A hero when America needed one

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2008)

In the 70's, America's patriotism was at an all time low due to events of Watergate and several other scandals. No one believed in the government.
Then "Rocky" came along, and gave the people someone to look up to.
Rocky Balboa may be a fictional character, and the story may be fictional as well, but it was something everyone can relate to and enjoy.
"Rocky" is a very low-budget, quickly made movie. The script was written by the unknown (at the time) Sylvester Stallone. It was filmed on approx. $20,000, shot in about a month, and often on the first takes.
And the result was AMAZING! This was a story so compelling, so down-to-Earth, so true-to-life, there was no way you could not enjoy it.
All of this, throw in great performances by Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith, and you have one of the greatest films that arise feelings of Partiotism to ever hit the big screen.
Rocky is truly one for the ages. If you have not seen it yet, what are you waiting for?!?!?