That speech was 💩 Rocky Jr has a point. His pops has been a lingering shadow and a disaster by allowing Tommy Gunn to live in his house. He took Rocky Jr room too. He lost all his wealth and moved his son into the ghetto. Now his son is educated and doesn't want to live in the shadow of his disaterous dad. Rocky is a goofball. If you noticed in Creed, Rocky Jr moves away to be left alone. He knows his dad is a disaster who makes a lot of stupid mistakes I.e, getting in the ring at 60 while simultaneously being diagnosed with "irreversible" brain damage 🤷🤷🤷
I disagree. I love the entire saga, but I can see a few things that I don't like. Rocky was about to give up many times, but Mickey, Adrian, Apollo, Duke, even Adonis and Marie, help him. His son needs to fight for he worth, but he's alone; don't have that help. In that context, Rocky is so hypocrite.
Very much so, you can see he feels guilty over how he treated Adrian in the past so being there with Rocky to visit her is nothing more than a reminder of how bad he was and he wanted to avoid that because what could he do to make it up? It's too late for him in his mind.
Paulie was in pain because he was selfish. Some people never learn and throw away their lives, like Paulie. Paulie was an important character because he was always the opposite of Rocky. It's easier to appreciate Rocky the more you hate Paulie.
I am 59 years old I grew up watching every one of these movies in a theater ... this one really broke me ..I went with my son and he could not understand why was so emotional watching it
Bro that “Life isn’t all rainbows and sunshine” speech that he gives to his son is so real and from the heart. It’s motivation. The Rocky films are probably the only movie series that has been carried by the same actor playing the role for close to 50 years now. THAT IS INSANE Man!!
Rocky’s speech to his son is probably the greatest motivational speech ever written. It gets me all teary eyed every time I hear it. It’s the best thing to listen to whenever you’re feeling down or overwhelmed by life. God bless Sylvester Stallone for writing and performing it.
Paulie isnt being selfish. Every year when Rocky goes around and relives those good memories paulie has to remeber how awful he treated Adrian. to him this is painful because she is gone and all he is left with is how much of an ass he was.
Sylvester Stallone once said that he had written several drafts of the script where Adrian was alive and Robert (Rocky Jr. ) was in the Air Force. Rocky expressed desire to fight again, and his family were justifiably perplexed. Sylvester didn't find that emotionally engaging or interesting. He said that if we the audience were to get back behind Rocky as an underdog, Rocky would have to be at a place in his life where he felt like 'less than zero'. In order for that to happen, the most precious part of his life had to be gone. That way, Rocky's desire to fight again is born out of more than a desire to prove that he can still do it. Now, it is born out of a place of deep grief and rage. This is about Rocky getting rid of the need to fight (the beast inside, the angry stuff in the basement) so that he can start to heal and move on with a new part of life. I loved the relationship between Rocky, Marie, and Steps. The movie doesn't cheapen Adrian's memory or push her aside. She is still very much the heart of the movie. Just like she is the "core" of Rocky's own heart. Still, there was enough there to know that Marie and Rocky did care about each other. Rocky didn't have to feel as alone in life as he would have without Marie, Steps and Punchy. The moments shared with Robert are some of the best in the franchise. It's things like this that make 'Rocky Balboa' my favorite film in the core Rocky series. It's all about heart. The last thing to age in a person is the heart. If you can remain optimistic, grateful for your blessings in life and "keep moving forward", you are rich.
"What is it you said to the kid? 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. Get up!" Fun Fact: Pedro Lovell reprises his role as Spider Rico, the boxer defeated by Rocky in the opening scene of Rocky (1976). Authentic Battle Damage Fact: The bout between Rocky and Dixon was filmed with actors Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Tarver really hitting one another. According to Stallone, not a single punch in the fight was pulled, and every hit on film was a hit for real. Furthermore, Stallone has revealed that the scene where Rocky is knocked down for a 9 count, and is trying to get to his feet by taking hold of the rope, but is having difficulty focusing on it, is completely genuine; Tarver really did knock him down, and he really couldn't get up. Location Location Fact: During preproduction, as the filmmakers tried to find a good location to shoot the fight, they met with constant obstacles - every suitable arena was booked out. Sylvester Stallone knew that HBO had an upcoming PPV event with Bernard Hopkins taking on Jermaine Taylor in the main event, at the Mandalay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Stallone suggested that the film could piggyback the real event, using the real HBO format, the real crowd, even the real press conference setup. As such, the press conference scene was shot only moments after the real press conference with Hopkins and Taylor, whilst the scene when Rocky walks through the curtain and down to the ring was shot using the real Hopkins/Taylor crowd. Stallone was hoping that the crowd wouldn't boo or cause any problems, but as he made his way to the ring (as Rocky), the whole building gave him a standing ovation and began a "ROCKY, ROCKY" chant. The crowd was never told to stand up or to chant - they had done it completely on their own, and according to the filmmakers, by far the biggest cheer of the night was for Rocky, not for any of the real fighters.
