My Favorite Screenplay ever.

Rating: 10/10 (12 October 2015)

I love this movie. Sylvester Stallone had a specific idea of who he wanted Rocky to be, and he played it to perfection. The dialogue is refreshingly original, witty, and charming. The creativity in the story and the characters is evident from the first moment you see Rocky talk to himself in the mirror. The low budget nature of the film only accents the authentic performance of Stallone, while Talia Shire and Burt Young tackle their roles with grace and believable sibling chemistry.
If you are looking for an uplifting look at the American Dream without those awful clichés this franchise has become synonymous with, this is the movie for you.