Good

Rating: 7/10 (19 August 2014)

The setup: Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the heavy-weight champion, Apollo Creed, in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
The verdict: It's "Die Hard" for the boxing crowd as Rocky kicks some major buttocks. I love the fisticuffs back and forth. It is somewhat light-hearted and it isn't complex at all as all the characters struggle against a system that has perpetuated many falsehoods. This film was nearly perfect, but sadly still not made for everyone. Oh, and the acting is very effective, save for a couple of scenes. A true gem from the '70s.