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Rocky 5 (1990) - Why did Stallone make the biggest mistake of his career?

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Champions of Cinema by Joe Walker and James Marshall

Episode notes

Little by little we lose our friends, we lose everything. We keep losin' and losin' till we say you know, 'Oh what the hell am I making this podcast here for?

In this episode, we dive into the punch-drunk world of Rocky V, where the Italian Stallion hangs up his gloves, takes a swing at fatherhood, and somehow ends up managing a street-fighting prodigy.

It’s a tale of redemption, but with a whole lot of questionable life choices and one very weird scene involving a street brawl. We explore Rocky’s decision to trade in his flashy lifestyle for a life of “humble beginnings” (except for that whole "losing all his money" part), the mysterious powers of Pauly’s Christmas sweater, and of course, Tommy Gunn—because no Rocky film would be complete without an absurdly named villain.

Join us as we try ... 

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