There’s a deleted scene after Paulie loses his job which REALLY should have been kept in. It completely humanises Paulie and you see how much he regrets a lot of his life and how much he loved his sister and Rocky. It’s actually heartbreaking to watch him break down
@adamlone55484 ай бұрын
Agreed. It made absolutely ZERO sense for them to cut that scene. Not sure what Stallone was thinking...
@MLJ79564 ай бұрын
@@adamlone5548 - I think it was mostly cut because it mentioned Paulie's girlfriend...since all of the girlfriend scenes were also cut prior...
@DrFeelgood11274 ай бұрын
It’s the most amazing scene and is almost an epilogue for Pauli. It’s a shame they left it out. Hope you react to the scene!
@Rowgue514 ай бұрын
@@MLJ7956 That's precisely what it was. It would have created a continuity and confusion issue if they had left that scene in after cutting all the others that showed or mentioned Paulie's girlfriend.
@TyMarshall0074 ай бұрын
they should've never cut that part out of the movie
@tektoniks_architects4 ай бұрын
Rocky did win. He overcame doubts. He won his son back. He honored Adrian. He saved Marie. He helped Paulie confront his guilt and loss. He won respect from the world for his performance, including his opponent. He satisfied his soul. That's how winning is done.
@Ithro-Ithrozovich4 ай бұрын
I love that he leaves the ring before the winner is even announced and he is more interested in his friends and family and in showing appreciation to the crowd. He doesn't need his hand raised anymore because as you said, he already won.
@tektoniks_architects4 ай бұрын
@@Ithro-Ithrozovich Just like Rocky 1...."winning" was about going the distance.....keep moving forward.
@Aniboiii56004 ай бұрын
Won a lot of things figuratively but still lost
@tektoniks_architects4 ай бұрын
@@Aniboiii5600 won at life....the fight worth winning.
@Aniboiii56004 ай бұрын
@@tektoniks_architects again, another figurative thing he won.
@dominichills7104 ай бұрын
Addie at the start: "I love Rocky and Adrian and their relationship" Me: "Uh-oh"
@AddieCounts4 ай бұрын
I WASN'T PREPARED FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE MOVIE 😭
@dominichills7104 ай бұрын
@@AddieCounts when can we expect the Creed reactions? Think you'll enjoy those too
@megafan20004 ай бұрын
It was even worse for Rocky IV. She said this is my first Rocky reaction since Carl Weathers passed.
@brianvalencia77174 ай бұрын
Was thinking the same thing. 😂
@incogneato7904 ай бұрын
I love how Mason Dixon was not a bad guy. He was a warrior frustrated that there was nobody out there who could really put him to the test. Rocky gave him a gift, giving him a chance to find out who he was.
@wasabi53384 ай бұрын
Mason even had the decency to tell Rocky that they dont have to hurt eachother.
@ChrisReise4 ай бұрын
28:11 Fun Fact: These three girls running up the steps are Sylvester's daughters, Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet Stallone
@WOLFENCT4 ай бұрын
interesting... I didn't know that
@ChrisReise4 ай бұрын
Found that out from watching "The Family Stallone" Good series.@@WOLFENCT
@williamrosmer83814 ай бұрын
They apparently once asked Adrian's actress if she was upset they killed her off for this movie. She said no because if you read the script the entire movie is about her.
@CoastalNomad4 ай бұрын
I was checking the comments before making a similar comment.....
@67Daidalos4 ай бұрын
Also heard that she actually was contacted to take her role back, and was the one to suggested that Adrian should be dead for Rocky to have this need of fighting again. I don't know in what extend it could be trusted, but it's a nice story.
@Caseytify4 ай бұрын
A lot of folks were upset that Adrian died before the beginning, but apparently the idea was that Rocky would start the movie essentially alone, except for Paulie.
@KS-xk2so4 ай бұрын
@@67Daidalos Exactly. Rocky's a little pissed at the world because Adrian died... thats why he has that "beast in the basement" that he needs a fight to get rid of. If she were alive they'd just be enjoying their golden years together. No movie in that.
