lvslezak-211-788721's reviews

I don't know if it's just me being out of touch, but I don't get any of the hype about this movie. All of the acting is average, including Stallone's: It should almost be embarrassing to Hollywood that he is up for an Oscar for a supporting role. But truthfully, the bottom line is that this is a complete remake of the the original Rocky movie... I'm old enough to remember the original, and this adds nothing new to the plot or overall storyline. Actually, it's sad that this is even nominated for anything. This should have been released as a B, made- for-TV flick. Stallone's "Over the Top" was 10 times better than this. (And that isn't saying much, except for the fact that it is still aired on cable a few times a year, whereas you will likely never see this movie on cable on a Saturday afternoon in 5 years, because it is that bad.)

I like realistic dramas/thrillers; I like to imagine that the movies that I watch could really happen in real life. This movie was so far-fetched that I found myself yelling at the television due to the lead's stupidity. "Just call the police, lady!, Just call the damn police" Without going into detail, I got sick of the movie about 45 minutes into it... The characters were very weak, and the plot was horrible.

I could have written myself if someone had asked me...I really can't imagine why people can rate this movie higher than a two or three star...Highly NOT recommended.