightweight world champion. At the time he made this film, Buster was putting up with a lot in his unhappy marriage and home life. He must have enjoyed playing a man who effectively fights back.

The unusual fight in Battling Butler culminates in a more characteristic moment when Buster’s gentle, sweet-natured character snaps out of his frenzy and realizes that he has pounded his opponent unconscious. Instead of being proud, he is shocked at himself, putting his boxing-gloved hand over his mouth, his eyes widening with embarrassed horror at his own violence. He rarely dishes out the kind of punishment he takes”

Excerpt from Buster Keaton: The Persistence of Comedy by Imogen Sara Smith

[ticket-to-interzone]

Rocky

John G. Avildsen

USA 1976

[schlock-luster-video]

On July 22, 1982, Rocky III debuted in the United Kingdom.

[ratleyland]

Another Movie Classic that I haven't seen in years.

Growing up; the Rocky series was a big thing in my family.

The second movie is definitely one of the stronger movies out of the entire franchise.

[arshcheema2501]

Boxing next generation

[thesociallyanxioussociopath]

Something something, living rent free in my mind and such, anyway I love them.

[bkenber]

'Rocky: The Ultimate Knockout Edition' 4K Review

The following review was written by Ultimate Rabbit correspondent, Tony Farinella. A little over a year ago, Warner Brothers Home Entertainment released a set which included the first four “Rocky” films along with the director’s cut of “Rocky IV.”  Many fans were dissatisfied with this release and pointed out audio and video issues along with the fact that “Rocky V” and “Rocky Balboa” were not…

[beeabart]

murder wives

[thestuffedalligator]

My brother-in-law has a Thing where he gives me increasingly rare copies of The Bee Movie and it’s long since gone from “Goofy running gag” to “I don’t know how much money he’s willing to commit to this bit and it Scares Me.”

Where the fuck can we go from here

[nessa007]

In the original novel of "The Wizard of Oz" the slippers were silver but for the 1939 film they changed the slippers to ruby as they were more vibrant on screen, especially against the yellow brick road. The film adaptation of "Wicked" has a little nod to the ruby slippers, which became iconic in their own right. The Wizard of Oz (1939) | Wicked (2024)

[klanced]

can we start placing bets about the live action voltron movie. everyone download draftkings right now

[justbusterkeaton]

Buster and his Face in Battling Butler 1926

[annabelle--cane]

it's destabilizing my worldview that according to all reports the wicked movie is actually good. what do you mean. big-budget star-studded movie adaptations of hit stage musicals are supposed to be bad. that is the way of the world. I think this is one of the seals of the apocalypse. they need to get back on set and film a version that's bad Right now.

[schlock-luster-video]

On February 13, 1986 Rocky IV debuted in Norway and West Germany.

[chloesimaginationthings]

So I have a sticker club now on my Patreon!

[cak31ssuperi04]

Barbie protagonists but make it My Scene