One of the great sports movies.

Rating: 9/10 (18 March 2007)

"Rocky" is probably the most heartwarming movie I've had the chance to view. I absolutely love the characters that Sly Stallone has created in the "Rocky" universe, and the first movie is certainly the best. The romance between Rocky and Adrian is genuine, and I find myself smiling throughout every scene they have together. They're definitely one of the great movie couples of all-time.
The actual fight between Rocky and Apollo Creed has a very real presence, and Rocky's training sequence is as memorable as everyone says it is. Bill Conti's music is iconic and for good reason. The film might not be the perfect boxing/sports movie as "Raging Bull" proved just a few years later, but "Rocky" still packs a punch and has its place in movie history.