Welcome back Rocky!

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posted by: djsoundwave 312 days ago          

Rocky: "Ah come on, Adrian, it's true. I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."

When it comes to Rocky movies, you won't find many bigger fans than me. My favorite Christmas gift this year was the "Rocky Collection". Unfortunately it includes "Rocky V", oh well! When I first heard that Slyvester Stallone was going to do another Rocky movie, I was skeptical to say the least. How could he try and do another Rocky movie? Even a big fan like myself, doesn't want to see another subpar Rocky film. As previews started to play on tv and I heard more about it, I started thinking "it might not be that bad!" To get myself pumped for the release, I watched the previous five all over again on OnDemand. I even dug out my Rocky soundtrack on vinyl and blasted that to get excited about seeing the new one.

Wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and sporting a black winter hat- just like "The Italian Stallion" I went to see it. Man, I really liked this movie!!! I liked it so much, I changed my 2006 best movie list to include it (sorry Marky Mark, you got bumped, only room for one movie about an underdog from Philly!). "Rocky Balboa" feels like the first two, kinda low budget and very grainy. What made Rocky such an icon is the fact that it felt so real, so relatable. That's what makes this new and last installment so good.

Rocky is back in the old neighborhood and owns a restaurant named after his recently passed wife Adrian. It was weird watching a Rocky movie without Adrian. He's retired, doesn't have a close relationship with his son and only has Paulie to keep him company. His conversation with his son about "Sunshines and Rainbows" speaks to why everyone loves Rocky. He's one of the more endearing charcters ever on screen. Of all of the Rocky movies, the boxing "villain" in this movie is the weakest. Mason "The Line" Dixon is champion and has alienated boxing fans by not beating talented boxers. I don't need to tell you what happens next.

Without saying to much about the movie, Rocky regains his pride and gets back in the ring and proves he is still a "fighter". It's really a fitting end to a great movie saga. Sly, who wrote and directed "Rocky Balboa", went back to the roots with this final Rocky movie. To bad George Lucas didn't use this formula for his "Star Wars" prequels.

If you like Rocky, you should really enjoy this one. This movie made me want to go and run up some stairs afterwards. There is nothing like that theme song. Once you hear that "Rocky Song", you know it's time for Rocky to get in shape and whoop some ass! It's just awesome to see him on the big screen again! Big up Sly for bringing back Rocky and giving him some dignity on the way out. Rocky, you're not "just another bum from the neighborhood"!

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