Rocky, one of the all time favourite boxing films.

Rating: 8/10 (25 January 2008)

Rocky (1976)
Top 5 - 1976
Top 10 Boxing Films - All Time
Rated PG for boxing violence and language
Rocky made a star out of Sylvester Stallone, created a cinematic hero and sparked off five sequels of varying success.
What makes this one better than its successors? Rocky, while somewhat sentimental and having being structured around a fairytale story, where the hero rises from rags to riches, is a good film. The first film, is original and does not lose focus, something that (most) its sequels lack. There is nothing much different to discover after part one.
One of the greatest films of all time? No, however it is one of the most inspiring films and for that Rocky is celebrated among fans and critics alike. The story of a poor Philadelphian who is given a shot at the boxing title and actually wins.
8/10