We had no particular expectations. The only thing we knew was it would be a boxing movie. Boxing, yes. But what a sensitive performance by the leading man. From that day forward we tried to see his films.

And now SLY, an entertaining documentary about Stallone’s life and career is available from Netflix. Stallone does most of the talking although some other people like Quentin Tarantino, Henry Winkler, Talia Shire, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Herzfeld and family members pop up with their  opinions of Stallone and his work.

It’s no wonder Stallone takes over. After all, his movie career lasted almost fifty year and is still going with eight upcoming new projects. According to IMDb, his credits include: 103 actor, 12 director, 34 producer and 46 writer It’s interesting how many sequels from both Rocky Balboa and Rambo films pleased his fans. But Sly also mentions several important regrets as well as triumphs.   .    

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“Adrian!” he yelled on the screen

and won movie fans with that scene.

His Rocky was a big surprise.

It earned him more than just a prize. 

Many successes came his way.

His writing skill helped save the day.

But ups and downs of course he had.

Family life sometimes way sad.

SLY documentary pleased me

for openness and honesty.      

Sylvester Stallone, what a guy!

I’m happy he’s not a bit shy.

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 Even though Stallone talks most of the time during SLY, I wish this documentary was longer. There are probably many more inspirational stories he could tell us. Heck, I would even watch a sequel to SLY!

Directed by Thom Zimny (The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash) and written by Aidin Sayar Sarie,  this SLY treat ends up being one of the year’s best documentaries.

I believe any success in life is made by going into an area with a blind, furious optimism. --- Sylvester Stallone

I am not the most richest, talented, smartest person in the world but I succeed by going and going and going. ---Sylvester Stallone

(Released by Netflix and rated “R” by MPAA. I think that rating is because of the violence in clips from movies included.)