Adrian was originally in the "Rocky Balboa" script, but Talia Shire and Stallone both agreed that Rocky would not have the "beast inside [him]" - the rage he needed to fight again - if Adrian was still there. Rocky would be totally happy running the restaurant with her and would have no reason or purpose to fight. They also felt they couldn't let her die IN the film because the audience wouldn't be able to cope with the loss. So Adrian becomes the main character of "Balboa" while simultaneously being an offscreen presence - a ghostly memory - throughout. Talia was already penciled in to be in the movie so when Stallone made the script change he made sure she got her full pay and was given full screen credit through archival footage. Talia Shire did a number of interviews and press for the film at the time of "Balboa's" release (she was at the premiere with Stallone) where she was asked if she felt angry for not being in the film. Talia replied, "I am in it... The whole movie is about ME."
@VladislavBabbittАй бұрын
Yes, well explained.
@TheLanceUppercut27 күн бұрын
I'm really happy to hear that, because I always wondered how heartbreaking it might have been for her to hear Adrian was written out. It makes sense though; if she were still alive, there would be no movie. Creed could have still worked, though.
@AV-1089Ай бұрын
Bunnytals, Rocky did it for you. Rocky did it for all of us.
@masudashizue777Ай бұрын
At 70, I hate it when I get doors slammed in my face because of my age. I'm still working and have no plans for retirement I understand how Rocky feels.
@bobmessier5215Ай бұрын
Rocky V was supposed to be the last movie, but the fans wanted a different ending to the saga. Then came Rocky Balboa and it was like the lovely ribbon on a beautifully wrapped gift. It went full circle and took us back to the beginning and ended the story on the same note. I thinks the fans needed this film. A perfect ending.
@ConstantineFurmanАй бұрын
I'm afraid Sly didn't make this movie for the fans; he made it for himself. He really thought it was going to be the last movie he ever made, so he put everything he had into it.
@athos1974Ай бұрын
I love the motivational speech by Rocky to his son. If you hit a rough patch in life, just listen to that speech. It will inspire you to keep striving forward.
@MichaelJShafferАй бұрын
As a lifelong Rocky fan who grew up with the franchise, I thought this was a fantastic way to end the series. Stallone himself felt Rocky V was a letdown and wanted to make it up to the fans and to the character. I remember bawling my eyes out when I saw this in the theater. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Wonderful journey with you.
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
❤️
@thombat999Ай бұрын
This movie is all about pain, something you learn the older you get. In a "good" way. The speech to his son really gets to me. "Life isnt a buch of roses. Its cold and cruel and will beat you to your knees if you LET it." This speech means a lot to me. 😪
@Area51byDaveRealeАй бұрын
Old Duke was a nice little gem I enjoyed. Dude still looked like he could beat down guys half his age. :)
@GobiPupАй бұрын
“Let’s start building some hurtin’ bombs.” Saw this when it came out. The theater was full of young guys who I thought were there to make fun of the movie, but when Duke said that line they CHEERED louder than any theater I’ve been in I believe. A truly great theater moment for me.
@seanbumstead1250Ай бұрын
Paulie is ashamed of how he treated Adrian,that's the same spider Rico but not the same little marie
@shawndenson301911 күн бұрын
My ex-wife and I saw this opening night in a packed theater. She cried for most of the film. But at the end the entire theater was on our feet, cheering and chanting "Rocky."
@tehdespАй бұрын
I always identify with R6 Rocky the most these days. I miss my Courtney so much. 1987 - 2014
@philly83Ай бұрын
Spider, the tall guy that did the dishes in the restaurant, was the guy Rocky fought at the very beginning of Rocky
@SBatts-vn1bdАй бұрын
Please see the deleted scenes for this too when you've got a chance. Enjoyed your reaction, Bunny! You're not blabbering Rocky V is essential to the character development. So, it's the last time that we see and hear Adrian on screen. Rocky had to come to terms with NOT being the champ and making do with what you have. He felt like a failure as a man to his wife and family for being unable to give them rich gifts as he once did. Was that ever resolved? Now in this story his grief and anger have turned into a beast since he doesn't have his true love and only "cornerman" Adrian. BunnyTails! You did GREAT!!
