Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Update:
"THE MOVIE IS ONE OF THE YEARS BEST" according to this review and one of the years best performances from Stallone,

Harry Knowles said the word he hears is that this is better than the last three ROCKY movies!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30497

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I noticed there were A LOT of threads, so lets keep all the rock talk in here ( :P)
official poster right behind sly. looks just like the 1st rocky poster.

Update: New pic added Sept 26, 06
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In theaters December 22, 2006.

I cannot wait to see this film, I am a huge Rocky Mark.


I hate when people already form a negative opinion about this movie before they even see it.

Rocky is a huge inspiration and I hope they finish this series off right.

Rocky V was depressing.

Yeah, part V was a shitty way to end the series. I am also looking forward to this. The first Rocky is one of the greatest films of all time.

i always liked the one with Mr. T  ;D   but yea the first and second are both classics.  This should be interesting, hopefully better than V.  : ok:

the poster confuses me - is he advertising "It's A Rocky Balboa Christmas"?


i'm counting the hours till i get to see this film.

new rocky pictures

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I had such faith in this film, and it's really starting to look bad. It's just another Rocky movie after all! The script got mediocre reviews too.  :-\

And when I say "just another Rocky movie," I mean it's like the other films - when Sly said it was going to be more of a character study, I believed him. But the trailer, photos and script reviews seem to indicate otherwise.

I really like 4 a lot, being that I'm a big fan of the Cold War and all, but 1 had the best storyline.

I'm just happy that I won't be seeing Talia Shire bitch and complain.

Yeah, I never really understood what her problem was. She went from being this total geek to living a life of luxury. I always thought she should have had a more minor role in the films, although them meeting in the first Rocky and him trying to romance this really inexperienced woman was a good sub plot of the film. Her character should have been put on the backburner after that.

that pic of him with the keg is fuckin awesome.  :)

I like how people judge it before they have seen it for themselves. I am excited for it and will be seeing it no matter who says it sucks or not.

She never once supported him!  She would only support him once she knew that the fight was in his back pocket.  Ugh, what a bitch....

I will be there on the 22nd watching the film with my buds, and we will definitely be chanting before, during, and after the film.

How do you figure?

Why the hell not? Like Garry said, did we really need to constantly listen to her bitch about not supporting him? She should have just been cast aside if they couldn't do a better job developing the character.

I'd sell my mother if we could get to see what the Rock's parents were like.

We both have low thresholds for selling our mother.

I'd sell mine for another 9 sec clip of a CD demo...

And if Garry jumps off a cliff, are you gonna follow him?

Look, what you're basically saying is that you didn't like the character. Therefore, you would have liked to see her play a much more minor role. And as "evidence", you avow her character to be underdeveloped...

... :-\...

Come on now, you're can do better than that.

Update: New pic added Sept 14, 06
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Its not that Adrian didn't support ROcky, she just loved him so much she didnt want him to get hurt. She didn't care about money or fame, she only wanted him to be healthy so they could grow old together. 

i cant wait for this movie. i love the rocky movies. once the movie starts and the music hits in the theater it is going to be amazing.

new pic
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He is in good shape 4 a 144 year old!!

He looks like he's wearing a mask of his own face.

I CANT FUCKING WAIT!!! i get chills every time i see the trailer.

Rocky movies are always amazingly inspirational. You cannot beat the feeling you get after watching one.

Rocky and Rocky 2 were dramas, Rocky III and Rocky IV were fun blockbusters, and Rocky V was....not so great.

i really cant pick my favorite out of the first 4, they are all awesome.

i am defintely seeing this opening day.

I can definatley wait to see it. Don't get me wrong I am a huge fan of Rocky but i hated Rocky 5 so my expectations for this one are quite low. I do hope its good and will most likely see it on Christmas Day as it is some what of a tradition in my family since we were kids to see a movie on Christmas Day and I could see my dad wanting to see this.  :smoking:

can't wait to see Rock 6.. I loved all the movies, watch them every time they are on..

great build for like 59-60

i have a question, i know stallone is almost 60, but how old is Rocky supposed to be in the movie? a little younger i assume?

He was 28 in Rocky 1 I believe sooooooo I dont know how they are gonna sell it. I dont know if its gonna pick up a few years after ROcky 5 ended or in today's times or w hat.

i wonder how the soundtrack will be, they better at least have Eye of the Tiger at some point? in this movie or i will be really pissed!!!? ?:rofl:


im still trying to figure out what Rocky i liked the best....

Rocky IV is just sooo great, Drago was such a badass rival, but III was also very entertaining since you had three fights, the one with Clubber Lang in the beginning, the charity one with Hulk Hogan, and of course the re-match with Clubber Lang. And i thought it was cool how Apollo Creed befriended Rocky and helped him train.

i've only seen V once, and it was a while ago. Even the first Rocky i've only seen a couple times and it was a while ago too.? i've gotta get all caught up before this new one comes out.

what do u guys think of Adrianne being gone? she presumably died right?

Rocky 1 is still in my opinion the greatest.

Its so touching and sad but yet triumphant all at the same time.

Plus it doesnt have the cliched ending of him winning.

I think most people forget that he actually loses in Rocky 1

Rocky 1 is probably the most inspiring movie ever.

