The quintessential inspirational movie of all time..

Rating: 10/10 (6 September 2006)

In 1976, I hated boxing. In 2006, I hate boxing. In 1976, I reluctantly paid the few dollars to see "Rocky", figuring at least I would get out of the stifling heat for a couple of hours and catch a nap, as it was too hot to sleep, even at night.
I didn't get much sleep that afternoon, in fact, that afternoon changed my life to a great extent. I left the theater in the same clothes I entered but my mind, after have been given a new life's perspective was altered in a way that affects me to this day.
The film "Rocky" should almost be a requirement for any teen that struggles daily with the issues of self-worth. "Rocky", affords the viewer to see first hand what the confluence of dreams, dedication, stamina and integrity to self and success can provide. "Rocky" is not some "boxing flick", it is a demonstration of the internal conflicts of the soul and how we all can achieve the greatness within us all.
While fiction, every aspect of "Rocky" can be applied to our every day lives in one fashion or another. Ironically, this low-budget filler that Hollywood pondered whether or not it would pay for it's filming costs, turned out to be one of the greatest works of cinematography of all time.
Only the severely close minded could possibly see "Rocky" as anything less than one of the most inspiring works of art to grace the silver screen.