We are all outsiders

Rating: 10/10 (25 September 2015)

What to say about this movie? This is one of the best pictures ever made. Stallone (who also wrote film's screenplay) stars as Rocky Balboa, small time boxer who is living in a small apartment infested with roaches and almost always doesn't have money for that same apartment. He doesn't like his job (working for loan sharks) and (like all of us) dreams of something better. He boxes every night because that is the only constant thing in his life. Also, every single day he tries to impress 'the girl' Adrian (played by Talia Shire), but all his attempts ends unsuccessfully. But, everything will change when heavyweight champion Apollo Creed (played by Carl Weathers) pick him for his next opponent. Apollo is doing that because he knows that Rocky does not have what it takes to beat him. He believes that will easily defend the champion's belt, but he doesn't know that Rocky isn't just some guy, some loser... Oh, no... He is a fighter, he never backs down. This is his only chance to do something with his life, to do something great... And, how many punches he must receive to do this, he will endure till the end. This movie is a 'must-watch' because it tells the story of an outsider who is nothing most of his life and who is never getting a chance to do anything right. But, when he does... Will he use it? Also, you must watch this movie because Stallone give's us one of the best performances in a lifetime, before he went to do some really, really bad action and comedy movies. All in all, this is a 'classic' with some memorable performances (including Burt Young and Burgess Meredith) and story that all generations can understand.