Going the distance bein'broke.

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2007)

Though commercially unsuccessful "Rocky-V" I believe hits the bullseye with far more force than any other Rocky leafs. If you take out the first and the final(ROCKY BALBOA) episode of Rocky's epic journey this movie stands by far the most compelling. The reason? In this No. 5 Rocky doesn't have to prove anything and still he proved that he's all about soul and keeping it intact when it comes to life. He had nothing on line... some might say his 'reppo' but if you take in consideration what were online previously (his rematch(ROCKY II), first tittle defeat to Mr. T(ROCKY III), loss of his new best friend 'Apollo'(ROCKY IV)) ...in this first of the final Rocky series Balboa makes you believe life still exists after the end.
Stallone plays the character of a modern day real life super hero with such easiness and talent that tears you up emotionally. Losing up all the money and being back on the roads isn't easy but Stallone makes you believe Rocky isn't about ups and down ..... he's about Heart and Family. The final street fight scene tells it all.
I still remember the involvement of some window shoppers at a Circuit City store back in 2005 where it was being played on then new wide screen HDTV's. At least 30 some people were stood numb watching Stallone take on Tommy and all cheering as if it was a real-reel-re-shoot. Just unbelievable. ROCKY V deserves a moment of truth ... RESPECT, which it lacks from us.