Aaaaadriaaaaaaan
Just the other night I found myself sitting down, watching Rocky Balboa.
Right from the lead up, I expected it to be like any other Rocky film, but thought this time it would just be some old bloke beating up a heap of younger opponents.. the reality was significantly more meaningful and much more interesting.
I’d go so far as to say it was probably the most enjoyable of the series, simply because of the character development that is largely missing from its predecessors. It’s about more than just the Italian Stallion kicking (or rather punching) some ass.
Duke: You know all there is to know about fighting, so there’s no sense us going down that same old road again. To beat this guy, you need speed - you don’t have it. And your knees can’t take the pounding, so hard running is out. And you got arthritis in your neck, and you’ve got calcium deposits on most of your joints, so sparring is out.
So, what we’ll be calling on is good ol’ fashion blunt force trauma. Horsepower. Heavy-duty, cast-iron, piledriving punches that will have to hurt so much they’ll rattle his ancestors. Every time you hit him with a shot, it’s gotta feel like he tried kissing the express train. Yeah! Let’s start building some hurtin’ bombs!
Awesome.
I think nearly everyone questioned the return to the Rocky series. And definitely hammered Stallone for his return to the big screen - but he’s done it again.
Great to watch.
Due to the fact that I was genuinely surprised by Stallone’s excellent rejuvenated foray into film, I’m going to give the upcoming ‘John Rambo’ the benefit of the doubt.
I’m not sure how he’s going to swing this one into a meaningful drama, or whether it will be exciting to watch a 61 year old blowing stuff up and running around with a torn shirt, but I can’t help appreciate his ability and resilience in the face of so much criticism.
Go Rocky.
Link: Rock Balboa
Link: John Rambo
