One of the best boxing films ever

Rating: 8/10 (8 June 2002)

Despite the rushed nature of the filming process, this film still ranks as a very satisfying movie experience. Sylvester Stallone seemed destined to play the role of a down on his luck boxer. While the dialogue seemed to be made up on the spot at many points, the depth of the characters made up for such shortfalls. Rocky isn't just about some guy getting the shot of a lifetime, it's about the conquering spirit which seems to be inside each and every person, whether they believe it or not. While Rocky engages in somewhat shady practices, he embodies a person that seems to be stuck in time, forever caught up in a moment he can't seem to shake off. While some may dispute this film as the best of 1976, one cannot deny the power and new ground it broke. Instead of being the typical sports-feel-good-movie, it was more about Rocky simply showing the world he can do something more than just be a manual laborer. An awesome film to say the least.