All he wants to do is go the distance and to prove he isnt a bum.

It makes me tear up everytime i watch it.

When the bartender calls Apollo a bum and u know Rocky is thinking, "If Apollo is a bum thanwhat am I"

and he gets pissed and tells the dude off.

Really looking forward to this movie, I'll probably see it the first weekend.

I will be goin first night no doubt about it!

They took her to the zoo.

yeah, its a great movie

Update:
"THE MOVIE IS ONE OF THE YEARS BEST" according to this review and one of the years best performances from Stallone,

Harry Knowles said the word he hears is that this is better than the last three ROCKY movies!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30497

fan-made poster
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thats great news!!

i'm happy its getting good reviews already, i mean lets face it, it's pretty easy to say negative stuff about this movie, lol. i mean theres so much to make fun of, the fact that its the SIXTH movie, rocky's age, etc...

i'm getting more and more pumped for this. these last two months are gonna be tough.

wow!!!!!!! i cannot waite.  im almost anticipating this as much as Indiana Jones 4

Classic  :peace: :hihi:

WOW Great review


This makes the wait even that much harder to take.

i saw the full length trailer during the coming attractions before Casion Royale. it was the longest trailer i've seen for it.

it was MADDENING!!!!!

less than a month guys!!!! :hihi:

Bud Fox would not put any money on this thing.

It's a dog with fleas.

COUNTDOWN: 18 DAYS!!!

i read another review of someone who saw an advanced screening of this bad boy and he said its the best since the original!!!

This movie is gonna be great


Stallone was on Monday Night Football tonight talkin about it and I have so much anticipation for this movie.


Rocky is one of my all time heroes.

I dare anyone to watch Rocky I and say it didnt make u emotional.

I had actually never seen rocky 1 until about a week ago, they were playing it on Spike. I liked it. the only thing about Rocky Balboa is I can already predict the entire movie before even seeing it, thats what kinda turns me off about it ya know ?

It is a total classic.  I still can't believe Stallone wrote it  :hihi:   The 2nd one is just as good, great sequel.

I hope this does well so he might they make a new Rambo......Rambo: Back to Afghanistan.   The guys he once fought with now fight against us.  Rambo gets revenge.  Would be insane.

Actually I hear a new Rambo is in the works! : ok:  Or it was rumored to be.

Yeah i heard that too, but they were going to make it more like first blood, which is ok, but i don't think anything could be cooler then rambo back in afghanistan, but this time, on a much different mission!!! 

The little turd from the last movie is now a top al queda guy and Rambo has to go in and take his ass OUT! haha

Actually Rambo IV is a go.......the only thing is...there's like 9000 different scripts for it.  They haven't given any heads up to the actual one that was chosen, but rumors are it's one where a team of high-tech Army special forces get stuck in the jungle when their equipment fails, and Rambo is sent in to rescue them and some other stuff.  Either way, it'll kick ass!

Heh.

So I made a Rocky Balboa fanfiction / pardoy site.

YouTube trailer for site - http://youtube.com/watch?v=buENRwtWOLE

http://www.BalboaPension.org

Yeah, it is crazy.

no parodies of Rocky..... that aint cool.

Its funny, and I like the career history of rocky you put in there. Its both a paradoy and  a tribute to a movie Icon. I for one enjoyed reading that. And I can't wait for the new Rocky, even though Rocky 5 should be stripped from movie history.  :smoking:

I'll probably be burned, but 5 was one of my favorites.

i thought this movie was coming out friday the 22nd but now when i see the coming attractions on TV it says it'll be in theatres everywhere on wednesday the 20th.

how come they decided to release it earlier???

anyway if u go by that we're down to.... 9 DAYS!!!

I heard that awhile back also. I hope tyhey make that movie for sure. I love the other 3 Rambo movies.  : ok:

I think Rocky 4 in my opinion the greatest one so far. I must say I liked them all but Rocky 5 could have been better in some parts of the movie.  :-\ 

yeah Rambo 4 starts filming in January.

all the Rocky movies were great, as far action and fun you've got Rocky III and Rocky IV, and then u've got great dramas in Rocky, Rocky II and Rocky V.

I was in the filming last December in Las Vegas for Rocky Balboa.  I have tickets to see a VIP screening this Thursday the 14th, I'm so fucking pumped.  I'm only 22 so I've never seen a Rocky film in the theatre.  I'm one of the biggest fans out there and think all of them are pure genious even ROCKY V, which no one seemed to like for some reason.  "Get up ya son of a bitch cause Mickey loves ya".  They filmed 4 alternate endings when I was there so its a 50/50 chance Rocky will win, I'm avoiding all spoilers because I don't want to ruin it!!!

I was lucky enough to see III and IV both in the theater when I lived in Philly.  I remember when III came out the city had Rocky fever with the Statue and all.  I still have the inagural postcards somewhere from the "official unveiling" of it after the movie came out.

I heard one of the endings from someone who was at the one of the screenings already and I really hope they change it.  Maybe they're just testing them with different audiences.

really getting excited for this  ;D

i dont think i'm gonna read any more reviews or anything, i dont want the reviewers to give away even the little details. i want to go in totally oblivious, since i mean the plot is already pretty clear cut from the trailer so i want everything else to a be a surprise.

i'm trying not to think about the ending cuz i really can't even make up my mind what i want to happen. who knows im sure stallone has something up his sleeve!

