Reviews

At the surface, this film is simply nothing more than a Rocky film, a fitting end to one of the best sagas in film history. Then, after you see the film, you start to see and appreciate the film's depth - just as was the case with the Oscar-winning original.

The film is not about boxing, so much as some of its weaker predecessors, it's about believing in yourself, staying true to who you are, and never giving up hope.

A heart-warming movie that will have you cheering from start to finish. Another interesting note about this film is the way that the antagonist, Mason Dixon, was portrayed. he is not a villain, an opponent we are supposed to hate just because he is fighting Rocky, a la Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago. Instead, he too is a man struggling to find his own way and to overcome his own adversity as well.

This movie is obviously a must-see for any fan of the series, but it's a must see for any movie fan who needs a reason to believe in the power of the human heart.

For film-goers and movie fans that are from my generation, it is easy for these films to get lost in the shuffle. Ask someone my age, who would now be 25, what the best movie of all time is, they're likely to say Pulp Fiction or Fight Club.

Not to take away from today's movies, but for anyone who has not gone back and viewed classic Capra, such as "You Can't Take it With You," then they are truly missing out.

This movie is pure magic and beauty. Lionel Barrymore gives a performance as relevant in 2005 as it was in 1938. And what can you say about Jimmy Stewart?? This is a rare gem of a film and in true Capra fashion, the climactic final scene brings tear to the eye, much the same way as Harry Bailey's toast in "It's a Wonderful Life."