"It ain't over 'til it's over."

I went to watch "Rocky Balboa" a few weeks ago. I can't deny i had a big surprise.
I've never watched the previous ones: i heard the first is good, though. I was too young i guess.
The critics led me to the movie theater and, for once, i was right to read them.

Stallone did a great job. It has nothing to do with the other movies of the cycle.
This film delivers a big time. It really surprised me.
The screenplay is good, the picture is good, the editing is good...
It's not the best movie ever, of course. You have to let it enter in you. It's definitely a good one, though.
I want to keep two scenes in mind: Rocky's discussion with his son..."You gotta keep moving forward..." and the final fight, of course.
I went through every emotion imaginable while watching it. We only were three persons watching it. It's a pity there was no crowd alive and cheering and clapping while Rocky starts training to the Rocky theme. It would have added one more dimension to the movie.

Stallone does end the Rocky story the best way he could.
This is definitely his best acting ever (with Copland). He should retire now, as an actor :)