Lol, I remember seeing rocky 3 at the cinema, we went to the last showing of the night, (just after pub closing) The place was packed and when Balboa started to get the upper hand on clubber, each to a man, we all stood and started chanting, Rockyyy, Rockyyyy,   Fuck, I remember that now with a huge smile on my face... Everyone drunkenly hugging each other at the end.

Anyway that memory, has made up my mind to watch this at the cinema. (after pub closing) I hope he does win, there will be a fucking riot otherwise.... :hihi:

The first Rocky movie I saw was part III;  I felt at the time that it was my favorite movie ever, so I naturally decided to watch the original Rocky on tape.    What a disorienting experience.  I was not expecting dialogue like this:

Rocky (lecturing young girl in the neighborhood):  "...that's the way guys are. They laugh when ya talk dirty. They think you're cute. But after awhile, you get a reputation and that's it. You get no respect. Ya understand? Ya get no respect. I gotta use a bad word - WHORE...You don't really have to be one, you just act like one and that's it...They don't remember you, they remember the rep...You hang out with nice people, you get nice friends, ya understand? You hang out with smart people, you get smart friends. You hang out with yo-yo's, you get yo-yo friends. You see, simple mathematics."

Young Girl: "Screw you, CREEPO!!!" (then runs away)

about 1 week till its out! ;D

cant wait!

I have a chance to see a screening this Thursday...but I'm not sure I'm going to go.

If I do, I'll report back.

U should go Thursday man...I hear you might get VIP stuff, but even if not its FREE and you'll be the first to see it.  Where is your thursday showing at?

The problem is I have a very minor, but long scheduled, medical procedure scheduled for early Friday AM.  I'm debating whether I really want to be out late on Thursday night before hand.

I'm not sure about the VIP stuff.  This isn't one of the "official" premieres, it's just a press screening.  I'm not sure if I can say where the screening is, exactly, because I'm not the member of the press...I'm just tagging along as a guest...so I'm not sure what the "protocol" is on this one.  I'll ask and if he says it's ok to say WHERE the screening is, I'll post it.

Recent interview with Stallone...

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=alipour/061213

Hey Steele, Rocky was right!   :)
I saw Rocky III with my mom at the local mall.  I remember we went there to see E.T., but the line wrapped all around the damn 2nd floor, so we went to see Rocky III.  I loved it and still love it!  I can't wait for Rocky VI.  The only Rocky I disliked was V.  I still refuse to watch it all the way through.  Watching V was like getting repeatedly kicked in the balls...not fun.   :no:

Yes, V was a traumatic experience.  I'm still not over it, so when I heard about VI, I was beyond skeptical.  But this thread and the recent trailers / publicity are sucking me in hook, line and sinker.

Entertainment Weekly did a short review of the new rocky movie. Heres the Review:

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/review/movie/0,6115,1569422_1_0_,00.html

Rocky Balboa
 
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman

  There is no movie this holiday season I wanted to see less than Rocky Balboa. Sylvester Stallone already had one go at resurrecting his most beloved character as a creaky, years-beyond-his-prime has-been, in Rocky V, and no one gave much of a damn then. So why should we care about Rocky again? It turns out that the added years only benefit the character, making him seem touchingly new because he's so old. In Rocky Balboa, Rocky, fast approaching AARP status (Stallone turned 60 this year), is in his late Jake La Motta phase ? he's a droopy, shambling relic with calcified joints who runs an Italian eatery, entertaining customers with boxing tales they already know by heart. Since he's famous, we aren't asked to feel sorry for him (even as he moons over his late, beloved Adrian), and damned if Stallone doesn't tap right back into the Rocky charm ? the soft-brained lug logic and slurry nobility, the feeling, enhanced by his meat-locker bulk, that he's a caveman simpleton who knows only how to fight.

He gets his chance when ESPN runs a simulated bout between Rocky and the current champ, Mason ''The Line'' Dixon (Antonio Tarver), and the prospect of a cross-generational exhibition fight becomes a Vegas media jackpot. There is much to poke at in Rocky Balboa, yet the movie, with its amusingly updated ''Gonna Fly Now''montage and its very niftily staged climactic bout, summons just enough incredulous wit about just how often Rocky has been around this particular block to let Sylvester Stallone earn his nostalgia.




Its nice that it gets a decent review, I am very anxious to see this movie and I am hoping its good. I ussally don't read reviews but I saw this one up on rottentomatoes.com so I thought I would pass it along to you guys. I ussually just check rottentomatoes, because you can usually tell whats gonna be good and whats gonna be crap based their tomato rating.  :smoking:

I'm so looking forward to this. Rocky 5 really wasn't that bad, it just wasn't up to the standard of the others. I hope Bill Conti does the music...?

CUT ME MICK! CUT ME!

The first Rocky was one of the crowning acheivements of film history.  This new Rocky looks like it is carrying the same torch toward excellence.   

My favorite Rockys were II and IV.

The original is great too though.. and sticks out for being the first.

