*what a beautiful movie* Rocky 1976 MOVIE REACTION (first time watching) review/commentary
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Intro - 00:00
Reaction - 02:39
Review - 35:04
rocky
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"I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood" always gets to me.
Its too near with reality due to so many people thought that they are useless, cant get to the top, have the meaningless life etc .. BUT actually everybody have the spirit + potential to go to the extented max with their capability
This movie really show us that like Rocky .. "We" are also not another some bum in neighbourhood
Most of us are just bums form the neighborhood
That line is one of the most (if not the most) impactful dialogue of the movie. He was trying to be a realist while at the same time an optimist. 👍🏼
Just the way Mickey was in the church scene in Rocky II
@@raheemyusof6506 That's a lie. Not everybody could do that.
When Apollo drops Rocky, and he puts his hands up, finally sure of his victory. Just to turn around and see Rocky claw and climb his way back up to his feet to keep fighting. The look of defeat and the head shake as to say, "What is this man made of?" That's what the Rocky series is all about. That's why it resonates so much with people. It's the story of perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds and finding love.
Perfect words to describe this movie
Rocky should have known his place and stayed down.
He is like a piece of iron.
I always thought that look Apollo gives was more of an “I can’t believe i have to hit him more” but i love your description as well
Duk Koo Kim had that same attitude, it can get you killed. Discretion is the better part of valor.
Yesterday, February 1,
2024 we lost Carl Weathers, aka Apollo Creed. He was 76 years old.
There were so many tributes to Carl Weathers on the internet. It shows he was a good man. I never heard anything bad about him. I don’t think he realized how much people loved him.
@@39Hundred From what I have have heard, he was an excellent person. No one ever said anything bad about him.
@@39Hundred Arnie did!
5:22 the poster was Rocky Marciano who retired as the only undefeated world heavyweight Champion
Rocky wanted to ‘go the distance’ which means he wanted to last the 15 rounds, which no other fighter had done with Apollo Creed. Apollo was the one who said he’d ‘drop him in 3,’ meaning he’d knock him out in 3 or less rounds.
Vegas said so also
Yeah-she went over that . . . Maybe actually watch the video before commenting next time 👀
@@rollomaughfling380She was asking at the end as she wasn't sure and sometimes people comment when it's fresh on the mind instead of waiting until the end. Maybe don't be a jerk.
I've watched a few of your reactions and really like your calm personality and relaxing voice.
I can't stand it when people exaggerate and pretend to be someone they're not, and I think you're the same in real life as you are here, and I really appreciate that.
The ‘fight is set’ means that the date has been set for the fight.
In the US they’d say a fight was ‘fixed’ or ‘rigged’ if they meant that the winner had been predetermined.
When Rocky said it was set, he meant he was set to fight, no matter if he had a manager or not.. the fight was going to happen... You see a little more of Apollo in part 2, and a lot in part 3... Great reaction. 😊
You could win a fight by a knockout or a unanimous decision which means all three ringside judges voted for you or by a split decision which means two of the three voted for you, which is how Apollo won. Great job Aria. See ya for Rocky II, (My personal favorite.)
To add to your comment for those curious. You can also win by a technical knockout which is basically the ref calling the fight when one fighter can no longer protect themselves; the ref stops it to prevent more serious injury or death. And a split decision is the tally of each round's score from the three judges at the end of a fight. Basically each round is scored by the judges on who they thought won the round. In this movie, Rocky losing to a 2-1 split decision is still a feat considering he was against the champ. The number of max rounds depends on the weight class of the boxers and the agreed upon limit. You don't see 15 max rounds anymore, but 3 max or 9 max rounds are common. Looking forward to Aria watch the 2nd one as well.
"You're gonna eat lightnin' and you're gonna crap thunder!"
Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Michael Dorn, best known for playing Worf in the Star Trek franchise.
Art Imitates Life Fact: Sylvester Stallone was inspired to write the screenplay after seeing the Chuck Wepner-Muhammad Ali fight on March 24, 1975, at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio, near Cleveland. The details of that fight is beyond the scope of this comment, but the Creed-Balboa fight parallels that fight in many ways.
Making Lemonade Fact: In the film, the poster above the ring before Rocky fights Apollo (Carl Weathers) shows Rocky wearing red shorts with a white stripe when he actually wears white shorts with a red stripe. This was an actual mistake made by the props department that they could not afford to rectify, so Sylvester Stallone came up with the idea for the scene where Rocky points out the mistake himself. The comment about Rocky's robe being too baggy came about the same way - the robe delivered to the set was far too baggy for Stallone, so rather than hope people wouldn't notice, the character himself simply points it out.
