Hey folks, Harry here - with a quick little message from our buddy, Sly, regarding the big Christmas Day jump he enjoyed courtesy of you good folks, here's his thanks...

To Harry and the AICN talkbackers and readers,

Well, I truly believe all your positive endorsement of
the film is taking effect. From Sunday night to
Christmas night ROCKY BALBOA went up 140 to 150
percent, and I'm laying a lot of the credit for that
on you guys. Thanks for making a difference. Go geek
and destroy and keep up the good work. I'll keep you
informed on the progress since I feel we're all
sharing in this experience together.

Sylvester Stallone

Hey folks, Harry here... I believe Stallone has become addicted to reading talkback. I understand this affliction, as I've been addicted to it for the past 7 years. Perhaps we'll form a Talkbackers Anonymous support group, or just keep chatting. Anyway - here's his responses to all of you, this Christmas Eve...

I want to thank Harry for posting the message yesterday and I look forward to speaking to you all soon. I just want to holler back to a few talkbackers who sent in a recent friendly informative blizzard, and while I have a few moments I can answer a few…

tbdeinc – Yes, I did mist up during that scene. BLACK BOX PRIVELEGES? I hope so.

Yackbacker – Don’t be upset, you’re my bro’, yo – I pay attention to your comments too.

Gibson USA Returns – I’m not going anywhere. I’m always gonna be there like you guys were for me.

Streakfreaker 1983 – Whenever you have the time to go, great with me – you’ve got to take care of the real world problems first.

Cherryvalance – Keep plugging away. I can feel the temperature rising already.

Darthblank 1220 – You get it – together we’ll all fill gaps! Your rating system is right.
P.S. Tarver lost because he’d rather flirt with life rather than death.

Talkbacker Anton Phd – You hit the nail on the head and shoulders – and keep your wife close, nothing is better than loving someone so much it actually hurts.

Snomusic – Great post – it pumped me up. Scarlet in college?! I’m hoping she makes it out of kindergarten.

LeviDTinker – You’re right the big theater was astounding!

BJStumpz – You get the essence of the character as much as I do. Thanks for the faith.

Wed Vid Guy – Rocky was only to have an emotional death and rebirth, never a physical one. The montage was a personal choice, a more cinematic blend than the rest of the fight – a clash of styles on purpose.

Rowley Birkin QC – The pleasure is all mine. Can’t write a book because the truth is dealing with the flashbacks gut me.

Chris 38 – Touring the world in January.

Donnie Drunko – Next time in town, we’ll shadow box in Walmart – that’ll fix ‘em.

The Kryton kid – Frank Capra wrote me before he died, “It’s befitting your character does not win awards for himself, but instead wins friends.”

N. Lambert – Listen, I’m as equally glad I stumbled on to you all as well. I truly now enjoy playing GEEK-A-BOO with you guys.

Ruven76 – Where were you in 1990?

C Legion – Harry made it all happen!

Gufte82 – And you all gave me hope that there are good, smart, and forgiving people on the other side of the screen.

Long Tooth – Fantastic compliment! – Fantastic compliment!

Dr Zoidberg – I’ll be coming there in early January.

Seany-wan – I felt the same way as you. Crotch tartar – from your mouth to both of God’s ears.

goekhan – To watch a bootleg film is a great temptation, but you know it’ll destroy the initial impact of seeing it first on the big screen. BOOTLEGGERS ARE THE WORST KIND OF THIEVES IN THE WORLD, BECAUSE THEY DON’T JUST STEAL AN OBJECT, THEY STEAL OUR DREAMS.

omega786 – I believe you. Go for it.

optimus122 – Thank you my friend!

tile_mcgillus – Rocky may be down by a stunning body blow from a large opponent, but it’s only the first round, right?

Balboas Left Hook – You got it. If you don’t stand up and say, “I am,” no one else will.

ColorBlind Pilot – I agree with you on the credits, should’ve reversed them.

Freefinger – It’s strange, but I thank God ROCKY V was terribly flawed, otherwise I never would’ve ended it this way.

siriusem – They did make a mistake, but getting theaters is especially hard on what is perceived as a “come back movie.”

Again, thank you all very much.
Sly

P.S. I would’ve answered more talkbacks but these were all that were listed at this time in the morning.

Merry Christmas talkbackers and best of life!