III was ok.

As for V... you know, as "depressing" as it was, I feel like it was a good film. Some things were cheesy.. for instance.. theres no way in real life that Rocky could become broke again and move to his old home  :hihi:.. but honestly, it was a different side of Rocky. I liked it.

Me and Garry are seeing this before the GNR show on the 20th in LA. Wo0o0o. Rocky and GNR in one day

Personally, I felt III had the most potential.  It starts out great and has the classic 1-glory, 2-fall from glory, 3-regained glory progression that works really well.  To me though, III looked rushed and it suffered a bit because of it...but I still liked it alot.

1 is an all-time classic, and 2-4 are great entertainment.  5 is a disgrace, and I'm hoping 6 kicks ass.   8)

thats me also dude.

i dont watch any new trailers, Im not reading any posts in this thread.

I am gonna go and be totally surprised.

My bro-in-law and I are going Friday night.  I'm psyched.  It's my 1st movie at the theaters since Star Wars Episode 3. 

If someone can't appreciate Rocky movies, I can understand her...but I can't understand him.
 :peace:

Rocky Balboa:

1. Footage from the first Rocky to help you remember how much you liked that movie.
2. The punching of big sides of beef, like in the first Rocky.
3. The drinking of the raw eggs, like in the first Rocky.
4. A doggy sidekick with a cute name, like in the first Rocky.
5. Turtles, like in the first Rocky.
6. Unwise training rituals in no-arch-support-having Converse Chuck Taylors. Size unknown; color black.
7. The running up of steps and the jumping up and down on them, like in the first Rocky.
8. Concern about "going the distance," like in the first Rocky.
9. A plain-Jane Adrian Jr., since Talia Shire wisely bailed from this sad marathon a while back.
10. A self-consciously stripped down, "humble" approach meant to evoke fond memories of ? guess what movie?

You heartless cynic.
"Balboa" isn't going to just riff on the first film in the hopes of living up to the (admittedly low) standards of the franchise. It's going to distance itself from the old movies and break new ground, finding innovative, unique ways to suck and blow.

All i'm saying is Stallone could have come up with a more original artsy way to make a film reflecting his acting career and his life.

I saw the film this afternoon and was quite pleased.? On par with Rocky I it is not, but a good film none the less.? Anyone who's a fan of Rocky will enjoy this movie.

Watched it this evening.

It's incredible and Very inspirational - a flawless movie. 

Everyone should see it.

This movie is incredible.

Even critics have gave this movie great reviews for the most part.

It does an amazing job tying in all the movies, It is inspiration and has several scenes that will make the hair stand on your arm.


Just a brilliant movie, Right up there with the first one in my opinion. this movie is so inspirational and great beyond words.

Best Movie I've seen this year hands down.

Im no pussy but I swear I cried about 5 times.

If u didnt like it, u may want to check what kind of mood u were in when u saw this.

I love the scene where his son pulls him outside and Rocky lectures him.  That was very good dialogue.

As far as a movie, It may not be as good as the first one. Im not sure, Im so fired up having just watched it, I may be a little biased.

but in my opinion this is the most inspirational Rocky Movie ever.

The first 20 minutes will break your heart if u have any attachment to these characters whatsoever.

When he started training, My entire movie theater exploded with applause and cheers. It was wild!

Tried seeing today but the fucker was sold out. So hopefully tomorrow I'll get to check it out.

As soon as it ended, I wanted to get right back in line and buy another ticket.

Thats how great it is.

I am not overselling this either.

Well it depends on your love and connection with Rocky.

If u love Rocky anywhere close to how I do, u will find this movie to be amazing.

The first Rocky is one of my 3 fav movies of all time.

So if u love it like I do. U are in for something special.

The freaky thing about this movie is how that guy who plays Paulie looks like he hasn't aged since the 70's. Other than that his hair is grey he looks exactly the same!

The movie is outstanding...I think it is on the level of the first Rocky...maybe not as quite as good..but in the realm....there was a standing ovation at the end of the movie when I saw it....fantastic

OMG isnt stalone 80?

If u have a few hours to kill here is the link to all those Q&A's on Aint it Cool News.


http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30904

Without a doubt, the first message would have been, ?To thine own self be true.? The only beat you ever really want to march to, is the beat of your own heart. As much as I am loathed to say it, you really have to be wary of the advice of people, even loved ones, because it can be tinged with jealousy. Believe it or not, I?ve often found that friends can evoke more jealousy about your successes than your most overt enemy. Quite often the best advice comes from what I would call, ?The Adrian Component? - that one person in the background who has no agenda, who has no male competitiveness, who may have very little stature in other people?s eyes, but can see the playing field for what it is and be able to give you a true perspective and loving advice. Trust is the last of your belongings that should be given away haphazardly, because quite often the world?s biggest dilemma is that we trusted someone with our hearts, a person who was not worthy, and quite often the after-effects last a lifetime.

Cool Stallone piece of advice from that site.

I thought it was solid.

The movie starts way too slow. The first 45 min is the same crap over and over.

The ending was GOLD though. Loved it.. perfect for the series.

Can someone PM me and tell me who won the fight? Thanks!!!

