A Sylvester Stallone Classic

Rating: 10/10 (17 September 2006)

I've seen Rocky on television a few times as a kid and it was a great boxing movie filled with so much emotion that it's still popular nearly thirty one years later.
I've seen a few Sylvester Stallone movies and he brought such depth and emotion to the role of a small time boxer who got a shot at the big time. Supporting actress Talia Shire was perfect as Rocky's shy girlfriend who suddenly blossomed and believed in him.
When the movie begins Rocky Balboa, (Stallone) is a 30 year old Philadelphia small time club boxer who makes a living fighting and collecting debt money for Gazzo (Spinell). During that time Rocky has befriended and fallen for Adrian (Shire) a pet shop clerk and sister of his friend Paulie (Young) who works at a meat packaging plant. When heavy weight boxing champion Apollo Creed (Weathers) sets up a fight and chooses Rocky as his opponent it's the opportunity of a lifetime for him to have a shot at the big time and go the distance. His old trainer Mickey (Meredith) is his manager who encourages him to go for his dreams. But can Rocky win this fight and keep his self respect.
My favorite scene is when Rocky begins kissing Adrian and she falls into his arms and welcomes the feeling back with a kiss. It was the most romantic and tender moment in the movie, for fans of wrestling I suggest you see this great classic you will enjoy.