Production Year: 1976 - Action/Adventure - Director: John G. Avildsen - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Burgess Meredith, Thayer David, Aldo Silvani, Jimmy Gambina, Bill Baldwin, Joe Frazier, Frank Stallone, Carl Weathers, Burt Young, Talia Shire, Sylvester Stallone
Director John G. Avildsen's ROCKY is the stand-up-and-cheer saga of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), an underdog boxer who gets his million-to-one shot at love, self-respect, and... more
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Advantages: Great film, Dont get boring Disadvantages: None
...Rocky, The first of six, Rocky is a film about a boxer called Rocky Balboa, He is an Italian that lives in Philadelphia, He is a amateur boxer that goes to his local boxing ring for some fights to make a bit of money, What happens is one day the heavyweight champion of the world is looking for an exhibition fight against a amateur boxer because he wants to make some money, He chooses to fight The Italian Stallion (Rocky Balboa) Rocky exepts and starts ... ...of the world ) using Rocky as a punch bag for a few rounds but Rocky gets back in to it with a few big punches, I dont want to spoil the fight so I wont go in to much detail, The end of the fight he loses by one judges decision but this fight will change his life forever.
If you are thinkin about watching Rocky II but not the first Rocky that would be a bad idea since the first Rocky will really help you understand the second.
Overall this is a ...
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Advantages: A GOOD INSPIRATIONAL FILM Disadvantages: NONE
A TRUE GENIOUS AND A REMARKABLE STAND UP AND CHEERFULL SAGA ABOUT AN UNDERDOG BOXER WHO GETS HIS PRIME TIME, ONE IN A MILLION SHOT AT HIS LOVE, SELF RESPECT AND A DESIRE TO DO SOMETHING IN HIS DIRECTIONLESS LIFE. A TALE WHICH YOU CANNOT FORGET AND IT INSPIRE YOU TO DO SOMETHING AND MAKE U BELIEVE THAT IF YOU BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU DO SOME WAY OR THE OTHER YOU WILL GET IT BUT YOU HAVE TO WORK VERY HARD TOWARDS IT....YOU WILL EARN IT. ITS NOT HOW HARD ...
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Advantages: A clique world full of suffering, decay on and behind the streets Disadvantages: Boxing is a violent sport and may put some people off
Rocky is a guy with little experiance except the streets of New York.
He wishes to join an elite of boxes who get big salaries. There are
many obstacles in his way and many intimidations to reach his goal.
He is the apitamy of the tough guy with the soft exterior when it comes
to Adrian , his girlfriend. The sensitive side is given an small glimpse.
Toughness to succeed is a minor detail. His toughness has to grow
yet other thick layers of ...
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Actor(s): Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Frank Stallone, Joe Frazier, Bill Baldwin, Jimmy Gambina, Aldo Silvani, Thayer David, Burgess Meredith
Director(s): John G. Avildsen
Genre: Action & Adventure
Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 1976
Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes
Franchise Name: Rocky
Video Category: Feature Film
Country Of Origin: United States of America
Plot: A fading small-time boxer is suddenly given the chance to regain his self-respect by contesting for the world heavyweight championship.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): MGM ENTERTAINMENT; 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Release date: 15/01/2007
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: 1621401001
Editor: Richard Halsey, Scott Conrad
Barcode: 5039036029773
Screenwriter: Sylvester Stallone
Composer: Bill Conti
Producer: Irwin Winkler, Richard Chartoff
Languages
Main Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Commentary from director, producer and cast, Commentary from boxing trainer Lou Duva and commentator Bert Sugar, Behind the scenes with John Avildsen, Composer's notebook, Make-up featurette, Steadicam featurette, Tributes to Burgess Meredith and James Crabe, Video commentary with Sylvester Stallone, TV ads and trailers, Three part making of documentary, Sneak peak of Rocky Balboa, Three rounds with boxing trainer Lou Dova , Interview with boxing commentator Bert Sugar, The Opponents featurette, The Ring Of Truth featurette
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital
DVD Description
Director John G. Avildsen's ROCKY is the stand-up-and-cheer saga of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), an underdog boxer who gets his million-to-one shot at love, self-respect, and the world heavyweight title. Rocky is a down-on-his-luck Philadelphia southpaw who works at a meat-packing factory while fighting at a local club. He's given the chance of a lifetime when the world heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), chooses him as an unlikely opponent in his championship bicentennial fight. What was originally planned as a publicity stunt becomes a chance for Rocky to prove himself as a prizefighter while training with his cantankerous manager, Mickey (Burgess Meredith), to rise to the challenge. Thrilling scenes of Rocky's arduous training, including his unforgettable run up the Philadelphia Art Museum steps, are interspersed with a sweet and touching love story between the fighter and his best friend's shy sister, Adrian (Talia Shire). With the love of Adrian on his side, Rocky struggles to overcome the odds, fighting with all his heart in the glorious and brutal finale. Shot with gritty realism on the mean streets of Philadelphia, ROCKY introduced a new American cinematic hero, spurred on by rollicking action sequences and a rousing soundtrack. A triumph for star and screenwriter Stallone, who himself came from nowhere to reach the top, ROCKY is crowd-pleasing entertainment at its finest.
Award information
OSCAR: Best Director 1977 (John G. Avildsen)
Professional reviews
Review: This is really Sly's movie as he slugs his way through a heartfelt performance and delivers some cracking punches, both literally and emotionally (Empire, 18/12/2006)
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