My friend hadn't seen this yet, so I went with him and saw the movie again. Usually, when I see a movie a second time, I like it less. Usually a lot less. But with Rocky Balboa, I actually liked it just as much as my initial viewing or more. The thing is, that's what happens with classics. IMHO, a classic is a film that never gets old, that is just as good every time you watch it. It has some things wrong with it, sure, but you don't realize it because you are swept up in the experiance. Wizard of Oz is not a classic because its been aronud for so long. It's a classic because every time you watch it, you enjoy it as much as you ever did. There are things wrong with it, sure, but you'll never notice it because you love it so much and are lost in it. I feel this way about the original Rocky, and definately Rocky Balboa, which is definately an instant classic. It's the only Rocky sequel that really lives up to the original, being nearly as good, if not as good. You just don't see movies like that any more. A classic is a movie with so much heart you can forgive its quirks and embrace it in full, and movies just don't do that anymore. Thanks Sly, for giving us a real classic in a time when we don't see many, if any at all.