Rocky

In 1976, Sylvester Stallone was unknown in the acting world. He pleaded to MGM to let him play the lead character in a story he wrote himself over a period of 10 years. That same year, a handful of other... Full review

If you think Sylvester Stallone has made nothing but stinkers you just have to see 'Rocky'. This is a brilliant film, based on Stallone's own screenplay, where he plays a complex character in such a terrific way it is not... Full review

If there is a chance for you which can turn you from nobody to somebody, how would you treat it? Would you let it go pass because it is almost impossible to achieve or you want to use all you... Full review

"Your gonna eat lightning and your gonna crap thunder" Rocky is about a poor boxer living his life in Philadalphia. His life changes when an invitation from the heavyweight champ Apollo Creed is given to him.Romance, Drama, Fight.Story- With minimum... Full review

It's hard to explain what this movie means to me. Words could never. I remember when I was a kid, I never liked the first Rocky, was too obsessed with III and IV. It happened when I was 11 and I... Full review

It's hard to explain what this movie means to me. Words could never. I remember when I was a kid, I never liked the first Rocky, was too obsessed with III and IV. It happened when I was 11 and... Full review

One of Stallone's first and finest feature film performances is as Rocky Balboa, a lonely, small-time boxer who gets by doing muscle work for a neighborhood loan shark. Everything about his life spells "underdog"-- he's even left-handed. He lives alone... Full review

When I was a kid there were only three major things in my life: food, wrestling and `Rocky'. My brother and I followed the numerous Rocky Balboa struggles religiously, and even today, there is no exception. Although the latest efforts... Full review

"Rocky" is about a man. It is the story of a man who exceeds past all normal expectations and makes the most out of what he is doing. What is he doing? Boxing. Why? As Rocky says in the film,... Full review

I don't remember exactly when I first saw this film, but for a long time I thought that the second of the series was my favorite. Well, I recently bought the DVD box-set and after I watched the first movie... Full review

Rocky is good enough to win an Oscar every year.....The nice thing about the film from then on -....broke new ground, and owed a massive debt to Bill Conti's awesome, majestic score..... ... Full Review

Even if you do love some or all of the Rocky sequels, the original is a great film in its own right, one that set the template not only for the Rocky sequels, but for dozens of underdog sports films in the decades since its release. Stallone might be considered a buffoon by some, but writing the screenplay for a Best Picture winning film is no small feat. ... Full Review

Stallone is excellent as Rocky, bringing a subtle take on the character that is removed from pomp and allows the story of the ageing fighter to hit home. To say that the Rocky series has had high- and lowpoints is an understatement, but this latest returns Rocky to his roots, and regains a lot of lost credibility. ... Full Review

This wonderful and surprising film, clearly the dark horse of the year, is an exploration of Rocky.....Yes, it's clear we'll have our beloved training montage and climactic battle of the fists lead by Bill Conti's iconic and inspiring score.....Stallone manages to offer a compelling direction as well, stylistic in tone and pacing.....the film follows the journey of its director and star as well..... ... Full Review

In that spirit, it is an appropriate time to set the historical record straight on the real story behind the making and selling of the original "Rocky," which won three Oscars including Best Picture in 1977. To the studios surprise, early test screenings of "Rocky" showed it was something special. ... Full Review

Sydney, Sun, 24 May 2009 ANI Sydney, May 24 (ANI): A Sydney father of seven, hailed as the world's oldest professional boxer, is shaping up to fight Hollywood hero Sylvester Stallone. ... Full Article

Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. A spy calling himself Crocodile Rocky stumbled across the set of Sly Stallone's THE EXPENDABLES recently in New Orleans and snapped some pictures, which show off some pimped out rides that may or may not be... ... Full Article

FILE--A statue of Rocky Balboa in the Serbian town of Zitiste in this handout photo. The statue is portrayed in the film "Amerika Idol," which is screening at the Hot Docs festival. ... Full Article

Stallone is very underrated, and quite a nice guy too. Sure, there are stories of him being rude, but when I met him ten years ago on the set of Get Carter, he was rather kind and friendly (although there... ... Full Article

So you wanna fight, eh? Getting your excitement up for this week's Fighting ? Well, I got yer fisticuffs right here, pal. Come get some. ... Full Article

Wed, Apr 8 04:40 PM London, Apr 8 (ANI): Sylvester Stallone may have turned 62, but when it comes to having a tough guy physique, the 'Rambo' star can give today's stars a run for their money. e action hero,... ... Full Article