Rocky Balboa (2006)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Sylvester Stallone

Writers (WGA):

Sylvester Stallone (written by)
Sylvester Stallone (characters)

Release Date:

20 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sport

Tagline:

It ain't over 'til it's over.

Plot:

Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement to step into the ring for the last time and face the heavyweight champ Mason 'The Line' Dixon.

Plot Keywords:

Son | Boxing | Restaurant | Boxing Champion | Boxing Match

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 13	8:00 PM	FX
Tue. July 14	4:30 PM	FX

Cast

Sylvester Stallone	...	Rocky Balboa
Burt Young	...	Paulie
Antonio Tarver	...	Mason 'The Line' Dixon
Geraldine Hughes	...	Marie
Milo Ventimiglia	...	Robert Balboa Jr.
Tony Burton	...	Duke
A.J. Benza	...	L.C.
James Francis Kelly III	...	Steps
Talia Shire	...	Adrian (archive footage)
Lou DiBella	...	Himself
Mike Tyson	...	Himself
Henry G. Sanders	...	Martin
Pedro Lovell	...	Spider Rico
Ana Gerena	...	Isabel
Angela Boyd	...	Angie

Also Known As:

Rocky VI (USA) (working title)
Rocky VI: Puncher's Chance (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for boxing violence and some language.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-11 | UK:12A | Canada:G (British Columbia) | Australia:M | Ireland:PG | Hong Kong:IIA | Mexico:A | Norway:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:Atp | Malaysia:U | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:12 | Sweden:11 | New Zealand:M

Filming Locations:

1818 East Tusculum Street, Kensington, North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

The film was partially inspired by the George Foreman-Michael Moorer fight in 1994. Foreman had formerly retired from boxing in 1977, but in 1987, the 38 year old had decided to make a comeback. This comeback culminated in 1994 when the, by then, 45 year old Foreman, challenged the 26 year old world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer. The fight took place on November 5 in Las Vegas. For nine round, Moorer toyed with Foreman, easily out-boxing him. Entering the tenth round, Foreman was trailing on all scorecards. However, in the tenth round, completely out of nowhere, Foreman landed a vicious shot to Moorer's chin, knocking the younger man out and scoring a TKO victory, becoming the oldest world heavyweight champion in history.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: Paulie and Rocky watch a story about the 'computer fight' at Rocky's restaurant. The show is ESPN's 'COLD PIZZA', a morning show. Yet the scene takes place at night, when the show wouldn't be on.

Quotes:

[first lines]
HBO Commentator: Yet another quick knockout for Mason Dixon, almost perfunctory; the fans let him know how they feel about it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Back to the Woods (#6.9)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Take You Back

Balboa shocks the World

Balboa is gonna hit so many people in different ways.

I suppose you can look at any great film and see a message in there, but the Rocky franchise is so inspirational, even the 5th one.

This new film has had me thinking, and though some reviews have said it's a trip down memory lane and a rehash of the 1st, well the point is, as reflected in the film, that Rocky IS living in the past, like so many of us do for one reason or another.

The message as stated in the film "you gotta keep moving forward", I don't know if its me or just pure genius, but if you LOOK you will find something that touches your soul throughout the franchise ..

So i wont drag this out...........

I left the theatre kind of stunned. Its been a long while since Rocko got back in the ring, and I, like everyone else, wanted a better film than Rocky V. Sly has wised up a lot over the years, and all I can say is....

THIS FILM DELIVERS BIG TIME !

The fact that its the 6th one, and to be honest, its no sci-fi film where you can really go to town on the plot, there is only so much you can do, and Sly has done it. Yeah, you could say that the plot mirrors Sly's life over the last few years, but all the Rocky's have done that in one way or another. This is Rocky back to his sweet and charming self, stunned with what life has thrown at him, and just going through the motions of, well, growing old, but still having that ambition to kick life in the balls and say "it ain't over til it's over". He looks great for 60, and doesn't over train for the final bout, he's kept it very realistic, and the fight itself is handled very well, and looks different to the recent wars we have been used to. The film isn't just about boxing, it's a drama, which will inspire you, if you can put your ego to one side and let it.

Paulie is fab, he calms things down and stops certain moments turning into what some people may call cheesy. Unfortunately people with no emotions call things cheesy, but they are the ones who have yet to learn what life can throw at you.

This film is up there with I & II, and I need to see it again!!!!!!!!

Overall

A perfect ending to the saga, and an amazing turn around for the franchise.