In all honesty, one of the best movies of all time.

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2006)

I'm not going to attempt to explain how much i love this film. I may honestly be the biggest Rocky fan there is. I don't have a room filled with posters and Rocky coffee mugs. I don't know Stallone's shoe size or any stuff like that. But that's not what a true fan is. A true fan is someone who appreciates the movie more than most do. Every time i watch this film i'm reminded of just how much it means to me. By far, it's my favorite movie.
What people have to say about Rocky have become clichéd statements. Not because they are, but because when dealing with a movie like this, that's really the only way you can sound. And to me, that makes it all the more impressive. When all you can say about a movie is who inspirational it is. Or how it truly grasps the human spirit, that shows how great of a film it is.
Rocky is so much more than a fighting movie. It doesn't do justice to it to even call it that. It's a movie that so beautifully defines the human spirit, that it's overwhelming to watch. It does what so many B movies tried to do and it does it without being corny or over preachy. It's an unfathomable movie which really should be recognized as a statute in film history.
A lot of people poke fun at Stallone's acting carrier, but in this movie it's unlike anything i've ever seen. And i've seen a lot. Stallone was nominated for best actor and best screenplay and there's no doubt in my mind he was cheated out of a much deserved Oscar. His performance is so real and indescribably touching that it's hard to imagine there's a camera in front of him. The rest of the cast is also great. More than great. Burt Young, Tila Shire, and Burgess Merideth were all nominated for Oscars and in my opinion they all clearly deserved to win. Well, between Merideth and Young, i'd have to give it to Merideth, but it's very close.
I'm fully aware of how cliché it sounds, but Rocky is a movie which captures the human spirit. It inspires you to keep moving ahead. Against all odds, in your darkest moments of despair you have to pull yourself together and keep going. We all have a chance in this life to do what we aspire to and no matter how large or small that chance may be, it exists. And it's worth fighting for.
That's what Rocky embodies, and it does so beyond all expectations.