Maybe I can give some context over Rocky's son and his attitude towards his father. My own father was a junior high art teacher as long as I could remember, meaning in my small town, there was a really good chance people would know who he was. Even my friend's mother had him as a teacher. Because of that for my whole life, through out my teenage years and even in high school I was known first as "Mr. Sanchez's Son" and not Danny. Other teachers and adults would as me how he was doing first before even talking to me about anything else and by the time I was old enough to be in his class room I was actually sick of it myself. Don't get me wrong, he was VERY much like Rocky too, kind, warm, told bad jokes and a great teacher who helped the community many times. But because of that I felt like I couldn't ever be more than his son til around the time I moved out of the house/town and was over 500 miles away. I wasn't ever a dick to him about it but there was some resentment there during my teenage years. When you can't escape your parents shadow it does affect you overtime. While Rocky's son is relatable for me, his attitude wasn't indeed the greatest.
shouldn't need context, it was spelled out clear as day as to why his son felt the way he did. If Jay took half a second to think from the viewpoint of anyone other than Rocky maybe hed understand it more
The Rocky movies changed people's lives. They did mine anyways. Rocky 4 inspired me to exercise and I've carried that with me my whole life and have passed it onto my son. This movie was a great sendoff to the character and I want to thank Rocky for being a generational inspiration
Paulie is very aware of how awful he is. He's one of those people that probably had some pretty severe childhood trauma and never received help so he self-medicated with alcohol. He has those moments of clarity, though, where he does selfless things, despite being selfish and bitter most of the time. And you can tell in those moments how ashamed he is of himself.
When Dixon breaks his hand in the fight, Antonio Tarver (who plays him) had actually broken his hand for real, punching Stallone on the hip. Stallone wrote that injury into the script on the spot.
I was born in 87, so all my rocky experiences were on VHS and eventually DVD. Let me tell you when tickets went on sale to see Balboa, I was the very first to snag them. I probably saw this movie 4 times because it was my first time experiencing a Rocky movie on the big screen. It was amazing
You know what I ABSOLUTELY LOVE about this franchise and just me in general is this, I'm a southpaw born in 85 the yr my absolute favorite rocky movie came, 4. The soundtrack was banging on that one, but with this one I am tattoing that entire speech he gave his son on my back
I love this movie soooo much. Such a great ending to the series of movies. Pauly is a man in a lot of inner pain & turmoil. All the good in his life came from Adrian & Rocky.
Im speaking for myself but I believe alot of people out here watching your reactions, we saw these movies as kids so Paulie didn't really piss us off like what you see Paulie as. That is two very different perspectives. I feel this movie really showed Paulies guilt toward Adrian and that he really wishes he could change his past. Its a great life lesson because it shows just how much what we do today will impact our futures. Without Paulie, Rocky doesn't have his Adrian. You are an amazing reactor!
Absolutely agree. As you get older you notice or spy attention to certain details. As kids, rocky is this superhero who overcomes troubles. And Adrian, paulie are all there for the ride and you enjoy them for their quirks. As adults, you notice more about the subtle moments, how the Characters change, things you get more annoyed by, and some of the moment that reflect the times. Also, as adults perhaps the feelings of loss and time resonate more. A skids we don’t really get that.
Great way of putting it. I was only 3 when the first Rocky came out and may have been 7 or 8 when I first watched it. Them times were so different from today and I love how Paulie's character has been portrayed as the series goes on. Love him or hate him, without Paulie this movie loses a really interesting character that was played extremely well by Burt Young.
I’m not seeing anyone answer your question in these comments, so I’ll answer it here. When Dixon told Rocky “You’re one crazy old man,” Rocky’s response was “You’ll get there.” Letting him know, someday he’s gonna be just like him, where Rocky is now, wanting to do something crazy to get whatever is left of the fighter in him out and free.
My favorite thing about Rocky is that he's such a great human being. This movie and the first are definitely my favorite in the series. So much heart, and soul.
Another great reaction. I had never seen this Rocky movie and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. I would also like to say that yesterday Mills Lane, one of the greatest boxing referees in the history of the sport died at age 85. Not only was Mills a referee but he was a boxer with a 10-1 record, he was also a district attorney for Nevada and a Judge. Mills refereed over 100 title fights. Probably the most famous one being the "Bite Fight" where Tyson bit off a piece of Holyfield's ear. How fitting to watch a boxing movie after his passing. R.I.P. Mills Lane.
Before seeing rocky balboa what did you think the series was about? Any expectations? On seeing this movie or Stallone career at that point? How does it rank among the series now to you?
I think the reason I love Paulie. Is he’s so real, paulie is who a lot of us would be if we were given the same chance in the same circumstances. His self-destruction is so relatable, the way he lashes out and breaks down. You see it coming every time and although it’s pathetic, it hurts because some of us can see ourselves
@JL THIS was how the fanbase wanted Rocky 5 to be this made up for that film. The Mickey scene made Rocky 5 great but no one wanted to see Rocky loose it all the fans hated it. I am so glad you watched them all. As for Paully he is us, he says the wrong thing usually DOES the wrong thing but he truly loves Rocky and his sister Adriene. I Look forward to you seeing and starting the CREED series. Very emotional stuff. Was a treat to see you get emotional as we all did and do in this series. I like to think this was a perfect ending as he went out on his career on HIS terms... and very very rarely does an athlete go out on their terms.
