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Implausible but entertaining and poignant, Rocky Balboa finds the champ in fighting form for the first time in years.
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I know, I know, you're thinking, oh please, not Rocky again. I was thinking that too. Oct 18, 2008 | Full Review…
I know, I know, you're thinking, oh please, not Rocky again. I was thinking that too.
Bob Mondello
Stallone wanted this movie to restore dignity to his greatest character. He succeeds, better then anyone might have expected. Feb 23, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Stallone wanted this movie to restore dignity to his greatest character. He succeeds, better then anyone might have expected.
Paul Byrnes
The ol' lug can't be blamed for wanting one last victory lap, but if you've got nothing to offer except benign nostalgia, just let the gloves stay on the glory-days shelf. Feb 3, 2007 | Rating: 2/6 | Full Review…
The ol' lug can't be blamed for wanting one last victory lap, but if you've got nothing to offer except benign nostalgia, just let the gloves stay on the glory-days shelf.
David Fear
The film meanders along this path for a long, slow while, a primitive soap opera dressed up as street poetry. Jan 27, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The film meanders along this path for a long, slow while, a primitive soap opera dressed up as street poetry.
Paul Arendt
The unfortunate effect is that of an invisible angel of death hooking Rocky's mouth with a fishing line and implacably reeling him in. Jan 20, 2007 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
The unfortunate effect is that of an invisible angel of death hooking Rocky's mouth with a fishing line and implacably reeling him in.
Peter Bradshaw
Even goodwill can't make this look like anything more than a glorified TV special. Surely it's time for the audience to throw in the towel? Jan 16, 2007 | Full Review…
Even goodwill can't make this look like anything more than a glorified TV special. Surely it's time for the audience to throw in the towel?
Trevor Johnston
The premise of Rocky Balboa is pretty preposterous, yet somehow it manages to work because Stallone imbues the proceedings with such heart and pathos. Feb 4, 2019 | Full Review…
The premise of Rocky Balboa is pretty preposterous, yet somehow it manages to work because Stallone imbues the proceedings with such heart and pathos.
Zaki Hasan
The thing about Rocky Balboa is that it had no business being as good as it was. Dec 6, 2018 | Full Review…
The thing about Rocky Balboa is that it had no business being as good as it was.
Brian Grubb
The problems facing Rocky are the same as those that Sylvestor Stallone must deal with: a once great career, a slide into obscurity and a return to the scene of your greatest achievement to relight a flame. That Stallone succeeds is down to a script. Nov 3, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
The problems facing Rocky are the same as those that Sylvestor Stallone must deal with: a once great career, a slide into obscurity and a return to the scene of your greatest achievement to relight a flame. That Stallone succeeds is down to a script.
Kaleem Aftab
...a strong capper to an admittedly uneven series... Jan 22, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
...a strong capper to an admittedly uneven series...
David Nusair
A compelling and emotionally touching film that reminds of the first two Rocky movies, Rocky Balboa is an excellent finale which shows just how good an actor Sylvester Stallone is when given the right material. Jul 6, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A compelling and emotionally touching film that reminds of the first two Rocky movies, Rocky Balboa is an excellent finale which shows just how good an actor Sylvester Stallone is when given the right material.
Matthew Pejkovic
You either buy into this premise or you don't and I'm sorry to say I found Rocky utterly preposterous. Jul 6, 2010 | Rating: 4/10 | Full Review…
You either buy into this premise or you don't and I'm sorry to say I found Rocky utterly preposterous.
Coco Forsythe
After so many years and awful sequels, it is a wonderful surprise to see that this sixth Rocky movie is almost on par with the original one in terms of quality, since Stallone seems to have finally understood that what made that film so memorable was the human drama, not the punches.
Super Reviewer
It wins largely due to nostalgia, but Rocky Balboa delivers almost the same amount of heart that the first film is known for, along with another amiable performance from Stallone.
The final film of the series is one of the strongest in the entire franchise. Having much better dialogue, a much more educated story, and family bonds that have never been stronger. "Rocky Balboa" focusses on having so much stored up inside yourself through the years and having the strength and courage to let it all out. There is no suspense as to who will win, because that is not needed. We see Rocky and his son bond, we receive final lessons from Paulie, and by the end of the film you feel very relieved, and the film finished on a perfect note. The series is closed and I couldn't be happier.
Stallone goes the distance in the final installment of this underdog saga. Rocky Balboa is simple, plain, boxing entertainment and drama with modern-day fight experiences that fully surpasses its past films (except 1 & 2). The film is a graceful presentation of past, present and future in the realms of boxing and life and does enough to save the franchise until the final bell. 4.5/5
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