I've always thought Rocky has the best ending in any movie I've seen. When Paulie lets Adrian into the ring and the fanfare starts, and the two of them just want to be with each other. That's what life's about and what everyone's looking for.
Unfortunately, we lost Burt Young (Paulie) late last year too. He was absolutely perfect as Rocky’s dysfunctional, loud mouth brother-in-law and needs to be recognized for his talent, skill and contribution to the Rocky franchise.
Not to mention Paulie, as a character tends to really get the short end of the stick, people never stop and consider things from the character's point of view. Like they get on him for the big fight with the bat, forgetting that Paulie had come home to his sister and best friend talking shit about him1. As Paulie points out, he set Rocky and Adrian up, he gives Rocky free meat (endangering his job), offered to help with the training and all he had ever asked is for Rocky to put in a good word with Gazo so Paulie could get a better job; and that's just the first one. Paulie isn't a saint but through the series he time and time again goes to bat for his people, at times when even Rocky doesn't.
I don't know, regardless of how messed up shit is you don't take a bat to your friend and sister. No excuse for that sorry. I don't care what his "Viewpoint" was. He attacked rocky against in a later movie as well...Rocky 3 I think. Dude is prone to violence and that doesn't deserve any excuses. Maybe im biased though because I grew up with a brother like that. And Burt Young is the man, obviously im commenting on his character in Rocky. @@Zylthis
Taking up for Paulie the way he treated Adrian is kind of strange Rocky didn't owe him anything the was drinking his life away,he was as rocky said in 3 a jealous lazy bum,but you are right he did have Ricky's back as did rocky have Paulie's.
I am 53 and have been watching Rocky since I was 6 years old. Watching your reaction especially going into the last two rounds made me a little sad……I wish I could watch Rocky for the FIRST time again. LOVED your reaction!
You think your eyes are watering now? Stay the course and see the rest of the series of films, they only get better and better, you'll be laughing, crying and cheering at the top of your lungs...great reaction Coby...❤ ..
You're gonna have folks crap all over Rocky 5 and others tell you it's their favorite. Just power through because 6 (Rocky Balboa) is absolutely worth it.
36:27 Mickey was telling Rocky to stay down because he felt that Rocky had nothing else to prove and he didn't want him to take any more punishment from Apollo. He felt if Rocky continued he might get hurt and he was already so down on points he was not going to win. He was trying to protect him.
I was 9 when this came out. I went to a birthday party and we went and saw Rocky in the theater. All of us tried to drink raw eggs when we got back. Everyone threw up🤮🤮. It’s a very fond memory almost 40 years later…
If no one else has explained it yet. Hugging and holding on to an opponent is a defense technique used by boxers to minimize getting hit. So the fight ended with Apollo realizing he was in danger of falling down and holding Rocky tightly to prevent it. And Rocky instinctively hugged Apollo back to avoid the possibility of a unexpected sucker punch.. Anyway, great reaction and looking forward to seeing you fall in love with these characters and their journey!
Rocky is a love story disguised as a boxing movie. Also, raw egg "milkshakes" were the go-to protein decades before whey powder came out on the market.
Yup.... After seeing this movie at the Theaters my dad and I downed a bunch of eggs like this since he used to do this himself. Felt like we were swallowing eyeballs!
I highly recommend that you catch Burgess Meredith in Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men. Burgess is also known for his role in the TV series Batman as the Penquin. R.I.P Burgess Meredith and Carl Weathers.
rocky is a love story. When Rocky is knocked down in the 14th and Mickey is telling him to stay down, it shows how much Mickey cares for rocky and how much of a beating Rocky had taken. Mickey was basically tossing in the towel. With the music it always makes me tear up. rocky did not knock out Creed because after 1 round of keeping your hands up with gloves is tiring, try 15 with a guy trying to kill you, hard to even keep your hands up at that point.
I saw this on the big screen as a teenager when it first came out and it was pretty amazing. The country was getting ready to celebrate its bicentennial birthday and patriotism was everywhere. I remember the buzz about this film growing until it became a bona fide sensation. Great reaction! Proof that good stories never lose their touch.
The reference to the "three rounds" by the announcers before the fight was basically the Las Vegas betting odds that Rocky would not last even three rounds with Creed.
Never seen a Rocky reaction that needed a " late Great Carl Weathers" acknowledgment.. 😢 Rest In Power. Great reaction; very smooth, very natural, nuanced..like Sly 👊🏻
You heard about who that actor played in other movies. Best resource I know to look that up is what’s called Internet movie database or IMDB You can do a Google search and for Internet movie database and add either a movie name or a actors name and then look up all different kinds of stuff as far as other actors in the movie or you can look up one actor and look down the line and see all of the movies that they played in
The guys singing on the street, the lead guy is Frank Stallone, Sly's brother. Burt Young also played Bed Bug Eddie in, The Pope of Greenwich Village. Unfortunately, we also lost Tony Burton, who played Apollo's trainer, a few years ago too.