When Mason Dixon told Rocky he was a crazy old man, Rocky's reply was, "You'll get there." I can't tell you just how much I enjoy watching movies with you. You're a sweetheart, which goes a long way to explain why you cry at all the movies I cry at. Great reaction and great comments. :)
Paulie did get a free ride in life. Took Adrian for granted when they lived together before Rocky came into the picture. Wanted to break his arms for taking her away. Was aloud to be with them when he hit the top, and when they lost everything they gave him a room in the house when they barely got through day by day. In the sixth he is still obnoxious, but like a brother to Rocky and no matter what kind of personality he still has means as much to Rocky as the other way around as they enter old age. The creed stuff isn’t Rocky. The series ends here.
The Rocky character is just such a good soul. Always good intentions and not wishing bad on anyone. He and Adrian were very similar. That’s why people are always rooting for him. They needed a Paulie character to offset the good. I saw the early Rocky movies in the theater and grown men were jumping out of their seats and cheering him on during the fight scenes. I’d never seen a movie audience do that before. It’s pretty incredible. Rocky has been in our lives for decades and people feel close to him and very protective. Love this series! Can’t wait to see your reactions to the Creed movies. 💙💪🏼💙
I was crying with you dog. I love Rocky from the 1st time my grammar school gym teacher played the main theme song during class in the 70's hell I knew the theme song before I even saw the movie. Much love and respect for you and the channel.
“I get pissed, he get hurt” - Mason Dixon Wrong: once you lose your temper in a fight you lost your head and can’t think rationally within the fight. Your anger will beat you.
I love your reactions man. They’re so raw and real. You wear your heart on your sleeve my brother. Nice to see I’m not the only grown man that cries watching Rocky movies. Lol
His speech inspired me so much as he has for the last 40 years of my life. My 20 year old son and I watched all the Rocky movies together and it bonded us. I enjoyed watching it with him and seeing his reaction for the first time. I talked with my son about his speech and how true it was. A great way to live your life with integrity and courage. ❤
I feel like this one was really underrated. Gets a solid 8.5/10 from me. Original Rocky is a 10/10, so that's really good. The speeches Rocky gives in this one are timeless lessons, that this generation could really benefit from. A lotta kids like his son out there that need to grow a pair. 😛 Excellent movie reactions btw. The keep it in the boxing world, with a non-crappy name, you're the Real Deal Holyfield. 😁
After the first Rocky then II and III, this the one I've looked forward to the most you reacting to. Dixon: You one crazy old man. Rocky: You'll get there.
Stallone and Talia Shire talked for a long time about the movie and what they wanted to do and in the end they both agreed for the story it would be best if Adrian passed away. Stallone wouldn't have done it if she didn't want it that way
Another great reaction! Thank you for letting me revisit these movies with you. Your first time reactions of these Rocky movies, has truly been a great ride. Keep up the great work!
Yes, "Adrian's" is a real restaurant here in South Philly. Stallone used the Victor Cafe for the location, only a couple blocks away from my home. They used it again for the first Creed film, as well.
You are the champ. Jay. You made it through all 6 Rocky movies! I didn't think 5 was all the bad either. Especially with the throwback scenes with Mick. These stories have boxing in it, but they are really stories about living life on purpose, no matter what your circumstances might be. I like seeing these movies where we see people being mortal, being human. We eventually lose everything and many of those we love. Live life on purpose!
I was old enough to be around for the filming of this one(26 yr old and it was 10 seconds of screen time at the Italian market),this is where people in the crowd would say “Yo Rock” and he would respond in character
The fight in this movie actually took place at a real boxing event and took place before the real fight. It was unannounced and the reactions from the crowd were supposedly organic with people cheering Rocky. Supposedly they filmed 4 endings so the real ending would be unknown before the movie came out. People said the crowd were more into the Rocky fight than the one that night.
Man I LOVE watching movies with you. It’s like watching with an old friend. Appreciate what you do and how you do it. “Damon Wayans in Great White Hype”… 🤣🤣🤣👍🏼
This film had absolutely no right in being this good. It's the SIXTH film in a series for God's sake, but good Lord, Stallone absolutely nailed it. I remember when this was announced, everyone was instantly predicting it to be an embarrassing flop. I knew different and knew the angle Stallone would go with this, which he did. It's fantastic, it really is.
Burt young AKA Paulie was actually a very good professional boxer who won 14/14 bouts and was marines boxing champion. In his early years he was In great shape resembling jake Lamotta.
12:10 that incident really happened to Stallone (The girl hassling him). While filming First Blood a female walked into the town bar where he was sitting and pretended to be a fan of his to get him to buy her a drink. She got pissed when he refused.
