Rocky Balboa

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5 out of 5 stars! That was one hella fantastic movie! Need I emphasise that I effing loved it? It was without a doubt in my top two favorites of the series, though to be honest I think it is my favorite. Not only was it so dramatic, but it was really funny. Every Rocky film had it's few LOL funny moments, but this film was hilarious. I LOL so many times throughout the film and so did everyone around me in the theater.

Short of Adrian's coma and Mickey's death, this was easily the most dramatic and heartwrenching film of the series. And the funniest as well.

The end fight? Whoa! People weren't kidding, nor Sly in his interviews, when they said this looked more like a real fight than other in the series. Utterly fantastic. I truly enjoyed the way the fight ended; I think it ended perfectly.

The last line of the film? Perfect. Absolutely perfect way to end the film.

Each Rocky film has always had the big training montage, Rocky theme music, and running scene following the big emotional scene. The scene that preceded the training montage brought tears to my eyes tonight.

"Little" Marie...Love her. What a sweety, and a cutie. And what a true friend to the Rock.

I think the film, though powerful, was too short (less than 2 hours). I shouldn't say that because it certainly wasn't lacking in narrative or developement. But simply on an enjoyment factor I'd have preferred a longer film.