@ChrisReise4 ай бұрын
8:54 In case you don't remember, This guy (Spider Rico) is the guy Rocky is fighting at the very beginning of the FIRST movie.
@Caseytify4 ай бұрын
Yes, lots of callbacks.
@bobapjok42414 ай бұрын
"I love the Rocky and Adrian relationship".....Ah oh
@AddieCounts4 ай бұрын
I didn't know what I was getting myself into!!!
@Bossman681233 ай бұрын
The last fight against mason was actually filmed at a real boxing event. The audience was there to watch that and stallone filmed two different endings, one he wins and one he loses so the audience wouldn’t know till the watched the Final Cut. Stallone was actually apprehensive about filming in front of an actual live ordinary crowd but the crowd were chanting “Rocky “ on their own volition.
@usernameinfo4 ай бұрын
Apparently the Mike Tyson cameo was originally going to be Clubber Lang but a deal could not be struck with Mr T.
@ryanhauck704 ай бұрын
Mr. T has said that he was filming his own reality show at the time and couldnt due to scheduling conflicts
@bobapjok42414 ай бұрын
ah man, that wouldve been awesome
@Caseytify4 ай бұрын
If you go back, every fight included a cameo of a genuine boxer.
@irishinnj724 ай бұрын
If the cameo did happen, Clubber Lang was going to be portrayed as a man who turned his life around and was now a preacher.
@wasabi53384 ай бұрын
No, Clubber was supposed to have Spider Rico's role. Mike Tyson was given a cameo because he kept persisting to play as Mason lmao
@A-small-amount-of-peas4 ай бұрын
Sly knew he could not leave Rocky's legacy with Rocky 5 so i'm really glad he put a lot of thought and took his time with this one, I know he appears in the Creed movies but for me this was the best way to give such an iconic character a great send off. So glad they didn't use the alternate ending where he won the fight as that's not what this movie was about
@adamwilkinson67834 ай бұрын
Yeah an only creed ,coz Irwin wrinkler got stallones baby and not giving it bk ...an to think henry is such a sweetheart
@terminallumbago64654 ай бұрын
@@adamwilkinson6783Henry Winkler and Irwin Winkler are not related.
@adamwilkinson67834 ай бұрын
@@terminallumbago6465 are they not thanks for keeping is ryt,am pleased there not related loved the fonz an his sandler films
@ChrisReise4 ай бұрын
16:10 There is a beautiful deleted scene at this spot where Paulie breaks down in tears telling Rocky that he misses his sister. Since I am a fan-editor, I have TWO versions of this film. The one you're watching right now, but with the deleted scenes reincorporated, and a second one with all of the deleted scenes AND the alternate ending which I re-titled "Rocky VI"
@e.jamesshepard71834 ай бұрын
I always love how every reactor misses the fact that the guy Spider Rico, the one who wanted to do the dishes in the restaurant was the guy Rocky was fighting in the first scene of the original movie.
@Billinois784 ай бұрын
As a non-reactor, even I didn't notice until I saw the movies enough times.
@TheLanceUppercut4 ай бұрын
Spider Rico is a pretty deep cut in the overall Rocky mythos, so it doesn't surprise me when most people don't catch it.
@terminallumbago64654 ай бұрын
I can see why though. He was only in about 5 minutes (being generous) of the very first movie and was never seen or mentioned again until five movies later. Plus most reactors space out the their reactions to these movies and react to several other things in between.
@ChrisReise4 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: At the time this movie was made, Antonio Tarver (Dixon) was the current boxing champion.
@aaroncollins64112 ай бұрын
True, albeit light heavyweight instead of heavyweight.
@kevinburton39484 ай бұрын
22:36 It was a directorial decision to film the first half of the boxing match in Hi-Def with the same camera angles you would see were you watching an actual match on pay per view. This is why it feels so real. After the second round it returns to "movie mode."
