tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post5106034291388291188..comments2023-06-06T11:09:18.464+01:00Comments on Screen Insight: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone, 2006)simoncolumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027922399726786918noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-62720466540355550082011-12-20T00:08:43.908+00:002011-12-20T00:08:43.908+00:00@Joel - I shall try and catch up on those podcast....@Joel - I shall try and catch up on those podcast. I've heard alot about them ... <br /><br />@Rhys - I guess, if it was longer, they could deal with more issues and gain closure to everything. I do like the film - I think it simply seemed a little to detached from its predescessors.simoncolumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027922399726786918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-28780400502619129942011-12-16T19:36:54.934+00:002011-12-16T19:36:54.934+00:00Hi Simon,
Thanks for posting these articles about...Hi Simon,<br /><br />Thanks for posting these articles about the Rocky films. I've really enjoyed reading them and you've given some interesting insights and ideas to ponder.<br /><br />As for Rocky Balboa, though I do think it works really well as a double-feature with the first film, I don't think it completely neglects the other films. Rocky himself in the film is clearly very famous, much more so if he had just had the one fight with Apollo. I think it references the first a lot because Rocky is back living in his old neighbourhood, being constantly reminded of where he came from and where he is now, and struggling with that.<br /><br />I don't think Rocky Balboa is flawless, and it ranks fourth for me behind I, II and III, but honestly I wanted more by the end. I want a longer cut. And that is a fine compliment to give to the sixth film in a franchise.Rhys Bendix-Lewishttp://vimeo.com/rhysbendixlewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836661004273915348.post-49718548788645900782011-12-15T23:11:29.132+00:002011-12-15T23:11:29.132+00:00This is the only one I haven't seen. So I'...This is the only one I haven't seen. So I'll read when I have catched up on it. <br /><br />I do recommend listening in on the Now Playing Podcast Rocky retrospect. Their podcasts are awesome when one have screened the films recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com