Your reactions always have a lot of heart, and depth. No surprise you resonate with Rocky. You know, when I was younger, I couldn't stand Paulie. But after hitting 50 years old, all my own regrets, my failures, the things I ain't proud of, they threaten to make me bitter. And I know, Paulie was always bitter, always an asshole, but now I just feel sorry for him, ending up with nothing, and no one, even if he deserved it. "I treated her bad, I don't have to think about this." I sympathize with the regret. I don't excuse it, but the part of me that sees that no amount of penance, regret, no effort i could make now can change the past, that part of me feels bad for him.
There are so many reaction videos on TH-cam but yours is one of the best. You're a cool guy who shows his feelings. I like that. I always cry when you cry. Your tears are always real and come from the heart. With many others here, everything is just acting. I watch this movie 2006 in cinema for the first time and i cry like a little girl. Stallone is one of the best actors of all time for me. you know the film over the top with stallone? It's great. I would be happy if you react to it. Or prisoners with hugh jackman or three billboards with woody harelson. I would be very happy. I hope my english is okay. I Come from germany 😆
you know i don't care about "first time reaction." i know it's probably good for the algorithm and i know it brings in new viewers but i like the commentary no matter what. i also want yall to run the channel the best as for what gets views and stuff so we'll have to see. support either way
Great reaction as always! I love these Rocky movies too! I said it before the best movie series in cinema. The characters of the rocky series feel like real people and feel like you really know them. You cry, laugh, get angry and get hyped in every single Rocky film. The last three Rocky movies: Creed, Creed 2 and "Rocky IV the Ultimate Director's Cut cut: Rocky v Drago", are amongst the best movies in the series. I'm looking forward to seeing your reaction to the last three movies.
"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place. And I don't care how tough you are, it'll beat you to your knees and and keep you there permanently if you let it.... Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. It's not about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." that means a lot coming from Stallone. He was completely at the end of the line before Rocky. He had nothing. But he refused to give up, and he pushed forward and followed his dream, and he became a superstar.
Rocky 5 was great! It had a good storyline. I didn’t like seeing him down on his luck because of that nut brother-in-law. I like how they went back to his roots. I don’t know why people hate on 5
Great reaction JL. This was the best way to end the franchise. Yes, he's in the Creed movies, but it's not his story. And what he said at the start of the last round was : Dixon: "You're a crazy old man" Rocky: "You'll get there.
*Rocky's speech to his son is one of the best, not just in movies, but in life*
That speech was 💩 Rocky Jr has a point. His pops has been a lingering shadow and a disaster by allowing Tommy Gunn to live in his house. He took Rocky Jr room too. He lost all his wealth and moved his son into the ghetto. Now his son is educated and doesn't want to live in the shadow of his disaterous dad. Rocky is a goofball. If you noticed in Creed, Rocky Jr moves away to be left alone. He knows his dad is a disaster who makes a lot of stupid mistakes I.e, getting in the ring at 60 while simultaneously being diagnosed with "irreversible" brain damage 🤷🤷🤷
They played that right after the Eagles won the Super Bowl…..might happen again😉
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I agree. And it could not apply more to todays society and culture of victim hood.
I disagree.
I love the entire saga, but I can see a few things that I don't like.
Rocky was about to give up many times, but Mickey, Adrian, Apollo, Duke, even Adonis and Marie, help him.
His son needs to fight for he worth, but he's alone; don't have that help.
In that context, Rocky is so hypocrite.
"If Paulie moved to Detroit, he'd be the worst thing in Detroit. I said what I said."
ROLLING.
Today is a sad day man. The actor Burt Young who played Paulie actually passed away. R.I.P.
Paulie wasn’t being selfish. That was his pain. Self inflicted yes but such a real, raw pain that only he feels.
Very much so, you can see he feels guilty over how he treated Adrian in the past so being there with Rocky to visit her is nothing more than a reminder of how bad he was and he wanted to avoid that because what could he do to make it up? It's too late for him in his mind.
Paulie was in pain because he was selfish. Some people never learn and throw away their lives, like Paulie. Paulie was an important character because he was always the opposite of Rocky. It's easier to appreciate Rocky the more you hate Paulie.
Paulie is a total scumbag. Never worked for anything and leeched off Rocky like a…well, a leech!
Agree 💯. Sadly there are more “Paulie’s” than “Rocky’s” in the world. True remorse is a wound that never heals.... 😔
Yes……….
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Dixon: You’re one crazy old man.
Balboa: You’ll get there.
I am 59 years old I grew up watching every one of these movies in a theater ... this one really broke me ..I went with my son and he could not understand why was so emotional watching it
Bro that “Life isn’t all rainbows and sunshine” speech that he gives to his son is so real and from the heart. It’s motivation.
The Rocky films are probably the only movie series that has been carried by the same actor playing the role for close to 50 years now. THAT IS INSANE Man!!
That speech was whack 🤡🤡🤡
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@@blanewalker5512 you're trolling and you know it!
This is called rocky balboa, not rocky 5
Rocky’s speech to his son is probably the greatest motivational speech ever written. It gets me all teary eyed every time I hear it. It’s the best thing to listen to whenever you’re feeling down or overwhelmed by life. God bless Sylvester Stallone for writing and performing it.