@lexkanyima21954 ай бұрын
But the punches are not real
@adityaakaul4 ай бұрын
Rocky has always been about the good-hearted common people just trying to make their way in the world. Rocky and Adrian were the quintessential underdogs who leaned on each other through whatever life threw at them. I know everyone talks about how Adrian supported Rocky, but it's also highlighted in the movies that Rocky helped break Adrian out of her shell and gave her the confidence to voice her opinion without fear. "How did you get so tough?", "I live with a fighter". Their love story is the backbone of the franchise and why it will remain loved forever, because everyone internally hopes to have that kind of love in their life.
@SwiftJustice4 ай бұрын
All the best movies are about 🎵 The _POWER_ of Love 🎶
@seanbumstead12504 ай бұрын
Paulie is ashamed how he treated Adrian,he did love her.😢. Also the part were rocky gets blind by the light that was not in the script, Sylvester Stallone added it
@MrGpschmidt4 ай бұрын
Rocky is one of cinema's greatest characters - such a fitting coda for the franchise. His speech to his son still shows Sly has the chops for acting. FYI: He & the producers approached Talia Shire for her blessing in Adrian's death - she approved.
@timothywhitfield87854 ай бұрын
Finally in CREED 1 Stallone won Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes in 2015. While deserved it just for CREED, many voters said they gave it to him for ALL the films and playing ROCKY in general.
@ChrisReise4 ай бұрын
Early in 2009 (the 40th anniversary of the original "Rocky"), my girlfriend and I went to the theatre and we saw the poster for this movie. Because the film was called "Rocky Balboa" and not "Rocky VI", my first thought was "Oh nooo. They canNOT do a remake of a classic". Luckily before OUR movie started, a trailer for "Rocky Balboa" was shown and I was SOOOOO happy to find out that it's a continuation. If you can find the deleted scenes (including the alternate ending) I highly recommend watching them. NO SPOILERS, but BOTH endings are VERY believable.
@megafan20004 ай бұрын
It was deliberate on Stallone's part. He shot the movie normally and then when they got to the actual fight they shot it with the HBO crew, cameras, lighting and everything - the absolute gold standard of airing boxing live. Everything was filmed before an actual HBO PPV. They shot both endings so on the DVD is the alternate ending where Rocky is announced as the winner.
@lexkanyima21954 ай бұрын
So why has Stallone the authority to shoot ?
@megafan20004 ай бұрын
@@lexkanyima2195 he asked. The HBO commentary team and staff have cameos. Everyone there are all Rocky fans. Free HBO advertising. It's win-win for everyone.
@lexkanyima21954 ай бұрын
@@megafan2000 and how long they shot there ?
@megafan20004 ай бұрын
@@lexkanyima2195 I'm seeing things that say they shot before the PPV and some after. I presume now it was after so the arena would be as full as possible and they wouldn't have time constraints. I read something that Rocky got bigger ovations than Taylor or Hopkins that night. The Rocky-Dixon press conference was shot right after the actual press conference. For Ocean's 11 I read they shot their fight scene on Thursday night before the PPV (Saturday).
@lexkanyima21954 ай бұрын
@@megafan2000 wow, that was so realistic to shoot
@maximillianosaben4 ай бұрын
This is my favorite one, and the first Rocky movie I saw in theaters (I was born in '90). Got to go to a free preview screening, and took my brother, as Rocky is one of his favorite movies. We literally ran a mile home afterwards we were so happy and filled with adrenaline. We went on to see it two more times in theaters with seperate family after that. Love this movie.
@orangeandblackattack4 ай бұрын
I'm old so I got to see the original premier in 1976 (mom and dad took me) and every movie after until V when I was on the road as a driver. I saw IV 8 times at college dragging 2 different girls I was seeing that year. lol. Inspirational.
@DanceySteveYNWA4 ай бұрын
Sorry but comparing this trash with the original is sacrilegious
@maximillianosaben4 ай бұрын
@@DanceySteveYNWA - You're here, why?
@DanceySteveYNWA4 ай бұрын
@@maximillianosaben why not?
@maximillianosaben4 ай бұрын
@@DanceySteveYNWA- The point being, you're the only one here who compared this movie to the original. You committed the sacrilege, genius.
