Rocky Review - Classic Movie

Rating: 10/10 (8 October 2018)

Rocky is a movie that was made in 1976. The movie is about a man named Rocky Balboa. Rocky is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a debt collector and a boxer. In his boxing career, his nickname is the Italian Stallion. Rocky is very poor in the beginning of the movie because his boxing career isn't taking off. Soon, things start to look up for Rocky as he is chosen to take on the heavyweight champion of the world, Apollo Creed. Apollo uses Rocky to make himself look better, to make a "nobody" into a "somebody." Apollo uses Rocky for viewers. He knows he's going to win right off the bat, but Apollo doesn't realize that Rocky is taking the fight seriously. This can be his only shot at the big leagues. Therefore, Rocky acquires a trainer named Mickey Goldmill. Mickey is a feisty old man, who believes in Rocky, but knows Rocky has to put in a lot of work to win this fight. He tests and pushes Rocky to his limit. Rocky trains extremely hard for this match. Later in the movie, Rocky and Apollo have their boxing match.
At this time in the movie, Rocky is smitten with a woman named Adrian. Adrian and her brother Paulie are there to watch the fight. Apollo is taken by surprise when Rocky, The Italian Stallion, comes into the ring ready to fight. They fight until the fifteenth round. Apollo Creed had said he would knock Rocky out in the second round, but Rocky has just proved him wrong. The judges chose Apollo Creed as the winner, but it was a difficult decision. Apollo doesn't understand how Rocky was able to make it this far. Now, Rocky has his chance as a boxer. He starts to get in more professional boxing matches, and is now making a lot of money. Rocky continues to fight throughout the Rocky series, continuing to the movies II,III,IV, and, V.
Overall, the first Rocky movie had received 93% in rotten tomatoes, and a high review score on other websites. I believe the Rocky movie was thrilling and heart-wrenching. Although, at times, Rocky is very difficult to understand. I love sitting down and watching this movie with my family. You feel like a part of this movie. The struggle Rocky endures, the preparation to the fight, the awesome soundtrack, and watching him make his way to the big leagues. You feel the adrenaline and hope Rocky does. The actors portray the characters accurately and immensely. They make you feel the struggle, the love, the hate, the hard work and dedication. Rocky is truly a fantastic movie.
Also, with the movie being made in the 1970s, the effects are great. The sound effects, noises, bruises, etc. It is a high quality movie for it being made over decades ago. The camera angles are fantastic, and the soundtrack is just amazing. It gives you that adrenaline feeling. It's a very high quality movie. It's one of my family favorites.
The number one thing I enjoy about this movie is the message. The message of the movie is you can do anything as long as you put your mind and dedicate yourself to it. Even if people doubt you, or thing you're a joke, you can always prove them wrong. You can start anywhere. You can do it. This is movie has such a strong, emotional message. You can prove the people who doubt you that they were and are wrong. It shows you may not have a lot of people in your corner, but you can still succeed. One of Rocky's problems were because he was getting older. New boxers were coming in, and they were better than Rocky. Rocky didn't let that stop him. It doesn't matter your age, your education, or if people doubt you. You can do whatever you set your mind too. Rocky does such a fantastic job portraying that message. This is one of my all time favorite movies. It's a classic, heart-warming, emotional movie. I highly recommend if anyone has not taken the time to sit down and watch this movie. You're missing out. It's great.