One of the best movies of the 70's

Rating: Null/10 (29 December 2006)

Rocky is a movie about an Italian boxer from Philadelphia named Roc Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). He boxes to pay the bills and is a virtually unknown club fighter. That all changes when the current heavyweight champion, unable to find an opponent for the nations bi-centennial, decides to honor Americas reputation as the land of opportunity by giving a "nobody" a shot at the title of heavyweight champion. Rocky is chosen and he sees it as his chance to do something with his life and accepts the challenge. The result is the ultimate John Doe rising above the odds movie.
Cinema and culture is very different nowadays. Had this movie been made today the story would have been told so much differently and it wouldn't have had the same feel. It also wouldn't have had some of these movies flaws. It gets boring at parts, the camera quality isn't the best, some of the punches look fake and the pacing could have been a little better. But
These flaws disappear in a sea of positive traits and inspiration. If you've seen the movie, you know about the famous scene where he is "going the distance" and "fulfilling his destiny" at Philadelphia's sights. You know about the feeling of inspiration and joy that you got from seeing Rocky work so hard, be so kind to his girl and punch raw meat on the morning news. The acting in this movie is simply amazing. This movie is, was and always will be an instant classic for anyone who sees it. If you haven't see Rocky 1. Where have you been the last 30 years? And 2. Go see it right now. You will not regret it.
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