You know, this is totally strange I know, but I LOVED the ending to "Rocky Balboa" which is unofficially Rocky 6. I'm not sure how many people saw it, but it was the real deal. Sly shows a humility in Rocky he hasn't shown since the first Rocky. This humble character is a shadow of the 80's Gordon Gecko/Ronald Reagan type "Greed is Good" Rocky's that took over the lovable lump, who used to punch beef in a meat locker. This is an older, almost uncertain Rocky who doesn't have the snap and the pop, but the cracks and Kringle's of old age. This movie is about America and the American dream. America is about coming back,...Its about coming off the floor when you've been knocked down,...its about coming back when your doubting yourself. The ending credits, People from all over the city, young and old, black and white, run up the steps like Rocky, and shadow punch and put their fist in the air to celebrate VICTORY! Its such a powerful moment, you cant but help to get emotional about it. Even the "Philly Fanatic is running up the stairs (and folks this is 3 years before they won it all) America is like that. Just when you count us out, BOOM! we come back with a big giant SHOW ME THE MONEY! That's why I love America, and this is why in this darkest of times, you cant count us out. America will be back, and it wont be long... and Nobody will celebrate our being "back" like me. I'm going to buys something BIG, like a Jet, or a baseball team. Hey, you never know...
In America, ANYTHING is Possible!
Aint that right Rock?!
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things are feeling like vicotry moments lately. :)
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