@alextan14784 ай бұрын
Let's give Addie a round of applause for officially completing the Rocky franchise. 👏👏🎉🎉 Happy Wednesday. The Rocky road now smoothes out with Rocky Balboa (2006). See you soon for Creed (2015).
@tech_smurf4 ай бұрын
This is the greatest speech in a movie that I have ever heard. I have this on my wall so I can see it everyday.
@MoreIrrelevantTwaddle4 ай бұрын
Boxing changed from 15 rounds to 12 rounds back in 1982 (WBC), 1987 (WBA), and 1988 (IBF), heavily pushed after the death of a Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo. Studies on his brain during the autopsy and subsequent analysis concluded that his brain had become more susceptible to damage after the 12th round. Exhibition matches choose how many rounds they want during the contract negotiations. and is primarily 3-8 rounds depending on the boxers/athletes but for some reason this movie chose 10. Sometimes in exhibition matches there is glove size changes to limit damage received (going from 12oz to 16 oz) as a larger glove weight has quite a bit more padding. Headgear can be used sometimes, as well as minimum amount of certified monitored training amounts (current minimum 12 weeks). Exhibition matches are usually a result of significant age differential, skill level, cross-over athletes from different sports, as well as charity events.
@user-md2bt8tt1n4 ай бұрын
I love how the Rocky films left a lasting impression on you, the actors and the emotions and how much he misses Adrian. Amazing to think these Rocky films evolved over 30 years. RIP Paulie and The Duke, Apollo Creed - Burt Young, Tony Burton and Carl Weathers.
@Billinois784 ай бұрын
Rocky and Gandalf give the best pep talks. Thinking of "So do all who live to see such times. But it is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you"
@masudaharris64354 ай бұрын
I'm 70 and still working so I am encouraged seeing seniors still working hard to make a mark in the world. I'm not ready to make walking the dog my only chore in the day.
@user-kj5iu8bs1p4 ай бұрын
It's amazing that even w/o Adrian, "Rocky" is still a love story.
@MLJ79564 ай бұрын
Great reaction to this great movie Addie... Rocky's speech to his son wasn't just for him but Stallone himself was speaking to us all "it ain't how hard you hit but how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward". That's gold right there....also this film was a little bit inspired by Gegore Foreman, when at age 45, he won the boxing world heavyweight championship, something no one thought that he would be able to do at his age....Like Little Marie said in the film "you'll prove the last thing that ages about a person is their heart". The character of Rocky is always such an inspiration & this film was such a fitting way to end the series (until the Creed films - which do act as a spin-off/side stories in the Rocky universe)...
@ericstarkey5514 ай бұрын
Also the boxer spider is also the guy rocky first fought in the first, in the run down arena.
@steveice34092 ай бұрын
I've revisited this reaction about a dozen times now. This movie, combined with Addie's sincerity, is good therapy.
@ronaldnelson6692Ай бұрын
I like how Paulie and Rocky kind of switch roles with each other in this movie. Rocky was always there for Paulie and Paulie is there for Rocky during his hardest time in his life.
@inarar53344 ай бұрын
Check out George Foremans comeback. It's kinda what Rockys was modeled after. Long retired, way heavier. But he still could hit a ton.
@DanceySteveYNWA4 ай бұрын
Only George Foreman was in his late 30s,not late 50s like Rocky is supposed to be here.
@inarar53344 ай бұрын
@@DanceySteveYNWA he was 45. And.he also won the championship which Rocky didn't. It was just modeled, after all.
@chaospoet4 ай бұрын
This is one of the few movies I saw in theaters that made me cry. The scene where he has it out with his son hit me so hard. When I was younger and hadn't figured things out quite yet my Dad had a conversation like that with me. I felt every word of that when I heard it.
@bigdragon8004Ай бұрын
Spyder Ricco was the very first fighter Rocky fights back in Rocky. Its cool they brought him back in this film.
@raphaelsadili4 ай бұрын
"Yo Adrian we did it"
@TheEmeraldSword864 ай бұрын
I think Rocky Balboa is either my third or fourth favorite Rocky movie. It feels a lot slower than the other five, but it has of heart, and I enjoyed it. I know there were plans for 7, but ending it with this one makes sense.