Love your reaction. Your comments are entertaining and not obtrusive. Very pleasant seeing you genuinely enjoy this iconic movie :) I always note what people say about Rocky & Adriane's first love scene, I liked that you seemed to consider what you thought, it bothers me when some reviewers paint that scene as an assault. A strong guy and a physical guy has to consciously drop gears in close female company. Sometimes it's hard to remember. I was not surprised he was attracted to Adriane, the big boy grows up either a bully or a protector, and Rocky is the protector forced to be a bully. Adriane was the damsel most in distress which brought out his shining knight. The less she talked the more withdrawn she was the more infatuated he got. ❤️❤️
Although “Taxi Driver” was an incredibly well-made film, “Rocky” was a much more inspiring, positive, feel -good experience that appealed to the Academy which is why it won Best Picture and is still considered a classic.
You ain't seen Nothin' yet. That was his dog, I believe he still has the turtles and the older gentleman ringing the bell during the fight was Stallones father. The main singer on the street corner is his brother. This series is top shelf. What a beautiful story all the way through. You're going to LOVE it.
Burgess Meredith is SO friggin' brilliant as Mick. And every time i watch this i am also blown away by Stallone's INCREDIBLE characterization of a good natured meathead. He's so flippin funny and sweet and nuanced, with rare glimpses of resentment and despondence. Unbelievable oerformances.
I'm kind of sad that Stallone got away from the emotional nuanced performances he had in Rocky and First Blood and into the flashy big budget action genre movies he's mostly known for now.
@@ronweber1402 me too. None of those Cobra, Rambo, or Tango and Cash movies measure up, except maybe Cop Land and John Rambo. Those were great performances.
R.I.P. Mr. Weathers. Rocky, Predator, Action Jackson, Happy Gilmore, The Mandalorian, etc. I always thought that Sly never got the credit he deserved for his acting skills. Burgess Meredith used to play The Penguin on the TV show Batman in the 1960s. Great reaction!
1976 was our 200th Birthday, thats why Creed was dressed that way, we celebrated that Bicentennial Birthday the whole year, we even had bicentennial quarters for that one year. The 200th birthday is what gave Sly the idea for the film.
36:48 that look on Apollo’s face, where he just is completely deflated when he turns around and sees Rocky getting back up. Amazing touch by the Director.
Just came across your channel due to this film. Coby, really enjoy your enthusiasm, good nature & commentary. What a movie; most think it's a boxing story...& are amazed it's a love story about a boxer. I think it's one of the best performances out there. (For a close second by Stallone, you must watch "Oscar", which I think is brilliant because it's so 180° out from what he is known for. Add to that an all-star cast & a fast moving storyline...excellent!)
To keep costs down Stallone used family members for small roles. One of the singers was his brother Frank and the man that rang the bell during the Apollo fight was Stallone's father. These weren't only times in the franchise he would use members of his family for parts in the movies.
Rocky Balboa is the greatest movie character of all time. I’m absolutely here for the Rocky content. Please go the distance and watch em all Rocky 1-5, Rocky Balboa, and Creed 1-3
Agreed, though I'd skip the Creed series, I feel like it's a cheap rehash plus there's some very real character assassination going on with some of the characters you know and love.
Just landed here. You are beautifully adorable and sincere in reacting. So many great actors, scenes and lines. A lovely movie indeed. I am in a certain minority, but I equally love his contemporary and far less known Paradise Alley. The two movies are like twins separated at birth. Thanks for a great reaction. Burt Young died recently. You had it with Mickey BE. Cool recall. Good health to all!
They get even better. This series plays out like a dramatic soap opera. The characters grow. I don’t know if this is the movie you were thinking of with Burt Young, but I’ve seen him in Back to School with Rodney Dangerfield, a great comedy.
Rocky 2 is my favorite for alot of reasons. The referee in the movie was a real fighter in the 40s and 50s. My Dad was also a professional boxer from Mexico and came to the US in the early 50s. Dad fought him twice and won. The boxers name was Lou filipo. We have have my dad's gloves from those fights and Lou signed them. My dad never was champ, but he fought all the ranked contenders of that time. Love watching your reactions!
It was a split decision. Meaning one judge scored the fight for Rocky, and the other two for Apollo Creed. Unlike the subsequent Rocky movies, Rocky actually did well in this fight. Though just a movie, some pretend movie facts. Though Rocky went the distance (15 rounds, then the distance for title fights) Apollo, also went the distance for the first time. It was stated that ‘nobody had ever gone the distance with Creed before’. If that’s the case, then Creed never had to go a full 15 prior. Of course, this, also, was Rocky’ s first time going 15 since he’d never fought for a title.
The selling of his dog seems wrong though. I mean how much can you make selling your dog?!? Guessing he had to have someone take him in during filming.
