Sylvester Stallone will always be associated with the name Rocky. In addition to Rambo, the boxer is the most iconic role in his filmography. In 1976 he embodied the character for the first time. Four sequels followed in the years that followed. After that, the legend of Rocky in the cinema seemed to have died.
Rocky V, released in 1990, was the most expensive film in the series at the time, but it didn’t even come close to matching its predecessors at the box office, not to mention that the film was well received by both critics and audiences received very negatively became. The comeback came 16 years later.
Sylvester Stallone’s first Rocky comeback is one of the best films in the legendary boxing series
After the defeat of the fifth part probably has no one expected itthat Stallone would step in the ring again for a Rocky movie. Stallone got older, the film world changed and other brands took over the cinema. But in 2006, the star returned with a powerful sequel: Rocky Balboa.
You can watch the trailer for Rocky Balboa here:
Rocky Balboa – Trailer (German)
Rocky Balboa is a true Rocky movie, yet it feels different than its predecessors. The story is more grounded than the larger-than-life parts before it and focuses again on the character drama. Stallone tells about one aging heroes and thus anticipated a later Hollywood trend.
From Wolverine to Indiana Jones: we are currently seeing many farewell screenings of old heroes in the cinema. Stallone himself has Rocky brought back twice. Nine years after Rocky Balboa, he passed the baton in the Creed films to the young Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), who is now making ends meet without Rocky as a coach.
When is Rocky Balboa with Sylvester Stallone on TV?
Rocky Balboa airs tonight, July 5, 2023 at 10:05 p.m. on NITRO. The film is 92 minutes in the TV broadcast and runs until 12:00 a.m. There is no repetition. Alternatively, you can currently stream it on Amazon Prime with a subscription.
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