@Hedylamaar1969Ай бұрын
Bunny's watching another Rocky film. Cue the ugly snot crying.
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
It’s a given
@ArtisticMysticSoulАй бұрын
This movie was so underrated. It was a perfect, but bittersweet ending. I especially love the scenes with his son talking about getting hit hard in life and getting back up.
@dunringill1747Ай бұрын
When "Rocky Balboa" was announced, I remember not having very high hopes for it. Wow, was I wrong. This movie is surprisingly great. It is the perfect epilogue for the Rocky franchise. It's honestly difficult for me where I want to rank it, but I place it at the high side for the franchise. It's much more than just nostalgia, it's a great movie. A lot of movie making decisions could have gone wrong, but they didn't. Little Marie was a friend and not a love interest - perfect. There was an alternate ending where Rocky won the split decision, and that didn't have anywhere near the same impact. It would have ruined what the message was about. Rocky ended as he started. He went the distance, and didn't care that he lost. -- There is an extended version that adds more depth to Paulie's character (in a "movie positive" way). -- Rocky's motivational speech to his son was absolute Gold. -- Those turtles were the same Cuff & Link from the first Rocky. They are Stallone's pets and turtles live a long time. -- Stallone was 59 during shooting, and so was his Rocky character -- Spider Rico is the same actor that played Spider Rico that head-butted Rocky at the beginning of the first Rocky movie.
@awall1701Ай бұрын
Yo! Bunnytails! You did it!!! Excellent reaction and commentary.
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@MarkGuerrero-cz9bhАй бұрын
Stallone was on his A game when writing the rocky speeches this movie
@shawndenson3019Ай бұрын
Rocky Balboa was the perfect ending to this story. When my (now ex) wife and I attended this on opening night, the entire theater, ourselves included, we were all on our feet chanting "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!"
@kevinadamson382819 күн бұрын
This is my favorite film out of the series. It still has heart but Rocky shows how much knowledge he's gained in life by some of his sayings
@Carrot421911Ай бұрын
Yeah, for all his flaws, Paulie always had Rocky's back. He even jumped into the ring to take on Thunder Lips when Rocky was in trouble. Thats a true friend.
@ChrisReiseАй бұрын
This was the best reaction of this movie I've seen. I love that you were so passionate towards Rocky and Adrian. And how emotional you got during the fight.
@almightygus3 күн бұрын
Nothing is cooler than Sinatra singing High Hopes
@Lehnert17 күн бұрын
30 years after the first Rocky and still going strong. Very rare for a franchise. Actually, I can't really thing of any other than this one.
@LukeLovesRoseАй бұрын
I loved all of the sequels leading up to Rocky Balboa. But thanks to that speech he gives his son about winning in life, Rocky Balboa is on a whole other level as far as im concerned. That is some of the best writing and acting of Sylvester Stallones career. That is one of the best, most honest and inspiring speeches ever put in a movie.
@IronTorch20Ай бұрын
10:45 It was Milo Ventimiglia, who was playing Peter Petrelli in Heroes at the time. At the 17 minute mark, there was a pretty powerful deleted scene with Paulie talking about Adrian dying.
@alexcastillo8892Ай бұрын
AWESOME REACTION! Adrian was in the movie - and the memory of her never died. You're right about this movie getting done so well - that you feel like #1 through #5 ended yesterday and you and Rocky have had no break in the continuity. You 're just continuing on the journey with "Rocky" to the first 2 "Creed" movies. God bless you and yours. You got a "like".
@Liljo330Ай бұрын
No one gives credit to the trainer Duke. He should have gotten more character development throughout the series. He loved and stood by Apollo until he died, then he loved and stood by Rocky until the end. Love your reactions Bunny, you really analyze the movies you react to. I do feel this Rocky should have showed although he loved Adrian, life goes on and Little Marie, a girl the hated him would be his new Adrian in a different way, now that he is older.
