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RELIVE MOST ROMANTIC MOMENT IN PHILADELPHIA FILM HISTORY

ROCKY PROPOSES TO ADRIAN IN NEW VALENTINE”S DAY SPOT ON PHILADELPHIA ZOO’S WEBSITE

Who: Philadelphia Zoo – 3400 West Girard Avenue – Philadelphia, PA.

What: Philadelphia Zoo launches new website commercial featuring most romantic moment in Philadelphia history – Rocky proposing to Adrian at Philadelphia Zoo.

Where: Philadelphia Zoo main conference room Shelly Building (34th Street near Girard Avenue) (Media please park at Gate H off of Zoological Drive)

When: Tomorrow!!!!! - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
1:00 p.m. – (please arrive between 12:40 p.m. and 12:55 p.m.)
Details:

Like the great city itself, the Philadelphia Zoo knows a champ when it sees one! Beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30th, everyone who logs on to www.philadelphiazoo.org will be able to score a knock-out leading up to Valentine’s Day and relive the most romantic moment in Philadelphia film history when America’s first zoo debuts its new website-only commercial featuring the scene from “Rocky II” when Rocky proposes to Adrian. Under a special arrangement with the film’s producer and MGM, the Zoo’s Valentine’s Day “Rocky II” spot will be available to view on www.philadelphiazoo.org until midnight February 14th.

As holders of the torch for Jason Schwartzman’s mom — sorry, Jase, she’s the kind of babe we’ve been holding out for since we were in short pants — we are deeply offended by this cinematic graverobbery. Rest of the release after the jump.

Background:

America’s first zoo and one of the region’s foremost conservation organizations, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,300 animals, many rare and endangered. The Zoo, fulfilling its mission of conservation, science, education and recreation, supports and engages in conservation efforts to protect endangered species around the world. The Philadelphia region’s leading family destination, the Zoo welcomed more than 1.2 million visitors last year. The Philadelphia Zoo is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. For more information, tickets or to make a contribution, log on to www.philadelphiazoo.org.

PHOTO CAPTION: (please credit Philadelphia Zoo archives)

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky proposes to Talia Shire as Adrian at the Philadelphia Zoo in 1979’s “Rocky II.” Beginning at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 30, everyone who logs on to www.philadelphiazoo.org will be able to relive the most romantic moment in Philadelphia film history when America’s first zoo debuts its new website-only commercial featuring the scene from “Rocky II” when Rocky proposes to Adrian. Under a special arrangement with the film’s producer and MGM, The Philadelphia Zoo’s Valentine’s Day “Rocky II” spot will be available to view online until midnight February 14th.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 at 3:35 pm.