Gotta be honest, I laughed when this came out. I just expected it to be terrible. Over the years I've seen bits and pieces, and really felt like maybe I needed to give it a watch. I Always said the original Rocky was the best movie of the series, but Balboa is excellent, and maybe better. I assure anyone who's never watched any Rocky films because "it's a boxing movie" I assure you that boxing is just the backdrop for some great story. So much emotion, determination, and well, heart. (Although maybe skip 3, and 4 as they're mostly training montages)
The human spirit you see in these films is inspiring. 5 stars all day👍