@raphaelsadiliАй бұрын
"yo Adrian we did it"
@jermainemartinez8282Ай бұрын
Another great reaction Bunnytails 🙏🏼 alot of people have used that "the whole world aint sunshine and rainbows" quite in real life. The guy who played his son here isnt Stallone son in real life even tho alot of people keep saying he is one of Stallones sons. Robert in rocky 5 was still alive when this was made, he died in 2012, his other son who played baby Robert in Rocky 2 he still alive living with his mom. The reason Rocky came out to "high hopes" by Frank Sinatra cause Pauly wanted them to play it for Rocky. Boxers they get to decide what music they come out to. Interesting fact: The Judge who didnt want to give Rocky a license was Rocky's lawyer in Rocky 5 who told him about the going broke.
@commsense1979Ай бұрын
Watching Rocky 1-6 along with reactors is certainly an experience. I grew up watching these films and into adulthood. It's weird watching time fly by over a series of reaction videos so quickly. It really puts things into perspective doesn't it?
@komradewirelesscaller6716Ай бұрын
I am a huge fan of ALL the Rocky movies. Thanks for the reviews! They are all kind of about that "eye of the Tiger" thing!
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
You're welcome!
@roberttoews2775Ай бұрын
I felt the same as you. I found that when I watched Rock I and then skipped to Rocky VI, it melded together so well that it was like one movie, as if all there was was a subtitle that said "30 years later . . .".
@l.piloto7964Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing our memories with you and your beautiful heart with us. We love you kid
@jeffthompson9622Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your reactions to this series. I can't remember now if I watched "Rocky" in the theater, but that's where I first saw all of the sequels.
@15blackshirtАй бұрын
This and the fourth Rambo film helped revive Sylvester Stallone's career. After Rambo, he starred in the Expendables franchise, the Escape Plan trilogy, Bullet to the Head, Rambo: Last Blood, the Creed films and Tulsa King. I also recommend watching Grudge Match
@eppro2177Ай бұрын
Bunny... I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned it, but the music playing at the fight as Rocky entered the venue was Paulie's doing. Thanks for a great reaction.
@insanitypepper174026 күн бұрын
Paulie's character arc finally happened in this film.
@ChrisReiseАй бұрын
17:43 Try to find the deleted scenes and alternate ending for this movie. There's a BEAUTIFUL one in particular that takes place in this alley. It will add to your "Paulie has so many layers upon layers" belief.
@scottluvisi9941Ай бұрын
Rocky Balboa is the greatest movie character in history of cinema.
@jeffthompson9622Ай бұрын
Milo Ventimiglia plays Rocky's son in this. He previously was prominent in the TV series, "Heroes."
@FreddyKurganNimmoАй бұрын
7:18 - No, it's not the same actress that played Marie in the first film. That was Jodi Letizia. She actually returned as Marie in a deleted scene in Rocky V. You can still catch glimpses of her during the final street fight.
@DoerOfThings8Ай бұрын
Recommendation: "Cinderella Man". Like "Rocky", it's a boxing movie that's not really about boxing. It's an incredible true story and has a ton of heart and love. The best sports movies aren't about sports, they're about people. I think you'll like it.
@RobertSmith-js2kzАй бұрын
Yep, it was a great way to wrap it all up and give us the closure we needed. Almost 30 years after the first one came out. Think about that! And of all the actors to "go the distance" ... PAULIE is there right to the end. And he was excellent in this. When you see him in other things, he's actually not much different than "Paulie". Suffice to say, I think most of what we get on screen is the man himself. Oh wait ... Apollo's trainer was there as well. He's been great from the very beginning. Thoroughly enjoy your movie and Star-Trek reactions (yeah I'm old). I think you should do more. I'll throw down the gauntlet here ... how about 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY. The grand-daddy of all science-fiction films - the one that set the standard for ALL that followed. Let's go!
