ROCKY - STALLONE BLAMES TODAY'S WEEDY HEROES ON BATMAN

ROCKY star SYLVESTER STALLONE has blasted the lack of brawn in today's action heroes, and blames 1989 movie BATMAN for allowing actors to wear latex muscles rather than work out in the gym. Stallone, who starred in a series of muscle bound action films during the 1980s, believes those films are things of the past because special effects can enhance you into a rippling hunk within minutes. He says, "I think the evolution has been startling. I believe the culprit in the transformation of action films can be traced to Batman starring MICHAEL KEATON. By that I mean, when an individual can step into a latex suit bulging with muscles and Velcro himself into an action star body we knew the times they were a-changing. "It's tough enough to go to the gym and stay in good shape, but when you have the option to step into a Herculean Halloween costume; working out doesn't look like much fun. "Damn you, Batman."