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Rocky Balboa has the over-the-hill Balboa taking on the reigning heavyweight boxing champ Mason "The Line" Dixon. Both men are trying to restore their dignity: Dixon because he's reviled by fight fans for taking on unproven opponents; Rocky because it has been years since the aging boxer from South Philadelphia has climbed into a ring.

Rated: PG

DVD Release Date: 2007-03-20

Film Release Date: 2006

Studio: MGM

Director:

Sylvester Stallone

Actors:

Genre: Drama

Michael T. Bannon

Member's Critiques and Reviews of this movie:

Quite possibly the greatest underdog in the history of film, is back for one more fight in Rocky Balboa. A much older, and widowed man, Rocky finds himself going through the same daily routine in life. He now owns a restaurant called Adrian’s which is an obvious dedication to his late wife, he still hangs out with his brother in law Paulie, and at this point he sees very little of his son.

As the movie opens up, it is the 3 year anniversary of Adrian’s death. There is a very emotional sequence that takes place, filled with flashbacks that shows a powerful recap of the love between Rocky and Adrian. Not knowing how to keep going on with his mundane life, Rocky decides that maybe it’s time to step back into the ring. Nothing big, just some small local stuff, to bring some purpose back into his life. When he applies for his boxing license, manager and promoter for the Champion Mason “The Line” Dixon gets word of this, which puts an idea into motion. His guy, Mason, has little respect from the general public because of the bums that he has fought so far. That being the case, why not put him up against Rocky. Both fighters a little hesitant at first agree to the exhibition match.

With Adrian dead, Rocky’s son (Milo Ventimiglia) seems to take on her role. It’s almost as if he was written with Adrian in mind. Much of the story focuses on how bad their relationship has gone over the past few years, and it’s his son that tells Rocky how crazy he is for even considering stepping back into the ring. The relationship, and the love between a father and son, get tested throughout the film.

Not since Rocky 2, has there been a Rocky movie so good. Unlike the last 3 Rocky movies, Rocky Balboa goes back to its roots and focuses more on the character and the emotional side of Rocky as apposed to the fight. The fight is more a byproduct of the story. It’s all about one mans struggle to accomplish what everyone says can’t be done. It’s not about winning, it’s about just doing the “impossible”. Rocky Balboa provides an emotional punch not seen in many of the past films, and provides fans with the perfect ending to the franchise.

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