Merrick again...

The mighty Uncapie sent in this look at ROCKY BALBOA.

In case you've somehow missed it, or didn't think it was worth your time, be sure to check out the ongoing Stallone Q&A that's graced our front page for the past week or two. Really great stuff.

Here's Uncapie with a look at a film I'm truly stoked to see...

Uncapie here and I have to tell you I really enjoyed "Rocky Balboa." Stallone has written a great ending to a legacy he created.

Rocky is a man who came from nothing, gets it all and travels back full circle to his humble beginnings trying to find himself. Most of all Rocky hungers for self-respect in a cold world that surrounds him. He lives a quiet, but very lonely life detached from his son and gone is the only woman that truly meant anything to him in this world reminiscing about the fragments of good times he had in the past that will never come again.

He owns a restaurant called, "Adrian's" where he spends most of his time telling the same boxing stories to his patrons and posing for pictures. He's also the kind of guy that lends a helping hand and never asks for anything in return. On the surface, he appears happy, but inside he hungers for one more moment of glory and to make a difference.

You really feel for Rocky. He is an Everyman. He is us. We all share the same dreams of wanting to relive the glory of our past whether it be amazing moments in our lives or past loves that we think about everyday. We identify with Rocky as he visits the places that once were that don't exist anymore that he could go back to, but only in a memory.

A very tight script, solid directing by Mr. Stallone and cinematography that was shot with natural lighting in many parts make this a very emotional film especially the scene where Rocky is refused his license to fight from the boxing commission and he delivers a speech that made everyone in the audience cheer with applause.

Rocky's counterpart, Mason "The Line" Dixon is a mirror image of Rocky himself searching for similar things in his life and a solid fighter in the ring.

Burt Young as Paulie delivers the sweet and sour moments and its good to see Tony Burton in action again on the big screen in Rocky's corner.

I don't want to give too much away, but this is a film that ends Rocky's journey and there would be no need for a Rocky 7. Its very satisfying and he comes out a winner all the way around.