Rocky is an American sports drama film that grossed $225 million over a budget of $1 million, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1976. It is the first film in the Rocky franchise. It is rated PG for medium level violence, low level coarse language (in Australia). The following are the 10 most recent reviews for the film on IMDb.
yavoralipiev-3809216 February 2019
I watched that movie when I was younger, and honestly never felt the same way as I feel after rewatching it today. Probably, because it was long time ago and I was left with wrong thoughts. I have never known pretty much about boxing, rarely watch movies like this, and didn’t like the lead actress. But now everything comes in the right place. Rocky (1976) is an outstanding movie from the beginning to the end. It has so much positive energy. It is so well written and played, that I cannot even believe it. The movie is not about boxing, fighting or something like that. No. It is about the main character – Rocky Balboa – who struggles in life and tries to be someone, and never give up. He doesn’t care if he is going to win or lose, he just don’t wanna to give up. He doesn’t want to fail. He wants to give a 100% of his everything and that is what makes him happy and meaningful. What an amazing movie, I still cannot believe it. Cannot wait to watch the 2nd part 🙂
This is a pure 10/10 from me!
rigovega11 February 2019
Rocky should be a go to film for anyone interested in cinema. It has a great cast, soundtrack, and more importantly a great story of struggle. Despite Stallone’s future accomplishments in other movie roles, it is here where he shines the most. Rocky Balboa is one of the most memorable and recognized fictional characters in movie history and with good reason. You can never go wrong with any of the Rocky movies, but none of them top this one.
masontharp1 February 2019
Awesome ! Movie and I love it good movie and I love it good movie
eagandersongil25 January 2019
“Rocky 1”, a film that even after 40 years still manages to express its purity on the highest sentimental scale. A simple movie that still charms the story of the fifth-rate boxer who has never achieved anything relevant in life and one day has the opportunity to prove his worth. Rocky is to be just one more in the millions, but he had the chance, and he grabbed it, it’s easy to identify, it’s easy to cheer, it’s easy to fall completely in love with the movie, which his big top was supposed to be the final fight , which is nothing more than a fight, because its result is irrelevant, Rocky has never been about winning or losing, but about overcoming your limits and achieving your dreams, and this is for every anthology. “Rocky 1” has a powerful moral that stirs the American dream, it’s not the movie that takes place in the bicentennial year of American independence and its location, the sad, cold and depressing Philadelphia masterfully recorded by director of photography James Crab that manages to incorporate these characteristics that are fundamental to the film. His screenplay is simple but well built, the rocky, heartbroken, silly rocker, Balboa, who can not say no to anyone and is full of lessons and annoyances, and at the same time excites the viewer, his characterization is great and Rocky , as all the characters in the film are trying to prove something, Paulie, Adrian and Mickey, everyone has something to say and everyone develops along with Rocky, his script carries a development and individualities of impeccable characters that gives a unique three-dimensionality to each character . The good direction also helps the great script and the excellent performances, with one of the most vibrant, iconic, unique and exciting soundtrack of the history of the cinema, composed by Bill Conti, it is impossible not to mention its exquisite fit the work, that later would come to being an anthem not only of the franchise, but practically everything that involves boxing, other highlights are the excellent montages and compositions of scenes, costumes and the wonderful makeup, mainly in the final fight that is ahead of its time in terms of makeup and effects . Rocky is pure feeling, Stallone shines in this film as nobody, with script written by him in three days and a beautiful performance, the brucuto that years later would be seen as bad movie signal shows his talent, or not, because Rocky is a mirror of Stallone’s life, he does not act, he only lives the character he created himself in the truest way I’ve ever seen in the movies, “Rocky I” was an absolute success, such as Stallone, born along with the powerful franchise which would be created in the future. This film goes beyond many technical or aritic aspects, it is a lesson, a feeling, a more complete demonstration of clarity of ideas, with problems is true, especially in its rhythm and in the narrowing of the third act but even so Rocky enchants the world more than 40 years for its genuinely true and touching simplicity.
harrystanton-8334415 January 2019
Rocky has become a part of popular culture for so many years its hard to look at the first film as a standalone low budget entry in the boxing genre. This is a great film and put the writer and main lead Sylvester Stallone into the stratosphere of Hollywood. Considering what the Rocky series became – popcorn action films with little heart, less intelligence, and a lot of testosterone – it’s a somewhat refreshing experience to go back and re-connect with the original, which offers a lot more substance than the sequels. Rocky is not a flawless motion picture, but it is a feel-good classic, and well worth another look. The basic storyline has been done to death over the years; this is still one of the most effective and successful applications of the formula.
lukechelsea-6643712 January 2019
I think rocky is brilliant.stallone is fantastic and likes Adrian who is not good looking.critics are right on this.
shadow_blade-8945912 January 2019
“Rocky” (1976) is a professionally produced drama about a struggling boxer, Rocky played by Sylvester Stallone, who gets a “once in a lifetime” shot to fight Heavyweight Champion of the World, Apollo Creed played by Carl Weathers. This film, even with the occasional technical issues and bad punches, is a wonderous underdog story that brings me joy every time I watch it. I wish this original story would have been made in this era with more attention on the little details as to keep those little pesky nuances from detracting from the story itself. This film is still very much a classic, especially with the need of an uplifting story during that time.
I believe the writer, Stallone, and director, John G. Avildsen, did an immaculate job intertwining both the sport story and the love story between Rocky and Adrian, played by Talia Shire. The editing had moments where it felt a little like it was dragging on, even though it was purposeful, but the ability to effectively display the slow love in contrast to the fast-paced boxing was spot on. This film has a decent number of things that can be criticized which I believe has a lot to do with when it was produced, but overall this film, particularly the story, is a stand alone classic to my whole family.
CubsandCulture10 January 2019
This film uses boxing, and a bum’s life to provide a engaging look into the American dream. What the dream is. Why it is unattainable for so many people. And what happens to those lucky few who do make it. Rocky only gets his shot because of the sheer luck of his nickname; America loves an underdog, but they also love a cynical entertainer. Stallone’s script is really good at capturing this dual quality. So much of this film is just easy naturalism. The central love story is the most ordinary love story in the whole world. Paulie and Micky are just a couple of guys who missed their shot and resent Rocky for it.
And yet for all that easy naturalism the film has a grand quality to it. The fights are quite good, especially for the time. The film is filled with symbolism, some of it quite overtly religious. Creed riding in as Washington is a mythical image about American mythology. It is not surprising that this film spawned so many sequels. Americans love sagas too.
ErmanPehlivan926 January 2019
Biggest inspirational movie of all time. Great story and great performance by Sylvester Stallone and the songs are perfect.
This is one of my nostalgic movie
pooriaaghakeshmiri2 January 2019
I never forget the first episode of rocky. When I was a child and I could confess it was the first movie which introduce me America and its movies. Finally I could see that there are some other nations in the world which haven’t any fear of tough religious and they are ready to put the most excitement in their movies. That was a great surprise for a child who was growing up in Iran and its severe controlling on movies’ hot scenes. Plus Titanic was one of my nostalgic movie.
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