Hypothetically, since Rocky fights on HBO PPV at the end in front of that huge audience, does this mean he will get a few million and be off poor street?

I'd like to think so. Thats what made ROcky V so depressing, the fact he lost everything he worked so hard for. So Im gonna imagine he made a few million off the fight with Mason Dixon and is back set for life. : ok:

i thought the movie was pretty good and they went back to the style of the first rocky which was cool, i rate it 7/10

Finally saw it tonight....holy shit what an amazing movie.  Everything was class, even Spider Rico's comic relief.  Marie did a great job...and the speech Rocky gave to his son was fucking amazing.  The ending couldn't have been better.  They really skimmed the training montage in this film, but it worked out.  It's good to see some of those places in Philly again too...I moved away from there in 89 and haven't been back since only to see GNR in 2002. 

I love people that kept putting this movie down, "waaah Rocky's too old, isn't he 9 million....who's he fighting now the Grim Reaper.....etc."...but Stallone couldn't have shoved it down their throats any harder.  Total class movie and the overtones set by it's messages are the most positive you could imagine in a world full of shitty movies full of whores, murder and crime.

It sort of goes intertwine with Axl's comeback.  Stupid people will talk so much shit to put you down, no matter what you've done for them, but in the end you can still go better than anyone else out there.  Best movie of the year by far and I'm not just saying that because I'm a Rocky nut.

I didn't think I would like this movie, as I was one making fun for a while now about his age, ect...

Well, I loved it! 

It was done very well, I really thought it would be cheesy but it wasn't at all.

I saw the movie before the GN'R show with Jack, and I really loved it.

The movie brought a few tears to my eyes, if I was alone I would have probably lost it.

Ha yeah dude, same here.....I had people all around me and I got a little misty eyed about two times and contained myself  :rofl: .  I think the end of the fight was when it got to me.  Right when the bell rung.  It was sort of like, wow....it's the end of the road for the character who I grew up worshipping...I remember have a Rocky III punching bag with sand in the bottom when I was like 5 beating the crap out of it.  I grew up in Philly so Rocky fever was always pretty big.  I still have pictures and post cards of the statue when it was first unveiled.

In all retrospect though, I still can't get over how well this movie came off.  I may go see it again tomorrow. 

damn i haven't seen a negative review yet!  :o  gonna have to go see this soon  :yes:

The movie was fucking great.Hell Just replaced clerks 2 and the departed off my best of the year list.I can't wait to see the thing again.

if Rambo 4 is half as good as this was the bring that shit on.

I'd like to post my review, but in so doing I guess it would be spoiling other folks' takes on the film.  I'll wait a bit and post then!

I very rarely see movies, so since it's the only movie I've seen this year, it's the best and the worst!   :hihi:

I shall return.

Wait a minute, if everyone else has posted, why can't I?
Here goes:

  Rocky Balboa.  I am going to give it a Good rating.  I enjoyed the movie, I love Rocky.  If I'm talking out of 4 stars though, I'm giving it just shy of 3, 2 3/4.  My problems with the movie included the lightning-fast training period and a champ who I felt sorry for and had a hard time cheering against.  My highlights included the talking-to he gave that prick of a son he's got.  That was my favorite moment of the movie.  I also enjoyed Rocky's playful side.  Another favorite moment for me was Paulie's yelling at Rocky about moving on.  Yeah, he did it alot, but the part where he talked about Rocky treating her great, and he (Paulie) treating her terribly got to me.  I'm a pussy and had some tears there.   :'(
  I'm sure I've got more to say on it, but right now, that about sums it up.  May I add, I'm copyighting my screenplay for Rocky 7 where Rocky and Maria get together, Steps bulks up and follows in Rocky's footsteps, and the prick of a son gets jealous of step-mom and new bro-in-law who spends so much time with Rocky training.  :beer:

 :peace:

I dont think the champ was suppose to be an evil Villian.

I think Stallone was trying to get away from that. The movie was more about Rocky proving that age is a state of mind and  if you work hard enough, its never too late to do what u want to in life.

The champ he was fighting wasn't used in the role that Drago or Clubber were used.  I took it as more of a passing the torch kind of film. Like Mason Dixon was humble more like Rocky who got on the wrong path by listening to the wrong people but he went back to his old trainer in the end. His trainer was his Mick and he got back on the right path. That fight proved he had heart and wasn't some fake fighter who had no heart.

Both fighters won cause Rocky proved something to the world and himself, and also Mason Dixon proved that he was a real fighter with heart and class.

im with ya on most of your review, but the son is no longer a prick...remember?

The movie is great..I mean..You can?t catch the glory of the first one, wich is a masterpiece...The scond one is boring, but you know it had to come..The fight rocks..The third one is to mutch 80?s..Hulk Hogan..Mr T..but still..Great fights..The fourth one is great because Dolph is in it.,.He?s from Sweden..The fifth one is not how a rocky - film should be..Rocky?s poor ?..NO

This one, i was really negative about..at the start..but Stallone really catches the moment..i don?t really know what to say..I saw it last night / this morning..But i can tell you one thing..It rocks !

Merry X - mas..see ya !