@@igloo2158 I don't actually think it was about how much he could get for the dog. I think he couldn't afford to feed him. Dog that big is expensive to feed.
@@igloo2158Stallone sold the dog for $50 when he was still trying to convince a studio to pick up his script. After he got a deal to make the movie, he bought the dog back for $15,000. The turtles in his apartment were also his personal pets, and as of a few years ago, they were still alive and still owned by Stallone.
Yeah Gazzo was alright... at least as far as how he treated Rocky. Coincidentally, he was in Godfather 1&2 with Talia Shire, and Taxi Driver that Coby mentioned. He and Stallone were friends until they had a falling out during the filming of Nighthawks.
In 1976 we were celebrating the Countries 200th Birthday "The Bicentennial 1776-1976, The Spirit of 76" Everything that year was Red White & Blue Glasses, Shirts, deco, this movie was loaded with it even the King Kong movie was.
the 14th round of this fight will always be my favorite round of all the Rocky movies..this won best picture because its grand, moving and had a perfect love story tossed into it as well as a subtle forefront..the way Adrian tells Rocky she loves him at the end is as chilling as the fight itself because its the first time either says it and it was fitting that Adrian said it first and brought it out of him..such a perfect end
What makes this movie stand is the characters and the situation are believable and relatable. If Rocky won it is Hollywood. But we all know those moments where the odds are against the person and they put up a hell of a fight. This is why it is so satisfying. Everyone knows he is out classed but he fights against an impossible situation.
It was never about him winning. It was about gong the distance. That was a win for Rocky in itself..He got the girl and his Pride and dignity ! Please please please watch every single one.
Notice Rocky isn't listening to see who wins. He just wants Adrian. The lesson is he won in his heart by going the distance finding himself in his love for Adrian
I really like the way the final fight between Rocky and Creed was filmed. It is filmed from an outside perspective of the ring, as if from the point of view from watching it on television, or as a member of the audience. It gives this fight such a real feeling to it.
You re the first reactor Ive seen who actually listened to the Ring announcer giving the judges score cards and declaring Creed the winner. So well done. And yes, the bell saved Creed. But Rocky was also pretty punched out so he couldn't get that finishing shot in before the bell sounded. Critics generally agree that Rocky 2 is the better movie of the two. IMO I'd lean 1, but 2 is amazing as well.
I just stumbled onto your channel. I love it! I can’t wait to go through the Rocky journey with you. Don’t forget to do the 3 Creed movies after the 6 Rocky’s. They are basically Rocky 7-9
Sorry, but I have never seen your channel before. It was so nice seeing someone young watching rocky for the first time. It reminded me of when I first watched it many many years ago, thanks
It changed to 12 rounds in the mid 1980's after middle weight fighter Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini killed his opponent in the ring. I forgot the fighters name but he was a young man from South Korea.
Carl Weathers was a linebacker for the BC Lions in Vancouver, Canada. He’s still remembered here. That was 5 years before my time, but I’d heard stories about him. Another guy who went on to bigger and better things after he got cut from the team.
You were right cut men are there to get the swelling down and try and stop cuts from bleeding they’re not supposed to that’s why Micky has a awkward look around hoping no one saw.
The cut man in a boxing match is there to help keep the boxers face and eyes from swelling shut, and to treat cuts in such a way to stop them bleeding. Cutting a boxer to release the pressure is rare, that’s why it squirts. It’s not allowed now, nor are fight’s allowed over 12 rounds. Most fatalities in boxing happen in the last three rounds, that’s why it’s only 12 now.
I had the good fortune of seeing the Rocky movies in the theater. The Rocky movies had a unique way of pumping people up, and you walked out of the theater yelling Go Rocky! LOL
Thanks for the great reaction! I want to take a second and thank you for actually watching, you'd be shocked how many reactors finish the movie and claim to have no idea how the movie ended. I really hope you do the rest of the franchise. I'll be here for it.
In addition to winning Best Picture, John G. Avildsen won for Best Director. There were also a number of other nominations for this. Sylvester Stallone got nods for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay, Talia Shire got one for Best Actress, Burt Young and Burgess Meredith each got one for Best Supporting Actor, and the song played during the training montage, "Gonna Fly Now", was up for Best Original Song.
So glad you began this franchise Gem 💎 Coby,you gonna love the sequels it gets better. And Burt Young was on "Carlito's Way: Rise To Power"(2007) that's the last movie i saw him in that he's a Mob Boss. Talia Shire is also on "The Godfather" Franchise & she got into filmmaking during the 80's amongst her late husband Jack Schwartzman one of those that's very memorable to me was "Rad"(1986) she's in the movie as well
This was the first movie I saw in a theater - I was 7 or 8 years old. One of the best movies I have ever seen. He nailed the feeling of the country, particularly in urban areas. They were tough times. This was Stallone's master piece. Caught lightning in a bottle the first time out. (Those are his words.)
