Rocky Balboa: great movie, or just a great two-hour motivation speech?
I AM DIVIDED.
I think the Mason Dixon storyline dovetails with the dopey videogame simulations, and how sports and tech have allowed people to indulge in nostalgia over following the sport today (true twenty years ago, true today). Dixon is battling to be known as a serious boxer TODAY, and instead everyone just wants to talk Rocky, Rocky, Rocky.
Surprised you didn't make mention of the series-defying cameo of Mike Tyson as himself. Um, Tyson and Balboa's careers happened more or less simultaneously. Have they crossed paths? They had to have crossed paths. Takes me right out of the movie, that one.
Thanks for the shout out to the Round Table! So glad to have your writing on here. My heart is broken about Gene Hackman, but I'll be rewatching HOOSIERS this week to prep for your next article!
Rocky Balboa: great movie, or just a great two-hour motivation speech?
I AM DIVIDED.
I think the Mason Dixon storyline dovetails with the dopey videogame simulations, and how sports and tech have allowed people to indulge in nostalgia over following the sport today (true twenty years ago, true today). Dixon is battling to be known as a serious boxer TODAY, and instead everyone just wants to talk Rocky, Rocky, Rocky.
Surprised you didn't make mention of the series-defying cameo of Mike Tyson as himself. Um, Tyson and Balboa's careers happened more or less simultaneously. Have they crossed paths? They had to have crossed paths. Takes me right out of the movie, that one.
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I guess sometimes a great motivation speech can be good? 😃 that’s also a great point about the consumption of sports and media today.
I’d also have paid good money to see a Rocky vs Tyson movie.
Thanks for the shout out to the Round Table! So glad to have your writing on here. My heart is broken about Gene Hackman, but I'll be rewatching HOOSIERS this week to prep for your next article!
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