Yeah, but you must admit, he makes a pretty huuuge change mighty quickly.  I'm not trying to tear the movie apart because in my eyes it's a good movie, just not great.  For me, 2 3/4 stars is a good review.  btw, if Rocky wanted to pass the torch, waiting in the ring to give Mason more respect would have been nice. 

Like I said, I looooved Rocky finally letting his thoughts be known to his son Robert.  Rocky is that kind of character we will always love.  He's always doing the right thing in that he follows his heart.  Rocky is to me all that is good.  Material possessions don't mean a thing.  He's awesome.

Hey, did anybody else here during the movie see any parallels between Rocky and Axl?  I couldn't help but to think what Rocky did is something along the lines of Axl coming back years later.  Oh well, maybe it was just me.

Those thoughts crossed my mine too.  Especially a few hours before the show.  ;)

I can't believe they tore down the hockey/skating rink!  :crying:

I still haven't seen the movie, maybe I will later in the week.  :D

great movie. very enjoyable whether you're a die hard or not.

the main speech he gives his son about life hitting hard is incredible. and the way you hear it again during the flashback at the end was awesome.

I've been totally on the fence about seeing this movie or not.  All the positive comments and reviews have definitely pushed me over the line, though...

See it, Trust me. It is fantastic.

Ive watched it 3 times.

Great fucking movie, go see it! I have nothing else to say.

good flick!

I loved this movie, everything about it was fantastic. Better than 3, 4 and way way way better than 5. Comes close to being as good as 2 but not quite. If you haven't seen it yet, what the hell are you doing sitting on your computer reading this post?!?!?! Get off your ass and see this movie!!!? :smoking:

^ i would do but it isnt out here in the UK till the 19th January  >:(

Saw this last night, fantastic movie. Can't wait to get this on dvd : ok:

i saw it last night. one of the best movies i've seen in years. stallone ended it right. only slight complaint is how fast the training sequence was and the slow motion parts during the fight.

I saw it and loved it.

I watch 3 or 4 films per week, old and new, and this is the best film Ive seen in years.

I think its perfect.

wow, 1 hour of nonsense ....
the 1st hour is SO BORING and repetitive and unoriginal.
i wanted to puke.
:)
the rest is bad too anyway :)

other than it being completely predictable i enjoyed it for the most part. The fight at the end kept me at the end of my seat.

You dont know what your talking about.

I agree 100%. The first hour of the movie was terrible.. just repetition. And very predictable.

It just felt awkward to sit and watch.

And I liked the movie! I love the Rocky films and enjoyed this one as well.

And before you all say I "can't understand what the first hour was about" I totally understand what the first hour as about and what it was trying to convey.. I empathize with that. It was just done very poorly and was a choir to watch. Could have been done much much better.

Whatever. Good movie.

I just think no matter what it is, instead of people going to ENJOY something, they turn into critics and have to dissect and find something wrong with everything.

When I watch a movie, I just sit back and go for the ride and enjoy it, I dont compare it to this movie or that movie, I just let myself be reeled in and I go with it.

I thought the first hour was excellent, it built the story of a guy whose life has reached the lowest level and his journey to heal and regain his life.

This movie is actually very deep and emotional. those who wanted a "Boxing" movie I am sure were let down.

No you're right, people are too much of the time critics. Which is why I didn't really express my dissenting opinion until it became obvious to me that people were going to bash Wat-ever.

By saying the first hour was bad though, is really only expressing how I felt, and personally I see no problem with doing so.

I thought it good movie and I enjoyed it but I am still able to find flaws with it. You can criticize and still enjoy something, doesn't have to be one or the other. And that statement isn't defending Wat-Ever either because he clearly did not enjoy the movie and only criticized it... I'm just defending myself here.

you can like the movie
but i thought it was bad.

movies can be emotional. that's not the problem. but it's very hard to do. cause it very easily falls into cheesy / easy / done-millions-time/ fake / clich?s

and again, i criticized it because i didnt enjoy it.

i can assure you that i always sit and TRY to enjoy movies. but when it's bad, it's bad.

but, actually, Stallone wasnt that bad. his character was very believable.
his son was weak tho.

I've seen the movie twice now and love it.  Rocky VI really got into who Rocky was and showed sides of Rocky and Pauly you never saw in the previous 5.  It's all about standing up for yourself and saying I matter, regardless of public consensus.  To each their own, but I thought it was a great movie with a lot of great messages.

Finally saw it this past weekend.  Why has nobody mentioned the Mike Tyson cameo?  Beyond hilarious.

It seemed that the movie was a metaphor for Stallone trying to make Rocky VI.  From what I've read, he had been pushing to get this done since 1998 and was rejected at every turn, until he finally got the OK.  The movie, like the character Rocky, is not great but it's better than most of the other crap out there and people are interested, so why not give it a chance? 

With that said, my favorite part was the closing credits when all the regular guys and gals were climbing the Philly steps while playing "Gonna Fly Now".  Isn't that ultimately what the Rocky franchise is all about?  Inspiration for the masses.  I still play that music in my head whenever I'm doing anything remotely challenging.

I had never seen rocky IV before and it was on spike TV, so i figured "what the hell" and i turned it to spike to watch it and it was the seen where rocky, apollo, adrian, and pauly were sitting at a table and a fucking robot comes in and gives pauly a drink or something. That was my cue to turn the channel.