This was the very first movie that had a steadycam! In fact the steady cam was specifically designed for the Stairs Scene because they wanted to follow him up the steps and circle around him and end up behind him looking out over Philly!
When Mick comes to Rock trying to help him without looking like he was using him, but because he can see what's going to happen and Rock can only see how Mick treated him and belittled him for as long as he's known him to only have a big enough heart to let it go and he can't have that so he runs after him to apologize and accept his help...it always makes me tear up.
you are right about Burt Young- 24 yrs after this Rocky film he was in that James Caan film Mickey Blue eyes with Hugh Grant. Stallone wrote this script and the Producers were looking at other actors that were famous like Ryan O neal at the time and Stallone insisted he should do it,and yes that was Stallone's dog in the film lol
The mistake on the poster with his trunks was a real mistake. They couldn't afford to re-do the poster so Stallone wrote the mistake into the movie. Also Mick was telling Rocky to stay down so he wouldn't take anymore punishment.
Even though Rocky barely says anything during the first ten minutes of the film, you already know everything about him based on his actions, facial expressions, and mannerisms. That's great writing by Stallone and directing by the late John Avildsen.
Great reaction to a true classic!!!! You had some questions: yes, it is my understanding that the dog in the movie was his dog, a "cut" man in boxing is someone who has the knowledge and expertise to treat the cuts that occur during a fight (actual cutting like we saw in the movie is very rare), I don't think Rocky was holding Apollo up, they both were at close quarters to one another trying to knock each other out but neither could get the job done. Best wishes to you for this channel and your other one (I'm subscribed to both). I am really enjoying you watching the great movies from the 50's, 60's and 70's that I've seen and enjoyed all my life.
Glad you enjoyed the film. I remember watching this with my dad in the theater. It totally subverted expectations and was quite the inspiration. Come Oscar night, Sly Stallone truly deserved the accolades. Rocky II is a worthy sequel. Burgess Meredith was well-known, as he famously played The Penguin on the Batman television series in the ‘60s. He famously played Ernie Pyle, the famous WW2 war correspondent, in The Story of G.I. Joe (1945).
The story is loosely based on a Muhammed Ali fight, and I always saw Creed as a bombastic version of Ali's flamboyance. All of the references are there, including 'I never saw a fighter so concerned about his hair' by the announcer. Back then we knew it right away of course, but not so obvious today.
That you can lose the fight but still win everything that matters is one of the best lessons ever taught in film.
And in life.
I've always thought Rocky has the best ending in any movie I've seen. When Paulie lets Adrian into the ring and the fanfare starts, and the two of them just want to be with each other. That's what life's about and what everyone's looking for.
@@angusmcculloch6653 Exactly!
RIP, Carl Weathers Apollo Creed, 1948-2024. We love you, we miss you.
He made Rocky the masterpiece that it was. He was a great antagonist. The greatest heavy-weight champion on-screen, RIP Carl Weathers
Still my favorite character in all the Rocky movies. Nobody else could have played Apollo imo.
@@igloo2158yep. That's why they character continued throughout the franchise.
The three rounds thing was just Apollo being cocky and saying he would KO Rocky in three.
Sadly missed talent
Unfortunately, we lost Burt Young (Paulie) late last year too. He was absolutely perfect as Rocky’s dysfunctional, loud mouth brother-in-law and needs to be recognized for his talent, skill and contribution to the Rocky franchise.
Burt Young was also the only main member of the cast who was an actual boxer, having boxed in the Marines.
Not to mention Paulie, as a character tends to really get the short end of the stick, people never stop and consider things from the character's point of view. Like they get on him for the big fight with the bat, forgetting that Paulie had come home to his sister and best friend talking shit about him1. As Paulie points out, he set Rocky and Adrian up, he gives Rocky free meat (endangering his job), offered to help with the training and all he had ever asked is for Rocky to put in a good word with Gazo so Paulie could get a better job; and that's just the first one. Paulie isn't a saint but through the series he time and time again goes to bat for his people, at times when even Rocky doesn't.
I don't know, regardless of how messed up shit is you don't take a bat to your friend and sister. No excuse for that sorry. I don't care what his "Viewpoint" was. He attacked rocky against in a later movie as well...Rocky 3 I think. Dude is prone to violence and that doesn't deserve any excuses. Maybe im biased though because I grew up with a brother like that. And Burt Young is the man, obviously im commenting on his character in Rocky. @@Zylthis
Taking up for Paulie the way he treated Adrian is kind of strange Rocky didn't owe him anything the was drinking his life away,he was as rocky said in 3 a jealous lazy bum,but you are right he did have Ricky's back as did rocky have Paulie's.
@@manutgop Burt Young was also the Canadian Olympic Boxing Team coach as well.
Burgess Meredith is so damn good. I wish he won the best supporting actor for this.
