The song is Kool and the gang- "summer madness". It's been sampled to death since the 90s.

Such a well written movie. Sylvester Stallone is a genius.

This is my all time favorite movie series. I own a 7 ft rocky canvas because I love this movie and the character so much

Good reaction. Always cracks me up how all you young reactors are so surprised with how good this first film is...it DID win the Oscar for Best Picture. ^_^

Yes I lived in Philly for 4 years. The Italian Market where he's jogging through was my neighborhood. I used to run up the Schuylkill River, ending at the art museum stairs. It's a great feeling.

Part 2 is for me the best movie of all time believe it or not. That 2 hour build up for that great ending...No other movie still gives me that spiritual chill 40 years later.

All the outdoor scenes were shot in Philadelphia. The indoor scenes were shot in LA. In the scene where Rocky and Adrian were in Rocky's apartment, Talia Shire (Adrian) had the flu. The "bum from the dark" was Sylvester Stallone's brother Frank Jr. Sylvester's dad was the bell ringer during the fight with Apollo. The dog Butkus was actually Sylvester Stallone's dog in real life. Outside the window of the promoter's office was a painted backdrop. Because what was really outside the window was a brick wall. The ice skating rink was supposed to have a lot more extras, but they could afford to only have one.

You got speechless at the end... the music, Talia Shire closing her eyes, Mickey telling Rocky stay down...it's so powerful that leav you speechless

I wanted to compliment you as the first reactor who had the same reaction to Mickey that I did. I've watched over a dozen reactors watch this movie. Can't tell you how many would say something like this: "Oh gee! Mickey's so mean! Oh shut up!" Like get real. He's a freaking trainer and, you find out in the movie why he was disappointed in Rocky. Sure, he took advantage of Rocky's opportunity, but they trained hard and he wanted Rocky to do as well as he possibly could. You'll see more of this relationship later, but I was so happy that you realized he'd be a kick-a** guy to have in your corner.

This was an incredible movie to go and see when it first came out. One of those great shared experiences with a packed audience of excited people in a big old-fashioned theater.

Despite what the media says sometimes some girls are shy or afraid to be hurt or smashed and dashed like Adrian. Just gotta keep telling her she's gorgeous. XD gotta roll the dice.

I use to go training the next day after watching Rocky as the training montage always use to get me hyped up but my enthusiasm for training would fizzle out by the end of the week. I loved your reactions to Rocky, I cannot wait until you react to the next film.

Rocky is my #1 favorite movie of all time!!! And with the amount of movies I've seen and the importance movies have played in my life, that is really saying something! The dog, Butkus, was Sylvester Stallone's actual dog. At one point in his life Stallone was so broke he couldn't afford to take care of him and sold him. When he finally got some money after selling his script for Rocky, he tracked the guy down he sold the dog to and bought him back. The two turtles, Cuff and Link, are still alive and Stallone has them to this day! This movie was nominated for a ton of Oscars. It won for best picture and John G. Avildsen won for best director. Stallone, Shire, Burt Young, and Burgess Meredith were all nominated for either best lead actor or best supporting actor. Stallone was also nominated for best writer. Burgess Meredith was a long time journeyman actor. His most famous movie after the Rocky movies is probably The Story of G.I.Joe, a movie that came out in the 40's and I've never seen it. After the role of Mickey, Meredith is probably most famous for some TV roles he's played. He was The Penguin in numerous episodes of the Adam West Batman series and he also starred in several episodes of The Twilight Zone, one of the episodes where he played a man with very thick glasses and loves to read is usually always ranked in the top and most famous episodes of the series. Apollo Creed was "inspired" by Muhammad Ali, whose name was Cassius Clay before he converted to Islam and changed it. While Rocky II is not better than Rocky, it's surprising how close it actually comes. It's the second half of Rocky's story began in the first movie. It's another great film! When you get to Rocky III and IV...well those are movies, not films. Very very fun movies though!!! You just need to pretend that for just these two movies Rocky's continuity changed from a realistic universe to almost a comic-book-like fantastic universe to tell these particular chapters of Rocky's story. I really do love III and IV, but if you don't consider them "Super" Rocky movies as compared to all the rest being "Real" Rocky films, the change in tone could be jarring and suspension of disbelief will be challenged. Accept them for what they are and you will have a very fun time! Also, Rocky V is the weakest film in the series. Go in with low expectations. I still think it's important though to watch if you are watching the entire series. John G. Avildsen also directed The Karate Kid movies, and Bill Conti who composed the score for Rocky and most of the sequels also composed the score for the Karate Kid movies. When Stallone was filming Rocky IV, Conti was committed to scoring The Karate Kid, Part II, so that was one of the few Rocky movies he didn't score. Stallone got synth music composer Vince DiCola to score that movie and it has a very unique sound that I quite like, though not in the same league as Conti's scores. For one movie though it's an interesting change. You may want to watch at least the first Karate Kid movie. I would say it has a definite "Rocky" feel to it. Another John G. Avildsen movie, Lean On Me, starring Morgan Freeman is another movie I highly, highly recommend!!! I am so glad you liked this film! This film and this series has special meaning to me and I cherish them!!! Best Regards!

