Rocky's core is not about boxing, it's about believe in yourself when nobody does. It's about growing up as person and choose your path even whether no one else believes .

Having him lose was such a good decision. It strengthened his character. Nowadays every movie has to give the happy ending, right away, so cookie cutter

The great thing about Rocky is it's characterization. At its heart Rocky is really a love story about two people who find each other. When the fight is over Rocky is only concerned with Adrian and the last lines spoken are between Rocky and Adrian: "I love you"!

It's good that you're not into sports movies, cause this is a love story :D

When Rocky says, "To me it's Thursday," that's a very important line. He has no one, and holidays don't matter to him. It seems like a throwaway line where he's being callous, but it's really a statement that tells the audience exactly what sort of lonely life he leads.

It’s a story of Rocky’s growth as a fighter but more importantly as a person. The perseverance of growing up poor and from a tough neighborhood - surviving a hard life, finding his soul mate and proving yourself to yourself. The training and boxing is just the manifestation of that perceverance.

Stallone always said Rocky is a love story not a boxing movie

Remember. Rocky only wanted to go the distance and he did!

I've always interpreted Rocky saying, "To you it's Thanksgiving, to me it's Thursday," as meaning that he doesn't have any family or anyone he's close enough with to be with, not that he doesn't care for holiday itself." But I could be wrong about that.

Rocky it's not about boxing. It's about going the distance. Going the distance in life. And of course it's a beautiful love story

Fun fact, guys....Sylvester Stallone still has Cuff and Link, the turtles. They are now over 50 years old!

What makes "Rocky" such an endearing classic is the way characters are written, the exposition is rather long but it makes the ending all the more emotionally rewarding. Just compare your posture in the beginning with you at the end and you get the point. At the end, Mickey and Rocky teamed un and killed their old demons, Adrian had stood up to her brother and won more confidence, Apollo who kept underestimating Rocky (which somehow made the fight result more plausible) learned a humbling lesson and Paulie didn't change much but I like the way he lift the rope so Adrian could get into the ring, it was a subtle but nice touch. Does the film end abruptly? No. Think of it, when the final round ended, Rocky was still standing, winning or losing didn't matter, he went the distance, had won the crowds hearts and his own respect and the love of her life came to embrace him and each one declared love to the other while people were cheering, it is the highest momentum in Rocky's life, the proudest moment ever... the perfect moment for the image to freeze. We leave Rocky and Adrian at their happiest... and we're happy too.

Usually when there’s no knockout in a championship fight, the champ retains the title. Very honest ending. Rocky achieved his goal by going the distance. Would have been ridiculous if Rocky had beaten Apollo.

fun fact Sylvester Stallone still has those turtles in his house to this day

When Carl Weathers/Apollo first auditioned for the part of Apollo Creed, he asked to read with a 'real' actor instead of a stage worker. He thought Stallone was some production worker and not the star of the movie. Stallone loved the arrogance with humor that Carl Weathers had shown.

Rocky 2 for me is still the best inspirational movie ever.

Fun fact: when the actor who played Paulie, Burt Young, was in the military, he was a very successful, if not champion boxer.

I live in/around Philadelphia. The art museum has people running up the steps, copying the movie, literally every day. There's a staue of Rocky in that pose right next to the steps and there's always a line of people to take pictures with it.

He got the woman he loved- Rocky was a winner

As we begin - The ladies are always surprised to find out that Rocky is a love story.

“A heart that beats in his chest and that’s all that matters”. Love it! Sums up the movie and the series perfectly!

Split decision means 2 judges to 1 for Creed not 3-0. Rocky's Girlfriend was the sister in the Godfather, Talia Shire. 1976 was our (USA's) 200th Birthday, so we celebrated the whole year, that's why he was dressed up as George Washington. Philly was our first Capital.

As a Philadelphian, I could watch this movie a thousand times. This is almost as important to our city identity as the Revolutionary War or the Quakers

Rocky is based off of a real boxer, Chuck Wepner who fought Muhammad Ali

The fighting isn't the most important part. It's not about boxing.