This a love story that has boxing in it. Adrian is the heart and soul of all the Rocky movies.
When Rocky yelled at Mick “At least you had a prime!” that’s him finally letting go of their mutual resentment.
The fight is on January 1, 1976. The year of America’s bicentennial, the reason for Creed’s costumes.
I was 10 in '76. EVERYTHING was Bicentennial themed.
I was 11 in 1976....Yes, everything was red, white and blue.@@curtismartin2866
@@curtismartin2866 I was 8 and I remember my town painted Fire Hydrants like Uncle Sam and other Founding Father Figures.....
@@CoastalNomad it's hard to explain to anyone who wasn't there.
@@curtismartin2866 Very True.....
I am 53 and have been watching Rocky since I was 6 years old. Watching your reaction especially going into the last two rounds made me a little sad……I wish I could watch Rocky for the FIRST time again. LOVED your reaction!
Same!
Rocky did win...by going the distance. It wasn't about winning the fight....it was about winning in life.
and Adrian said 'I love you' at that same moment he knew he wasn't just another bum from the neighborhood. Double bonus.
Went the distance, won Adrian, proved it to himself, but broke the champagne on his nose....and got paid! Not a bad night.
You think your eyes are watering now? Stay the course and see the rest of the series of films, they only get better and better, you'll be laughing, crying and cheering at the top of your lungs...great reaction Coby...❤ ..
This includes the Creed movies that come after.
You're gonna have folks crap all over Rocky 5 and others tell you it's their favorite. Just power through because 6 (Rocky Balboa) is absolutely worth it.
@@curtismartin2866 Rocky Balboa movie is soo underrated, Stallone deserved the Oscar for it
36:27 Mickey was telling Rocky to stay down because he felt that Rocky had nothing else to prove and he didn't want him to take any more punishment from Apollo. He felt if Rocky continued he might get hurt and he was already so down on points he was not going to win. He was trying to protect him.
Mighty Mick is the GOAT
Not too down on points if it was a split decision. But yeah, to protect him as he was really catching a beating in the 14th round.
It’s also common for the coach to tell the fighter to stay down and when to get up so rocky could get as much rest as he can
He even said later that Rocky should have died from the beating he took.
RIP Carl Weathers... so much charisma. Always slaying the screen by his presence. You will be missed.
One of the most motivational franchises in the history of cinema. The Rocky saga is a must for every movie fan. RIP Carl Weathers 🥊🥊
I was 9 when this came out. I went to a birthday party and we went and saw Rocky in the theater. All of us tried to drink raw eggs when we got back. Everyone threw up🤮🤮. It’s a very fond memory almost 40 years later…
If no one else has explained it yet. Hugging and holding on to an opponent is a defense technique used by boxers to minimize getting hit. So the fight ended with Apollo realizing he was in danger of falling down and holding Rocky tightly to prevent it. And Rocky instinctively hugged Apollo back to avoid the possibility of a unexpected sucker punch.. Anyway, great reaction and looking forward to seeing you fall in love with these characters and their journey!
Rocky is a love story disguised as a boxing movie. Also, raw egg "milkshakes" were the go-to protein decades before whey powder came out on the market.
Yup....
After seeing this movie at the Theaters my dad and I downed a bunch of eggs like this since he used to do this himself.
Felt like we were swallowing eyeballs!
I highly recommend that you catch Burgess Meredith in Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men. Burgess is also known for his role in the TV series Batman as the Penquin. R.I.P Burgess Meredith and Carl Weathers.
He was Lennie in Of Mice And Men.
rocky is a love story.
When Rocky is knocked down in the 14th and Mickey is telling him to stay down, it shows how much Mickey cares for rocky and how much of a beating Rocky had taken. Mickey was basically tossing in the towel. With the music it always makes me tear up.
rocky did not knock out Creed because after 1 round of keeping your hands up with gloves is tiring, try 15 with a guy trying to kill you, hard to even keep your hands up at that point.
So satisfying to watch you go from being skeptical at the beginning to being all in on Rocky 2. Some say Rocky 2 is even better.
As terrific and Best-Picture worthy as this movie is, Rocky 2 is indeed better.
I saw this on the big screen as a teenager when it first came out and it was pretty amazing. The country was getting ready to celebrate its bicentennial birthday and patriotism was everywhere. I remember the buzz about this film growing until it became a bona fide sensation. Great reaction! Proof that good stories never lose their touch.
The reference to the "three rounds" by the announcers before the fight was basically the Las Vegas betting odds that Rocky would not last even three rounds with Creed.
You're correct about Burt Young playing the mob boss in Mickey Blue Eyes.
Sadly we lost Burt in 2023.
RIP Burt Young and Carl Weathers.