@ToniMcGintyАй бұрын
I agree. Rocky V, despite its faults, is indispensable. Can't wait to see your Creed reactions. DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG.
@alanndrake2619Ай бұрын
It’s not over though for Rocky as he continues in the Creed series!!
@KramericaIndustries-jd9cyАй бұрын
What a journey!! Love your emotion in these reactions.
@DenisspАй бұрын
Rocky changed my life
@hepcat4202Ай бұрын
Balboa is my 2nd fav movie of the franchise behind the original. Your point about Marie's thinking she's not enough and is suspect of Rocky's generosity is very similar to Rocky finding that shy, very closed-up Adrian in the original movie. I agree that he sees them in different ways, but he sees the side of each that has been hidden away. It likely comes from his hard climb to becoming the boxer he struggled to be. No one thought he could be anything great in the beginning. That monologue that he threw at Robert remains, for me, a stand-out bit of writing and acting in the entire franchise. Enjoyed re-watching those moments with ya. Great vid. Cheers
@stevenflanagan299518 күн бұрын
Now you need to watch the alternative ending where Rocky wins the split decision.
@lesmundorf8764Ай бұрын
Classic rocky....Thank you Miss sweet bunny, your reactions are the best mam🙂
@bentels5340Ай бұрын
Regarding the statue: they put that up originally as a set piece for one of the Rocky movies and left it up as a tourist thing. After the series "ended" with Rocky V, the city took it down. This movie worked around the statue not being there anymore for the steps scene. The statue has since been put back in a different location as a permanent addition.
@carriemichelle322Ай бұрын
Absolutely enjoyed watching the Rocky franchise with you. I can't wait for you to see the CREED series! My favorite were the first two. Your going to LOVE! Can't wait!! 🥊🥊❣️
@genarogilormino2139Ай бұрын
This film is an emotional roller coaster ❤and one of the best in the series. Sly won the Golden Globe for supporting actor for creed but also should have won for RB❤
@frankiecamacho8739Ай бұрын
Pauley: This is the last round of your life.
@tjtenser7828Ай бұрын
Great reaction again to a Rocky movie. I particularly like that you recognise the layers in Paulie. I feel a lot of reactors don't.
@gentleguy36laАй бұрын
To me RocKy Balboa(6), ot of all Rockies, life speech that he gives, I think I have not see any better speeches about the world then these one " The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"
@StellaStellakiАй бұрын
no matters how many times i se that movie i always cry like a baby hehe
@LeisureTimeLarry22 күн бұрын
Imagine having to endure three whole decades before getting this finale!
@ChrisReiseАй бұрын
3:31 Spider Rico was the man Rocky was fighting during the opening scene of the first film...played by the same guy.
@EvilTheOneАй бұрын
Written, directed and starring Sylvester Stallone. There so many moments in this movie that tugs on your heartstrings. And being a person who saw the first 'Rocky' in the theater when it came out, I grew up with the character. #1, 2 and this sixth movie has so much heart. If you live long enough, you do learn that nothing hit you harder than life. Getting up is hard, although we got only one life to live, and we need to make it count...that's life.
@dino_jАй бұрын
Really good commentary from you on this one. I think this film parallels real life. Everybody underestimated this movie, just like they underestimated Rocky. It's the best of the 5 sequels in my opinion, there's a lot of heart in this one.
@ChrisReiseАй бұрын
7:22 Nope, it's not the same actress. The original actress is named Jodi Letizia. She was called back for "Rocky V" but her scenes were cut from the film, so when she was asked to come back for THIS movie, she refused. This actress is named Geraldine Hughes, who is from Belfast, Ireland and she speaks with a very strong Irish accent in real life.
@ChrisReiseАй бұрын
24:16 Fun Fact: The guy playing Mason Dixon (Antonio Tarver) was, at the time of filming this, the current boxing champion.