I saw Rocky 1976 in the Philippines. It was awesome! I jumped up at the end right in the movie theater I got so excited.

This is a love story with a boxing movie inside of it. It’s so good that we didn’t get the “Hollywood ending” but Rocky did what he wanted which was to prove he was a somebody. The character of Rocky is such a heart-driven character and the story is a testament to the power of the human will. Stallone wrote the script and refused to sell it, despite being a poor unemployed actor, unless they allowed him to play the part.

"Rocky" is a love story of a guy who happens to be a boxer who gets a big break but most importantly, finds "The One" for him for the rest of his life.

Apollo was saved by the bell for sure! He won but Rocky held his own! Rocky has so much heart and that-, along with his relationship with Adrian, is really what these films are about. You’ll really like the next couple of movies!

When we saw Rocky in the theater nobody knew there would be a second movie (There wasn’t even a plan to make the first Rocky film until Sylvester Stallone wrote the script, then fought tooth and nail for his vision) We saw it as a boxing movie so we thought it was the worst ending ever, but I've learned to love the movie Cheers 👍😀

I like Rocky’s secret workout 🏋️ 🏃💪 🥊

Rocky's boss is in the first two Godfather movies!😮😮😮

Rocky did what he came to do -- he went the distance, 15 rounds, and "proved he weren't just some bum from the neighborhood." Also, when there isn't a knock-out, judges decide who won, and in the event of a split decision, the champion retains the title. And in the final clinch, it was Apollo who said, "Ain't gonna be no re-match," to which Rocky said, "Don't want one."

The story behind the film being made is just as amazing. Stallone was a struggling actor who at one point had to sell his dog for food (he discussed this on his instagram). Stallone wrong the script for the film and shopped it around to studios with the condition he would get to star. None of them wanted him for the role, but he was offered 300,000 for the script. He turned it down. He eventually finds someone who would make it, and the film wins the Best Picture. He bought his dog back. That was his dog in the film. :)

You’ll love Rocky II. It answers all the questions you have after the end of the first one. Both are great films and character dramas. Thanks!

I remember not liking this movie as a child - it masquerades as a sports film. As an adult I can appreciate the more subtle story being told.

The second movie picks up exactly where this movie ends and it's going to give you more answers. ✌️

Fun fact, the dog in this movie, Butkas, is actually Slyvester Stallone's own dog! He's named after great Chicago Bears Linebacker Dick Butkas, he played in the NFL from 1965 to 1973 for the Bears. A split decision means the Champion retains the Title, it's kind of like a tie, but not really, Lol. There are 3 judges, they all score each round as they see it, round by round, (15 round fight if no one is knocked out). At the end of the fight, each of judges pick who they think won. If all 3 of them pick the same fighter, then he's the winner of the Title. If 1 of 3 picks the other fighter, that is called a split decision, and the Champion keeps the Title. For a Champion to lose the Title, the other fighter has to win the fight, he has to get all 3 judges to pick him, to take the Title away from the champion.

Rocky won an oscar for best picture. Thanks so much guys great reaction just excellent👍👍👍👍

Τo the point that he tells her that for me it is just Thursday, he means that he is not used to thanksgivings or other holidays because he is always alone, it was not a bad start ... it was a confession ... these are the little messages that stallone goes through in writing it if one thinks and its path to the real life

The rocky movies are a love story and the dog and his turtles were his real pets and he still has the turles

It really had nothing to do with 'the second one' -- Stallone was lucky to get THIS ONE made. No one knew Stallone, and the movie wasn't expected to become a smash hit. The movie was all about internal struggles and demons -- Rocky, Adrian, Paulie, all showed their inner fears and insecurities. The movie is about overcoming odds and great obstacles to achieve personal victory over them. That's why the announcement of the 'winner' of the fight is obscured by Rocky and Adrian's embrace at the end.

Rocky didn't win the fight but he won his personal battle to prove himself.

A classic. Academy Award for Best Picture 1976.