Never seen a Rocky reaction that needed a " late Great Carl Weathers" acknowledgment.. 😢 Rest In Power. Great reaction; very smooth, very natural, nuanced..like Sly 👊🏻
You heard about who that actor played in other movies. Best resource I know to look that up is what’s called Internet movie database or IMDB
You can do a Google search and for Internet movie database and add either a movie name or a actors name and then look up all different kinds of stuff as far as other actors in the movie or you can look up one actor and look down the line and see all of the movies that they played in
That music playing during the fight. Is called going the distance. The end credits is called. Rockys reward. ( soundtrack)
thats funny no they do not getter better and better the first one is the best but i do love the rest
Great note
RIP Carl Weathers you were and still are my hero
He was saved by the bell in the last round. Each round is 3 minutes. Nice reaction. That was fun.
I think Apollo was saved by that bell
@@eq1373 That’s what I meant.
The guys singing on the street, the lead guy is Frank Stallone, Sly's brother. Burt Young also played Bed Bug Eddie in, The Pope of Greenwich Village. Unfortunately, we also lost Tony Burton, who played Apollo's trainer, a few years ago too.
Love your reaction. Your comments are entertaining and not obtrusive. Very pleasant seeing you genuinely enjoy this iconic movie :)
I always note what people say about Rocky & Adriane's first love scene, I liked that you seemed to consider what you thought, it bothers me when some reviewers paint that scene as an assault.
A strong guy and a physical guy has to consciously drop gears in close female company. Sometimes it's hard to remember. I was not surprised he was attracted to Adriane, the big boy grows up either a bully or a protector, and Rocky is the protector forced to be a bully. Adriane was the damsel most in distress which brought out his shining knight. The less she talked the more withdrawn she was the more infatuated he got. ❤️❤️
Winner of 3 Oscars including Best Picture.
Although “Taxi Driver” was an incredibly well-made film, “Rocky” was a much more inspiring, positive, feel -good experience that appealed to the Academy which is why it won Best Picture and is still considered a classic.
Both great movies. Taxi driver, in my opinion is the better movie, but rocky is a more enjoyable movie.
That year also had two other classic films "All The President's Men" and "Network"
You ain't seen Nothin' yet.
That was his dog, I believe he still has the turtles and the older gentleman ringing the bell during the fight was Stallones father. The main singer on the street corner is his brother. This series is top shelf. What a beautiful story all the way through. You're going to LOVE it.
The cameraman in the meat locker interview was the director, John Avildson who won the Oscar for best director.
one of stallones best performances was in "copland"
Burgess Meredith is SO friggin' brilliant as Mick.
And every time i watch this i am also blown away by Stallone's INCREDIBLE characterization of a good natured meathead. He's so flippin funny and sweet and nuanced, with rare glimpses of resentment and despondence. Unbelievable oerformances.
I'm kind of sad that Stallone got away from the emotional nuanced performances he had in Rocky and First Blood and into the flashy big budget action genre movies he's mostly known for now.
@@ronweber1402 me too. None of those Cobra, Rambo, or Tango and Cash movies measure up, except maybe Cop Land and John Rambo. Those were great performances.
R.I.P. Mr. Weathers. Rocky, Predator, Action Jackson, Happy Gilmore, The Mandalorian, etc. I always thought that Sly never got the credit he deserved for his acting skills. Burgess Meredith used to play The Penguin on the TV show Batman in the 1960s. Great reaction!
That's where I first saw him.
@@jeffthompson9622 Me too.
1976 was our 200th Birthday, thats why Creed was dressed that way, we celebrated that Bicentennial Birthday the whole year, we even had bicentennial quarters for that one year. The 200th birthday is what gave Sly the idea for the film.
Tough guy + tender heart = infinitely loveable! That's the winning formula for the Rocky franchise.
36:48 that look on Apollo’s face, where he just is completely deflated when he turns around and sees Rocky getting back up. Amazing touch by the Director.
Just came across your channel due to this film. Coby, really enjoy your enthusiasm, good nature & commentary. What a movie; most think it's a boxing story...& are amazed it's a love story about a boxer. I think it's one of the best performances out there. (For a close second by Stallone, you must watch "Oscar", which I think is brilliant because it's so 180° out from what he is known for. Add to that an all-star cast & a fast moving storyline...excellent!)
if she likes Rocky 1 we will have a hell of a run until Rocky 6
To keep costs down Stallone used family members for small roles. One of the singers was his brother Frank and the man that rang the bell during the Apollo fight was Stallone's father. These weren't only times in the franchise he would use members of his family for parts in the movies.
Rocky Balboa is the greatest movie character of all time.
I’m absolutely here for the Rocky content. Please go the distance and watch em all Rocky 1-5, Rocky Balboa, and Creed 1-3
Agreed, though I'd skip the Creed series, I feel like it's a cheap rehash plus there's some very real character assassination going on with some of the characters you know and love.
@@Zylthis agreed, but she should watch the first creed at least.
Just landed here. You are beautifully adorable and sincere in reacting. So many great actors, scenes and lines. A lovely movie indeed.
