Comments on: Love Thursday: Rocky & the City of Brotherly Love

By: Pete Perry

Pete Perry — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:59:30 +0000

And the thing is – I just don’t get it. He portrays such a horrible stereotype of Italian Americans. It would be like African’s loving Fat Albert or Dave Chappelle or something.

*sigh*

Interesting, indeed. I can’t speak to Fat Albert or Chappelle, but for Italians: Many Italians just don’t tend to think that way–that’s more of an Italian-American thing (for some like the Sons of Italy who are always fighting Mafia portrayals). For instance, Il Padrino (The Godfather) series is on TV here ALL THE TIME; I guess they don’t seem to think about the portrayal of Italians when nearly everyone they meet is Italian? (Although this is changing a bit.) I think what they like about Stallone/Rocky is that he’s a hometown boy (kind of) done good…made it for himself in America despite prejudice against the way he looked, talked, etc. The true underdog! ROCKY! ROCKY! Aw, you feel it Pete….

By: casalba

casalba — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:32:25 +0000

Re. your question: No problems whatsoever arriving via google. Am going to try the linking way now. Wishing you a very Happy new Year, Sally

Yay! Happy to see you back here Sally

By: The Food Hunter

The Food Hunter — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:27:53 +0000

I'm from Philly....I can't tell you how many times we've run up the Art Museum stpes pretending to be Rocky!! Just never gets old, does it?! Love it! .-= The Food Hunter´s last blog ..Black Garlic Review & Recipe =-.

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:41:14 +0000

Cute! Never really gotten to see much of Philly, maybe some day soon.

Oh you must! I love it

.-= Maria ´s last blog ..Tyrokafteri / ??????????? =-.

By: jen of a2eatwrite

jen of a2eatwrite — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:33:26 +0000

Fun post, but now I have the Rocky theme earworm! ;-(

Sorry ’bout that

.-= jen of a2eatwrite´s last blog ..2009 Year End Meme =-.

By: Wanderlust Scarlett

Wanderlust Scarlett — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:27:03 +0000

*LAUGH!!!!*

That’s wonderful! How much fun is that? I had no idea any of that was there!

Very cool. Did you sing the song?

Scarlett & Viaggiatore

Actually I believe “Eye of the Tiger” was in my head all day….

By: Katie in MA

Katie in MA — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:58:54 +0000

What a fun post! Looks like you had fun visiting your old “friend.” Happy Love Thursday!

Hah, yes it’s been a long time since I’d seen him! Thanks for coming by, Katie!

.-= Katie in MA´s last blog ..Love looks high and low. =-.

By: lucy

lucy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:53:18 +0000

That was fabulously cool! I have all the Rocky movies!
okay “Gonna Fly Now” haha couldn’t resist either!

We’re definitely big Rocky fans here; I also love the backstory…Sly writing the movie for himself because no one would hire him…then winning the Best Picture Oscar (’76), the year I was born. LOVE it

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By: Ciaochowlinda

Ciaochowlinda — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:37:30 +0000

Philly is my old stomping grounds too! Love the art museum, and although I loved Rocky (the first one), I'm not crazy about the statue there. I think it belongs in the old Italian neighborhood around 9th and Christian St. I was always torn about its placement, to be honest. Of course when I lived within walking distance of the Art Museum, it was in South Philly! .-= Ciaochowlinda´s last blog ..Dinner at Le Bernardin =-.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:46:35 +0000

The first picture is so cute. Love it! I’d like to do a trip to Philly this summer. Lots to see and do…..and LEARN for the girlies.

Oh definitely let me know if you go…so much great stuff, especially right near the Art Musuem…Franklin Institute, Museum of Natural History, then there’s the Camden Aquarium which is surprisingly pretty darn amazing….

Thanks for commenting here, btw