A lot of people miss: Adrian actually chuckles at Rocky's "shell shock" joke. This, plus her quiet, awkward, yet confident, "Goodnight, Rocky" and glance.. speak volumes about her hidden feelings for Rocky. Talia Shire was amazing in this movie.

Paulie does do one good thing at the end. When Adrian wants to get in the ring to hug Rocky and tell him she loves him Paulie distracts the officials and lifts the ring ropes so she can get through. It’s not much but for Paulie that’s a grand gesture.

Whimsory, I’m not sure if anyone here mentioned this but the dogs name wasn’t “butt kiss” but Butkus. He was named for the former Football player Dick Butkus. 😂

You're the only channel I know of that watches the content multiple times for a video. It Is so much more work and I deeply appreciate it.

The final scene is perfect - the story of love and honor is front and center while the result of the fight is relegated to a mere background detail.

FYI: THE poster on Balboa's wall is of Rocky Marciono. The only undefeated heavyweight fighter. I think he was 49-0. He retired undefeated. Tragically, he was killed in a plane crash! He was from Brockton, Massachusetts.

RIP Burgess Meredith, RIP Carl Weathers, RIP Burt Young, and RIP the Spectrum (and it's upper level obscured view seats you could get for $10 when I was in highschool 😊)

My wife and I watch every one of your videos. We appreciate the effort you put into every release. You are the ONLY reactor we've seen who watches the movies more than once and does extra research, before giving a well thought out and entertaining final opinion. We often learn something new from your outros (like Stallone's accident at birth). All that and you're funny and adorable. Thanks Whimsory!

Gazzo, Rocky's gangster boss, really loves Rocky like a son. Most underrated part of this movie IMO

Burt Young, who played the sniveling weaselly Paulie, had actually been a very good professional boxer in real life. It's bizarre to think that if he and Sylvester Stallone actually fought, it would be Stallone who'd have been in serious trouble!

14:52 "Einstein flunked out of school. Twice. Beethoven was deaf. Helen Keller was blind. I think Rocky's got a good chance." "That's a good point." Yeah. And Adrian's a good woman.

Rocky 1,2,3 and First Blood are the movies that show that Sly can truly act!

You might have the best outros on KZfaq! Taking the time to watch the movies again and give out the awards and give thoughtful points afterwards is impressive and appreciated

Rocky's dog (butkus) was Stallone's dog in real life. He had to give him away at one point. The first thing he did after selling the script for Rocky was buy him back.

Whimsory: "It wasn't supposed to be like this!" Apollo Creed: "I know, right???"

Dick Butkus was one of the meanest nastiest destroyers of offense the NFL has ever seen. He played middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears and was feared by offensive players the league over. That's who the bulldog was named for. Glad you enjoyed the movie. As Stallone has always said, this is a romance disguised as a boxing movie. Keep the reactions coming.

The posters were actually made wrong and the robe was accidentally made to big in real life. And being they didnt have the budget to have them remade, they worked it into the movie.

I used to work in a restaurant. Cracking open an egg with one hand is just a lot of practice.

Fun facts: Stallone's brother Frank was the street singer. -Sylvester owns both the dog and the turtles... They're HUGE, the turtles I mean. -Burgess Meredith (Micky) had to be made to look older because this was only 10 years after his run as the Penguin in the TV Batman series and he looked to young. -The bit about Rocky's poster was real. Because it was a 40 foot tall hand painted poster they couldn't change it to fit the continuity so added this scene to explain the error. -The soulful scene with Rocky and Adrian on the bed before the night of the fight had to be done in one take due to lack of film, the wouldn't have been able to do it over. Also... The fight scenes had to be shot in reverse order because the effects people found it easier to remove the makeup than it was to add. So they started with the last round, where Rocky and Apollo are all busted up was the first scene shot and the opening round, where they're all clean and beautiful was the last scene shot.

