Rocky, the hero from our childhood

Rating: 10/10 (18 October 2008)

"Rocky" must have been one of our favorite movies for most of us who were boys during the 70s and the 80s along with the "Star Wars trilogy".
It's amazing watching Rocky fighting in the ring against Apollo, a much better boxer, with such a courage taking the beating of his life like a man.
The plot is about Rocky Balboa a naive unknown boxer with a good heart who surprisingly works for a bookie as a betting collector to earn money, because of this he has problems with his old wise coach. Rocky spends his life boxing, collecting bets, hanging around with his annoying best friend Paulie and the shy Adrianna (Paulie's sister). Until one day unexpectedly Rocky will have the opportunity of his life to fight against the champion of the world Apollo Creed.
Each time I watch this movie I cheer for Rocky during the fight against Apollo, as if Rocky were a good friend of mine whom I have known all my life.
Hang on Rock.