If only he knew.

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 2015)

A movie about life, love, and finding a family in unlikely people. Rocky is a film written by Sylvester Stallone in the hopes of trying to make his mark on Hollywood in a time when he was barley a contender. Having mostly been cast in smaller roles, Stallone was not content.
Rocky follows the story of a small time club boxer who moonlights as a debt collector on the decaying streets of Philidelphia. His good natured attitude and caring personality makes him a character to root for, and was easy to relate to by those watching. He finds love in the reluctant Adrian, a shy shop keeper at a local pet store. His world changes when the heavy-weight champion challenges Rocky to a bout on the Bicentennial. Rocky will have to rise to the challenge and overcome his doubts to survive.
Directed by John G. Avildsen with an uplifting score by Bill Conti, Rocky continues to inspire fans after almost 40 years.
A film that mirrors Stallone's own career in a lot of ways. If he only knew then.