Rocky Balboa is a 2006 movie directed by Sylvester Stallone.
Rocky Balboa returns to the Rocky saga, as the aging boxer finds himself widowed and growing estranged from his son. Thanks to a computer simulation, Rocky receives another chance to fight for the heavyweight championship.
THE BEST – Stallone Gets to Act
Excepting the original, this is Stallone’s best acting job of the saga. He shines in a few strong scenes, including a dialogue in front of the athletic commission, exchanges with Geraldine Hughes’ Marie and a powerhouse speech to Milo Ventimiglia’s Robert. However, Stallone’s best moment comes as he’s flooded with emotion when he laments Adrian’s death. There’s genuine hurt and confusion that Stallone allows to the surface. It’s a brilliant moment – one of the best of the entire series.
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