Guerrilla Filmmaking Fact: Most of the scenes of Rocky jogging through Philadelphia were shot with no permits, no equipment, and no extras. The shot where he runs past the moored boat for example, the crew were simply driving by the docks, and John G. Avildsen saw the boat, and thought it would make a good visual, so he had Sylvester Stallone simply get out of the van and run along the quays, while Avildsen himself filmed from the side door. A similar story concerns the famous shot of Rocky jogging through the food market. As he runs, the stall keepers and the people on the sidewalks can clearly be seen looking at him in bemusement. While this works in the context of the film to suggest they're looking at Rocky, in reality, they had no idea why this man was running up and down the road being filmed from a van. During this scene, the famous shot where the stall owner throws Rocky an orange was completely improvised by the stall owner, who had no idea that a movie was being filmed and that he would be in it.
Who did Dorn play?
Just one of Apollo's (Carl Weathers) random assistants. It's really hard to make him out, because he's young and they don't focus on him. However he's there for sure.
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
"Rocky" is so inspiring...and not just the movie but also the making of the movie itself. Stallone was a relative unknown and yet he was able to get this movie made that he wrote himself and that he insisted on starring in even though studios wanted to hire someone more well known. The little underdog movie was the highest grossing film of 1976 and received ten Oscar nominations and won three including Best Picture.
I saw in an interview with Matt Damon that when he and Ben Affleck were trying to get "Good Will Hunting" made (a film that they, as unknowns, wrote together and wanted to star in together) they had Stallone and Rocky as inspirations. (And that movie went on to receive nine Oscar nominations.)
We left the theater thinking raw eggs were a super food.
They are. Excellent source of protein and fat. The cholesterol is good for hormone production and brain health. The membrane between the egg and the shell is collagen. The egg shell is great calcium you can grind up into a powder to mix into shakes or simply use as a tooth powder to brush your teeth with. They used to be used on burn patients because they provided so many nutrients that helped them heal.
Legendary trainer, Vince Gironda, used to have his athletes eat 12-36 eggs a day during training. Arnold Schwarzenegger followed this in his early pro bodybuilding days before roids became easily accessible and he took to the needle.
@@jessecortez9449 Not only that, but the yellow of the egg counteracts the cholesterol (which is why egg whites suck - the whole egg is healthier).
@@jessecortez9449 You need to cook your food to avoid poisoning. Especially eggs that contain diseases
@@milannesic5718 eggs really don't need it. Especially if you have farm fresh eggs from free range chickens. When chickens lay eggs they have a protective biofilm on them. Farmers used to just take an freshly laid egg, poke a little hole in it and suck it straight out while they worked.
Any risk people are worried about with eggs is directly the result of supermarkets over-sanitizing them resulting in potential bad things growing while the good things have been sanitized off. Even then that is over hyped because they want you eat heavily processed foods filled with preservatives. I've eaten a dozen raw eggs almost daily for years and have never gotten sick. I've done this with supermarket eggs and farm fresh eggs directly from a local farmer, while I prefer the farm fresh eggs since they are more nutrient dense, I've never had any issue either way.
@@jessecortez9449 If you're eating 12 raw eggs every couple days, I recommend you talk to your doctor. By which, I mean, your psychiatrist.
Great reaction! Adrian is the heart and soul of all the Rocky movies!
Rocky happens to be a boxer, but the movie is a love story!
I don't know if you caught this, but she actually did watch the movie. 👀
@@rollomaughfling380 You didn’t understand my comment nor what I was reacting to.
I love that even though Apollo is his opponent, he's not a villain. But without a villain, the hero has to overcome some kind of obstacle. Here, it's neither Apollo nor the boxing match itself. It's his own self doubt.
Hes a antagonist...rocky will encounter villians later lol
I saw this when I was about sixteen when it first came out and it was pretty amazing to see on the big screen. I remember the word of mouth buzz spreading like wildfire and next thing you know it was huge. Really enjoyed this reaction. Great stories are timeless.
Sylvester Stallone himself has said that Rocky is not a boxing movie, it's a love story with boxing in it.
Stallone still has the turtles Cuff and Link. Butkus was Stallone's real dog. Before he got his movie deal, he was so poor he sold Butkus for about $25 so he could get some food, after he got the movie deal, he bought Butkus back from the family that bought him for over $15,000.
