Apex Mountain
Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Survivor, Stu Nahan, and LeRoy Neiman
In the discussion (11)
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- Stallone is moved to First Blood because the two 1982 hits gave him maximum ability to create later films. — Bill Simmons
- Burt Young receives a positive verdict for balancing comedy, menace, and pathos, despite later contenders. — Bill Simmons
- Talia Shire is moved to the first Rocky after The Godfather Part II. — Bill Simmons
- For Mr. T, the verdict is “not till a team.” — Bill Simmons
- Carl Weathers receives a positive verdict because he is in this movie more than in any other Rocky movie. — Bill Simmons
- Hulk Hogan is rejected because later wrestling celebrity surpasses Thunderlips. — Bill Simmons
- The Rocky statue is judged close but still behind the Statue of Liberty. — Bill Simmons
- Survivor receives a positive verdict while its Rocky IV work is also praised. — Bill Simmons
- Stu Nehan receives a yes. — Bill Simmons
- LeRoy Neiman receives a positive verdict because he appears in a scene and his painting closes the film. — Bill Simmons
- Burgess Meredith is moved to the first Rocky or his Penguin role. — Bill Simmons