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Production Year: 2006 - Action & Adventure - Director: Sylvester Stallone - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Burton, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, James Francis Kelly, Bert Sugar, Max Kellerman, Larry Merchant, Jim Lampley, Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young more

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Thirty years after Sylvester Stallone first introduced the underdog backroom brawler from Philadelphia in the Oscar-winning ROCKY, Rocky Balboa returns for one last dance....
more...Speculation as to whether Balboa, in his prime, would have been able to defeat lacklustre champ Mason ‘The Line’ Dixon spurs Dixon’s management to set up an exhibition fight between the two. That Balboa is in his 50s and wouldn’t be sanctioned to fight anyone, let alone a man 30 years his junior and in the prime of life, must be left up to the viewer’s ability to suspend disbelief. To its credit, however, the movie addresses at every turn the insanity of a man approaching 60 getting back into a boxing ring, and Balboa’s impassioned explanation of his motivations is just believable enough to give all other improbabilities a free pass. The film is very much a love letter to Philadelphia, and Stallone, who wrote and directed the movie, shoots everything with an unflinching eye that humanises the mean streets of the City of Brotherly Love and evokes the gritty dignity of the original film. While Burt Young’s cantankerous Paulie and Tony Burton’s Duke both return, Talia Shire, sadly, does not reprise her role as the beloved Adrian. It’s revealed early in the film that Adrian has died of cancer, and it’s the pain of that tragedy that ultimately fuels Rocky. Boxing as a metaphor for life is certainly nothing new, but Stallone makes a legitimate contribution to the tradition with ROCKY BALBOA. Life hits harder than any man can, and one’s ability to keep getting up until the final bell rings is the true measure of self.





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A review by badboycraigp272 on Rocky Balboa DVD
March 22nd, 2008


Author's product rating:   Rocky Balboa DVD - rated by badboycraigp272

Did you enjoy it? Loved it 
Story Outstanding 
Characters / Performances Outstanding 
Special Effects Good 
Soundtrack Outstanding 

Advantages: great film
Disadvantages: none

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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rocky balboa
starring sylveater stallone

rocky been in retirement for a long time now.now widowed living in Philadelphia managing a small restaurant called adrians.looking back at his past to much when he see's a virtual fight between himself and reigning undefeated heavy weight champion of the world Mason "The Line" Dixon(Antonio Tarver). The virtual bout sparks rockys interrest in boxing again.just being set on boxing in local clubs.Mason Dixon and his managers have a different plan in mind. When Rocky is approached by mason's manegers Rocky can't turn the charity event down.so he gets back into training with his old trainer Duke(tony burton).Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history.

this film has a great storyline and is played well by the cast.perfect picture and sound. 
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