Rocky Balboa: Outstanding Flick

ppeter · Apr 1, 2007

Just got the DVD in Netflix, despite taking lots of ridicule and razzing from anyone who found out I rented it. This is going down as Stallone's masterpiece. What an underrated film. It was emotional and sentimental in an understated, quiet, classy sort of way. The film was about life's lessons, perserverence, self-respect, and dealing with loss. I don't think I will ever forget the speech he gave his son. Honestly, the best father to son speech I have ever heard.

What a terrific homage to the character and, at the risk of sounding really sappy, the American sprirt.

Rawpimple · Apr 1, 2007

Lets not go overboard here. It was a good flick. I went in hearing how great it was so my expectations were higher.

Actually I would rank them as follows:

1) Rocky III
2) Rocky IV
3) Rocky Balboa
4) Rocky I
5) Rocky II
6) Rocky V

Boxslayer · Apr 1, 2007

Rawpimple said:
Lets not go overboard here. It was a good flick. I went in hearing how great it was so my expectations were higher.

Actually I would rank them as follows:

1) Rocky III
2) Rocky IV
3) Rocky Balboa
4) Rocky I
5) Rocky II
6) Rocky V

If he dies....he dies

TheMailman · Apr 1, 2007

I have heard on commercials pitching the home version that there is an alternate ending.I did see the big screen version with the first ending. Curious to hear what the other ending might be

Rawpimple · Apr 1, 2007

TheMailman said:
I have heard on commercials pitching the home version that there is an alternate ending.I did see the big screen version with the first ending. Curious to hear what the other ending might be

rocky wins the fight and it turns into a porn where rocky has serious intercourse with that chick he was seeing at the back of his resteraunt. Hell even Pauly joined in after. :bunnies:

RobFunk · Apr 1, 2007

Can anyone tell me the name of the movie coming out on DVD tuesday that has Angelina Jolie?!

ppeter · Apr 1, 2007

I must be a decade or two older than you guys. I thought it was every bit as good as I and II. Maybe its a middle-aged, family man thing, but it really hit home for me. I could see how a single college student or fairly young person would find it boring and irrelevant.

WVU · Apr 1, 2007

I thought Balboa sucked. Rocky I was by far the best one.

RobFunk · Apr 1, 2007

ppeter said:
I must be a decade or two older than you guys. I thought it was every bit as good as I and II.

Best part about II, is when he is trying to get the chickens and the coach is yelling at him. Funny stuff.

Bennyshoe · Apr 1, 2007

RobFunk said:
Can anyone tell me the name of the movie coming out on DVD tuesday that has Angelina Jolie?!

"The Good Shepard"

RobFunk · Apr 1, 2007

Just put into Q. Dont miss it.

RobFunk said:
Can anyone tell me the name of the movie coming out on DVD tuesday that has Angelina Jolie?!

The Good Shepherd (2006)

Directed by Robert De Niro
Writing credits (WGA)
Eric Roth (written by)

Release Date:22 December 2006 (USA)

Genre

rama / Thriller more

Tagline:Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it.

Plot Outline:The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life.

Awards:Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

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(Cast overview, first billed only)

Matt Damon ... Edward Bell Wilson
Angelina Jolie ... Clover/Margaret Ann Russell
Alec Baldwin ... Sam Murach
Tammy Blanchard ... Laura
Billy Crudup ... Arch Cummings
Robert De Niro ... General Bill Sullivan
Keir Dullea ... Senator John Russell, Sr.
Michael Gambon ... Dr. Fredericks
Martina Gedeck ... Hanna Schiller
William Hurt ... Philip Allen
Timothy Hutton ... Thomas Wilson
Mark Ivanir ... Valentin Mironov #2
Gabriel Macht ... John Russell, Jr.
Lee Pace ... Richard Hayes
Joe Pesci ... Joseph Palmi

trytrytry · Apr 1, 2007

really enjoyed this movie. Stayed true to itself, lots of good current what is wrong with boxing stuff, good inspiration stuff as well.
Rockey to his son who is trying to find his way as a young adult

"It does not matter how hard you hit, what matters is hard you get hit and keep going forward"

RobFunk · Apr 1, 2007

Bennyshoe said:
"The Good Shepard"

You got me by a minute. Looking forward to it. Angelina has great legs because she keeps running through my mind.

wolfie_cr · Apr 1, 2007

If I had to rank them it would be

II (nothing better than seeing Creed trying to get Rocky back on the ring for his own agenda after everything blew up on his face)
I (Classic)
III or IV (both are good, some parts are bad, some are great....)
and the rest

disclaimer, I havent seen the very last one

TomBrady#1 · Apr 1, 2007

WVU said:
I thought Balboa sucked. Rocky I was by far the best one.

100% true. Rocky one is a classic, legend movie. Some other Rocky's were good but this was the MASTERPIECE...

talk to me about Bonus whoring. Can we chat privately?

lander · Apr 1, 2007

I thought it blew, but fortunately not as bad as I thought it would blow.

SkinsRaj28 · Apr 1, 2007

Outstanding? Seriously, I wouldn't go that far.

The love story plot with that girl was one of the worst things I've ever seen in a movie.

Oh Rob, The Good SHeppard was mediocre. Good idea, boringass movie where every supposedly-unpredictable plot twist was predictable.

Rawpimple · Apr 1, 2007

yeah i agree that love story with that chick was kinda lame. they barely had any dialogue. basically they were checking each other out and in their heads having wild intercourse.
her kid---Steps bawahahahahahahaha

Rude · Apr 2, 2007

Ok movie nothing great. Wont see it in anyone top 200 list any time soon

PokerKingJim · Apr 2, 2007

Better than I thought it would be. The stuff with his son was really good. The training and fight footage was subpar compared to III and IV. Hard to compare Rocky I to the rest as it is such a classic but Rocky III will always be my favorite. Clubber Lang was the greatest villain in the history of cinema. I grew up wanting to be CLubber Lang