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Rocky Balboa
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PG,1hr 41min
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December 20, 2006
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MGM
Synopsis: Sylvester Stallone returns to the director's chair for Rocky Balboa, the fifth sequel to the film that made him a superstar 30 years before. The movie begins with Rocky (Stallone) still mourning the death of his loyal and beloved wife, Adrian, who died three years previously after losing a battle against cancer. Rocky owns an Italian restaurant and spends his days living in his working-class Philadelphia neighborhood, visiting with his customers, and telling stories about his past. His grown son ... Full Synopsis
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By Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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"... straddles the line between nostalgia and self-parody and frequently teeters toward the latter." Full Review
Perry Seibert
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To paraphrase Thomas Wolfe, you can't go home again, but you might be able to visit for a while and enjoy the nostalgia. Sylvester Stallone has consistently used the character of Rocky Balboa to mirror ... Full Review
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