Paulie isnt being selfish. Every year when Rocky goes around and relives those good memories paulie has to remeber how awful he treated Adrian. to him this is painful because she is gone and all he is left with is how much of an ass he was.
Sylvester Stallone once said that he had written several drafts of the script where Adrian was alive and Robert (Rocky Jr. ) was in the Air Force. Rocky expressed desire to fight again, and his family were justifiably perplexed. Sylvester didn't find that emotionally engaging or interesting.
He said that if we the audience were to get back behind Rocky as an underdog, Rocky would have to be at a place in his life where he felt like 'less than zero'. In order for that to happen, the most precious part of his life had to be gone.
That way, Rocky's desire to fight again is born out of more than a desire to prove that he can still do it. Now, it is born out of a place of deep grief and rage. This is about Rocky getting rid of the need to fight (the beast inside, the angry stuff in the basement) so that he can start to heal and move on with a new part of life.
I loved the relationship between Rocky, Marie, and Steps. The movie doesn't cheapen Adrian's memory or push her aside. She is still very much the heart of the movie. Just like she is the "core" of Rocky's own heart. Still, there was enough there to know that Marie and Rocky did care about each other. Rocky didn't have to feel as alone in life as he would have without Marie, Steps and Punchy. The moments shared with Robert are some of the best in the franchise.
It's things like this that make 'Rocky Balboa' my favorite film in the core Rocky series. It's all about heart. The last thing to age in a person is the heart. If you can remain optimistic, grateful for your blessings in life and "keep moving forward", you are rich.
"What is it you said to the kid? 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. Get up!"
Fun Fact: Pedro Lovell reprises his role as Spider Rico, the boxer defeated by Rocky in the opening scene of Rocky (1976).
Authentic Battle Damage Fact: The bout between Rocky and Dixon was filmed with actors Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Tarver really hitting one another. According to Stallone, not a single punch in the fight was pulled, and every hit on film was a hit for real. Furthermore, Stallone has revealed that the scene where Rocky is knocked down for a 9 count, and is trying to get to his feet by taking hold of the rope, but is having difficulty focusing on it, is completely genuine; Tarver really did knock him down, and he really couldn't get up.
Location Location Fact: During preproduction, as the filmmakers tried to find a good location to shoot the fight, they met with constant obstacles - every suitable arena was booked out. Sylvester Stallone knew that HBO had an upcoming PPV event with Bernard Hopkins taking on Jermaine Taylor in the main event, at the Mandalay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Stallone suggested that the film could piggyback the real event, using the real HBO format, the real crowd, even the real press conference setup. As such, the press conference scene was shot only moments after the real press conference with Hopkins and Taylor, whilst the scene when Rocky walks through the curtain and down to the ring was shot using the real Hopkins/Taylor crowd. Stallone was hoping that the crowd wouldn't boo or cause any problems, but as he made his way to the ring (as Rocky), the whole building gave him a standing ovation and began a "ROCKY, ROCKY" chant. The crowd was never told to stand up or to chant - they had done it completely on their own, and according to the filmmakers, by far the biggest cheer of the night was for Rocky, not for any of the real fighters.
Unfortunately, I will NOT be able to make it to live chat. I will be around for the Friday video!
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
The grown up girl he walked home in Rocky 1 is played by the same actress that played Clint Eastwood's daughter in law in Gran Torino.
Love watching someone who loves Rocky the way I do. Grew up on those movies.
"He built like melted chocolate"......dude that had me rolling!
Maybe I can give some context over Rocky's son and his attitude towards his father. My own father was a junior high art teacher as long as I could remember, meaning in my small town, there was a really good chance people would know who he was. Even my friend's mother had him as a teacher. Because of that for my whole life, through out my teenage years and even in high school I was known first as "Mr. Sanchez's Son" and not Danny. Other teachers and adults would as me how he was doing first before even talking to me about anything else and by the time I was old enough to be in his class room I was actually sick of it myself. Don't get me wrong, he was VERY much like Rocky too, kind, warm, told bad jokes and a great teacher who helped the community many times. But because of that I felt like I couldn't ever be more than his son til around the time I moved out of the house/town and was over 500 miles away. I wasn't ever a dick to him about it but there was some resentment there during my teenage years. When you can't escape your parents shadow it does affect you overtime. While Rocky's son is relatable for me, his attitude wasn't indeed the greatest.
shouldn't need context, it was spelled out clear as day as to why his son felt the way he did. If Jay took half a second to think from the viewpoint of anyone other than Rocky maybe hed understand it more
The Rocky movies changed people's lives. They did mine anyways. Rocky 4 inspired me to exercise and I've carried that with me my whole life and have passed it onto my son. This movie was a great sendoff to the character and I want to thank Rocky for being a generational inspiration
Paulie is very aware of how awful he is. He's one of those people that probably had some pretty severe childhood trauma and never received help so he self-medicated with alcohol. He has those moments of clarity, though, where he does selfless things, despite being selfish and bitter most of the time. And you can tell in those moments how ashamed he is of himself.
GREAT POINT!
