This modern take on family life of the Rich and Famous is hard to resist. It is a fortune built on mental toughness - the legend goes that the then unknown writer Sly Stallone's first script Rocky was turned down 100 times and when finally conditionally accepted with Sly not playing the lead, he turned THEM down. Now that is b-lls. Apparently even his almost impossibly beautiful and wealthy young daughters suffer from dating insecurity - I cringe and laugh in recollection. Note to much younger, 27-year-old self, don't sweat it so much, it will all work out! What is so endearing about this tribe is the undercurrent of appreciation they have for each other and for their hard-earned lifestyle. Sly remarking that the New York he remembers - sleeping on couches and even doorsteps - is not what his daughters experience, and the careful care he and his just as talented wife take in raising them for a tough world despite their privileges, is truly touching. Seize the moment, and love each other while you can, is the watchword of this family. An affirmation of life and of a life well lived.
Review of The Family Stallone