burgess meredith was playing old-man characters by the early 1950s, but kept acting until the early 90s. some of his best work is in a couple of the old twilight zone episodes. the actor who played gazzo was also in "taxi driver", which was from the same year as rocky, and was one of the closest races for best picture (taxi driver vs. rocky). im surprised your research and outro didnt mention the chuck wepner connections, the resulting lawsuit, the eventual settlement etc. the 2017 film "chuck" shares the story of the "real rocky balboa". wepner was not an unknown but he was the highest ranked white boxer in the mid 70s, and, as a publicity stunt, muhammed ali gave him a title shot on those grounds. wepner worked as a collector for the mob, knocked ali down once in the fight, and lasted until the 15th round ( but not all the way through the 15th). stallone obviously lifted several ideas from the fight ali vs. wepner (1975), and this was how he wrote the script so quickly. all he wrote was basically "what if wepner was a nice man, and fell in love with a nice girl, his story could be an inspiration". also since you were surprised by the unusual name "butkus", stallone named him after the football player "dick butkus". (which has to be one of the best sports names of all-time.

This is my very first time watching your reaction, and I just love that you not only talk at length about the character Tony Gazzo, which no other reactor on KZfaq has ever done to my knowledge, but you also give Mr Gazzo the respect and the appreciation which that character(and the actor) deserves.

"Wow, a training montage!" Rocky: "I think I invented that"

Whimsory, your channel stands out over countless others because of your dedication and desire to know more about the films you watch. I'm sure I speak for a lot of subscribers when I say that your outros are just a big a part as your reaction, and greatly appreciated. As to your query when Micky told Rocky that "women weaken legs": It was a common conception that anyone that was involved heavily in sports (especially back then, and perhaps still) needed to refrain from being amorous with their ladies while training because it was thought that "bedroom activities" would literally take a toll on the guy. Stamina-wise, desire-wise. You were supposed to be focused on one thing and one thing only. I can't wait for your continued journey through this series. 😊

One of my favorite parts of the movie only lasts for a second or two. When Rocky admits to Adrian that he was bothered by the TV insults, for just a moment they show her reaction to him. She gets it, she gets him, she knows how hard it was for him to be that vulnerable. She does it with just a look. Great acting.

I knew Joe Frazier was an Olympic champion in 1964, the year I was born buy I didn't know he gave the idea of punching sides of beef. Nice work, Whimsory!

Rocky isn’t a boxing movie, Rocky is a love story with boxing in it ❤️🥊

Great reaction, Whimsory. This one was before my time, but it's one of my favs, especially after I learned about some of the backstory behind the making of the movie. The thing to remember about this movie is that it was made on a very low budget and shot in only 28 days of filming. Sylvester Stallone was an unknown, but he wrote the script, and somehow not just convinced a studio to finance it, but he also convinced them to let him play the title role in the movie. Anyway, the end result garnered multiple Oscar nominations and ended up winning the Oscar for Best Picture. Btw, this was also the movie that created the 'Workout montage'-with-the-music in movies. Before this movie, filmmakers didn't see it necessary to show the athletes working out in different inter-cutting scenes, since they thought it would bore the audience...lol. But Stallone changed all of that making sure that there was an inspirational workout montage with short intercutting scenes in the movie, the very first of its kind. Now pretty much every movie in this genre uses a similar workout-with-music-montage.

the rocky series started the entire montage trope in cinema. not that it was the first to do it, but the first that was so popular that many others soon followed.

Yea the dog's name is Butkus. Probably named after Legendary NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butrkus. Yes, Dick Butkus, arguably the greatest middle linebacker to ever play in the NFL. He also became an actor after his football career.

I always recommend that people watch Rocky 1 and 2 back to back.

Unlike a lot of "serieses" Rocky is truly one long story told over the several movies. they really all relate to one another and just continue to tell Rocky's story. Seeing the growth of Rocky/Adrian relationship is worth watching them all

You were more like the suprise at the bottom of the cereal box, ay yo! (Cereal for kids used to have a charm or a toy and stuff like dat back in the day, ay yo!) Wonderful reaction 😃😊

Butkis was actually Stallone's dog, who he had to sell when he was broke. Once Stallone got the money for the movie, he bought Butkis back.