@ChrisReiseАй бұрын
31:29 The three girls running up the stairs right here are Scarlet, Sistine and Sophia Stallone. Sylvester's daughters.
@no1guy825Ай бұрын
Wonderful. This movie surprised me when I first got into the Rocky movies. Sly Stallone just does these breakdowns again and again with something real of his own. He's not just a Schwarzenegger type action man. And in the spirit of Stallone....I would recommend First Blood.
@chrisadams8182Ай бұрын
This movie had no right being as good as it is! Probably the best sequel of the franchise.
@MDizzle3282Ай бұрын
This movie is incredible. Rocky's breakdown in the meat-house with Paulie...destroying
@leomedina690Ай бұрын
Every woman needs a Rocky and every man hopes to find an Adrian!
@ValGerard7112Ай бұрын
Punchy is short for Punch-Drunk, which refers to the the way people tend to act when they've sustained a brain injury from too many punches or concussions.
@DarrellElvisHillChannel24 күн бұрын
When it first came out on DVD in 2006, I rented it, after I saw that Adrian was already dead, I turned off the DVD and didn't watch the rest of it, I brought it back to the rental store, a month later I rented it again and made it through the whole movie the 2nd time
@krisbeal8173Ай бұрын
Your reactions to the Rocky movies has been some of the best I've ever seen. Thank you and I look forward to watching you doing the Creed movies.
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
Thanks!
@jamesbednar8625Ай бұрын
Awesome reaction to this particular film - definitely in the TOP 3 that have seen from other reactor persons. Can remember when this movie came out but really do not remember any type of marketing for it. Went to the local theater one day after an appointment and saw the poster displayed. Figured what the heck and went into the theater. Do remember lot of the audience cracking jokes and making fun of this movie even BEFORE it started to play. Well, can say that throughout the movie the theater quieted down and this movie had everyone's attention - not a peep could be heard. At the end, everyone was cheering and talking about how awesome this movie was. I didn't expect much from this movie either because throughout the 1980s-1990s there would be jokes in other movies about the "Rocky" series, so was not really expecting much. After the movie - definitely TIED with the first one, then #2 & #3 TIED as well.
@2971usernameАй бұрын
At 23:42, the song is all about beating impossible odds. It’s just so old school it sounds like a kid song.. It is Frank Sinatra High Hopes. Pauline picked it.
@CL4MPАй бұрын
I don't remember this movie hitting so hard the last time I watched it. 😭
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
😭
@joeconcepts5552Ай бұрын
I liked how the opponent in this isn’t really a villain at all. Yeah he thinks he can easily beat Rocky, but who wouldn’t think that in this case?
@Earthtime3978Ай бұрын
Burt Young is dead now. Fortunately I met him before he died. I was working for a hospital and he came into the ER. There was no fanfare. He had one person with him, a woman, and she was much younger than him. He was admitted for a couple days and released. While he was in the lobby by himself in a wheelchair, I walked over to him and asked for his signature. All I had was a white piece of paper and he signed it. Was always amazed that he didn’t have more folks coming up to him. Many of the staff knew who he was but didn’t pay much mind to it. I suppose people walking around him didn’t recognize him or simply didn’t care. Anyway, he was a great character. I’ll have to get a frame for the signature one day and hang it.
@doorofnight87Ай бұрын
Another one I need to watch, really enjoyed your reaction and it looks like a really good and gripping movie!
@ajblackmanАй бұрын
Thank you for reacting to my favorite movie by far in THE WHOLE Rocky saga, including the Creed trilogy!!! Love your reactions!!!
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
Thanks!
@babygeneral1985Ай бұрын
I said it before & i'll say it again you're one of the sweetest reactors to the Rocky Franchise i've seen,you're gonna love the "Creed' Movies as well. Also Talia Shire "Adrian" got involved in Filmmaking during the 80's with her late husband Jack Schwartzman (R.I.P) in 3 different movies 🎬 🎞 the most memorable for me was the movie "Rad"(1986) with Bill Allen & Lori Loughlin i recommend it & see how you like her from a filmmaking standpoint
@ralphangioli4852Ай бұрын
It was Paulie who picked Rocky’s music as he’s entering the ring.
