But, it was not until the pulpier sequels, especially the 1980s defining ROCKY IV, that the character became something more. The 1976 original film is a slow slog of a film that feels twice as long as it's two-hour run-time may lead you to believe.
It's one of the great underdog stories
Unlike a lot of sports movies, Rocky isn't about winning, it's about the underdog proving himself. Several of the films end with defeat, but the point is about overcoming expectations. That doesn't require a big gold belt, it just means doing more than you thought you ever could.
Rocky Is The Best: It's Really A Love Story
At its core, Rocky isn't really about boxing; it's a romance. Rocky loses to Apollo in the final fight, but the fight doesn't matter to him nearly as much as his love for Adrian.
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Rocky has been lifting our spirits for over 40 years, and now he's going to help us fill an entire day. Highs: The original 1977 film is one of the greatest sports movies ever made, and the third one might be even better.
This is a fantastic movie that every child should watch in their life time, it's a definite must see and it has a great message and a great role model (Rocky). There's no inappropriateness except for one long kissing scene, and a bit of violence while boxing but other than that it's a must see for everybody!
Every year, tens of thousands of people make the same trek up the 72 "Rocky Steps," making it one of the world's most famous movie locations. To navigate, press the arrow keys.
Rocky's doctor, Presley Jensen, reveals that Rocky is suffering from a condition called Cavum septi pellucidi, which is brain damage caused by extremely heavy blows to the head. The effects are seemingly permanent and irreversible.
There are dramatic themes and emotional beats in Stallone's screenplay that supersede most in the sports genre and in drama itself, and makes Rocky the best Stallone film of all time.
'Rocky' (1976)
Rocky is not only the best movie in the Rocky franchise but it is also one of the greatest movies ever made. Before Rocky was the champion of the world, he was a washed-up boxer with nothing to lose, because he had nothing to begin with.
Q: Is Rocky Flop or Hit? A: The performance of Rocky was Flop.
Anabolic steroids were steroids that were given to Ivan Drago to make him more muscular and endure more than a regular boxer.
In the process, they accidentally severed a nerve which caused paralysis in parts of Stallone's face. That's how the actor got his snarling look and slurred speech, which would become his “signature” 30 years later in the first Rocky movie.
An accident during childbirth left part of his face and tongue paralyzed, giving him his distinctive snarled expression and slurred speech. An outcast his entire life, Stallone saw acting as an outlet, though his face and voice were factors in his constant rejection for roles.
Stallone — who wrote the screenplay for the film in three days, before selling the rights to producers Winkler and Robert Chartoff — said his anger came from the fact that the original deal deprived him of an equity stake in the franchise, a longterm asset that could be passed to his children after his death.
Violence is something predatory, ugly and a little bit different. So for our home, this movie is great for all of my children from ages 5 and up; and I have seen very positive influences on my childrens' attitudes as competitors come from watching this family favorite.
Despite being the face of the Rocky franchise, Stallone chose not to appear in Creed III due to creative differences with producer Irwin Winkler as well as with Jordan, although he is still a producer on the film.
Despite working well and achieving popularity as a legacy sequel/spin-off, the Creed movies simply aren't as good for the franchise as Rocky's. Despite Stallone's character no longer being the face (or name) of the franchise, the Rocky movies are much better for the iconic series of boxing movies than Creed's.
Picks up right where "Rocky" left off, with Creed and Balboa heading to the hospital after the fight (accompanied by a jazzier, put-a-hop-in-your-step soundtrack). As it turns out, Rocky can't fight anymore, because of his damaged right eye (which mysteriously heals itself over the subsequent few years).
Stallone has not been shy about the fact that he has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder – ADHD.
It ain't about how hard you're hit, it's about how you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.
In one of the most famous scenes in sports movie history, Rocky Balboa goes for a run through Philadelphia to prepare for his fight. With 'Gonna Fly Now' blaring, Rocky sprints up a set of stairs to finish his workout.
“Is this area relatively safe to walk during daytime and evening. We would like to visit the historical sites as well as the rocky steps and possibly the zoo.” Yes, absolutely.