A Philly girls perspective

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2017)

I have two favorite movies so far in my life. Movies so good that if I pass them channel surfing, I have to stop and watch them. These would be Jaws and my all-time favorite Rocky. Don't think that because I'm a woman that Rocky is anywhere near a chick flick, but it's not a jock boxing movie either. This movie is personal to me because I've walked the streets it's filmed on. I've lived the struggle of Philly life. This movie touches my soul and makes me proud every time I watch it.
Rocky is a down on his luck 2nd rate boxer who gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight for the heavyweight title. The movie isn't about winning or losing. Its about what someone can do given a chance. It's about rising to the challenge, going the distance and being proud of yourself in the end. Rocky is more than just a movie in Philadelphia. It's a mantra. A badge of honor. And something we brag about like one of our kids. Rocky, to a Philly native, is just as much the story of the quality of the citizens of Philadelphia as it is about this one man's struggle. We identify with him. We root for him. And we feel like his journey is our own. Any movie that can lift up an entire city is certainly worth watching.
The acting is superb, the music is both iconic and uplifting and the scenery is authentic. If you want to be inspired, engaged and excited, then watch Rocky. It won't let you down.