They always say hurt people hurt people
you pulling out the Rocky V quote from Mickey was priceless! "get up you s.o.b., cause Mickey loves ya!" love it dude. I ain't hear no bell 😜
When Dixon breaks his hand in the fight, Antonio Tarver (who plays him) had actually broken his hand for real, punching Stallone on the hip. Stallone wrote that injury into the script on the spot.
I was born in 87, so all my rocky experiences were on VHS and eventually DVD. Let me tell you when tickets went on sale to see Balboa, I was the very first to snag them. I probably saw this movie 4 times because it was my first time experiencing a Rocky movie on the big screen. It was amazing
You know what I ABSOLUTELY LOVE about this franchise and just me in general is this, I'm a southpaw born in 85 the yr my absolute favorite rocky movie came, 4. The soundtrack was banging on that one, but with this one I am tattoing that entire speech he gave his son on my back
I love this movie soooo much. Such a great ending to the series of movies.
Pauly is a man in a lot of inner pain & turmoil.
All the good in his life came from Adrian & Rocky.
Paulie is a genius character, really. you hate his guts one second, then it flips to "i kind of like him now". over and over again.
A tribute to the actor, for sure.
Nah I just hate him
Rocky enjoys stepping over ‘The Line’. He’s an habitual ‘Line Stepper’.🤣😎
It's crazy how this movie was originally meant to retire the Rocky franchise. And nearly 20 years later, it's still going so damn STRONG!
Actually, they're telling Adonis Creed's story now, but yes, Rocky is certainly a part of it.
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Im speaking for myself but I believe alot of people out here watching your reactions, we saw these movies as kids so Paulie didn't really piss us off like what you see Paulie as. That is two very different perspectives. I feel this movie really showed Paulies guilt toward Adrian and that he really wishes he could change his past. Its a great life lesson because it shows just how much what we do today will impact our futures. Without Paulie, Rocky doesn't have his Adrian. You are an amazing reactor!
Absolutely agree. As you get older you notice or spy attention to certain details. As kids, rocky is this superhero who overcomes troubles. And Adrian, paulie are all there for the ride and you enjoy them for their quirks. As adults, you notice more about the subtle moments, how the Characters change, things you get more annoyed by, and some of the moment that reflect the times. Also, as adults perhaps the feelings of loss and time resonate more. A skids we don’t really get that.
Great way of putting it. I was only 3 when the first Rocky came out and may have been 7 or 8 when I first watched it. Them times were so different from today and I love how Paulie's character has been portrayed as the series goes on. Love him or hate him, without Paulie this movie loses a really interesting character that was played extremely well by Burt Young.
It’s rare in a movie series that the first and last films are the best ones in the whole series.❤
Are you on drugs?
I’m not seeing anyone answer your question in these comments, so I’ll answer it here. When Dixon told Rocky “You’re one crazy old man,” Rocky’s response was “You’ll get there.” Letting him know, someday he’s gonna be just like him, where Rocky is now, wanting to do something crazy to get whatever is left of the fighter in him out and free.
My favorite thing about Rocky is that he's such a great human being. This movie and the first are definitely my favorite in the series. So much heart, and soul.
Yep!
@27:30 This is hands down amongst one of the best, well-written, & inspiring monologues in film history.
You gotta find someone who loves you like Rocky 😢 enough said. Bro you were preaching when you said that!
Pauly: says 1 good thing a movie
Fan base: redeemed!
Movie is incredibly sad but shows how amazing an actor Stallone is. The murder whistle will be turning on the water works for this one, I guar un tee
Another great reaction. I had never seen this Rocky movie and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. I would also like to say that yesterday Mills Lane, one of the greatest boxing referees in the history of the sport died at age 85. Not only was Mills a referee but he was a boxer with a 10-1 record, he was also a district attorney for Nevada and a Judge. Mills refereed over 100 title fights. Probably the most famous one being the "Bite Fight" where Tyson bit off a piece of Holyfield's ear. How fitting to watch a boxing movie after his passing. R.I.P. Mills Lane.
Oh shoot, for real?! I hadn't heard about that, let me go Google.
Before seeing rocky balboa what did you think the series was about? Any expectations? On seeing this movie or Stallone career at that point? How does it rank among the series now to you?
“Paulie would be the worst thing in Detroit”…. 😂😂😂😂😂
I think the reason I love Paulie. Is he’s so real, paulie is who a lot of us would be if we were given the same chance in the same circumstances. His self-destruction is so relatable, the way he lashes out and breaks down. You see it coming every time and although it’s pathetic, it hurts because some of us can see ourselves
Paulie (Bert Young) was actually a real boxer back in his day and sparred with Ali.
“Mason Dixon is built like a Hershey kiss” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@JL THIS was how the fanbase wanted Rocky 5 to be this made up for that film. The Mickey scene made Rocky 5 great but no one wanted to see Rocky loose it all the fans hated it. I am so glad you watched them all. As for Paully he is us, he says the wrong thing usually DOES the wrong thing but he truly loves Rocky and his sister Adriene. I Look forward to you seeing and starting the CREED series. Very emotional stuff. Was a treat to see you get emotional as we all did and do in this series. I like to think this was a perfect ending as he went out on his career on HIS terms... and very very rarely does an athlete go out on their terms.
got to remember rocky is all heart and that is why he loves paulie...
