The original and still the best...

Rating: Null/10 (10 June 2001)

After twenty-five years this flick never ceases to entertain me. Here, Stallone introduces one of modern films most memorable and well known characters in a film and managed to snare a truck load of awards and nominations, including best picture. In a formula Stallone would try many times over with little success, a man named Rocky Balboa is just another face in the streets of Philadelphia(Hope I spelt that write). He fights for the easy money and loan sharks on the side both careers taking him nowhere. Along the way he trys to win the heart of a shy woman in a nearby pet store Adrian in what's one of the underrated film romances (To me anyways). Stallone expertly builds up some good sympathy for Rocky before dropping the bomb that will change Rockys life forever. An opportunity to fight the champion of the world, Apollo Creed who's played with amazing Ali style by Carl Weathers. The Rock sees it as nothing more than a chance to make some money but wishes to at the least, go the full distance with Creed which with the help of Mickey an old boxer turned trainer who's played perfectly by the late Burgess Meredith. Along the way he finds love with Adrian and even though he doesn't win at the end, you wont care because the movie manages to make you feel like he won bigger than Apollo ever did.
So, in case you haven't figured it out. I really love this movie and anyone who claims to have the slightest taste in movies should give this a shot...see it before you see any of the other Rocky movies. If you haven't, well...see it anyway and figure out what all the fuss is about. 10/10