❤ your reaction Whimsory, you learning about the production afterwards is much appreciated. This is my favorite film of all time, my second favorite is Rocky 2. I hope you react to it. It’s actually one of the only movies that I cry at the end. Tears of joy.

My friend was Gazo for Halloween one year, it was epic, wore the glasses and suit and yelled "Go Fer it Rock!!" Most of the night

I think Micky's desire to help Rocky was sincere. When he tells Rocky why he gave away Rocky's locker sounded like tough love.

The dog's name was Bupkis, which is yiddish for "nothing at all". "Nothing, zero, nada, zilch, bupkis..."

Heya Whimsory! Old guy here 👋! We had recently lost in Vietnam and we suffered from the biggest political scandal (Nixon) to that time. So when Rocky came out during the American Bicentennial, it was excellent! A story of building self-esteem, rising above darkness and Rocky Balboa represented it. He did not win the fight, but he got self-respect, respect from others, and most importantly for a movie, he got the girl! The story of America! Self respect and DIY meant a lot more to our country then than now it seems.

Its appeal is that it's a story about struggle and life and finding love; boxing it just the backdrop. This is why it's such a good movie.

This was my first time watching one of your reaction videos. I enjoyed it very much. You certainly put a lot of work into it. Of course you should watch Rocky II. They are all very good. I'm going to watch some more of your reactions

26:17 "Is that a real boxer?" Good guess. Yes, that's actually Joe Frazier, one of the greatest boxing champions of all time.

You are so good at this. Character analysis & introsprective reflection. Please, keep following your process. You are, seriously, the only reaction channel to which I watch the after-reaction or post-viewing thoughts. Keep it up, Whimsory. You're delightful.

*shows hand* "I sliced it, in the door yonder." Good Lord, that made me laugh!!! 😅

Rocky's dog Butkus in the movie is Stallone's actual dog. Before he made "Rocky" he was so broke he had to sell him. As soon as he possibly could, even before he bought food, he got his dog back. He said selling Butkus was the toughest thing he ever did.

Hi Whimsory, so glad I could watch your reaction. I really like your take at the end of your reactions. You are awesome 😊

The Rocky movies were played on tv constantly so most people have seen them a million times but they really are great.

16:04 "They make good _soup."_ Irony of ironies. That actor passed away in '97. Those turtles live on.

That he takes her to somewhere she feels comfortable with, not where he himself is at ease, is a profound observation. I used to only think "Man, this is a date, let her talk some too". Two other tidbits if I remember correctly: 1. Stallone had to sell his dog because he could no longer afford him and after getting paid he immediately bought him back. 2. The director is the same director as The Karate Kid, and there are a lot of similarities between the two movies once you know that.

You're amazing. Totally amazing. And being honest and vulnerable in your quirks is a game changer. So appealing! Really fun reaction to a very reacted to epic film.

Also, Rocky won 3 Oscars: best picture, best editing and best director.

Almost all the Rocky movies are EXCELLENT cinema... Even Rocky 5 has it's strong points. The characters are so good throughout the movies and really carry the films (that, and the music).

The very fact that you instantly reacted like, "Training montage!" comes from this movie. This one here, turned the idea into a trope. Cuz it was soooo good.

Rocky is a classic underdog story about getting a chance at a good life and to experience love

You can learn more about a movie or actor in a Whimsory outro after her research sessions than you have in decades knowing the film.

18:26 Back in the day drinking raw eggs is what lots of athletes did. I remember when my brother was in high school back in the early 80's him and his friends would all drink raw eggs before football practice. They thought drinking them raw makes you absorb the protein easier and faster.

Paulie is there through the series, and I always saw him as a physical representation of Rocky's bad luck, rarely good luck.

The Paulie arc is my favourite thing in the Rocky franchise. No spoilers.

Gotta say that the way you educated yourself and watched this film is terrific. That's why i just subscribed to your channel. I can't wait to check out what you do in the future. Keep up the good work!