That's too bad, had you stuck it out until the end, you would have seen Rocky singlehandedly end the Cold War.? IV is definitely the most ridiculous of the Rocky movies (not sure it's a movie; it's more like a 90 minute music video).? That said, it's one of my favorite guilty pleasures.? If I see it on TV, there's no way I'm changing the channel.

Hearts on fire, strong desire....

It doesn't get better than that.  :beer:. Rocky IV is the best guilty pleasure EVER!

LOVED IT!!!! saw it twice, its fucking great, perfect ending to a great series. the second time i saw it no one moved when it ended everyone was mesmerized and some clapped.

Every  movie nowadays, when it comes to internet "critics" is damned if you do, damned if you dont.  You have to find something to complain about.  You couldnt actually enjoy something for what it is. There was nothing wrong with this movie. Complaining about the first hour is rediculous. If the first hour didnt have the drama, and emotional set-up, then the internet "critics" would complain about the lack of it.  If it didnt contain flashbacks and references to the first movie, the "critics" would say that nothing in this movie connects it to the original.  Rocky is a drama, not an action movie.  Rocky 3 and 4 were action movies.  The first hour of this movie is what makes it so great, not the training and fight scenes.

WOW!!! Damn GReat Post.

Couldnt have said it Better : ok:

i really enjoyed this movie alot, great story, music score, and acting.

I throughly enjoyed the fight scene....however my only dissapoint is, it didnt feel like it hit a climax, where you there thinking "c'mon you can do it!" , the ending made sense, but it didnt have the tension i was wanting to see.

Other than that great movie, stallone proved me wrong on this one, ill admit to that.

 : ok: any fans of the movies should go see this, even people who havent seen them should.

went to see it last night, it was really really good, however some parts don't live up to previous movies but the majority of the film is sheer brilliance. I would have liked to have seen the Rocky-Marie (i think) relationship go further but all in all it was a really good movie  :D

I thought the whole film was great, yes its predictable, yes its completerly ridiculous (theres no way that a 60 year old man could match the current world champion, no matter how good he was) but in the end, its a rocky movie and thats what they're all about, coming up against what seems an impossible task and overcoming it.

the only part of the movie that looked stupid was the Mike Tyson bit, that was bordering on retarded.

George Foreman won the heavyweight title and he was pushing 50 : ok:

yeah but he hadn't been retired for 15 odd years.

well remember stallone himself is 60, in the movie we're supposed to assume Rocky is in his 50's. like mid 50's i guess. i think thats the only age reference we got, i think they said mid 50's in the movie or something to that degree.

all the reviews in UK i've read seem to be giving it 3/5 if your very lucky. They seem to think rocky balboa is a dry film. Really i'm suprised at this huge rift between USA andd UK critics

People in the film industry and movie critics are definatly not taking this movie seriously.

i disagree, i've seen plenty of good reviews. one said it was the "Surprise of the season" etc...

I really liked the movie until the fight itself and the ending after that.

It seemed very rushed. And before that the movie seemed to make a genuine effort to being a real movie. But then they decided to fuck up the whole buildup with a very Rockyish boxing match and it sort of ruined the movie for me.

I was sort of looking forward to seeing this movie because I saw some really positive reviews about it. But in the end it went down to being 'just another rocky'. Though it was the best since the first one (I don't know if there's some nostalgia for me there but I liked that one).

It was as good any Rocky film starring a 60-year-old Stallone was ever going to be, and it worked well in terms of nostalgia, but it didn't appear to have any point to it other than to revive Sly's profile. Another Rambo next? Oh my.

Actually, I think the point of making the movie was to fix what happened with Rocky 5, and have a good ending to the series.  Which they accomplished.
And whats a "Rockyish boxing match"?  You do realize its a "Rocky" movie right?  How else could they have done the fight?  Rocky getting knocked out in the first 30 seconds, completly negating the movie? 

in the movie he mentioned being 59

are u sure?? i saw it twice and i dont remmeber that!

yep i'm sure

go to

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rocky_balboa/


RockyBalboa has gotten Tremendous reviews, so Axlfreek, U are WRONG!

I should have posted here soon after I saw the movie but anyways, I went to the movies on Christmas Eve and saw this movie, absolutely loved it.

Actually, your right. Apologies.

I absoloutely loved it, the first and only time i have ever been in a cinema when there was clapping and cheering. awesome story a great collection of films.

http://movies.msn.com/movies/celebsbuzz?GT1=7701

You what? I saw it yesterday, I don't think so pal.

The closest you get to a reference to his age in the movie is that Rocky is 'in his fifties.'

I enjoyed the movie by the way.  :yes:

Sensational film

I honestly cannot remember the last time i enjoyed watching a film that much

Stunning acting, an awesome script and masterful direction - one of the best films i have ever seen - i feel privileged  to have seen what is without doubt a masterpiece

and just so inspiring!

I cant tell if you are being sincere or sarcastic. :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

thats sincere damnit - grr, i got a reputation to shake

Rocky 6 was awesome :)

yeah izzy i wasnt sure if u were being serious or sarcastic as well. i'm happy u liked it. the DVD release should be interestnig cuz i heard a bunch of alternate endings were filmed so i'd like to check that out.

