Chance FTW

...but it's fun.

Short synopsis of last night:

School (sux),
Lit Mag (cool),
Noah's (even cooler),
Sparring with Shinai (most awesome),
getting bruised knuckles (sux bad),
getting beaten badly in kendo (extremely sux),
Talking about "101 Sexual Accidents" on the car ride home (Awesome; Gruesome; Funny),
getting beaten again in kendo (frustrating),
watched Invincible Armour (Crazy),
and sleep at about 1:15 AM styles.

Also, anyone who wants to practice some Kendo, IM me. It rox.

WARNING-NERD ALERT

"The Mac is broken every day, I dare someone to try and do that with Windows..."

This is insanity.

is dumb. That is all.

There are two ways you can view this film.

The first is from the perspective of the Rocky fan. You can quote the historical lines from every movie (1-5, but you'd rather forget 5) and name Rocko's opponents within 30 seconds.

The second is from the casual movie viewer. You've heard of Rocky, maybe seen some one of the movies. Other than that, you're a Rocky newbie.

Let's start from the seasoned veteran's view. You'll notice the flashbacks Rocky has along his path back to the squared circle. Shades of the old movies and the old standbys of the series are involved in scenes as Rocky remembers his sorted past. For you, the Rocky nut, you'll be pleased that this movie, while it may not be the original, it hurdles far, far beyond the letdown that was Rocky V.

For the casual viewer, the person who was dragged to the theatre by their significant other/friend/husband. For you, it might not live up to the hype, but try to keep an open mind. The side story of Rocky's son's coming-of-age and the personal battles fought by all of the characters, none of which is without flaw, will keep you focused on the movie, whether a fan of the traditional Stallone beatdown.

Final Judgement:
Rocky Fans: A must-see.
Non-Fans: Seeing it isn't bad, but I'd go with Pan's Labrynth or Children of Men instead.