Not even mumbled slurred speech could stop Sylvester Stallone from becoming one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. Best known for his iconic underdog heroes ‘Rocky Balboa’ and ‘John Rambo’, Stallone is an extremely dedicated film-maker who is never afraid to put his body on the line. With ‘The Expendables 2′ set for release later this year, I thought I’d share my Top 10. Please comment and share your own thoughts:

10. Lock Up 1989

Sly plays Frank Leone; a prisoner close to parole who is treated to cruel brutality and humiliation by vengeful Warden Drumgoole. With a top cast, including Donald Sutherland as the sadistic Warden; Stallone is one prisoner who cannot be broken.

9. Assassins 1995

Directed by Richard Donner; Stallone is Robert Rath (worlds number 1 hitman) until Antonio Banderas decides he want’s a shot at the title. The action is relentless as Stallone and Banderas play a deadly game of cat and mouse.

8. Cobra 1986

Whatever you do, don’t call him Marion. Sly takes crime personally as Lieutenant Marion “Cobra” Cobretti out to protect witness Bridget “Red Sonja” Nielsen from a murderous cult. Crime is a disease and Cobra is the cure; they just don’t make them like this anymore!

7. Demolition Man 1993

A cryogenically frozen violent criminal is paroled in a non-violent 2032 society, in this fun futuristic action film. Stallone is John Spartan and he is the only cop who can catch Wesley Snipes; but first he must figure out those damn three sea shells.

6. Cliffhanger 1993

Directed by Renny (my films are average but you like them for some reason) Harlin, Cliffhanger is easily his best film. Sly hangs tough as mountain rescue climber Gabe Walker who helps a friend in search of stranded people on a mountain peak in the Rockies.

5. Cop Land 1997

Surrounded by acting greats like Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel; Stallone holds his own as Sheriff Freddy Heflin in this crime drama about police corruption. Sly gives a memorable performance as a man struggling with his past.

4. Rambo 2008

The only ‘Rambo’ film directed by Stallone himself; this fourth installment is a no-holds barred brutal action film. Unlike the sequels before it, Rambo does not glorify war in anyway; showing the real- life genocide of the Burmese Karan people. Averages 2.59 killings per-minute.

3. The Expendables 2010

With an ensemble of new and old action stars; ‘The Expendables’ is a tribute to classic 80′s action films. Written and directed by Stallone; he plays Barney Ross, who leads his band of mercenaries into a suicidal rescue mission. Packed with plenty of humor, action and testosterone!

2. First Blood 1982

When mentally unstable Vietnam Veteran John J. Rambo is pushed over the edge by small town sheriff William Teasel, he escapes into the woods and a man-hunt ensures. Not only one of the greatest action movies of all time but also an important one, in how it shows the mis-treatment of veterans returning from a forgotten war. ‘First Blood’ gave audiences Stallone’s iconic ‘Rambo’ character.

1. The Rocky Series 1976 – 2006

When down on his luck boxer Rocky Balboa gets an opportunity too fight heavyweight champ Apollo Creed, he knows this is his only shot at the big time. ‘Rocky’ is the number one greatest underdog story ever written; “nuff said”. II was ok, III was good, IV was ok too, V was meh, but the series ended in the best possible way with ‘Rocky Balboa’.

Adriaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

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