My Movie of the Year

Rating: 8/10 (20 December 2015)

I am a pessimistic and heavily critical human being. With that in mind, I want the readers of this review to realize that this movie is still one of the best movies that were released in 2015. If I were responsible for giving out a movie of the year award, I would hand it to this movie (though "The Martian" is a more complete movie and a close second to this one).
This is not "just another Rocky movie". Instead, the focus shifts onto a man developing into his prime as realizes the legacy of the father that he never knew. Ironically, of course, everyone else is awe-struck by his parentage because of the great man that our main character's father was in life.
There are plenty of Easter Eggs for those of you who are Rocky fans and want to reminisce in nostalgic memories of the Italian stallion! I will say that Rocky is no longer the man that we all remember him to be as old age has caught up with him and all of the other characters we knew and loved have passed away.
This movie is emotionally moving, action packed, and it does justice to the Rocky movies. More so, this movie instills ideal values as it goes along and teaches the viewer that "yes life sucks, but you can choose to look life in the eyes and punch it back."
Definitely worth the watch! I hope you enjoy!