@alexcastillo88924 ай бұрын
Great reaction Addie! Adrian was the movie. From his daily cemetary visits, the restaurant name, talking about her to others, and her picture the night before the fight. The "beast inside" is what is usually called "the killer instinct". Rocky had a hard time accepting that he had the killer instinct passion to fight that he had in his youth - but he didn't have the physical tools to fight anymore. The exhibition fight drained the beast out of his system, the applause made him feel relevant and gave him closure with his boxing career. React to Stallone in "Nighthawks" (1981) - THEE MOST UNDERRATED COP MOVIE OF ALL TIME! Fighting international terrorism in America 20 years before 9-11-2001.
@ThatBrendonGuy4 ай бұрын
22:35 Yeah, Stallone switched to digital video cameras for the start of the final fight to really make it feel like a television broadcast of a real fight, good pick up on that aspect...
@cypher5154 ай бұрын
And it was shot during an actual HBO pay-per-view. I honestly wonder how Michael Buffer felt announcing an 'actual' Rocky bout. (He WAS in the fifth one but it was for Tommy Gunn/Union Cane, IIRC).
@lexkanyima21954 ай бұрын
So why it editing weird ?
@jesuspernia80314 ай бұрын
The beast inside Rocky was talking about here was what Apollo was feeling in IV.
@Wannabe_Baby4 ай бұрын
It always warms my heart when I see people end up loving this series. Especially if they aren't fans of sports or boxing (I'm not and I love them too). I love seeing how much these characters end up meaning to them and especially how many tears are shed along the way. :) I think a few reactors would probably end up listing Rocky and Adrian as their favourite movie couple.
@akcamaro854 ай бұрын
So I love the Rocky films I can quote “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows” scene almost perfect. Anybody who’s been through rough times can find inspiration from these films. I find myself using several quotes on the rough days. “I’m a fighter” “Going in one more round when you don’t think you can, that makes all the difference in your life” “I didn’t hear not bell, one more round” “It ain’t about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward!” And of course “get up you son a b*tch, cause Mikey loves you”
@NarcisoSanchez4 ай бұрын
This was probably THE saddest of all the Rocky movies... but even though Adrian is not in the movie, Adrian's presence is still very prevalent. I still love this movie. I watch this the night it came out... the theater was quite, I had never seen grown men and kids crying. ❤ this movie.
@JedHead774 ай бұрын
Spider was the first fighter Rocky fought in the first film.
@mikebrown77994 ай бұрын
Hi Addie!😊 Regular boxing was changed from 15 rounds to 12 rounds in the 80s. This one definitely had a feeling of realism. The film is very grounded. Great reactions to this well made Rocky film, Addie!!!!🎬👏👏👏👏
@LaraCroft3339-uo3ue4 ай бұрын
Loved your reaction Addie. I had a hard time watching this movie as my father felt the same loss when my mother died. I know with today's societies view on men and women. My father loved my mother with all his heart and loved every part of her and wanted her to achieve all her dreams. On her death bed (due to cancer) she told my dad he was her angel. When my mom passed the look on my dad's face. A strong and compassionate man was broken. It really hit me how much he loved her, and I feel that the way Rocky talked about Adrian.
@vecrry974 ай бұрын
When you were watching Rocky V and hoped nothing would happen to Adrian, i was like "wait for it missy" and worst of all is that it gets you at the very beginning of the movie
@dmuzz814 ай бұрын
The fight was recorded on a real fight night in Las Vegas. The told the crowd to stay around after the last actual fight but didn't tell them why until right before
@RobPryme4 ай бұрын
Sly has also done another boxing flick since this one, a comedy called "Grudge Match" where his character fights Robert DeNiro's.
@celestial3034 ай бұрын
Been laughing and crying with you through out all the Rocky movies. Kinda sad that it's over. Been a true pleasure! Thank you for the great reactions!
