Very disappointing...

Undescribable Perfection

That was an excellent one.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

This film is total MAGA. We lvoed it. We insert it into the video player and watch it every month since Nicole baby and me got together. I bet if premeier Ford came and watched it with us he would love it too

Rocky is a true masterpiece of writing, acting, directing and music. The implausibility that this film was even made, and the choice to cast (then) unknown lead actor/writer Sylvester Stallone is worthy of an Oscar in and of itself.The story of Rocky Balboa cuts to the heart of anyone who's ever been beaten down, cast aside, or given up on. Rocky is the story of a million to one shot underdog given a chance of lifetime and a shot at something more, and an opportunity to find worth and respect. The films beautifully unfolds the arc of a man who ultimately finds his worth and finds someone worthy to fight for, love for and live for. Rocky finds the balance between the brutality of boxing and the beauty of love and romance. Featuring young actor/writer Sylvester Stallone in his first and perhaps signature role. Sylvester Stallone captures the heart of Rocky Balboa, a two bit club fighter just existing. Finding his only passion being that of his best friend Paulie's (Burt Young) shy sister, Adrian, who works at the corner pet store. The romance between Rocky and Adrian blossoms as the shy intellectual (Adrian) finds value and worth in the brash boxer (Rocky). We find the current World Heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed played masterfully by first time actor (former NFL Linebacker) Carl Weathers. Creed is unable to locate a worthy opponent for his November championship fight. That is until Rocky is pulled from obscurity and given the change of a lifetime.The film also introduces us to Rocky's somewhat bitter, angry, and antagonistic manager played flawlessly by Academy Award Nominee, and veteran stage and screen actor, Burgess Meredith. Rocky is more than just a simply film about boxing. It is a true love story. It is a movie about finding one's worth, going the distance, finding love and never giving up. This is as close to a perfect film as you will ever find.

As my father brought us to watch the movie we got disappointed. He had it way better remembered in his mind that it was. It can't hold on to the suspense from nowadays. Either way, the camera is well guided and shows nice pictures, also the background story how Sylvester Stallone made the studios to produce his film is stunning. In conclusion for 16 years old, it can only impress with the picture quality and the background story. The story hasn't aged so that you can be packed during the film.

I saw this film again recently, maybe for the first time in forty years, since it was released back in the seventies, and was happy to see that it has lost none of its power. Stallone's performance shocked me because I had come to think of him early on as a ham bone, an actor of little talent who would spend his career playing thugs, and street toughs, and bad guys like Machine gun Joe Viterbo. And then, out of nowhere, comes this masterpiece, and the role of a lifetime. How wrong I was, how wrong we all were, about him. The film, written by Stallone, is a metaphor for his own career, and the fear of being typecast, and relegated to walk ons and minor roles He proved in the most impressive way that he wasn't "just another bum from the neighborhood", but one of the most talented guys on the block. Stallone put himself into this film body and soul, and the power of his performance is something to see. The supporting cast, especially Burgess Meredith in one of his best roles, are all excellent. A must see film, and a true classic that has stood the test of time. A Cinderella story in which art imitates life.