“Vinnie Balboa is the world’s most lovable idiot. 4.5/5 stars” – Rolling Stones Magazine
“Don’t make him angry. Vinnie Balboa packs a punch! Great story 5/5 stars” – Entertainment Weekly
“The raw stupidity of the man will touch your soul…and his bare fists will touch your face. 4.5/5 stars” – Hollywood Review
“Vinnie Balboa Begins gives a rare glimpse into the early events which shaped and sculpted the boy, forging him into the man who became a household name for generations. 5/5 stars” – Critics Combined