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《洛基》(Rocky,又译洛奇)是1976年由约翰·艾维森执导,席维斯·史特龙(Sylvester Stallone)担纲编剧兼主演,讲述一个寂寂无名的拳手洛基·巴布亚(Rocky Balboa),绰号“义大利种马”(Italian Stallion),与重量级拳王阿波罗·克里德(Apollo Creed)争夺拳王的故事。“洛基”虽然是个虚构角色,由于剧情振奋人心又宣扬美国精神,“洛基”成为一个典型美国梦的英雄。席维斯·史特龙凭着演译洛基·巴布亚,不仅成为著名的好莱坞影星,更是1980年代的电影票房保证及高片酬影星,甚至被塑造成美国版的民族英雄岳飞。《洛基》一片是法规制作,仅花费100万美元,而只用28日拍摄。却意外地竟有超过一亿一千七百二十万的票房收入。《洛基》赢得1976年奥斯卡最佳影片奖,奥斯卡最佳导演奖和最佳剪辑奖,史特龙获提名奥斯卡最佳男主角奖和最佳原创剧本。
由1976年到2006年,席维斯·史特龙共拍了六部洛基系列电影,洛基·巴布亚为电影系列第一男主角。2015年11月席维斯·史特龙推出了第七部洛基电影,但洛基·巴布亚首度变成电影系列男配角。洛基系列的电影名称与上映时间如下:
洛基第一集:《洛基》(Rocky)1976年
洛基第二集:《洛基续集》(Rocky II)1979年
洛基第三集:《洛基三虎之眼》(Rocky III)1982年
洛基第四集:《洛基四天下无敌》(Rocky IV)1985年
洛基第五集:《洛基五龙吟虎啸》(Rocky V)1990年
洛基第六集:《洛基六勇者无惧》(Rocky VI)2006年
洛基第七集:《洛基七金牌拳手》(Creed)2015年
洛基第八集:《金牌拳手2:父仇》(Creed II)2018年
洛基系列电影电影评价最高者仍是洛基第一集,而评价最差者是洛基第五集。洛基在第一集与阿波罗打成平手,洛基在第二集以最终意志战胜阿波罗,洛基在第三集受到阿波罗的鼓励之下击败怪头T先生,洛基在第四集为了替阿波罗报仇而远赴莫斯科打爆杀人机器拳王(Ivan Drago)。
洛基在第五集因得到阿兹海默症,无法再参加擂台战成为街头斗士。原本第五集导演要让洛基横死街头,洛基被自己的徒弟打死,以后就不用再拍续集了。但席维斯·史特龙更改剧本让洛基死里逃生,最后反击打倒徒弟,这段剧情转弯有点硬。观众实在无法接受洛基虎落平阳的落难结局,洛基票房直线下降而让席维斯·史特龙声势下墬,席维斯·史特龙变成1990年代的电影票房毒药,更被评选为演技最差男主角。
直到十六年后推出洛基第六集勇者无惧,席维斯·史特龙才又恢复英雄气概,替洛基系列电影扳回一城。
洛基系列电影令人热血沸腾的拳击争战,当属《洛基三虎之眼》与《洛基四天下无敌》,其拳击战打得天昏地暗日月无光,堪称是拳击片经典中的经典。席维斯·史特龙当年因同时演出蓝波系列电影,把肌肉练成像炮弹般强韧,宛如武神降世,比起1970年代的李小龙电影,不惶多让。
《洛基四天下无敌》电影剧照
讲到《洛基三虎之眼》与《洛基四天下无敌》,一定要提到演唱电影主题曲的乐团“生存者乐团”(Survivor)。生存者乐团成立于1977年,因主唱《洛基三虎之眼》主题曲"Eye of The Tiger"勇夺美国告示牌六周流行排行榜冠军,"Eye of The Tiger"更成为1982年美国告示牌年终排行榜亚军。正当生存者乐团当红之际,乐团主唱Dave Bickler却于1983年离团,使得乐团于1985年寻找新主唱Jimi Jamison加入,Jimi Jamison因此演唱《洛基四天下无敌》主题曲"Burning Heart"。虽然Dave Bickler与Jimi Jamison音质接近,但"Eye of The Tiger"与"Burning Heart"曲风仍属不同。
Eye of the Tiger
Risin' up back on the street,
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times, it happens too fast,
You trade your passion for glory,
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past,
You must fight just to keep them alive
It's the Eye of the Tiger,
It's the thrill of the fight,
Rising up to the challenge of our rival,
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night,
And he's watching us all
With the Eye of the Tiger.*
Face to face out in the heat,
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds still we take to the street
For the kill, with the skill to survive --
It's the Eye of the Tiger,
It's the thrill of the fight,
Rising up to the challenge of our rival,
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night,
And he's watching us all
With the Eye of the Tiger.