I am in a certain minority, but I equally love his contemporary and far less known Paradise Alley. The two movies are like twins separated at birth.
Thanks for a great reaction. Burt Young died recently. You had it with Mickey BE. Cool recall. Good health to all!
The "Rocky Steps" are at the fantastic Philadelphia Art Museum.
He won Oscars for this as well . Screenplay and best picture. As a producer
They get even better. This series plays out like a dramatic soap opera. The characters grow.
I don’t know if this is the movie you were thinking of with Burt Young, but I’ve seen him in Back to School with Rodney Dangerfield, a great comedy.
Rocky 2 is my favorite for alot of reasons. The referee in the movie was a real fighter in the 40s and 50s. My Dad was also a professional boxer from Mexico and came to the US in the early 50s. Dad fought him twice and won. The boxers name was Lou filipo. We have have my dad's gloves from those fights and Lou signed them. My dad never was champ, but he fought all the ranked contenders of that time. Love watching your reactions!
Part 2 is the best one and one of the most inspirational movies of all time to me.
It was a split decision. Meaning one judge scored the fight for Rocky, and the other two for Apollo Creed. Unlike the subsequent Rocky movies, Rocky actually did well in this fight.
Though just a movie, some pretend movie facts. Though Rocky went the distance (15 rounds, then the distance for title fights) Apollo, also went the distance for the first time. It was stated that ‘nobody had ever gone the distance with Creed before’. If that’s the case, then Creed never had to go a full 15 prior. Of course, this, also, was Rocky’ s first time going 15 since he’d never fought for a title.
Such an incredible series & I hope you continue this journey!
Yes, the dog was Stalone's personal pet.
The selling of his dog seems wrong though. I mean how much can you make selling your dog?!? Guessing he had to have someone take him in during filming.
@@igloo2158 I don't actually think it was about how much he could get for the dog. I think he couldn't afford to feed him. Dog that big is expensive to feed.
@@igloo2158 ~ Stallone was so broke during that time, he could barely survive.
@@igloo2158Stallone sold the dog for $50 when he was still trying to convince a studio to pick up his script. After he got a deal to make the movie, he bought the dog back for $15,000. The turtles in his apartment were also his personal pets, and as of a few years ago, they were still alive and still owned by Stallone.
I always appreciated that the lone shark character is nuanced. Yes, he's a mean sunnuvabitch, but he's also a decent dude and a good friend.
Yeah Gazzo was alright... at least as far as how he treated Rocky. Coincidentally, he was in Godfather 1&2 with Talia Shire, and Taxi Driver that Coby mentioned. He and Stallone were friends until they had a falling out during the filming of Nighthawks.
Stallone still owns those turtles to this day!
38:24 "what are you thinking about when that buzzer sounded?" Rocky: "ADRIAN!!!!"
Get's me every time
In 1976 we were celebrating the Countries 200th Birthday "The Bicentennial 1776-1976, The Spirit of 76" Everything that year was Red White & Blue Glasses, Shirts, deco, this movie was loaded with it even the King Kong movie was.
Yes, it was his real-life dog .
the 14th round of this fight will always be my favorite round of all the Rocky movies..this won best picture because its grand, moving and had a perfect love story tossed into it as well as a subtle forefront..the way Adrian tells Rocky she loves him at the end is as chilling as the fight itself because its the first time either says it and it was fitting that Adrian said it first and brought it out of him..such a perfect end
What makes this movie stand is the characters and the situation are believable and relatable. If Rocky won it is Hollywood. But we all know those moments where the odds are against the person and they put up a hell of a fight. This is why it is so satisfying. Everyone knows he is out classed but he fights against an impossible situation.
The steps are at the Philadelphia Museam of Art. The Philadelphia Free Library is at the other end of the parkway, 1 mile away.
You got the character quickly.
Most reaction channels don't put enough into the real story before they show the action.
It was never about him winning. It was about gong the distance. That was a win for Rocky in itself..He got the girl and his Pride and dignity ! Please please please watch every single one.
Notice Rocky isn't listening to see who wins. He just wants Adrian. The lesson is he won in his heart by going the distance finding himself in his love for Adrian
What a great review. Glad you visiting some classics! I thought for sure you would cry just a little. 😢
I really like the way the final fight between Rocky and Creed was filmed. It is filmed from an outside perspective of the ring, as if from the point of view from watching it on television, or as a member of the audience. It gives this fight such a real feeling to it.
Hi, I'm Italian 🇮🇹 and I've carried this film with me in my heart since I was a kid...❤ Rocky Forever 👊💥
Burgess Meredith stared in "Of Mice and Men." With Lon Cheney in the 30s, excellent movie! You should check it out. Excellent reaction!
Coby needs her own channel. Bless the hearts of the others, but she's on a different paygrade.