When Mason Dixon told Rocky he was a crazy old man, Rocky's reply was, "You'll get there." I can't tell you just how much I enjoy watching movies with you. You're a sweetheart, which goes a long way to explain why you cry at all the movies I cry at. Great reaction and great comments. :)
When Mason said Rocky was a crazy old man, Rocky replied You'll get there
I grew up watching rocky. I could never express what Rocky means to me.
It's a sad one, but also crazy motivational.
Paulie did get a free ride in life. Took Adrian for granted when they lived together before Rocky came into the picture. Wanted to break his arms for taking her away. Was aloud to be with them when he hit the top, and when they lost everything they gave him a room in the house when they barely got through day by day. In the sixth he is still obnoxious, but like a brother to Rocky and no matter what kind of personality he still has means as much to Rocky as the other way around as they enter old age. The creed stuff isn’t Rocky. The series ends here.
You asked what Rocky said before the last round:
Mason: “You’re one crazy old man.”
Rocky: “You’ll get there.”
The Rocky character is just such a good soul. Always good intentions and not wishing bad on anyone. He and Adrian were very similar. That’s why people are always rooting for him. They needed a Paulie character to offset the good.
I saw the early Rocky movies in the theater and grown men were jumping out of their seats and cheering him on during the fight scenes. I’d never seen a movie audience do that before. It’s pretty incredible. Rocky has been in our lives for decades and people feel close to him and very protective. Love this series! Can’t wait to see your reactions to the Creed movies. 💙💪🏼💙
GREAT reaction. Dammit, YOU got me crying!
I was crying with you dog. I love Rocky from the 1st time my grammar school gym teacher played the main theme song during class in the 70's hell I knew the theme song before I even saw the movie. Much love and respect for you and the channel.
“I get pissed, he get hurt” - Mason Dixon
Wrong: once you lose your temper in a fight you lost your head and can’t think rationally within the fight. Your anger will beat you.
When Rocky told his son off I felt all of that! He spoke nothing but the truth. His son was talking like Paulie and Rocky didn’t like that.
“Mason Dixon built like melted chocolate”
I’m fucking dying over here!!🤣🤣🤣
I love your reactions man. They’re so raw and real. You wear your heart on your sleeve my brother. Nice to see I’m not the only grown man that cries watching Rocky movies.
Lol
Because that's how WINNING IS DONE. Not how hard you can hit , but how hard you can GET hit and keep moving
His speech inspired me so much as he has for the last 40 years of my life. My 20 year old son and I watched all the Rocky movies together and it bonded us. I enjoyed watching it with him and seeing his reaction for the first time. I talked with my son about his speech and how true it was. A great way to live your life with integrity and courage. ❤
I feel like this one was really underrated. Gets a solid 8.5/10 from me. Original Rocky is a 10/10, so that's really good. The speeches Rocky gives in this one are timeless lessons, that this generation could really benefit from. A lotta kids like his son out there that need to grow a pair. 😛
Excellent movie reactions btw. The keep it in the boxing world, with a non-crappy name, you're the Real Deal Holyfield. 😁
I couldn't imagine my life without mine after 30 years now...the Adrian and Rocky connection hits close to home for me.
After the first Rocky then II and III, this the one I've looked forward to the most you reacting to.
Dixon: You one crazy old man.
Rocky: You'll get there.
That speech at 28:42 is one of the greatest in movie history
Old man muscles are a real thing! He wanted his son to have a job that didn’t involve having his head punched
I can’t wait to see this reaction!! You’re one of the best movie reactors ever.
Stallone and Talia Shire talked for a long time about the movie and what they wanted to do and in the end they both agreed for the story it would be best if Adrian passed away. Stallone wouldn't have done it if she didn't want it that way
Literally spit my coffee out as I was drinking it when you said, rocky don't even block in a video game, lmao
Another great reaction! Thank you for letting me revisit these movies with you. Your first time reactions of these Rocky movies, has truly been a great ride. Keep up the great work!
Yes, "Adrian's" is a real restaurant here in South Philly. Stallone used the Victor Cafe for the location, only a couple blocks away from my home. They used it again for the first Creed film, as well.
Rocky Balboa's metal on metal hip replacement paid for itself in this fight.
Spider is the guy you see Rocky fighting in the opening scene of the first movie.
You are the champ. Jay. You made it through all 6 Rocky movies! I didn't think 5 was all the bad either. Especially with the throwback scenes with Mick. These stories have boxing in it, but they are really stories about living life on purpose, no matter what your circumstances might be. I like seeing these movies where we see people being mortal, being human. We eventually lose everything and many of those we love. Live life on purpose!
"you one crazy old man" to which Rocky replied "you'll get there."
This movie and John Rambo were responsible for the resurgence of Stallones career. I love this one.