Sly Stallone was dirt poor. He loved his dog Butkus because he always 'laughed' at his jokes. But when Stallone didn't even have enough to eat he was forced to sell Butkus for $40. After the movie Rocky and he finally had some money in his pocket Sly bought back Butkus for $15,000. Also turtles live a long time and Stallone still has Cuff and Link

I was surprised none of you realised Adrian was in Godfather 1, 2 and 3. She plays Connie in the Godfather, Michael, Sonny and Fredo sister. Her real name is Talia Shire

"Rocky" is one of my all-time favorite movies... cant wait to see this reviewed by you :)

Back in the day, the champion would never lose to a decision. They either got knocked out or retired undefeated.

Rocky is the only boxer in the country that doesn't know how to put his arms up to guard his head.

Here's a story you both would really appreciate. The Red Violin

ha ha less than 90 seconds into the reaction and Marian says..... "keep your guard up man".

All Rocky wanted was to go the distance to prove to himself that he wasn't just a bum from the neighborhood. The real story is about his personal growth and the love relationship between him an Adrian. The boxing is incidental.

this movie cleaned house at the Oscars in 1975. Thanx guys.

The little girl he walks home? Comes back in rocky Balboa, and so does Rocky's first guy he fought in this, Spider Rico!

Genius film, a leap of faith by Stallone & a Rocky Balboa determination to put this to the screen. So inspiring ir makes everyone want to go do better 😊

Talia shire is Adrian who also played Connie, Michaels Sister in The Godfather.

Great series of movies. I saw this in the theater when it first came out. It was a HUGE hit. And shows what a brilliant writer Sylvester Stallone is. Now, you need to see Rocky II, which picks up right where this one left off.

0:27 it's true. Philiphinos are really good at singing! 💕

Rocky was letting her know he had no family to celebrate Thanksgiving with.

26:23 they don’t do that anymore. Now they use an enswell to loosen the swelling over eyes. Cause cutting them risks infection and possibly getting opened up more forcing the ref or ringside doctor to stop the fight

My favorite movie. I really enjoyed the close captioning. My personal opinion is there should have been no sequels. Won best picture academy award. Who knew Stallone before this movie.?

This was based on a real fighter name Chuck Webber, who was like Rocky and had a chance at the championship. Stallone read about him and wrote a script called "Rocky"...

Rocky has become such a thing where it is looked at as a punch drunk film... The message of the original Rocky film is totally pure forever... It's about proving you aren't just a nobody and standing up to something. It doesn't have to be fame or riches. It's about what you believe in.

The theme song for this movie was also in the top 10 hits and was on the radio 📻 all the time.

@08:46 _She's ready._ You can't forget that lovely face as you already have seen The Godfather (1 & 2), where she played Vito Corleone's daughter Connie. Talia Shire is a great actress with an oscar for best supporting role in The Godfather, & 2 awards including the NY Critics Circle Award & 2 nominations including a Golden Globe for her role here in Rocky. She is the sister of The Godfather director Farancis Ford Copola & the aunt of actor Nicolas Cage..

This was based on an actual Ali fight. Some random dude took him the distance. You have to do two.

Stallone actually owned the dog, Butkus, since it was six weeks old. Prior to making the movie, he was forced to sell the dog due to having very little money, which broke his heart. But once the movie started getting made and had money secured, he went to the family that had owned Butkus for several months and pleaded with them to let him have his dog back and that he wanted him to be the movie's dog, which they ultimately relented to. Stallone kept and loved the dog until it died several years after this movie's release.

Hard to believe that Sylvester Stallone is now older than Burgess Meredith was when he appeared in this movie.

Thank you guys! I have waited so long for you to start your Rocky journey. I will continue it with you... can't wait!!

Win or lose, he wanted to go the distance... and he did. Also, at the end of the match, he was more concerned with Adrian anyways.

I like that you picked up that this movie makes many references to the fable of "the tortoise and the hare"

You guys are definitely going to love "Rocky 2".

Well, looks like Joy joined the long list of lovely ladies who didn't used to like boxing movies.

All Rocky movies is 85% love story and 15% boxing (: Rocky is damn good story 👍👍👍🥊 THX for a loverly reaction 👍👍👍

ROCKY 1 and 2 is a love story, ROCKY 3 and 4 is more of a boxing movie, ROCKY 5 and 6, is a story about life.

