Review of Paradise Alley (1978) by David H — 22 Oct 2009

Sylvester Stallone's Directorial Debut about a Wrestler in the 40's New York.

This review of Paradise Alley (1978) was written by David H on 22 Oct 2009.

Paradise Alley has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ty C (99) on 05 Jan 2007

This was made right after rocky. its set in new york. its also tom waits first movie. its just a silly movie and its not very good…

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By David S (4,459) on 11 Jul 2007

A nice idea for a movie, and in places very well executed (the final wrestling match in the rain is beautifully done)but overall it falls down…

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By Jack Kroll (152) for Newsweek (1,534) on 08 Oct 2000

A phony, attitudinizing, self-indulgent mess, a multimillion-dollar B (for boring) picture with the ear of a cauliflower, the heart of a hustler…

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By Senor C (647) on 17 Feb 2010

Not a very good follow up for Stallone after Rocky as he & his brothers have a go @ the wrestling business…

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By Joe D (715) on 05 Nov 2007

Stallone is actually really good in this film…

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By John C (2,737) on 04 Jan 2014

Nice film bit more dialogue then most sly films and if taken lightly this film of brothers is good in the era of rocky 1 enjoyed it and some…

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By Jamie C (1,664) on 29 Jul 2016

From the beginning we knew it was going to be a film that's never going to take itself seriously as we have Stallone singing the soundtrack…

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By Christophe C (331) on 01 Aug 2010

LA TAVERNE DE L'ENFER en vf…

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By Dave R (1,620) on 15 Aug 2010

What I liked was the reversal of Assante and Stallone's characters. I felt that was a very strong quality of this film…

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By Person M (5) on 14 Feb 2010

Fun but anyone with more than a passing interest in wrestling will get bored probablly as the film dosent break kayfabe…

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