BTW, Rocky II starts right where Rocky ends.
It's a mental retardation story with boxing and love in it.
lol I was laughing when she thought he was called Bob in the locker room only to remember that Rocky’s name actually IS Robert hahaha 😂
First Blood (“Rambo”) will be, I think, a beneficial surprise.
Adrian getting in Paulie's face and yelling "I'm not a LOSER!" is one of my favorite movie moments.
Wow, I was in the middle of watching this, paused it to do something, and saw that Carl Weathers (who played Apollo Creed) passed away yesterday. We're still watching you, Carl! :D
We’ll always love him❤️
Rocky 2 is just a beautiful continuation of Rocky. I cannot wait for your reaction ❤
This movie teaches the best lesson that everyone needs to learn:
It is possible to lose but still win everything that truly matters.
There so much about this movie. Butkus the dog was Stallone real dog that he had to sell at one point and once he sold the script he bought the dog back.
It’s not just a movie about Rocky but a movie about the belief Stallone had in him as he actually wrote the movie as well and turned down 100’s of thousands of dollars to stay true to his beliefs that he could star in the movie! An amazing story on screen and off!
Sadly Carl Weathers passed away Feb 1, 2024. RIP. Thanks for the movies Carl.
The doggo was Stallones actual dog
It's a quiet, understated but gritty drama. Everyone who says they weren't really ever interested in watching Rocky because of the boxing is always pleasantly surprised.
Nice reaction!!!
Yo, Aria! This Rocky franchise is a wild ride... from quiet, character driven drama to hyped Hollywood spectacle (like with Rocky vs Drago), and everything in between.
The three classic "Rambo" films are the same way. The two latter, newer "Rambo" films with an older Sylvester Stallone are simply gore fests with Rambo practically turned into a psycho killer.
I rewatched Rambo III the other day... it's way better than I remember. Along with Last Blood, it's considered the worst, but I actually think it's just as good as II. It's got some beautiful sets ( vast cave systems), locations (Afghan landscape) and some awesome action moments... huge explosions, Soviet era helicopters, some great horse riding photography, etc.
Hmm, no, there's only one classic Rambo film - the original.
@@LeviBoldock I'm trying to differentiate between the older trilogy and the two more modern ones.
35:05 There are 3 judges and 2 of them gave the match to Apollo and 1 gave it to Rocky, so it was split 2-1 in Apollos favor so he won.
Rocky 2 is an all time great sequel! I hope you watch it!
I'm so so so happy you're starting the Rocky saga. It is the best movie franchise in the history of Hollywood.
I hope u continue the rest of the rocky series they are so much fun to watch
The story of this movie is so beautiful it always makes me cry, great reaction you really nailed what the movie was about!🥰
When Rocky chases Mickey down the street and accepts Mickeys offer always chokes me up.
Good one, Aria! Yes, Apollo was 46-0, and had won all 46 of his fights by knockout, so Rocky still standing after 15 rounds was a big deal. That was Rocky's personal victory even though he lost the fight. There are 6 Rocky movies altogether and not really a bad one in the bunch. My personal favorite is the last one called Balboa. Thank you for sharing this one. 🙂 I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Because of both the Rocky and Creed movies, I don't give up on myself, anyone, or anything.
I saw the first time I this movie when I was 1976. Then when rewatched all of them including the two Creed movies that this a love story not just with Adrianna (Adrienne, the priest called her by proper name) but with everyone that he comes across. RIP Carl Weathers(Apollo Creed) 01 FEB 2024.
RIP Carl Weathers, rest easy champ 🥊
RIP💔
Stallone has a webshop but I don't know if you can get the jacket from the first movie. They have the jackets for II and III though. There is a replica of a sweater he's wearing in this movie for $80, which is pretty ironic because it means poor Rocky couldn't have afforded it in real life. 😄
I am so thrilled that you are diving into the Rocky series, Aria!
As you saw, this movie is about a man's life as a boxer who is looking for all that a person wants. Love and acceptance, this is not only about boxing.
It was so charming seeing you gushing over Rocky's leather jacket. I hope you can find one just like it. Also, if you can find a hat like Rocky's you should buy that too, lol.
The leather jacket craze started from Marlon Brando's look in the 1953 movie, "The Wild One".
Those jackets were more for the bikers, whereas Sylvester Stallone's jacket was more of an overcoat. If you find a jacket like that, you'll have to model it for us. You would look super cool.
