Rocky VI is slated to release in the third week of December '06. The sixth edition of this blockbuster series comes as a very pleasant surprise. That Sylvester Stallone plays the lead in the movie might raise eyebrows, but the movie trailor will convincingly dispel all doubts. He looks as fit as ever and age seems to have added an aura to his personality.
As far as the story goes, Rocky Balboa, is leading a peaceful retired life running a deli in his native, Philadelhpia. The love for boxing ceases to leave and he is drawn out of retirement by a one match challenge with the current world champion. Its the typical Rocky theme, but what is interesting here is that Rocky Balboa is an old man.
At 50 odd years, what's in favour of him is his experience and his trademark "undying spirit" that made him what he is - the champion. How he works that to his advantage or if he does at all, will be soul of the movie.Stallone writes the script and does the Direction too for this sequel. Reviews from a premiere held 2 months back, suggest two moving speeches by Rocky during the course of the movie. I don't know much about the new soundtrack, but the old one is still there and that in itself is more than enough. "Eye of the Tiger" is one helluva song
This is one movie I'm gonna lookout for!!!
Update
I guess i saw the movie soon after i originally posted this. My overall reaction was that of respect; respect for respecting the sensibilities of the audience. The movie did not engage in hero worship. Sylvestor stallone is an old man, rocky the character is an old man, and old is how he was portrayed in the movie. but
age can't wilt heart. you'll love the movie for the heart in it. you'd wish you had a heart like that. rocky balboa is a perfect character. you just can't stop loving rocky
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