Unfulfilled expectations and disappointment are a big part of Michael's take on the documentary although I do understand his fanboy view.
This is not a TMZ feature on the film; rather, Inferno gives extraordinary insights into film making. While Inferno is longer than the original film, I would suggest watching this before the feature, as you'll appreciate it even more. (No, no "spoilers" in Inferno.) I watched the documentary through the eyes and filter of a director, as I was fascinated to see how Stallone balanced his roles as writer, director and lead. The aesthetic, management and leadership challenges were enormous as he changed his approach to scenes in real time, always thinking about continuity and what he needed downstream for editing the final product together.
That's an enormous amount of pressure, especially with an $80 million production budget of OPM (other people's money).
I especially enjoyed the scripting scenes before production began and the relationships he had with his staff. Stallone's efforts to balance the demands of work and family were extremely revealing and touching, too.
The dangerous physical demands of the role, where he literally got beat-up, were amazing to watch, especially the reactions of the crew, trembling at the thought that the star-and-director would be unable to continue and, uh-oh, there go our jobs and the mortgage payment! Inferno also presents a big dose of Stallone's movie making philosophy, as he is intensely immersed and tightly focused by the process. I was constantly amazed by his ability to pull off his trio-role, which he did quite well.
The film grossed $275 million, 62% of that foreign. Not a bad return!
This is not a TMZ feature on the film; rather, Inferno gives extraordinary insights into film making. While Inferno is longer than the original film, I would suggest watching this before the feature, as you'll appreciate it even more. (No, no "spoilers" in Inferno.) I watched the documentary through the eyes and filter of a director, as I was fascinated to see how Stallone balanced his roles as writer, director and lead. The aesthetic, management and leadership challenges were enormous as he changed his approach to scenes in real time, always thinking about continuity and what he needed downstream for editing the final product together.
That's an enormous amount of pressure, especially with an $80 million production budget of OPM (other people's money).
I especially enjoyed the scripting scenes before production began and the relationships he had with his staff. Stallone's efforts to balance the demands of work and family were extremely revealing and touching, too.
The dangerous physical demands of the role, where he literally got beat-up, were amazing to watch, especially the reactions of the crew, trembling at the thought that the star-and-director would be unable to continue and, uh-oh, there go our jobs and the mortgage payment! Inferno also presents a big dose of Stallone's movie making philosophy, as he is intensely immersed and tightly focused by the process. I was constantly amazed by his ability to pull off his trio-role, which he did quite well.
The film grossed $275 million, 62% of that foreign. Not a bad return!