Balboa Worth One More Round
Duke: To beat this guy you need speed... you don't have it. You have calcium deposits...
Paulie: I have that problem
Rocky: (shrugs)
Duke: So what we will be calling on is blunt force trauma.
A movie critic I am not, but I'll weigh in on this one - Rocky Balboa is worth the ticket price. I came away reminded of all the good things from Rocky I and II, and having forgotten all the stupidity of III, IV, and V. This film reminded me why I love an underdog again.
The old characters Rocky, Paulie and Duke show up again in the way that we fell in love with them in the earlier films. New characters Marie, Steps and Robert Jr. all did a fine job. The movie had its fill of great one-liners and balanced it out with some poignant scenes. Here are a couple hidden gems for you to look for should you go see the film: (1) Mason Dixon's conversation with his former trainer over respect that matters; (2) Rocky's conversation with his son in the street concerning the fight that is life; (3) Spider Rico's quotation of scripture blending Old and New Testament truths.
I've begun this posting with perhaps my favorite quote in the movie. What was yours? Chime in.
Paulie: I have that problem
Rocky: (shrugs)
Duke: So what we will be calling on is blunt force trauma.
A movie critic I am not, but I'll weigh in on this one - Rocky Balboa is worth the ticket price. I came away reminded of all the good things from Rocky I and II, and having forgotten all the stupidity of III, IV, and V. This film reminded me why I love an underdog again.
The old characters Rocky, Paulie and Duke show up again in the way that we fell in love with them in the earlier films. New characters Marie, Steps and Robert Jr. all did a fine job. The movie had its fill of great one-liners and balanced it out with some poignant scenes. Here are a couple hidden gems for you to look for should you go see the film: (1) Mason Dixon's conversation with his former trainer over respect that matters; (2) Rocky's conversation with his son in the street concerning the fight that is life; (3) Spider Rico's quotation of scripture blending Old and New Testament truths.
I've begun this posting with perhaps my favorite quote in the movie. What was yours? Chime in.
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4 Comments:
Two:
Mason: "You're a crazy old man!"
Rocky: "You'll get there."
and
Rocky: "You wanna dance? 'Cuz you've been dancing around my questions all night so I thought maybe we should dance!"
Well worth the ticket.
Shari
By Shari, at 12/23/2006 10:26 AM
YEA! Shari!! The first line was one of my favorites!!!
#4 Rocky: "Oh! so he's European"
daa-na-naaaaah.... na-naa-naaaaaaa.....
Love ~G
By germaine, at 12/23/2006 1:34 PM
WELLLLL worth the ticket.
No quotes from me but some observations:
Handheld cameras made a wonderfully gritty texture to the movie.
Cinematography was incredible, some long lingering shots of Philadelphia's architecture.
Music was extremely poignant... Lots of great Bill Conti meditative piano riffs on the original Rocky score.
Rocky I and Rocky Balboa are great bookends. Just like life, just like a good church service, it starts with an anthem, it ends with a meditation... You stand up and cheer for both, but one is just youthful exuberance, the other is the sheer joy of triumphant, perseverant living.
Perseverance of the saints... Who knew Rocco Balboa was a Calvinist??
D--
By Higher Up, Further In, at 12/24/2006 12:32 AM
You all took my favs! I'm sure there will be more as we watch and re-watch this soon to be classic Rocky movie!!
By Anonymous, at 12/24/2006 9:22 PM
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