Another boxing movie that you should check out is "The Fighter", starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. Very good movie.
Really enjoyed this, Aria. You need more subscribers! Take care, my friend!
1, 2 and 6 are down to earth sensations ... 3, 4 and 5 are a little superhero-y. And you will see a LOT more of Carl Weathers.
Rocky is a small time boxer who gets the chance to fight for the world championship. Rocky gets the chance but he has his critics. Mickey his trainer gives him hope. He falls in love with Adrian, and he begins to improve. He had Apollo Creed on the ropes just ready to fall the bell rang. Rocky went the distance! Most important than any world title is The love of Adrian.
Thanks for the irrelevant shitty sum up
I went ice skating with my Boy Scout troop and one much older guy kept shoving me. After doing that many times he tried again and fell in front of me. One of his hands landed directly in front of one of my skates. Maybe it was because my rental skates were dull or maybe because I didn’t weigh a lot, but his hand wasn’t cut as badly as I would have expected.
Aria! Your comment that made me laugh: "...while they're dong that..." HA!
Stallone, himself said this was a love story with some boxing in it.
"Go the distance" means to last the entire fight. Which at this time for a heavyweight championship was 15 3min rounds. Rocky went the distance with Apollo, which no other fighter had done.
"Split decision" 3 judges scoring the fight based on variables like punches thrown, punches landed, how hard punches landed were and knock-downs to name a few. If a fight goes all the rounds the winner is decided by the judge's scorecards. Split decision means 2 judges score one fighter the winner and 1 judge scores the other fighter the winner. Unanimous decision means all 3 judges voted the same way.
A truly amazing film series. It goes through some tonal changes over the sequels but it always keeps its heart, hope you cover all of them. Cheers and salutations from Canada. 🥃☮❤
If you haven’t seen Cinderella Man yet, I highly recommend it. It’s another wonderful underdog story, but it was based on real life fighter James J. Braddock.
Carl Weathers just passed away today. 😢
Rest in peace, Apollo. 🙏
RIP
Boxing matches are graded by judges who award points each round. If a fighter does not win by a knock out, the winner is chosen by the judges based on the scores they have given. As split decision means that the judgement of the judges was not unanimous and that a majority chose the winner.
If you want to see another excellent movie that is about a boxer but also much more, find _Raging Bull,_ directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro.
or " million dollar baby" from and with clint eastwood...
I think the only villain is Rocky himself. No one else is holding him back.
This is what separates this from the rest of the sequels. They become good guy, bad guy. fun movies though.
but he needed adrian to belive in him...
Just finished watching your reaction and the news just broke of Carl Weathers passing. RIP Carl thank you for the great acting and unforgettable characters. Condolences family and friends.
RIP💔
Of all the reactions I have seen you do, this is far and away my favorite! I enjoyed that you really got this movie. I saw this in the theaters when it first came out, people were cheering in the theater. The following Rocky movies are a mixed bag. It would be nice to see you react to them.
The beautiful Aria returns🥰
You need to watch the 1st Rambo movie, First Blood. You think you know it, but just you wait, you're gonna be suprised 😉🙂
Buttkus was Stallone's actual dog. When he was still an unknown, struggling actor, he was so poor that he had to sell Buttkus just to get something to eat.
But when Stallone sold the Rocky script & got to play the lead, even though the studio wanted a well known name in the role like Ryan O'Neal or Burt Reynolds, he bought back Buttkus, but he had to pay extra than what he sold Buttkus originally.
The turtles are also his & someone said he still has them today.
23:30 It was a popular notion at the time that intimacy, while a fighter was undergoing training, would detract from his performance. I am _so_ glad we outgrew this.
In real life a boxing match this brutal would have been stopped by the Refs before it got out of hand so it’s a bit unrealistic for them to be this violent.
Leather jackets were already popular due to 1950’s nostalgia that was big in the 70’s and the Fonze on Happy Days.
Nobody:
Aria: I LOVE THE JACKET
So the music score was all composed by Bill Conti...except for the Marines Hymn (Apollo's ring entrance), "Summer Madness" by Kool & The Gang (bedroom scene) and "Take You Back" by Frank Stallone (acapella street corner song).
Much of the music was reused in Rocky II and some was re-tooled and re-worked for Rocky III as well.
Rocky III introduced the song "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor which became a #1 hit.
