I didn't think it was possible but Sylvester Stallone made a decent movie out of this the 6th (!) Rocky film. He succeeds because he returns to what made the first film great which was a touching drama featuring real characters and an uplifting story. It's a nice little movie about family, getting old, and standing up for the things you believe in. It's utterly predictable but it works thanks to the heartfelt performance by Stallone. It's the best in the series since Rocky 2 and a fitting end to the Rocky story. Who knew a movie about a 60-something Rocky could actually be pretty good? If you've never seen any of the series do yourself a favour and turn the 6 movie franchise into a trilogy starting with the original, Rocky 2, and then this one. You'll be glad you did.
Review of Rocky Balboa