@dupersuper1938Ай бұрын
He likes Sinatra.
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
Wait really???
@ralphangioli4852Ай бұрын
@@bunnytailsREACTS Yes, they start playing High Hopes and Rocky is like where this come from? And Paulie says, It’s Sinatra, everyone loves Sinatra and Rocky agrees. The fighters submit their theme music it’s not picked out for them.
@johnvasiliou9095Ай бұрын
Rocky is oblivious to the fact that these walkthroughs might be Hell for Paulie.
@MichaelAxeАй бұрын
Knowing you were doing another Rocky reaction I went out and bought plenty of onions. From start to finish I was cutting up onions. I swear it was the onions!!
@justitia257Ай бұрын
Great film...great actors. The Rocky saga is all to be seen and reviewed. But I don't like seeing you cry.. Bunny..sei Meravigliosa 🌹
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
Crying isn’t always bad ❤️
@justitia257Ай бұрын
@@bunnytailsREACTS You're right...and then, tears act as a magnifying glass and amplify your beauty 🌹
@vincenzo4jmАй бұрын
Paulie chose the music for Rocky before the fight 😊
@paulfadeley3496Ай бұрын
Since nobody said it i will. Rocky's opponent is and actual multiple champion of the world Antonio Tarver!!!
@williamrosmer8381Ай бұрын
i've always felt like robert had a legit issue, he was just focusing the anger about it at the wrong way. the right thing to do would be step out from rocky's shadow and be the best him he could be instead of blaming his dad.
@williamj697427 күн бұрын
This film had heart like rocky 1 and 2
@Heru3005Ай бұрын
I was 5 years old when Rocky 5 came out, so needless to say i never got a chance to see the original movies in the theater. Growing up, I watched those five movies over and over on TV and loved every minute of them. When 6 was announced I was ecstatic. I saw Rocky Balboa in the theater on my 21st birthday in 2006, bawled my eyes out, and could not have asked for a better birthday.
@SBatts-vn1bdАй бұрын
Can you imagine if they showed Adrian's death on screen? Wooooooow! I know it's all allergies, right? Lol! Nah, the theaters would've been soaking wet.
@joeconcepts5552Ай бұрын
Funny to me that reactors often don’t get Dixon’s manager’s “he’d kill him” means Rocky would beat him. Never occurred to me he meant anything else. I think it’s partly to show they don’t necessarily think too much about their client.
@tomtortolani8082Ай бұрын
Thumbs up from your Trek fan club!
@afafmalik4022Ай бұрын
One constant thing throughout all the Rocky movies was him projecting his heart in many ways and giving the idea of fighting in real life. Getting back up if you fall. This was a very good close to the Rocky series. If there's more bring it on.😀
@sam_crow101Ай бұрын
Rocky was at a point where he was losing everyone and everything he ever had. Mickey, Adrian appollo, the gym, the place he met Adrian, his son was distant. He was just trying to hold on to anything from his past. That's how I always saw it. I didn't like the kiss scene but I brushed it off.
@darren092188Ай бұрын
Did you see the deleted scene with Paulie and rocky at the restaurant. It fills in the blank in the incomplete scene where he run off angry. It was truly a bad removal
@theloner6063Ай бұрын
I love you Rocky!!
@davidguest7Ай бұрын
Beautiful reaction
@bunnytailsREACTSАй бұрын
Thank you!
@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-Ай бұрын
Talia Shire (Adrian) is still alive and seems to be doing well. Reportedly, Stallone killed off the character to "give Rocky a sense of desperation and widened the gap between him and his son." For the longest time, I assumed she wasn't in the movie because the actor died. I want you to know she is fine.
@ChrisReiseАй бұрын
12:20 Yep, Punchy is an insult. It basically means "dumb".