@trpoihgg4 ай бұрын
To me the Rocky movies are not only about boxing. Its more than a love story but its about life. Life has it's up amd down but if you can keep moving forward then you a true champion
@michaelshelton88024 ай бұрын
I love that they gave Rocky a restaurant. Because Apollo, in the first movie during an interview with them both, said that if he can't fight, he can cook.
@Elementarian28 күн бұрын
This is such a beautiful callback to the first film, and a great completion to his journey over the course of the films. It obviously cannot work without the first, but still better than the other sequels in my opinion!
@thomasgriffiths67584 ай бұрын
"What do you recommended?" "It's all edible."
@presencerocks22244 ай бұрын
I love how much these characters mean to you in the short time you've known them. It is a testimony to the storytelling, the heart, and the amazing job each of the actors did in these films. There are few movies that have ever impacted people like Rocky did...and the fact that he could do it in 6 films without fail is amazing. I have watched the Rocky films my whole life. I grew up with them. I saw a few in the theater. And I am now nearing 50 and still cry when I watch these movies!
@Jason-bk3nl4 ай бұрын
It is my great pleasure to watch people fall in love with these movies. I’m very excited for your go at the Creed movies. I hope we don’t have to wait too long. 😅
@kevinhooper30034 ай бұрын
Yo Addie you did it. It’s been a pleasure watching through the Rocky Universe with you.
@michaelceraso19774 ай бұрын
YEAA Addie they waited until a real boxin match was over, and then filmed this in front of paying fans! the punches were pretty real and stallone got stunned a few times. Just an amazing finish to Rocky's boxing career
@IrishGuitarGaz4 ай бұрын
What I love most about this movie is that it brings the Rocky saga full circle. He started the first film as the underdog, going into a fight he didn't think he would win but only caring about still standing at the end of the fight. Then in subsequent films, he became heavyweight Champion and we saw him in his prime. But by this final film he is an older man, long retired from boxing - so again, he goes into the fight as the underdog and not really concerned with winning, but just about proving he can still do it. It finishes on the same note as the first film - he fought not for money or glory or a title, but to prove to himself that he has what it takes.
@lexkanyima21954 ай бұрын
This proves that age is a number
@CarloisBuriedAlive4 ай бұрын
Watching your journey with Rocky (and Popcorn in Bed’s journey) as two women who walked in with little interest and walking away so invested and connected with his character has been amazing to watch! Creed 1 and 2 are must-watches to complete Rocky’s story
@MauricioVasquezSpirits4 ай бұрын
"Lemme tell you something you already know... the world ain't all sunshine and rainbows... it's a very mean and nasty place. And I don't care how tough you are, it'll beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life! But it ain't about how hard you hit... it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward! How much you can take, and keep moving forward! That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth! But you gotta be willing to take the hits! And not pointing fingers saying, 'I'm not where I wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain't you! You're better than that!" I know that speech like the back of my hand. The day I heard that speech, it stayed with me my entire life. To this day I think it's one of the best speeches in cinematic history. So glad you finally got to this movie and THAT scene Addie! Keep on punching!
@ccchhhrrriiisss1004 ай бұрын
They partially based this film on George Foreman's return to the boxing ring after having been retired for more than a decade. He did this to earn money for an inner-city youth center in Houston. However, he began to win. Then, when he was nearly 46-years-old, he defeated the heavyweight champion of the world, Michael Moorer. He continued fighting as a heavyweight champion until he was over 48-years-old. He didn't need fight money because he was making a fortune off of licenses from the George Foreman Grill.
@carriemichelle3224 ай бұрын
Loved watching the Rocky franchise with you! ❤ Hope you continue with CREED. As a borm and raised Philly chic, I loved them! You will fall in love with the characters and Rocky is in 1 and 2. 😊
@alanhilton7336caradventure4 ай бұрын
I literally live by the sunshine and rainbows speech it's one of the best speeches I have ever heard in my life.
@atomfallen24094 ай бұрын
Same.i like the Braveheart it's our wits that makes us men
@alanhilton7336caradventure4 ай бұрын
@@atomfallen2409 that's a good one too.🙂
@martyboy56024 ай бұрын
The reason that fight looks so different -- like a real boxing match -- is because that is exactly what it was. That was no movie set, it was an HBO fight broadcast. Those commentators were real commentators, the announcer was real, the crowd was real. In the breaks between the real fights, they would run out to the ring and film a few scenes, then pause while the next real fight was going on, then film some more on the next break.
