Rocky Balboa (2006)

Posted : 2 weeks, 6 days ago at Oct 20 14:06

The first Rocky movie is one of the greatest drama movies of all time. It's one of the few which I openly give 10/10 to no matter what. It's a great shame that the sequels weren't anywhere near as good... until now that is. This is absolutely the most cheesiest, korny and cliched movie ever. It is also one with more heart than any other movie I've seen in years. This thing was made simply out of love towards the Rocky legacy and overall cinema. I always loved how the main thing in these movies wasn't boxing, it was and is Rocky himself. Boxing is just in there because the story wouldn't work too well if Rocky was a football player or something. I mean here the boxing angle doesn't properly even enter the movie until the last 35 minutes. The story serves up all this nicely, the great script...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 2 years, 5 months ago at May 19 9:58

You know, going into this movie, I really never wanted to watch it. I didnt really have an interest in this one, but I thought it might be a good thing to experience at least once. Surprisingly, it kept the whole 'Rocky' feel. A backtown rocky comes out of retirement, as brainless as ever, to fight the heavyweight champian. This movie was a pretty good one, so if you liked the other rocky movies then rent it.

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years, 8 months ago at Feb 22 14:12

For a film that I initially thought would be doomed from the offset Rocky Balboa really didn't turn out bad. It's a good character study focused on flawed relationships and the issues of self-respect and dignity. Not for one minute does it feel like another excuse for an aged action star to cash-in. And if it's action you prefer then the fight scenes cater too. Beautifully stylised, and much more realistic than before.

In summary 'Rocky Balboa' is perfect closure for this three decade old series. It's not quite on a par with the fighters début bout, but it easily puts what comes between to shame.

Rating : 6/10

Posted : 2 years, 8 months ago at Feb 19 7:08

Um filme padrão do Stallone, com uma pitada de lição de moral para que as pessoas não desistam e que façam o que o coração manda.
Soltem o bicho que está preso dentro de você.
Bem produzido, com música show, som bom e boa fotografia para um filme de Box.

Valeu!