My first Rocky movie on the big screen...

We just got back from seeing Rocky Balboa. Wow...it was weird to see a Rocky movie on the big screen...I've never experienced that before.

I have to say I really enjoyed the movie. I was a little unsure of the love interest part of the movie, but they didn't really push it, so I guess I'm okay with that. I guess I'm a purist...there can't be anyone else for Rocky but Adrian.

And I'm not ashamed to say that tears came to my eyes several times. There were a couple of really great Rocky/Paulie and Rocky/son moments. Not to mention the scenes of Rocky at the graveyard visiting Adrian (he keeps a chair stored in a tree near her headstone).

I wasn't sure how they would end it, and even though it's not what I expected it to be, I think I'm okay with it. (I won't spoil the ending since I'm sure you're going to see it, if you haven't already.)

There were some good lines and I tried to remember a few of them to share with you, but the experience was so overwhelming, that I cannot remember even one of them. Guess I'll have to see it again (and again, and again).

There's no question that I'll be buying this DVD the day it's released and watching it over and over again...it will live near the other five...a true complete set.

Wouldn't it be great if the theatres would run a Rocky marathon...it would be fabulous to see them all on the big screen...I'd definitely be there!