Rocky

 (1976)


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A Tale of the Human Condition
Apr 23, 2005
sebree4 - imdb.com
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
A great Sylvester Stallone film
Feb 18, 2005
rbverhoef - imdb.com
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
Serious comments about the movie.
Feb 16, 2005
yxcool - imdb.com
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
Changed My Life
Jan 09, 2005
Tony Fountain - imdb.com
"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 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
What it is to be and "underdog"
Nov 14, 2004
Scott Crumpler - imdb.com
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
His whole life was a million-to-one shot...
Dec 28, 2003
Manny - imdb.com
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
The Raging Bull Named Rocky...
May 05, 2003
MovieAddict2008 - imdb.com
"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

Critics Reviews

| Jun 26, 2009
associatedcontent.com
you can experience his drama as well.....was nominated an Oscar for Rocky I for best screenplay.....Rocky, the greatest story anyone could ever tell about an underdog -.... ... Full Review
| Apr 19, 2009
Film.com
The Five Best Fighting Films Ever Made.....The single most epic, beautiful, and enchanting martial arts film ever made.....This movie is so incredibly cool....It's a special film.....While this isn't a nonstop action extravaganza, it still stands as one of the greatest fighting films ever made..... ... Full Review
| Mar 24, 2009
associatedcontent.com
it was necessary to show the determination and heart of Rocky to go the distance.....Rocky was the underdog who accomplished what no one else thought he could do.....This is also a great love story....I realize the boxing scenes are completely unrealistic....The training scenes in Rocky were inspiring.... ... Full Review
| Jan 05, 2009
Sky News
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
| Jun 25, 2008
Buddy TV, WA
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

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