I was old enough to be around for the filming of this one(26 yr old and it was 10 seconds of screen time at the Italian market),this is where people in the crowd would say “Yo Rock” and he would respond in character
The fight in this movie actually took place at a real boxing event and took place before the real fight. It was unannounced and the reactions from the crowd were supposedly organic with people cheering Rocky. Supposedly they filmed 4 endings so the real ending would be unknown before the movie came out. People said the crowd were more into the Rocky fight than the one that night.
That makes sense. LoL
Man I LOVE watching movies with you. It’s like watching with an old friend. Appreciate what you do and how you do it. “Damon Wayans in Great White Hype”… 🤣🤣🤣👍🏼
This film had absolutely no right in being this good. It's the SIXTH film in a series for God's sake, but good Lord, Stallone absolutely nailed it. I remember when this was announced, everyone was instantly predicting it to be an embarrassing flop. I knew different and knew the angle Stallone would go with this, which he did. It's fantastic, it really is.
Burt young AKA Paulie was actually a very good professional boxer who won 14/14 bouts and was marines boxing champion. In his early years he was In great shape resembling jake Lamotta.
12:10 that incident really happened to Stallone (The girl hassling him). While filming First Blood a female walked into the town bar where he was sitting and pretended to be a fan of his to get him to buy her a drink. She got pissed when he refused.
Your reactions always have a lot of heart, and depth. No surprise you resonate with Rocky.
You know, when I was younger, I couldn't stand Paulie. But after hitting 50 years old, all my own regrets, my failures, the things I ain't proud of, they threaten to make me bitter. And I know, Paulie was always bitter, always an asshole, but now I just feel sorry for him, ending up with nothing, and no one, even if he deserved it. "I treated her bad, I don't have to think about this." I sympathize with the regret. I don't excuse it, but the part of me that sees that no amount of penance, regret, no effort i could make now can change the past, that part of me feels bad for him.
I highly recommend Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men it has Burgess Meredith who played Mick one of the best comedies ever!
Yes!!! Finally, Big Man and Puppers, bust out the belly rubs and treatos! Great ending to a classic series. Can't wait!😎👀👍🐕🐾👊💪💪
Thanks for sharing. These Rocky films grab your core and fuel the heart while filling you with emotion.
This film is melancholy with a capital M
I love every word rocky says in this movie
Dammit, now I got spit all over my keyboard....."look like a melted Hershey Kiss..." lol
That pie analogy was excellent...
Paulie loved Adrian too. We all have a grumpy good for nothing somewhere in our lives.
There are so many reaction videos on TH-cam but yours is one of the best. You're a cool guy who shows his feelings. I like that. I always cry when you cry. Your tears are always real and come from the heart. With many others here, everything is just acting. I watch this movie 2006 in cinema for the first time and i cry like a little girl. Stallone is one of the best actors of all time for me. you know the film over the top with stallone? It's great. I would be happy if you react to it. Or prisoners with hugh jackman or three billboards with woody harelson. I would be very happy.
I hope my english is okay. I Come from germany 😆
34:48 - "Mason Dixon built like melted chocolate."
You made me spit out my water on that one. Thank you. lol
"This is an exhibition" "he said we gona f*k him up" 😭😂😂 30:02
I’m looking forward to your reaction.
you know i don't care about "first time reaction." i know it's probably good for the algorithm and i know it brings in new viewers but i like the commentary no matter what. i also want yall to run the channel the best as for what gets views and stuff so we'll have to see. support either way
You couldn’t have said it any better. I love your reactions and commentary on this series it hits home for me being from Philadelphia
Love your reactions. You’re all heart (just like Rocky). You’re adored and adorable, my friend 🤗❤️
Great reaction as always! I love these Rocky movies too! I said it before the best movie series in cinema. The characters of the rocky series feel like real people and feel like you really know them. You cry, laugh, get angry and get hyped in every single Rocky film. The last three Rocky movies: Creed, Creed 2 and "Rocky IV the Ultimate Director's Cut cut: Rocky v Drago", are amongst the best movies in the series. I'm looking forward to seeing your reaction to the last three movies.
The older guy talking to Mason is Prosper from "Queen Sugar".
"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place. And I don't care how tough you are, it'll beat you to your knees and and keep you there permanently if you let it.... Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. It's not about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." that means a lot coming from Stallone. He was completely at the end of the line before Rocky. He had nothing. But he refused to give up, and he pushed forward and followed his dream, and he became a superstar.
Rocky 5 was great! It had a good storyline. I didn’t like seeing him down on his luck because of that nut brother-in-law. I like how they went back to his roots. I don’t know why people hate on 5
Great reaction JL. This was the best way to end the franchise. Yes, he's in the Creed movies, but it's not his story. And what he said at the start of the last round was :
Dixon: "You're a crazy old man"
Rocky: "You'll get there.
When Mason said "you're one crazy old man", Rocky replied "you'll get there."
I'm disappointed that this movie does not show Paulie still having the robot.
"Once you go robo Rocky you just can't go back!!!"
Rocky balboa is my personal favorite movie I still remember seeing this in the theater when it came out
They filmed the fight scene after a real ppv HBO FIGHT. So the crowd and announcers were real.awsome reaction ✌️