One of the best

Rating: 10/10 (12 June 2005)

I have been a boxing fan for years now. Rocky (one through 4 anyway) is part of my movie collection. I love it. This movie surpasses everything I thought a boxing movie could. It showed everything incorporated in boxing. Most of all the drive. Russle Crowe was absolutely amazing. One of the best I have ever seen, by far. This movie was not just a boxing movie....I laughed....I cried. I did everything you should in a good movie in general. But, when you include boxing in that list it makes it more than just a movie....it was enchanting. There are just not enough words to describe the emotion felt scene after scene. You personally saw a piece of yourself in that boxer. The hardships he faced in his life......everyone has had bad times. And those kids.....they were soooooo good. It was like looking at real life...not just acting. Phenomenal....absolutely phenomenal.