As many people will say, this, at least to me, is not a movie about boxing. It’s a love story that happens to have some boxing. That’s why at the end, they have the love story with the results of the boxing relegated to background audio that you could almost miss if you’re focused on Rocky and Adrian.

This first movie is more of a love story, please see the second one, it is terrific. Fun fact, Stallone still has those turtles.

Actually, Sylvester Stallone WAS inspired to write Rocky based on a real fight between Chuck Wepner and Muhammed Ali. There's actually a screenshot I've seen where you can see Stallone in the crowd. It was one of only four fights where Ali was officially knocked down. Ali won with a knockout in the 15th round.

Now y’all definitely must see the rest of the Rocky series. There’s 6 of em. As well as currently 2 Creed movies (a 3rd is in the works)

Great job! This is a love story, not a boxing movie. Keep that in mind for the following movies. It's all about Rocky and Adrian's love for each other.

Fun fact: Sylvester Stallone got his dog, to play Rocky Balboa’s dog. And as a final “f"ck you” to whoever doubted him and his movie, he put his dog in the end credits, too. Butkus never went hungry another day in his life

So, you just found out what everybody finds out, Rocky is not a sports film or a boxing movie, it's a love story! Lol Rocky II is just as good, and Rocky III is when it starts turning into a "boxing" franchise. I would recommend watching through to Rocky IV and then stopping right there! Great reaction!

Apollo may have won the match, but Rocky won the heart of the woman he had loved the entire time, and proven to himself he could hang with the greatest fighter in the world. Apollo basically left with the same thing he came in with, but Rocky gained so much more

The reason this movie has lasted forever, is because it's not about boxing. Rock is the Protagonist and Antagonist. It's his story.

Rocky "lost" the fight, but more importantly he "won" the love of his life's heart. Rocky & Adrian ❤️

I think Rocky said he didn't care about it being Thanksgiving to make Adrienne feel better about the whole Paulie/turkey incident; to get her mind off of it.

Actually when they were talking about Thanksgiving Rocky was trying to tell her he has no family to celebrate Thanksgiving with.

A true miracle, this movie ever got made! He was broke , homeless, had yp dell Butkus, his fog. Wtote the script in 2 weeks. Tried to sell it but noone wanted hom for the actor! Eventually sold it to ABC. A friend he had done a movie with a few years earlier is Henry Winkle. He was The Fonz on the TV show, Happy Days! He was the biggest star in the world at the time. He told ABC, u dont give Stallone the script vack, i leave the show! They gave him Back the script!! The guy here, singing outside by the fire barrel, and in 2, is his real brother, Frank Stallone!

Butkus was Stallone's dog in real life.

Iconic Story! Sly did a great job with this one!

Adrian ( Thalia Shire) is Connie in The Godfather, Francis ford Coppola is her brother, Sofia Coppola and Nicholas Cage are her neice and nephew, and her sons are Jason and Robert Schwartzman

SIAP, Stallone wrote it and he still owns the turtles. Rocky II starts with the end of one. Great series.

i watched Rocky 3 in the theatre when i was 7 , then i watched 1 and 2 on VHS . GREAT memories.

If Rocky would’ve won it would’ve been too obvious. However what he did do was go all 10 rounds that no one else has ever done with the champ. Perfect ending!

I CANNOT believe that Joy turned her head when Rocky drank the eggs when I am SURE that she loves balut. 🤮 😂😂

I played this video all the way thru, but all I could think about was sailing

Awesome reaction guys! Enjoyed watching this classic movie with you alot💯

Based on your reaction, I think you might enjoy Cinderella Man (2005), an even more amazing, yet true, boxing story, set during the Great Depression, starring Russell Crowe, Renee Zelwegger, and Paul Giamatti.

It’s one of the most beautiful and touching movie despite it’s about quite brutal theme like boxing which is not my cup of tea. super low budget but looking so solid. Actors, script, camera work and inspiring music it’s all perfect

The biggest, most important part was Rocky & Adrian's love story.