As a guy who grew up on ’80s action movies, it’s easy to look at Sylvester Stallone as a one-trick-pony. But nothing could be further from the truth. His career is prolific beyond that genre; it was him who wrote the original Rocky, earning two Academy Award nominations and setting himself on a path that showed he could be more than a guy who blows things up. In short, there’s more to Stallone than meets the eye, and that’s why he’s getting the Netflix documentary treatment with Sly.
As seen in the new trailer, Sly is a look at the 50-year career of Sylvester Stallone. When you’ve been around that long, naturally your professional side goes through phases, and Stallone’s has taken some interesting turns. I don’t know if this is part of a series or anything, but Netflix also did a doc on Stallone’s pal Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier this year.
The film is directed by Thom Zimny. Here’s the synopsis:
For nearly 50 years, Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.
Netflix says Sly will debut this November.