Rocky IV featured a mostly Rock and Pop soundtrack, like you mentioned "Burning Heart" also by Survivor. "Hearts on Fire" by John Cafferty, "No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper. There were two instrumental pieces used for the training montage and the final fight composed by Vince DiCola, which used some elements of "Gonna Fly Now".
Aria! This line you left out of the edit explains how Rocky just wanted to last to the end: "Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance...and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life...that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. By the way, if both fighters are still standing at the end, they go by three judges who give points for each solid blow. So this was a split decision...two judges gave more points to Apollo, but one actually gave more points to Rocky.
He went the distance. We can all do this in life. Apollo and Rocky become friends in Rocky 3 and the song you want to hear is in Rocky 4 . BTW this film won best picture Oscar and also best director and best editing.
R.I.P. Carl Weathers!
Rocky, Predator, Happy Gilmore, Arrested Development, The Mandalorian.
God Bless!
RIP
Creed said hed knock him out in 3 rounds. Rocky told adrian he just wanted to go the distance, which is 15 rounds.
Love your reactions! Im curious if you recognized Connie Corleone?
Creed said he'd knock him out in 3 rounds. As he usually knocked his opponents out early. Rocky said he wanted to go the distance and prove he wasn't a bum. He made it all 15 rounds & was the 1st to ever knock Creed down.
Great reaction 🔥💯😁
Everyone I’ve seen react to Rocky is always shocked when Mick says turtles make good soup. In Mick’s day (1920-1940) turtle soup was very popular. Lots of it came from Key West and Cuba. Just about wiped out the turtle population in that area.
I never considered Rocky to be a movie about boxing and than some...
IMO it's an underdog drama about a poor guy struggling in life and society that happens to be a boxer. But his profession is not the main topic of the movie. He could as well have been a footballer, a musician, a cook (that would have made in interesting montage 😅), whatever.
Thanks, Aria. This and "First Blood" surprise pretty much everyone.
Thank you :))
Sylvester Stallone has said that Rocky is not a boxing movie but about a good man who happens to be a boxer. Part 2 is the best!
Great reaction! To borrow a quote "You have taken the first steps into a greater world". As an aside in a technical aspect right now Rocky is considered a brawler, not a boxer and he knows this. That's why he had such trepidation and his entire strategy was just to last the 15 rounds.
Once you see Rambo you will never confuse Rocky and Rambo again. Keep it up!
Thankyou ❤️
The actor who plays " Mickey " was The Penguin in the origional Batman TV show in the 60s.
So excited to watch this series with you❤
Burgess Meredith stole every scene he was in.
Awesome reaction of my favorite Rocky movie!!!!😊😊😊😊
He wanted to go the full 15 rounds. That was his goal. As well as winning Adrian's heart. So in the end, Rocky is a winner.
Rocky Balboa is the greatest movie character of all time.
I agree, rocky balboa is my favourite, i also think thats was the movie that set up creed, with rock at his age and time in life
I love how calm you are. Your voice is so calm and soothing I could fall asleep and feel safe. Greetings from Finland.
And hey, "Million dollar baby" is a must see. A real tear jerker.
you really need to watch the second movie if you loved this. On your question. Prior to his fight with Rocky, Apollo was 46-0 with all wins by Knockout. Rocky wanted to go the distance (15 rounds) because no one ever had with Apollo. All of his prior opponents got knocked out. The only criticism of this movie was by boxers who criticized how low they carried their hands and both had poor defense. Also, the referee would have stopped the fight once Rocky couldn't see or Apollo struggled to breathe. Those were the only criticisms of the movie. It was a masterpiece and a one of a kind at its time.
Not back in those days
Stallone was actually inspired to write the script after watching Muhammad Ali absolutely destroy a fighter named Chuck Wepner. Once he wrote the script the studios wanted to use a more well known actor, but Stallone took less money for the script sale for him to be the main character.
Stallone wrote this movie. All the studios loved the script but Stallone really wanted to play Rocky and they all hated this and wanted this professional actor or another. Stallone stuck to his guns and waited and waited. Eventually times got so lean, that he sold his dog Butkus for $40.
Eventually Stallone found studio wiling to let him play the part and, I can't imagine anyone else in this part. He bought his dog back for $15,000 (over 80k today), and with the proviso that Butkus would have a part in the movie.
Butkus has long since passed, but Stallone is such an animal lover that when Rocky was over he took both his turtles (Cuff and Link) home with him and they are both still with us, and got cameos in Creed II.