It’s glad you’re interested in the rest of the rocky series. It has some good ideals and shows how you can be tough and still show vulnerability as a guy. Also something else I heard is the actor owns those turtles to this day. Talk about sentimental value of when the actor got his big break

Yes, that was a real boxer. Smoking Joe Frazier, he was the HW champ from 1970-73 and he was from Philly. He became HW champ of the world by defeating Muhammid Ali and also was an olympic gold medalist in 1964. Is considered on the the great HWs of all time.

Who else likes before watching?? 😊👍🏽

Mickey and Paulie represent Rocky's alternative fates: a guy who gave up his dreams and drifts through life (Paulie), and a guy who dreamed of getting a shot but never got the opportunity (Mickey). When Rocky is first offered the chance to fight Apollo for the title, he initially turns it down, which shows how close he was to becoming one of them.

The acting by everyone in this movie is top notch.

Sometimes at the gym I yell at some random guy "I dig yo locker man!" and they always reply "I don't have a locker here, what're you talking about?"

Great reaction Whimsory many many more rocky movies to go

Thank the Lords, I needed a Whimsory video right about now.

This might be the best reaction I’ve seen! You’re so witty and you really do a great job of exploring the characters! You’re my favorite reactor!🙂💯

I didn’t hear one cuss word or any blasphemy and this film won three Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award…It is a great classic 👍

21:20 that news reporter is Detroit legend Diana Lewis... She was on channel 7 news here for 35 years. Her daughter Glenda has been doing the same thing for a while now too. Just saying 😁

The Fugitive 1993. Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford. Classic.

Keep watching Rocky’s story gets better and better.

Good one, Whimsory! So glad you enjoyed it. Rocky 1, 2 & 6 are my favorites, but they are all fun to watch. Thanks for sharing this one! 🙂

You missed one key thing about Paulie. At the end of the movie when he is trying to get into the ring to be part of the big hoopla and security is stopping him Adrian comes up and says his name. He distracts security and lifts the rope so that she can get into the ring instead of him. Maybe the first selfless act he has ever done for his sister. It's very subtle but does show a character arc.

Adrien is absolutely adorable. Rocky has refined taste in ladies.

You are a pleasure listening to! I love your format that you have created. Excellent job at the end of your reaction in terms of breaking down certain scenes and characters to understand what's really going on. I've watched a lot of reactors and no one does it as well as you do. You've done your research, which is so essential, especially on the actors and the production of the movie. Certainly watch all of the Rocky sequels, best movie series ever. I would highly suggest reacting to Rain Man, Scarface, Goodfellas, The Godfather, and Born on the Fourth of July with Tom Cruise. All academy award winners. Can't wait for your next one. Keep up the great work!!!

In cinema history, there are many great trilogies. Rocky though? Rocky 1-4 is the best line of four movies ever

i'm sure people have mentioned this. but if it's good for you to have extra comments on your videos. i'll just mention it again. i like the extra work you put in. watching multiple times, and doing research. seeing how you understand a character after the second watching is a great thing.

This movie surprises so many women who don't think they'll like a "sports" movie but end up loving Rocky. That's because it's really a romance in disguise.

I didn't know Burgess Meredith was in this. He's so good! I've actually never seen Rocky. I guess I kinda saw it now after watching this reaction.

Rocky 2 is an all time great sequel!

This is probably my favorite reaction to Rocky I've seen. You were great and I love that you give Tony Gazzo his due. A lot of people dismiss him the minute they hear what his "profession" is. And then they attribute sinister motives to all of his actions. Thanks for a great review!

Pauly is a nice comparison to Rocky. He's a guy that never took the chance to go the distance. Also Rocky wasn't happy with his life in the beginning either, but he was always nice to other people and tried to lift them up, while Paulie took his misery out on others and tries to bring them down. He has his moments.