@cypher5154 ай бұрын
Oh, they stopped doing 15 round fights in the 80's, for real, after Kim-Duk Koo died of a cerebral hemorrhage after a bout against Ray Mancini went to the 14th. As for "You're one crazy old man." "You'll get there." Antonio Tarver (Mason Dixon) got there. He retired from boxing years later as a multiple time champ at the age of _48._
@kazumajay4 ай бұрын
Thank you, Addie. For watching these movies. Love you.
@67Daidalos4 ай бұрын
Hi Addie ! I grew up in the 80's and 90's, watching Rocky 3 and 4 multiple times (the first times being essentially because one of my brother was very much into martial arts and fighting movies). I actually only discovered #1 and #2 in the late 90's, early 2000's, as I entered adulthood. And it was a good thing cause I'm pretty sure the child or teenage me wouldn't have liked them. But , though I'm not considering myself as a fan, I grew attached to the characters. So when it came out, this last "Rocky" movie was actually the first and only one I went see in theater. The little speech of the young commentator, about how he grew up watching Rocky's match on TV, and doesn't believe he can actually comment one of them, was actually kinda how I feel in the theater. It was kinda unbelievable for me that I could actually discover a Rocky movie, such a monument in the cinema history, in theater.
@curtismartin28664 ай бұрын
It has been an absolute delight to watch you experience Rocky. ❤
@auslandermercury9723 ай бұрын
5:51 I love how Paulie grew on you. He has that effect, and it didn’t even take you six years 😂
@CyclopsScott4 ай бұрын
SO GOOD! Such an amazing capstone after the prior 5, and remarkable in it's own right.
@kevinnelson664 ай бұрын
The three young girls seen running up the steps to the museum during the closing credits are Sylvester and his wife Jennifer's daughters Sofia, Sistine, and Scarlett Stallone.
@ThistleAndSea4 ай бұрын
I love this movie. It is my favorite of all the Rocky movies. Thank you for sharing this one with us, Addie. 🙂
@MasterNinjaTeddyBear4 ай бұрын
This series may be about fighting but it leaves the audience fighting back tears and losing in some of them, but it aint how hard these movies, hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and still enjoy them for their messages.
@alanndrake26194 ай бұрын
He’s in Creed 2 and it’s a must watch to get closure for Rocky 4
@jermainemartinez82824 ай бұрын
Underrated movie, I always found it interesting that the judge who didn't want to give Rocky a boxing license here was also his lawyer in Rocky 5. if you get a chance check out the deleted scenes in Rocky Balboa 🥺🥹
@tonyjax84544 ай бұрын
That look you give when you're on it! 😂 you look just like my 8 year old daughter watching Disney! Bless ❤😊
@auslandermercury9723 ай бұрын
“Jesus wants me to work.” Love Spider 😅
@dylancooper36904 ай бұрын
18:22 The last time Rocky was with trainer Tony "Duke" Evers was in 1985 per the series' timeline. Here we are over 20 years later and he just shows up out of nowhere. It's never mentioned what he's been up to for the last two decades.
@SutekhDaSteemroller4 ай бұрын
training fighters not named rocky
@dylancooper36904 ай бұрын
@@SutekhDaSteemroller they should have said that. At least one line of dialogue would have been nice.
@lexkanyima21954 ай бұрын
He was in Rocky V for the first 4 minutes and since then it's a shame.
@dylancooper36904 ай бұрын
@@lexkanyima2195 right but those first few minutes took place post-fight in Russia and still in 1985.
@lexkanyima21954 ай бұрын
@@dylancooper3690 but it was not filmed in 1985 after that. Just look at the difference
@Aniboiii56004 ай бұрын
This is the most underrated Rocky movie.
@damacattack84344 ай бұрын
Rocky Balboa and Creed brought back the Rocky films for a new generation.
