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'Rocky Balboa' gets back in the ring

The trailer for the sixth Rocky flick has arrived online.

Jul 11 2006

As a child of the '80s, I'm not ashamed to say that I love the 'Rocky' films. The first flick had me shedding bucket loads of man tears as the big fella' lasted 12 rounds with Apollo, and I awaited each ensuing sequel like a punch-drunk fighter awaiting that final bell.

Until, that is, the appalling 'Rocky V' hit screens in 1990, effectively destroying the franchise for good. Or so we thought, because Rocky Balboa is back this Christmas, in the creatively monikered 'Rocky Balboa', and the first full-length trailer for the flick has arrived online.

Featuring an old, grizzled Italian Stallion coming out of retirement to fight just one last time for the title (again), it looks like a re-tread of the previous flicks, but when it comes to Rocky pics, that's all anyone really wants anyway.

With Stallone nearing 60 however, who can he possibly take on in the ring? Someone slow, soft and unlikely to put up much of a fight like, say, Audley Harrison? Apparently not. Instead the geriatric will fight Mason 'The Line' Dixie, a tough, cocky young upstart who takes one look at Balboa and says 'It's over'!

Could this be the end for our muscular friend? I wouldn't bet on it, but to see for yourself, head to our Top Ten Trailers page and click on the link.

User comments on this story

charlene black said...

i cant wait my tickets are booked i reckon it will be just as great as the other 5 he looks good and he can still throw a punch but poor adrian the love of his life is gone it makes you wander just what the film is going to be like i cant wait Posted on Jan 09 2007 11:54

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martyn ray said...

bring on rocky balboa. rocky 5 was poor but the previus 4 more than made up for it. this film looks good. just remeber people after rocky 5 - i didnt here no bell. Posted on Nov 22 2006 09:00

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malik haider said...

he is still look good no matter how old he is but he is rocky balboa who was broke the russian giant and he is still in good shape better than younger peoples Posted on Oct 17 2006 18:22

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nad said...

rockys great best i am going to love number 6 Posted on Oct 07 2006 13:59

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poppy said...

when will rocky hit the big screens! Posted on Sep 13 2006 01:26

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Tom said...

To the " Kuntucky Fried Idiot !"" Who left the first message. Rocky 5 Sucked !!
Rocky 4 was insane. Rocky 3, Mickey's heart was in flames. Rocky 2- Apollo was screwed. Rocky 1- He should have won. Now a Rocky 6 ? Sly's a Kuntucky fried Idoit. Mentally Eragular, Punchy......." Oh Who am I Kidding ? I'm gonna Watch every Rocky and then go see it in the theatre. Posted on Aug 10 2006 06:57

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Am said...

Addddddrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaannnnnn!!!!!!! Posted on Jul 11 2006 17:46

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wdb said...

I can't wait. The film looks like it has humour and vulnerability, like all the Rocky films (except, of course for the ridculous Rocky 4).
These films are about the journey of one man and as such, we should be happy he is still punching!
I say, Go For It!! Posted on Jul 11 2006 15:45

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