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Article: What a knockout; 'Rocky' returns to the ring for stirring last match
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- New Haven Register
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- December 21, 2006
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"Rocky Balboa" is so awesome that everyone else who makes movies
may as well just give up now. It's not going to get any better than
this. I watched in reverent appreciation, sat back through the end
credits, reveling in contentment and sadness that this is the final
film in the series. The movie stars Rocky, whom you'll remember from
the movie "Rocky." Sure, his real name may be Sylvester Stallone, but
he'll always be Rocky.
It's the role that defined and typecast Stallone throughout his
career. Some say this is due to his limited talents as an actor, but
I think it's the opposite.
So thoroughly did he nail the character that it's impossible to
see Stallone in any other role.
"Rocky Balboa" ...