First Was The Best.

Rating: 9/10 (1 September 2013)

Sylvester Stallone wrote and stars as Rocky Balboa, small-time Philadelphia boxer, who has a shot at stardom after Heavyweight champion Apollo Creed(Carl Weathers, entertainingly flamboyant performance) decides(as a publicity stunt) to give a local boxer a chance to beat him; only he doesn't count on Rocky taking the fight seriously, and as a consequence, underestimates him.
Exciting and well-written drama also has Talia Shire as his shy girlfriend Adrian, Burt Young as her resentful brother Pauley, and Burgess Meredith(unforgettable) as his crusty manager. Epitome of the underdog story, with a rousing finish guaranteed to make you stand up and cheer, aided immeasurably by the soaring score.