ROCKY (1976) Movie Review – The Greatest Underdog Story Ever Told! – First Time Watching

Rocky Is Not Fighting To Win! He Is Fighting To Prove He Belongs!

Jackie Bonsignore & Aaron Alexander watch Rocky (1976) for the first time as the Best Picture winner celebrates its 50th anniversary! Sylvester Stallone’s iconic underdog story follows struggling Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa after heavyweight champion Apollo Creed unexpectedly gives him a shot at the title. With I Play Rocky revisiting Stallone’s real-life battle to write and star in the original film, Jackie & Aaron react to Rocky meeting Adrian, his training with Mickey, punching frozen meat, running up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, and the emotional fifteen-round fight against Apollo!

Rocky (1976) Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:

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Directed by John G. Avildsen (The Karate Kid, Save the Tiger) and written by Sylvester Stallone, Rocky stars Stallone as Rocky Balboa (First Blood, Cop Land), Talia Shire as Adrian Pennino (The Godfather, Rad), Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed (Predator, The Mandalorian), Burgess Meredith as Mickey Goldmill (Batman, Clash of the Titans), and Burt Young as Paulie Pennino (Chinatown, Once Upon a Time in America).

After the reaction, Jackie & Aaron discuss Stallone’s heartfelt performance, Rocky and Adrian’s unconventional romance, Bill Conti’s unforgettable “Gonna Fly Now” score, the movie’s grounded Philadelphia atmosphere, and why this small underdog drama became a Best Picture winner and launched the Rocky and Creed franchise.

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