The most lump-in-your-throat sequence of “Rocky Balboa” finds Rocky – dragging along the less enthusiastic Paulie – revisiting the sites of big moments from his life such as his old apartment stoop where he just wanted Adrian to trust him and the skating rink (since torn down) where they had their first date. Clark Mathis) should be framed in a museum. The film’s pacing – especially in the early going - lets a viewer soak up and enjoy the world, and the cinematography (by series newcomer J. But on “Rocky Balboa,” he delivers his most polished script and most seasoned direction without too much glitz or gimmickry (admittedly, there is some spectacle when the climactic fight takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas). While not a flawless writer, he kept us interested in the lives of the Balboa clan for five films. Sylvester Stallone has always been a good, naturalistic actor, especially in this role. (His training career appears to continue in “Creed.”) While the film makes few bones about the fact that a 50-something former champion can’t beat a current champion in his prime, it does show that people get better at other things with age. Rightly ranked by IMDB voters as the best of the “Rocky” sequels (with a 7.2 rating), “Rocky Balboa” (2006) is a beautiful grace note to the fighting portion of the Italian Stallion’s career.
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