Rocky Balboa DVD

Advantages: Rocky fans will love it.
Disadvantages: I'm not a Rocky fan so I thought it derviatve drivel.

Rocky Balboa is now retired and trying to come to terms with his advancing years. His wife has died, his son is distant and his glory days are behind him. But a computer simulation pits him in his prime against current world heavyweight champion Mason 'The Line' Dixon and Rocky wins. Soon he's thinking about getting back into the game. And he isn't the only one. Dixon is renowned only for the ease with which he won his title and his management are ...
...what it once was will Rocky even last a single round? I've got to admit that I'm neither a fan of the "Rocky" movies nor boxing. I only went to see this movie because it had had some good reviews and I wanted to see if the hype was true. For my money, it isn't. It's not only Rocky's glory days that are over, so are Sylvester Stallone's and to be honest, I don't think his latest directorial outing will reinvigorate his career. He's a very pedestrian ... Read review

Advantages: a befitting end for a true movie Boxing Champion
Disadvantages: nothing

Rocky Balboa. This seems to be the end of the line now for the Rocky movies, a sad moment in the filming industry, because I along with probably many other male dominated viewers, we have grown up with Rocky Balboa being part of our viewing lives. The Movie, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone), has now put his fighting days behind him, and looking a tired withdrawn shadow of his former self, running a small time Italian restaurant in the Philadelphia back ...
...and still manages to keep Rocky on his toes, just. Paulie shows Rocky a Computer Generated Graphic, boxing match. Portraying Rocky in his prime, against the now raining Heavy Weight World boxing Champion, Mason (the line) Dixon (Antonio Tarver). It shows that although Mason would be much quicker and more agile than Rocky, Rocky has always had the heart of a Lion and the will to win, this mixed with Rockies superior strength , shows that if they ... Read review

Advantages: Great ending to the Rocky franchise
Disadvantages: No Adrian

...to believe that the first Rocky film was in 1978. It really doesn't seem to have aged throughout the years, the fun, excitement and cheers for Rocky are now all back… What I am reviewing is the Rocky Balboa DVD. I am reviewing the region 1 format and this should almost be identical to the region 2 disc when released. Languages English/French 5.1 Dolby Digital Subtitles English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital sound 102 minutes. It has been quite ...
...Rocky Balboa, and the last film Rocky V had him training a fighter called Tommy Gunn. Sylvester has said in interviews that he wanted to give Rocky a fitting end to the series as he felt that Rocky V didn't end the series very well as there wasn't even a boxing match with Rocky involved, only as a trainer. He wanted to do something special as the character was getting older like himself and he came up with a very good idea … Story: Rocky is now ... Read review

Advantages: : A fiting poignant conclusion to the series, Stallone and Young on top form.
Disadvantages: Some wooden acting, as cheesy as you would expect.

Rocky Balboa has been retired from Professional boxing for several years. Now running a restaurant named after his deceased wife, Rocky regales his customers with tales of his glory days when he stood "toe to toe" with the likes of Apollo Creed and Klubber Lang. Rocky is unexpectedly thrust back into the limelight when a Sports Channel creates a virtual fight between him, and current undefeated champion Mason Dixon. Does Rocky have what it takes ...
...role. Seventeen years since Rocky V, Rocky Balboa is not really a continuation but more of a homage to the entire series. In fact, it more closely resembles the first Rocky movie released way back in 1976 than any of the subsequent films. There is definitely a sense of intentional nostalgia throughout the film and as a fan I lapped it up. Stallone reprises the role of the naive yet passionate boxer with ease and although he is no De Niro, brings ... Read review

Advantages: great storyline, original, Strong acting.
Disadvantages: none for me!

...final chapter of the numerous Rocky films, written and starred in by Slyvester Stillone. Is this a good end? Yes if you ask me. i was skeptic about paying to see this at first, i thought to myself, the guys meant to be in his late 60's, surely this is just " One last grab for cash," rather than "one last fight." I thought i'd seen it all before, but after a freind urged me to see it, it became clear to me i was wrong. This movie is as original as ...
...movie begins by Rocky visiting the grave of his dead wife, a star in the previous movies. After an emotional scene, the movie then shows the "Italian Stallian" enjoying his retired life, he has opened a restarant so he can make a living. Here he tells tales of his previous battles and struggles who made him who he is. Then it moves on to the current boxing champion, "Mason Dicson," a puppet of his money- grabbing manager. After seeing a virtual fight ... Read review

Advantages: still young as ever
Disadvantages: long

...The lastest rocky film Rocky Balboa is amazing one of the best so far i have watched all of the rocky films and this one really done it for me this latest sylvester stallone film should win a BAFTA. sylvester stallone is getting on a bit now but in this film he is still looking as young and fit as ever i wasnt expecting this rocky film to be as good as the rest as you wouldnt think there was much else you could do for a new rocky film but think again as the heavyweight boxing champion rocky balboa takes on a young opponent and this is no knock out boxing match for rocky this time this is a fight until the end and you'll have to see who wins a definite must buy/watch... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Its Rocky! , Nice ideas.
Disadvantages: Too old, too overdone, and just one too many Rocky films.

...I thought it was a novel idea to take the film storyline back to its original roots, however it was left wanting in both realism and the previously seen intensity (throughout other rocky films) when it came to the actual fight scenes. Stallone simply no longer has the look of a heavyweight boxer by any standards, and looked almost rediculous to be in a ring against such a well toned and physically strong looking counterpart for any amount of time at all, never mind the full 15 rounds he 'supposedly' went. Overall a moderately enjoyable film however too much has been seemingly just 'copy and pasted' from the original rocky film. One to watch for any die-hard Rocky fans, but not something i'd really recommend.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: ends slightly realistic
Disadvantages: fairly slow

...a must for all rocky fans as it finishes the series. more like the original where it is fairly slow to start and with a fight at the end but seems sly stallone is in his 60's that is understandable it is about him coming to terms with losing adrian his son coming to terms with his dad's fame and the young boxer who has no-one good to fight ,wanting a challenge ,and after computer fighting via the media wants rocky of course he agrees, his son comes round and we have a fight i enjoyed the ending as not what you think but rocky gets respect from all his fans and is the good guy enjoyable easy watching but must be a rocky fan cool film... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average not helpful