Rocky
Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time. Working in a meat factory in Philadelphia for a pittance, he also earns extra cash as a debt collector. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a “nobody” to become a “somebody”. The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time.
Critic Reviews:
- " Sylvester Stallone [is] as likable as a basset hound. " – Gene Siskel
- " Sly's best pic winner sets underdog-hero standard. " – Nell Minow
- " The real deal, offering a raw, gritty feel that none of the slicker sequels even attempted to replicate. " – Matt Brunson