Well fellars...here we go...it's Christmas & Wacko's been pounding the booze & putting in a little bit of extra work for the forum tonight.
A forum first...I present to you Wacko's Drunk as Fwock Review of Rocky Balboa.
For those that don't want the movie spoiled...go no further.
While many have lauded this movie as the best of the bunch...I disagree with you.
It's good...but it aint as good as the first two flicks. Surely is surpasses the Mr. T debacle, the Russian, & the notorious Tommy flick...but it does lack some things that I really really needed to make this one flow. Like some actually believeability.
The imagery, the cast, & the overall feel of the film is spot on the money. The media & the HBO bwoy's do a hell of a job at being the total "shit house rats" that they actually are. Good job bwoyz. Merchant, Lampley, & Kellerman argue & banter like a bunch of 80 year old widows in a hair salon...curlers, blowers, & all.
Stallone plays it to a tee. Here's where I was totally impressed. He's old, he still comes across as the same ole' half a brain, brooding, & sympathetic Rocko. Nothing more need be said. A++ on Stallone's performance. The back players...Paulie, Marie, Rocko's bwoy, & some of the other side liners pull their part...but nothing like Rocko. I was totally impressed with the down to earth humanity that he brought to the part...something that he hasn't done in 3 flicks.
Stallone seemed geared towards the fan's desires & did his best to appease boxing purists.
The let downs of course for me...the fight...exhibition match along the lines of Ali / Marcianno?
Come the fwock on.
In conjunction with that, the real life aspect of being Mason "the Line" Dixon...the loved to be hated Undisputed Champion...Tarver is ridiculous...but maybe that is what he's supposed to be. Sure Tarver fits the bill to a tee...but his acting skills do not...& he aint that threatening in the movie. I really did like his initial acting (He starts out convincing in his calm / rich thuggish demeanor) but down the road...he falls off. He get's in the "you old & I will break you routine" & that just blew it for me. He's a finished product as "Mason the Line Dixon" while Rocky just comes on more & more as the rounds tick off & continues to grow & have purpose.
In the end...I liked it...I didn't like it...& honestly...it aint the best of the series...nor the second best...
Just trying ot keep an unbiased perception. If you let the fact that it's a boxing movie cloud your "fannish" brain then you'll go into it with high expectations but come out with less...but be too ashamed to claim that it was more than it was...that aint me.
Here's the thing...the back story...the Adrianne angle really puts a spin on it. Makes the movie all worth while.
You know...I want everyone to see it...don't get me wrong...but it aint what everyone has been proclaiming it to be. You either like it or you don't.
My thoughts & rating...from a 1 - 5 system....I give it 3 shots up on the ratings system.
Again, It's good & it's watchable...but it aint great.
I'll go no further as not to spoil things...but the ending is what shut it down fo rme.
Thoughts.
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