@emvaca4 ай бұрын
There's a extended deleted scene Rocky and Paulie in the alley...Paulie really breaks down.
@bradpriebe92184 ай бұрын
Loved your reaction.. This movie was the ending that this franchise needed and deserved. Rocky needed the fight to "get rid of the stuff in the basement". But Dixon needed it just as much. He needed to understand what it took tone a real champion; to actually take a beating and push through (Rocky's get hit and keep moving speech could've applied to him as well) And I'll say it again -other than a brief period in #3, in the 6 movies he never really learns defense. His game plan seems to be lead with his face and let the opponent punch themselves out.
@irishinnj724 ай бұрын
There is an alternate ending where Rocky was declared the winner by decision. But Stallone felt that Rocky didn't need to win the fight, only prove that he was still willing to get into the ring and do his best, win or lose.
@auslandermercury9723 ай бұрын
“Why you gotta owe somethin’ to get somethin’?” ❤
@jasonwebb714 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: At 17:40 Rocky is wearing a shirt that appears to say "Dempsey". Jack Dempsey was World Heavyweight Champion from 1919-1926. After his boxing career was over, he opened a popular bar & restaurant in New York, where he'd tell boxing stories to guests, just like Rocky in this movie. I believe Dempsey's restaurant appears in The Godfather, as it didn't close until 1974.
@alexkaen17013 ай бұрын
"I'm so worried about Rocky!" Dixon punches Rocky and breaks his hand. Now we've got a movie.
@curtrogers17154 ай бұрын
Great reaction love of the characters comes through you make us feel for them with them. Thanks for the fun until next time.
@RonnieMcNairney4 ай бұрын
Hey Addie, Love Your reactions. Love Your smile. Love Rocky. Best wishes. Ronnie SCOTLAND x
@SeanHendy4 ай бұрын
For those that didn't make the connection, Spider Rico, is the boxer that Rocky fought in the opening scene of the first film. It echoes the relationship between boxers of the past, such as when Max Schmeling fought Joe Louis in 1938. Max Schmeling was German, and after the fight he was shunned by the Nazi party. Max's promoter was Jewish. During the war, he helped two Jewish children survive by hiding them in his basement. He went on to become a successful business man and kept a friendship with Joe Louis, even helping him financially when he fell on hard times. When Joe Louis died in 1981, Max paid for Joe's funeral.
@stuka804 ай бұрын
Regarding your question about 15 round fights. It has been removed from boxing. Now it only goes up to 12 rounds, and its only for championship fights. Non championship fights are only 10 rounds or less.
@jasonmedeiros51884 ай бұрын
Since you're still in the boxing mood, check out "Cinderella Man" with Russell Crowe. Good movie.
@ericstarkey5514 ай бұрын
The actress who plays marie, is the same one from the first movie.
@Jakeyisdead4 ай бұрын
I swear these movies always make me cry but theyre not sad theyre pure art 5 wasnt the best but every other movie just has such heart including the Creed movies its probably one of the most solid franchises ever. I showed the first Rocky movie to my partner who isnt into combat sports at all and was resistant to watch it but eventually watched it and we ended up watching all of the movies including the Creed ones in a bit over a week.
@Luis28994 ай бұрын
Rocky will always be a love story.
@sapjap1724 ай бұрын
My take on the series as a whole is that it's the story of 5 broken people, each dealing with things in different ways. Rocky, with his compassion, picks up all the pieces and makes a beautiful mosaic.
@toochangz4 ай бұрын
Antonio Tarver shocked the world, knocked out Roy Jones Jr then won the third bout. Got this role and his career was never really the same
@Logan_Baron4 ай бұрын
Talia Shire was asked about Adrian not being in this movie. She said the whole movie was about Adrian. And it really is a call back to the original. Brining back Little Marie. They really show what a neighborhood guy he is still. And the ending is very reminiscent of the ending of the first. In both cases the opponent was declared the winner, but Rocky proved to himself what he needed to do.
@FutureBoy854 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed Rocky Balboa! I knew you would. I can't wait for you to start the Creed series. I know you'll love those too!