Rocky Balboa [SYLVESTER STALLONE] is still standing after ten brutal rounds. Rocky’s corner: Duke [TONY BURTON], Spider Rico [PEDRO LOVELL] and Rocky Jr. [MILO VENTIMIGLIA] know that their man has done the impossible… he stood toe-to-toe with the Heavyweight Champion of the World!
“Rocky Balboa,” despite facing tough competition at the box office, is more than holding its own! The critics are nearly unanimous in their praise of the movie, many making special mention of Sly’s work as writer, director and actor. It’s a great time to be a SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fan!
The final round of the Academy Award-winning Rocky is in theatres now! Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.
– Craig Zablo
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This movie was such an inspiration to me.We all need to hear the talk Rocky gave his son about never giving up and to keep on trying.Mr. Stallone thank you for such an uplifting movie.
Sly ,you look awesome in this pic!!!! Unbelievable….You motivate me so much. You are part of the reason I survived my brain surgery back in May of 06. I was an Instone Contestant and I was in the best shape of my life going into surgery. I am sO glad you put that competition out. I wouldnt have done as well in my recovery if you wouldnt have put that out. I had the health I needed to get through it. God Bless you Sly. I entered again after my surgery, well not right after, I waited until my Doc gave me the ok. Drew Cox’s(instone) know’s about me. Franco C…(ask him)Dont want to put my full name on this. I hope I win and get to meet you in person.It would be a dream come true. Thank you again Sly!!!! Franco C from LakeCharles,La.
First, I thank you for this blog, a superb idea. Second, I adore Sly Stallone because he gets it, and gets it perfectly. He always has and this has spoken to my heart. I have never been a boxer, but I damn sure am a fighter.
Chills and tears accompanied my every viewing of every one of Sly’s Rocky’s movies, and his documentary on the History Channel I watched in Baghdad, poetically enough.
The undercurrent is of his movies is missed: a courageous, moral and passionate life of an underdog that has been me for 53 years.
Rocky was to his last fight, the underdog, laughed at-never expected to be what he became-a poor kid, passionate, selfless and had an Italian American heart of selfless passion that touched every part of my life.
Rocky earned everything he attained, never took anything from anyone, and if you notice, even when he gave that young Gen X a run for his money, he still loved the kid and told him he had a lot of heart.
Rocky is all about love, passionate, selfless and courage. I have a son and a daughter and this movie hit me especially emotionally because of how he handled his son’s lack of honor in all things.
I know about the stuff in the basement in my life and career and I know very well about moving forward when there is every reason to give up. If you notice, Rocky did not mention hitting others, he mentioned how hard you can get hit-and keep moving forward.
Sly gets it. GenXers need to see this movie and pay close attention to a courageous, moral and passionate life and how America got to be what we are.
It aint over till its over kids.
Just saw it tonight! A fabulous finale to a series of great films. A napoleon Hill description of success as a take home message. Excellent advice for everyones children.
“You, me, nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much can you take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.” – Rocky Balboa
Thanks Rock!
I loved this movie. Mr. Stallone is a genius and a super man. I have been a fan since First Blood. Now, even a bigger Rocky fan. Mr. Stallone is awesome and a great actor. Rocky Balboa made me tear up a little.
We stood and cheered.