A chump boxer from Philladelphia gets a shot at the title and tries to woo a local, shy girl.

Rating: 10/10 (10 August 1998)

One of the greatest movies ever made. This is the classic story of an under-achiever who has a chance to fulfill his dream. Written by Sylvester Stalone in three days, it is loosely based on a fight Stalone saw between the unheralded Chuck Wepner and Muhammad Ali. The first of five Rocky movies, this one is just as much of a love story as it is a story about the triumph of the human spirit. Rocky tries to make his best friends awkward sister fall in love with him. He is no Don Juan, but he tries earnestly to show her that his love is true. It is the complete package; a good story, good acting, and good music.

On a scale of 1-20 Rocky gets an 18.