Read a "Rocky 6" Script Review ... if you want
DarkHorizons has posted a rather extensive analysis of the Rocky Balboa screenplay, one that's not all that complimentary. Click right here if you don't mind spoiling the movie. Me, I'm not expecting great things from this sequel, but I'd rather not know the ending before I walk in.
A few snippets from the "script review"...
"This is really the story of what one does with the rest of their life after their soulmate has died. What does one do when your boy's all grown up, your love is long gone, few friends surround you, and all that's left are stories of who you once were? And for the first half of the script, it is a heavy-handed stroll down memory lane. It mostly consists of Rocky saying "Remember this from Rocky 1? Remember that from Rocky 1?". A reluctant Paulie placates Rocko' as he follows him around visiting all the landmarks of Rocky lore. The good thing is Paulie is still Paulie."
"Rocky reapplies for his boxing license, reinvigorated to see that an ESPN computer simulated matchup estimates that Rocky would beat current champ Mason "The Line" Dixon. Holy ****. Mason "the Line" Dixon."
Click here for the full skinny.
A few snippets from the "script review"...
"This is really the story of what one does with the rest of their life after their soulmate has died. What does one do when your boy's all grown up, your love is long gone, few friends surround you, and all that's left are stories of who you once were? And for the first half of the script, it is a heavy-handed stroll down memory lane. It mostly consists of Rocky saying "Remember this from Rocky 1? Remember that from Rocky 1?". A reluctant Paulie placates Rocko' as he follows him around visiting all the landmarks of Rocky lore. The good thing is Paulie is still Paulie."
"Rocky reapplies for his boxing license, reinvigorated to see that an ESPN computer simulated matchup estimates that Rocky would beat current champ Mason "The Line" Dixon. Holy ****. Mason "the Line" Dixon."
Click here for the full skinny.
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on Apr 17 2006 09:28 AM Does the plot involve Rocky dying in this film? otherwise I am not interested. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 17 2006 12:46 PM Sounds kinda pretentious. (Reply to this) |
on Apr 17 2006 02:48 PM it's actually not as negative as it's made out to be. the review actually says it has the best character development since the original and it has the potentioal to be more memorable then Rocky 2 and Rocky 3, it sounds alright to me, I'm kind of intrigued (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 17 2006 04:11 PM Mr. Weinberg apparently didn't read the whole review before posting. The Dark Horizons reviewer is much more even handed with compliments and criticisms than Mr. Weinberg lets on. Then again, I can't lie and say that I don't want this Rocky to be good. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 18 2006 05:12 AM In reply to this comment (#833834) QUOTE Does the plot involve Rocky dying in this film? otherwise I am not interested. UNQUOTE Amen to that! (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 18 2006 07:57 AM [b]Yo Adrian, you're dead, and I'm confused.[/b] I was actually pretty interested. I too would like to see an awesome Rocky movie again because I like the idea of looking back and kinda celebrating the whole series, and then delve into what happens "after it is all said and done", that is cool, then this was said and my heart dropped: "Rocky reapplies for his boxing license, reinvigorated to see that ""an ESPN computer simulated matchup"" estimates that Rocky would beat current champ Mason "The Line" Dixon." ....so there is no real reason for him to fight again, but he will because a computer says he has a shot? Not only that, but the "league" actually takes this idea and says, "Hey ok, you can come out of retirement and straight up challenge the champ instead of fighting your way again through the ranks like every other person...since you are Rocky." This is ashame. I still have a little hope that this can be a good movie, mostly due to what I mentioned up top about reliving the series and such, but my hopes have been severely dashed with this plotline. Oh well, here's for hopin' for a Serenity 2! (Reply to this) |
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