Here's why this gets a 10

Rating: 10/10 (14 August 2019)

This gets a ten because it is impeccably acted.
This gets a ten because the score is astoundingly beautiful.
It gets a ten because Stallone fought to get it made with himself as the lead.
Now I can't say all that much of the sequels, as they are silly in most cases, but the original ROCKY is a masterpiece. Talia Shire. Wow. Burt Young. Wow. And Meredith...c'mon. The guy is legendary in this.
I don't think this would get made today, but it's sure great to watch it decades later.