Review of Rocky (1976) by Jordan K — 02 Apr 2013

Wow, has it been a while since I've done a review. Starting off fresh again, I'm reviewing a classic movie, Rocky. Rocky is cheesy and a little old fashioned, but still a movie that gets you pumped up and excited. One of those movies you gotta see before you die.

Rocky Balboa is a loan shark who boxes as the "Italian Stallion" from time to time locally. He is challenged to a big patriotic fight by the reigning champ, Apollo Creed, because his name resembles Christopher Columbus, an Italian who founded our country. So he trains with his gruff elderly trainer Mick and his drunk friend Pauly hours and hours. This training session results in awesome background music. A big backstory in the movie as Rocky's relationship with Pauly's sister Adrian, which is a kind of awkward yet kinda sweet later on towards the end. I'm not spoiling the ending, either, I'll just say it's unexpected.

Rocky is exciting from beginning to end. It tells the story of a man who doesn't give up thick and thin. It's also not a big cliché in the end where the main character ALWAYS wins. Stallone isn't the best actor in the world, but portrays Rocky in a way I like. He's good at times, bad at times. Carl Weathers is probably the most decent in the movie, he's got a fast talking arrogant black guy stereotype that's kinda entertaining. The movie has its tiny flaws, but still a great classic movie.