Sylvester Stallone has a rare skill in conveying meaning via a series of rather unusual noises…

The stakes were high in the originalRambofilm,First Blood.

He played John Wayne Gacy.

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He messed with Steve Guttenberg inCocoon.

Hes a big deal.

You know what is?

John Rambo: Hoooerghh.

Luckily, theres an arm-wrestling competition where Hawk(s?)

can win a truck, and the love and respect of his son.

I love my son and I want that truck.

But Stallone has to temper that excitement, or whats Rocky fighting for?

In the training sequence before the bout with Drago theres a lot of exposition to get over without words.

And boy, do we get it all, when we hear….

Rocky Balboa: Pleurgh!

This is about three seconds after Pleurgh!

Pleurgh!, but its a great facial expression none the less.

Will Nick be able to save her with his singing?

She saves herself, because: Feminism.

However get the soundtrack, its very fine.

and theyre all special in their own way.

Just like all Stallone performances in totale, in fact.

Satisfied grunt noise