Que c'est agréable quelqu'un qui regarde plusieurs fois et passe de la réaction à l'analyse. Il y a peu de gens qui le font, et c'est bien dommage. Merci Whimsory ! 😉

Great Reaction...... Some of these might have already been mentioned....... The "Rocky" Movies are movies about Relationships and Personal Growth, with a little Boxing thrown in...... Actually Butkis was his dog, he had sold the dog before the movie and bought it back when he got the movie deal....... The scene where Rocky points out the shorts are the wrong color, was added cause the printer messed up the poster/prop and they didn't have enough money left in the budget to correct it, Same thing with Rocky's robe being the wrong size..... So they wrote in dialogue to address it..... The Creed Movies happen after the Rocky Movies, the Creed Character is Apollo's Son......

Hi there. I enjoyed your recap. 1 thing I would like to add is that Stallone "borrowed" the life story of Chuck Wepner, who went 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali.

Nah, best comeback was "I got heart, but I ain't got no locker, do I, Mick?"

Rocky isn't actually a movie about boxing it's about Rocky, a nice little slice of life movie with boxing as the vehicle that moves plot. Also Fun Fact: Italian Stallion is the name of Stallone's first movie... It's an Adult Film

This list has really been great for this channel

I love watching this film as I grew up in Philadelphia and I love looking at the landmarks used in the movie. By the way, the boxer making an appearance before the fight was local legend Joe Frazier. Frazier fought Muhammad Ali in the "Fight of the Century" ( which Joe won) , "Super Fight 2, and "The Thrilla in Manila (Ali won the last two).......

if I'm paying $29 for a shower, someone else better be applying the soap to my special place...

Loved the reaction and analysis as always Whimsory! Keep up the great work!

Excellent reaction. Please continue with the Rocky saga, it is worth it.

In his memoir Mike Meadavoy who was head of production at UA. at the time says no one ever offered Stallone $$$ to step aside (when Stallone first made the claim in 1977 he said claimed it was $100000; by 2003 he claimed it was $500000) and that only James Caan was briefly considered but Winkler and Chartoff stood by Stallone.

A perfect way to close out the work week. A new video from Whimsory.

first time watching your channel. I like that you do extra research after the movie. it makes a well thought out reaction. 👍🏽

Great reaction and I like your end analysis🙏🏽 Now you need to watch the rest of the Rocky movies 🤗

Rocky Balboa is the greatest movie character of all time.

People keep saying "It's not a boxing movie, it's a love story". That's wrong. It's an underdog story with love and boxing in it. Rocky's life in and out of the ring is as a struggling underdog. "Just another bum from the neighborhood"

Glad you got to see that 60's Batman movie. That was the Looney Tunes of superhero movies. I still remember watching the first episode of the TV show, back in January of '66. I was 5 and had just gotten back from our weekly Wednesday fellowship supper at church. I ran to the TV, switched it on and heard the announcer say, "Coming up next, BATMAN in COLOR."🤯 I turned to my dad as he was walking through the door, and yelled, "Whoa, DAD. Did you hear THAT? There's some cool new show coming on called BATMAN. Let's WATCH IT."🤪 That and Gilligan's Island were my favorites back then. They both got great ratings, but some TV critics ridiculed them for being unrealistic, and too silly. They TOTALLY missed the point. They weren't designed to be realistic portrayals of life on an island, or life as a crime fighter. They were intentionally designed to be pure fantasy/escapism. You had to watch with an attitude like, "Yeah, real life can't actually work this way, but it's fun to momentarily suspend our disbelief and PRETEND it can." Both shows did a great job of making those fantasy worlds seem as real as possible. And I have a lot of respect for people who can imagine such whimsical worlds. Silliness, when done in a clever way, is an art form that takes EXCEPTIONAL talent. P.S. I hope you had a GREAT birthday! 🎉🎈🎂🎈🎉

Great breakdown in your outro, I think the relationship between Paulie and Adrian is very complicated. Even though they are brother and sister they are almost like an old married couple (he is the primary bread winner, she cooks, cleans and does his laundry) because even though their parents are not mentioned I get the feeling that they have been living together and supporting each other for a long time, it feels like their parents have been gone for awhile. And unfortunately with his drinking Paulie is very dependent on Adrian to take care of him but he is too proud to admit that and instead puts her down every time he can because deep inside he is afraid to loose her because it will force him to take care of himself for once.