Best ending of a movie I ever saw.

Star Wars and Rocky were released 6 months apart and had the biggest impact on movies. Star Wars, obviously special effects. Rocky was the creation of the 'steady cam'. Before cameras were large and on rails or a cart. The steady cam made the run up the stairs possible and the close up shooting during the boxing match. The camera man who created it started a camera company. It is still with us today as when you watch sporting events with the weird angles, like the NFL overhead, that is his company.

songs and music = original score

Good reaction. Btw, this was the movie that created the 'Workout montage' with the inspirational music in movies. Before this movie, filmmakers didn't see it necessary to show the athletes working out since they thought it would bore the audience...lol. But Stallone changed all of that making sure that there was an inspirational work-out montage in the movie, the very first of its kind. Now pretty much every movie in this genre uses a similar montage.

I WALKED those legendary steps. Also took a pic with the Rocky statue that's next to it.

One of the guys that is singing in the corner, with the afro...it's actually Sylverster's brother, Francesco. His father is the one that rings the bell in the fight against Apollo.

Welcome to Rockyland! Great reaction! Let's keep this journey going, thanks!

I guess Kay didn't want to watch this movie. Love that iconic music when he is running up those stairs.

This movie literally shaped my life...I know it sounds a little dramatic...right! Well I grew up with a father who was a Green Beret that was dealing with ptsd although he couldn't accept that it actually existed. He fell 80' off a mountain when I was 3 months old and wasn't expected to walk and he retired with full benefits. He did walk and today at the age of 68 still has 27 horses that he tends to. So where does this movie factor in? He did a movie called first blood about a Green Beret and became my favorite actor...then Rocky came out and as a kid I watched it so much that the vhs tape we had was worn out... fast forward to age 26 and a failed life. I decided to try a boxing match at a local club and lost but my performance had a few local trainers recruiting me to box. Couldn't box but mma was just starting so I gave it a shot....ended up 14-2 as an ammy and 6-2 as a pro. That success and believe in myself then translated into a job opportunity that saw me making more money than I could have ever imagined. 3 years later I got the opportunity to buy a company in the same field. I now own my own company for the last 5 years and have more than I could ever imagined. Rocky was the reason I thought I could do it! Lol My dad had a part but before that first boxing match I watched Rocky and it gave me the confidence to do it! Crazy but it really did. Rocky 4 is my fav. Jeremiah Jason Wood on sheepdog is my mma profile.

This is the one really good movie in the franchise, more of a character study than a boxing film with some really well written characters

I sprinted a 1/4 mile down the street and ran up the steps of the Philly art museum in 2012. Also, they use Vaseline on the skin to make it more pliable and less prone to cutting.

Great movie and great commentary 👍👍👍👍👍

The vaseline is for moisture. Dry gloves on dry skin means ripped up face.

Great reaction! One of my favorite franchises hope you keep going they get better and better! Btw I did walk up those stairs I tried running but it was not happening so walked them lol

The kings are back hope you guys had a great break missed ya 🤟🏼🔥

Sometimes it's all about just going the distance.

City life is a nightmare. Consider yourself very lucky

The song you asked about in the beginning, it’s called summer madness, by Kool and the gang

the "music montage" got to be a huge thing in movies after this came out. in fact i think it was rockyIII about half the movie was rocky working out to music

The weight difference would not have mattered as they are heavyweights. Back then i don't think there was a super heavyweight division but regardless i think the heavyweight division is open weights anyway.

Sly's first success. 1. Actually Rocky doesn't qualify as a Heavy Weight. He doesn't weigh enough. I love Burgess Meredith A good first time/share is the original Clash of the Titans with him. A good First time/share for Stallone is Tango and Cash with Kurt Russell.

So glad you reacted to this movie!! It's a really emotional movie with great characters. Keep smiling 🤘🙂

I ran up the stairs 3 years ago!

the song is kool n the gang summertime madness. sampled by will smith summertime

Heavyweights have no weight limit, they just have to way at least 200 pounds

Dude u look like Carlito from WWE! XD That hair is EPIC! I think that was Pink Floyd in the backround when he in his apartment! Correct me if Im wrong! XD

Great Reaction! Looking forward to seeing your reactions to parts 2-6 followed by Creed1-3

Please react rocky II For me is the best of all ✌....

Bring Rocky 2 racton ASAP!

When Rocky 2?

When is the next Teen Wolf reaction?

One of the best screenplays ever. Best LOVE STORY ever written. Limerick here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLh3qs1ex9OUdYU.html:

Your girlfriend probably didn't want to watch this. Too bad she didn't know its actually a romance.

Why did you not watch this with your woman? If you cant get your woman to watch the Rocky Franchise as romantic and true as it is are you sure she is your Adrian? You will understand that by Rocky 3. And dont let her get on her feelings about a comment like this. I mean really what does a comment from someone you will never meet accually matter. Its the by Rocky 3 to understand what or maybe a part of what I mean. Rocky would be nothing but Adrian is his gift from God. Still she did not build him or make him. She supported him. There is a difference.