Risin' up straight to the top,
Had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
It's the Eye of the Tiger,
It's the thrill of the fight,
Rising up to the challenge of our rival,
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night,
And he's watching us all
With the Eye of the Tiger.
另一件妙事是席维斯·史特龙原先向英国天团皇后合唱团请求"Another One Bites The Dust"当作《洛基三》主题曲,皇后合唱团却回绝席维斯·史特龙的请求,后来席维斯·史特龙才去找生存者乐团写了"Eye of The Tiger"这首歌,并造就了《洛基三虎之眼》。
有关《洛基七金牌拳手》演出表单,赫然发现男主角竟然由麦可·乔登主演,难道空中飞人MJ也来打拳击?其实《洛基七金牌拳手》男主角是黑人演员麦可·B·乔登(Michael Bakari Jordan)主演,两位乔登恰巧同名同姓而已。
洛基电影主题旋律"Gonna Fly Now",由Bill Conti作曲,Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins作词,该曲于1977年勇夺美国告示牌流行排行榜冠军,并于1977年告示牌年终排行榜列为第21名,更夺下1977年奥斯卡最佳电影原创歌曲。
Gonna Fly Now
Trying hard now
It's so hard now
Trying hard now
Getting strong now
Won't be long now
Getting strong now
Gonna fly now
Flying high now
Gonna fly, fly, fly
以下是本人精选的洛基的电影主题曲:
洛基电影主题旋律《Gonna Fly Now》最早竟然是钢琴版本,作曲家Bill Conti演奏。
《Gonna Fly Now》 - 1977 Film Rocky Theme:1977年《洛基》电影第一集主题曲《现在要去飞》。
《Eye of the Tiger》 - 1982年《洛基》电影第三集虎之眼主题曲,生存者乐团Dave Bickler主唱。
《Burning Heart》 - 1985年《洛基四天下无敌》主题曲,生存者乐团Jimi Jamison主唱。
Burning Heart
Two worlds collide
Rival nations
It's a primitive clash
Venting years of frustrations
Bravely we hope
Against all hope
There is so much at stake
Seems our freedom's up
Against the ropes
Does the crowd understand?
Is it East versus West
Or man against man
Can any nation stand alone
In the burning Heart
Just about to burst
There's a quest for answers
An unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night
Rising like a spire
In the burning heart
The unmistakable fire
In the warrior's code
There's no surrender
Though his body says stop
His spirit cries - never!
Deep in our soul
A quiet ember
Knows it's you against you
It's the paradox
That drives us on
It's a battle of wills
In the heat of attack
It's the passion that kills
The victory is yours alone
In the burning Heart
Just about to burst
There's a quest for answers
An unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night
Rising like a spire
In the burning heart
The unmistakable fire
In the burning Heart
Just about to burst
There's a quest for answers
An unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night
Rising like a spire
In the burning heart
The unmistakable fire
In the burning Heart
Just about to burst
There's a quest for answers
An unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night
Rising like a spire
In the burning heart
The unmistakable fire
In the burning heart
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