One of the best movies ever made.

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2005)

Winner of four Oscars including Best Picture and the recipient of several more Oscar nominations, Rocky is a phenomenally heartfelt and motivational movie about an underdog from South Philadelphia who overcame the odds to "go the distance" with the heavyweight champion of the world. Shot for a mere million dollars, Rocky grew to become a symbol of the American Dream. Sylvester Stallone does an amazingly realistic job portraying Rocky Balboa. For the full 2 hours, you are taken on a journey where Stallone literally becomes Rocky, a feat few actors are able to pull off. In the supporting roles, Talia Shire, Burt Young, and Burgess Meredith all match the realism and power of Stallone's performance. Without a doubt, Rocky is one of the best movies ever made, eclipsing other classic boxing movies such as Raging Bull and the recently made Million Dollar Baby.