Theres still a small part of me that wishes he had won.

*SPOILERS*

Many of the pre-release rumors were that he died at the end. Maybe in the ring, or collapsing after holding the audience member's hand at the end. If he DID die, the movie would be on track to win an Oscar. Stupid critics can't handle a good ending.  ::)

His death WAS foreshadowed. The announcer called the fight an "execution", there is a flashback to Adrian's grave when Rocky gets hit really hard, and at the very end, Paulie says "This is the last round of your life, Rock!" I think Stallone did this on purpose to give emo critics the finger. He sets up a tragic death and has Rocky leave triumphant, instead. I just KNOW he did all that on purpose to mess with our minds. Doing that probably cost him a lot of critical acclaim, but damn it, it was worth it! Rocky always comes out on top, even if he doesn't win. ;)

stallone was seriously thinking about having Rocky die at the end of the match with Drago in Rocky 4 as well.....

Why would Rocky have died?

This was a film about triumph, about succeeding in the face of adversity - if he died it would have made the film rather pointless - how could it be about winning if it ends in failure and death?!?

Rocky did win at the end, he won over doubt and prejudice - the title was irrelevant

He also kind of foreshadowed with the "I gotta go out the way I gotta go out line"


Thing is, like izzy said, this movie was about not letting anyone tell u that u cant do something regardless of age,race, social class etc etc etc.


Stallone explained the Brain Damage from Rocky V being gone in this one on an interview on aintitcoolnews.


he said that basically it was back in a time where technology wasnt as advanced as today and he points out that Rocky never got a second opinion either. Turns out he just had a severe concussion and post concussion syndrome which caused the problems he had in Rocky V.

As u notice in Rocky Balboa he got a clean bill of health.


People didnt like Rocky V just how he lost all his money and the movie as a whole was extremely depressing.


In RockY Balboa I like to think that:

1. He made millions off the fight with Mason which allowed him to gain back the life he earned previously.


2. It proved that he was the greatest of all time, cause if he could go the distance in his 50's, he definitely would've killed Mason in his prime.


SO he didnt win but he proved that in his prime he was a far superior fighter to mason Dixon.

I found this recent interview (right before Rocky Balboa was released) and Stallone talks about people in real life that still fight in their 50s.

QUESTION: Did George Foreman have any influence on that decision that Rocky could still fight professionally?

SYLVESTER STALLONE: Well, that, George Foreman! George Foreman gives Rocky a great credibility. So does Larry Holmes, he's 53, or 54 fighting. There are a couple of fighters today living out. The oldest one is 58, I believe, Sol Mamby for real. So it's happened. They believe that Sonny Liston was almost 50 years old and fought Mohammed Ali and, you know, lied about it. But the point is as, as it's said in Rocky, "They just want to prove that the last thing to age is the heart." And this is just, you know, a symbolic gesture that when you're young at heart you're basically in the game.

http://rockybalboablog.blogspot.com/

Pauli says in the film how he's sorting out endorsements

..but i dont think Rocky cared or needed the money - he seemed to have found a new role he was happy with in the resturant, it was just that he couldn't fully let go of the past - which he ultimately managed to do in the film


I dont think there is any doubt about that - he only just lost out on a split decision at 58, no doubt the world recognised him as a vastly superior boxer

I'll tell you what did crack me up...

... The Reservation/Indian line. There was another thing that got a big laugh out of me, but I can't remember what it was............

haha that was great.

my favorite was after Paulie got fired and he came to the restaruant all pissed off, and Rocky was like, "C'mon Paulie, we're about to serve the special" and Paulie goes, "Italian food cooked by mexicans ain't that special"

both times i went to see this movie the whole audience cracked up when Paulie said that.

Rocky Balboa comes out tomorrow on DVD......can't wait......even comes complete with an alternate ending.  :peace:

No way! Does anybody know what happens? Or if it's very different?

Oh it's different.....I don't want to spoil it, but it's different.

You can spoil it real good in a PM if you would.  : ok:

Yeah same here  ;)

Now that I've officially seen the alternate ending....I'm glad they used the ending they did.  It gives Rocky's send off much more meaning because even though he lost the fight, no one even cared about it as everyone was going nuts cheering him as he walked off. 

The alternate ending was quite cheesy to say the least.  Since I guess it's not technically "spoiling" the movie, you may as well know it...Rocky wins the split decision instead of Dixon.  Basically Rocky trails off and Dixon gives the "it ain't over till it's over line."  Rocky winning actually does nothing for the movie as it basically gets shrouded by the original ending anyway of everyone just cheering Rocky and not the outcome of the fight. 

has anyone seen the video for madagascar i made awhile ago using clips from the rocky balboa trailer?  i'm no expert at this video shit, and i didn't use the best version of the song, but it was pretty fun to make and i think it gets the point across!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRfx5ktkwe0

such an awesome film, i think the 'true' ending is probably the correct one...though of course we all think Rocky won anyway

If he had actually won i think it would have distracted from the point of the film - it wasnt about winning, it was about staying true to who you are, and going the distance - winning was irrelevant