Friday, March 23, 2007

BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: NEW LEASE ON LIFE FOR THE ROCKY SERIES! — by Steve Nadis

I’ve written a lot about the new Rocky movie and, being a responsible (sometimes) journalist–as in sometimes a journalist and sometimes responsible–I decided it might be worth taking a look at the picture I’ve written so much about. Well I’ve done that and have gotta say: What an inspired piece of filmmaking! I’m so inspired, in fact, that I’ve decided to take over the series from Stallone who says he’s absolutely, positively done playing rope-a-dope.

I’ve already discussed my plans for ROCKY 7 [in a post dated February 23, 2007, as well as with Stallone personally], but I’ve since laid plans for a multi-picture deal. (That’s the breaking news aspect of this late-breaking story.) Here’s the “story arc” I have in mind:

ROCKY 7: An underweight middle-aged man, inspired by the Rocky Balboa story, decides he wants to be the next heavyweight champion of the world. Of course, he gets his ass kicked. Down but not quite out, as they say…

ROCKY 8: That same middle-aged man, now a year older and hopefully wiser, dedoubles his efforts and, miraculously, captures the heavyweight crown. It’s the greatest upset since, well, I’ve run clears out of similes. Or metaphors. Or analogies. Or whatever…

ROCKY 9: Our hero is not getting any younger but he’s definitely getting softer. Since winning the crown, he’s taken to eating expensive French cheese and artichoke dip, developing a bit of a paunch along the way. In his return to the ring, he is completely humiliated by a younger, bigger, stronger opponent. He hangs up the gloves and opens a used book store, where his ass gets kicked once again–only this time by a faltering economy and illiterate public.

So that’s the basic story line. I’ve already started my training and just need a few investors. You wanna a piece o’ me? You want in?

Posted by Snake at 20:01:49
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3 Responses to “BREAKING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: NEW LEASE ON LIFE FOR THE ROCKY SERIES! — by Steve Nadis”

  1. Flubberwinkle says:
    March 23, 2007 at 4:49 pm

    Add a memorable movie score and a town landmark with a lot of steps and I think you’re set. Yo Snake!

  2. Snake says:
    March 23, 2007 at 8:47 pm

    Thanks to your tip, FW, we’re one step closer to a “wrap.” I need to hire a post-production crew ASAP.

  3. Fletch says:
    March 24, 2007 at 12:36 am

    (Submitted by Snake on behalf of his shy friend (without his friend’s permission; he hopes that’s not a problem.) ROCKY X (with story credit, as mentioned above, going to Fletch): He closes the bookstore and opens a cryobank, becomes wildly successful, goes public, cashes out, retires to the Carribbean and spends the rest of his days writing blogs!

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