Rocky Balboa |  | Director: Sylvester Stallone
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Tarver, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Young, Geraldine Hughes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  318 reviews
Sales Rank: 4594
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: TM2631
UPC: 043396161900
EAN: 0043396161900
ASIN: B000N4SHPS
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 2006
Release Date: March 20, 2007
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Product Description
Rocky Balboa' examines one of America's greatest icons at a vulnerable period in his life--middle age. A former heavyweight boxing champion, known and renown throughout the world for going the distance, Rocky finds a new venture: giving back to his community. This is where he, once more, finds himself at the opposing side of opportunity, not unlike the one he has seen decades ago. Heavyweight champ Mason Dixon and his representation offer Rocky a shot for the title. For Balboa, it'll be one last hurrah he'll never forget.....but with his glory days far behind him can he withstand the inevitabilities of what's to come? A look at going full circle and wanting more, when life turns out how you least expect it and then some.
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The sixth installment of the Rocky series picks up the story of the Italian Stallion 16 years after the morose Rocky V. And sure, at his advanced age, Sylvester Stallone now looks like one of those sides of beef his character used to pound on. No matter. Somehow you buy the premise after all these years, even if it takes forever for Rocky Balboa to stop wallowing in self-pity (Adrian is dead, his old haunts are demolished) and get down to the business of drinking raw eggs and running up staircases. The business at hand is an unlikely exhibition fight with champion Mason Dixon (Antonio Tarver), which the near-sexagenarian Mr. Balboa has no business accepting. Of course, just as sure as the horns of Bill Conti's theme music are even now trumpeting through your head, the ol' Rock might have a punch or two left in him. Stallone wrote and directed, and there isn't much to say except that the movie steps in its pre-determined paces with a canny sense of what has come before (it's practically an homage to all the previous Rocky pictures, complete with fleeting flashbacks). Burt Young is around again, and Geraldine Hughes makes an appealing, rather chaste female companion for Rocky. Stallone's Rocky has gotten suspiciously articulate over the years, but he still knows how to slouch. If Stallone never forgets that, he can probably keep the franchise rolling. --Robert Horton Stills from Rocky Balboa (click for larger image) Beyond Rocky Balboa on Amazon.com 
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 Fast delivery and in mint condtion! January 30, 2010
Douglas Smith
The Rocky Balboa DVD was in perfect condition as described by the seller. I am very pleased and look forward to doing business with this seller in the future!
Rocky Balboa January 2, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) steps out of retirement and back into the ring, pitting himself against a new rival decades after his initial glory. When a computer simulated boxing match declares Rocky Balboa the victor over current champion Mason "The Line" Dixon, the legendary fighter's passion and spirit are reignited. But when his desire to fight in small, regional competitions is trumped by promoters calling for a rematch of the cyber-fight, Balboa must weigh the mental and physical risks of a high profile exhibition match against his need to be in the ring. This movie makes you smile and wins your heart.
Just when you thought it was over... November 12, 2009
Texan (Texas)
Its Balboa coming back, no its Creed, now its Balboa...no...its Part 6 to this never ending saga!
And you know what? Rocky Balboa is probably the best one since Rocky II. What a relief it is to know that Stallone can make a credible movie at the end of his career. Who knows, may be Stallone is just getting warmed up... Rocky 7????
 i'm the demographic , that's getting rare November 8, 2009
B. Lafave (lakeland , fl)
this film is not without flaw . it gets so much so right though , it's not even about the fight . we all know the ROCKY films have not been RAGING BULL from the get go . the first film was a tremendously uplifting story about the spirit of an individual brawler who never would have prevailed giving and getting such superhuman punishment . if MR. TARVER'S character were to actually box MR. STALLONE'S character , it would last moments . it wouldn't even happen in exhibition . it's a mistake to observe this film as if it were an approximation of CINDERELLA MAN . you forgive the deep dark dye job if you understand that this film is about maturity . between the first film and this picture there were a lot of fun movies that were guilty pleasures more often than not . fun to watch over and over because of their implausibe and rote formula of good verses bad or proud or unfair . this rousing picture serves as a proper bookend to the first great chapter in a character saga . one in which we don't have to see the central character aged by make up but rather actual time itself . STALLONE'S maturity informs an individual so right and real that the only significant flaw is that he manages to go several rounds with the young boxer . by surrounding himself with an outstanding group of actors young and old . by putting so much truth into the lions share of what occurs on screen (in word and deed) . i feel he made the finest ROCKY picture yet . after its' fashion , nearly as satisfying and thrilling as MILLION DOLLAR BABY . great motion picture making . great entertainment . the coda that was needed .
The Real Rocky 3 October 4, 2009
Anthony Iozzo (Toronto, Canada)
I have always been a fan of the first two Rocky films, as they portrayed a more realistic story. Rocky III, IV, and V were only for commercial purpose and as such lost the spirit of the original two. Now with Rocky Balboa we can enjoy one last time the original character and story. I now view the Rocky franchise as a trilogy of Rocky I,II and Rocky Balboa/III.
On the whole a well written and touching story about life and the pains of this world. We not only sympathize with the title character, but all other minor roles. His son trying to make it on his own, the single insecure mother, Pauly and his guilt, and Mason the champion. This movie has it all. Good job!!!
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