Genre: Drama
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Milo
Ventimiglia
Time: 104 minutes
Rocky Balboa is now retired from
boxing and he operates an Italian restaurant named after his late wife Adrian. When
a computer-generated fight on a sports show has Rocky defeating actual heavyweight
champion Mason “The line” Dixon, Balboa finds himself challenged to get back in
the ring for an exhibition fight against the champ.
This was the proper conclusion
that the original Rocky franchise deserved. Rocky V was such a letdown to the
actor/writer himself and to the fans. In that film, the Rocky character was
turned into a pathetic shadow of himself in a setting that felt fake and
manufactured. In Rocky Balboa, we get our great underdog back. Sure, he has
hard times, but you can root for him again. It felt sincere and honest too. The
Marie subplot was interesting too.
Overall, while not perfect, this
installment was a grand improvement from the previous offering. And I love how
they went for a reasonable ending. In Hollywood, that is quite a feat.
Rating: ««««
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