The poster is of Rocky Marciano, heavyweight champion. He retired undefeated with 40 something wins. A feat never equaled.
Apollo won the fight.. If a fight doesn't end in a KO, or a TKO (the fighter is too badly wounded or can't defend himself) it goes to a decision amongst three judges. In this fight two of the judges voted for Apollo, so he won.
27:49 - That was an actual behind the scenes error. The printers used the wrong colors and the production was so low budget they couldn’t afford to get another. So, it was made part of the plot, just one more thing to bring Rocky down right before the match.
The film came out during 1976, the Bicentennial Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.. it was a BIG deal at the time, at least in my memory. Hence all of the patriotic/George Washington stuff that you see throughout the film.
Just like Rocky is about more than boxing, Rambo is a lot more than just an action movie.
These are two of my personal favorites.
Karate kid, Galaxy Quest and Tropic Thunder are a few other favorites of mine.
I think it’s really cool,how you’re able to talk with your eyes.
You gotta wait until Rocky III for Eye of the Tiger and Rocky IV for Burning Heart.
Million Dollar Baby with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank is a great movie.
Sidenote: I love your voice so much. It's like unintentional ASMR. It's so calming to my mind.
12:18 "Your sister knows I'm comin', for sure, right?"
Paulie could've handled this _so_ much better. The idea was for Rocky and Adrian to break the ice.
Now, this is Thanksgiving which is, traditionally, a holiday for spending time with one's _family._ Paulie and Adrian are brother and sister. They don't seem to have any _other_ family, so they spend it together. Looks like Adrian traditionally cooks the turkey.
Paulie could've arranged with his sister for Rocky to be there as _his_ guest. It's not hard to just set a third place at the table, so Paulie could've done _that._ Then Paulie, Adrian and Rocky could've eaten together, and then Paulie could've discreetly called it a night and left the two _together._
But I guess Paulie just has to be a shmuck.
He wanted to stay at finish, it was Creed always saying Creed in 3, then announcers did too. All he wanted was finishing standing up, he did! This was 2 years after TV series Happy Days, which that coat was wanted by all.Henry Winkler was Fonzie, named in 1999 TV Guide poll as #4 of the 50 greatest TV Characters of All Time. NPR said for kids growing up in the 70s, there was One, absolute model of cool, not James Dean or Marlon Brando, but the Fonz!
The dog that adrian gave him was his own dog, sylvester was so broke he could not afford to feed him, trying to sell the movie, he was offer alot of money for it, but would not sell, unless he played rocky, he did buy his dog back, but cost him alot of money, , if you watch the credits at the end of the money, his gog is named in the credits
minnie: cut me mickey.. mickey: i dont want to..
Great reaction as usual. This is a great series. I was 6 when this came out and I loved it.
One of the most beautiful films ever made...ever.
25:05 "Apollo is all into the _marketing_ of it. When does he practice?"
A fair question. I mean, obviously, he _does._ It's probably not the sort of thing that would make for good viewing, though. One gets the impression that Apollo has gotten _comfortable_ as the world heavyweight champion, so none of the training he undergoes is specifically oriented toward whoever his _competitor_ is going to be. One of this defining traits, in this movie, is complacency. It's been so long since anyone's legitimately _challenged_ his status as the world heavyweight champion that he's begun to see himself as untouchable.
It's funny how, when I was a kid in the early 1980s, I assumed Stallone and Schwartzenegger did the same kind of films. There's a lot of overlap, but Stallone has also written and acted in some gorgeous movies about loss and being humble etc.
Rocky is not a boxing movie…. It’s a love story.
Just a few facts…Sylvester S… wrote Rocky.
1- He did not want to sell it unless he played Rocky.
2- the dog in the movie, was his real life dog.
3- He had to sell his dog at one point in order to make ends meet…. He finally bought the dog back.
4- In 1976 Rocky won best picture and the Oscar that year.
5- Yes the Rocky series is great and 2 is even better… so you can’t stop now… just enjoy the ride.
Aria - definitely watch ALL the other Rocky movies....its one complete amazing story.
The lead singer of the group singing on the street corner is slys brother frank Stallone
Carl Weathers, the actor that plays Apollo Creed Died today. I’m so sad!😢
😢
You just started your Rocky journey.
Butkus the dog was Silverstone's real life dog. Look up the backstory about that dog.... ❤
Okay. I didn't know what you meant by _Burning Heart._ I just looked it up, though, and I have to agree. It's a really good song.