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Old 20-01-2007, 13:23   #1
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Much better than I was expecting, the actual boxing itself was pretty realistic I thought even though the concept of an old ex-champion fighting the current champion was pretty flawed in that I don't think it'd ever happen.

Thoroughly enjoyable filum, one of the best ones in the Rocky franchise.
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Old 20-01-2007, 13:31   #2
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I saw this the other night and really enjoyed it too (was too embarassed to start a thread though )

Yeah some of the script was beyond corney, but *that* is part of the point of a Rocky film, some of it was corney for a point too
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Old 20-01-2007, 14:08   #3
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Time permitting, I'm going to try and see this next weekend.
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Old 20-01-2007, 14:17   #4
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I haven't been to the cinema in ages. Orange Wednesdays usually are when I try to go - but obviously I'm not going to buy 2 tickets just for myself

I always thought the Rocky films were "ok" - but I'm willing to give this a chance as I do most films. I used to go the flicks 3 times a month... Need to start going more.
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Old 20-01-2007, 14:20   #5
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I haven't been to the cinema in ages. Orange Wednesdays usually are when I try to go - but obviously I'm not going to buy 2 tickets just for myself .
Buy one for you and one for me then! If you're not doing anything this coming Wednesday that is.
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Old 20-01-2007, 15:17   #6
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Ooooooh I might well do that! I need to find out if I'm in the UK though first!
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I watched it from the comfort of my sofa
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I watched it from the comfort of my sofa
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There's a good quality screener kicking around.
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Much better than I was expecting, the actual boxing itself was pretty realistic I thought even though the concept of an old ex-champion fighting the current champion was pretty flawed in that I don't think it'd ever happen.
George Foreman came out of retirement several times to box for the world title
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Well I never knew that!
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