A Triumph Of Humanity And Boxing

Rating: 9/10 (20 September 2017)

Sylvester Stallone endearingly portrays the working-class boxer Rocky Balboa in the first, and best, film in the "Rocky" series. It's both a classic telling of an underdog and a rags-to-riches story, as the small-time club fighter is given the chance to go up against the world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.
Not only is it an effective drama with excellent music by Bill Conti, but it also displays a touching romance between the kind-hearted Rocky and the shy pet store clerk Adrian. The characters and acting are fantastic, as is the writing. Burgess Meredith's performance as Rocky's trainer Mickey is also worth mentioning.
I don't even care about boxing or pretty much any sport, but I still recognise it as an outstanding movie—so you know it's good.