You re the first reactor Ive seen who actually listened to the Ring announcer giving the judges score cards and declaring Creed the winner. So well done. And yes, the bell saved Creed. But Rocky was also pretty punched out so he couldn't get that finishing shot in before the bell sounded. Critics generally agree that Rocky 2 is the better movie of the two. IMO I'd lean 1, but 2 is amazing as well.
I just stumbled onto your channel. I love it! I can’t wait to go through the Rocky journey with you. Don’t forget to do the 3 Creed movies after the 6 Rocky’s. They are basically Rocky 7-9
Don't worry, the next 2 will be a great watch as well.
Sorry, but I have never seen your channel before. It was so nice seeing someone young watching rocky for the first time. It reminded me of when I first watched it many many years ago, thanks
Championship fights used to be 15 rounds, but now theyre 12. I believe this changed in the late 80s or early 90s for safety reasons
It changed to 12 rounds in the mid 1980's after middle weight fighter Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini killed his opponent in the ring. I forgot the fighters name but he was a young man from South Korea.
Carl Weathers was a linebacker for the BC Lions in Vancouver, Canada. He’s still remembered here. That was 5 years before my time, but I’d heard stories about him. Another guy who went on to bigger and better things after he got cut from the team.
You were right cut men are there to get the swelling down and try and stop cuts from bleeding they’re not supposed to that’s why Micky has a awkward look around hoping no one saw.
The cut man in a boxing match is there to help keep the boxers face and eyes from swelling shut, and to treat cuts in such a way to stop them bleeding. Cutting a boxer to release the pressure is rare, that’s why it squirts. It’s not allowed now, nor are fight’s allowed over 12 rounds. Most fatalities in boxing happen in the last three rounds, that’s why it’s only 12 now.
Great reaction, welcome to Rocky World!
I had the good fortune of seeing the Rocky movies in the theater. The Rocky movies had a unique way of pumping people up, and you walked out of the theater yelling Go Rocky! LOL
LOVE THE CARL WEATHERS INTRO
Apollo put Rocky on the pathway to becoming a champion. RIP Champ 🙏
Thanks for the great reaction! I want to take a second and thank you for actually watching, you'd be shocked how many reactors finish the movie and claim to have no idea how the movie ended. I really hope you do the rest of the franchise. I'll be here for it.
Yes that’s his actual dog and turtles
In addition to winning Best Picture, John G. Avildsen won for Best Director. There were also a number of other nominations for this. Sylvester Stallone got nods for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay, Talia Shire got one for Best Actress, Burt Young and Burgess Meredith each got one for Best Supporting Actor, and the song played during the training montage, "Gonna Fly Now", was up for Best Original Song.
So sophisticated…love the Rocky reviews … I grew up with them in the 80s/90s
So glad you began this franchise Gem 💎 Coby,you gonna love the sequels it gets better. And Burt Young was on "Carlito's Way: Rise To Power"(2007) that's the last movie i saw him in that he's a Mob Boss.
Talia Shire is also on "The Godfather" Franchise & she got into filmmaking during the 80's amongst her late husband Jack Schwartzman one of those that's very memorable to me was "Rad"(1986) she's in the movie as well
This was the first movie I saw in a theater - I was 7 or 8 years old. One of the best movies I have ever seen. He nailed the feeling of the country, particularly in urban areas. They were tough times. This was Stallone's master piece. Caught lightning in a bottle the first time out. (Those are his words.)
This was the very first movie that had a steadycam!
In fact the steady cam was specifically designed for the Stairs Scene because they wanted to follow him up the steps and circle around him and end up behind him looking out over Philly!
Nicky told Rocky to stay down because Rocky took so much punishment and Micky didn’t want him to die.
When Mick comes to Rock trying to help him without looking like he was using him, but because he can see what's going to happen and Rock can only see how Mick treated him and belittled him for as long as he's known him to only have a big enough heart to let it go and he can't have that so he runs after him to apologize and accept his help...it always makes me tear up.
Glad that you will watch Rocky 2. 👍
Some people think that it is even better than this one.
you are right about Burt Young- 24 yrs after this Rocky film he was in that James Caan film Mickey Blue eyes with Hugh Grant. Stallone wrote this script and the Producers were looking at other actors that were famous like Ryan O neal at the time and Stallone insisted he should do it,and yes that was Stallone's dog in the film lol
The mistake on the poster with his trunks was a real mistake. They couldn't afford to re-do the poster so Stallone wrote the mistake into the movie. Also Mick was telling Rocky to stay down so he wouldn't take anymore punishment.
Not only is Rocky the greatest, most inspirational sports movie ever, its also one of the greatest love stories ever put on film
Great reaction.
Even though Rocky barely says anything during the first ten minutes of the film, you already know everything about him based on his actions, facial expressions, and mannerisms. That's great writing by Stallone and directing by the late John Avildsen.
No one thinks they will be shedding tears at a boxing movie but the story along with Rocky and Adrian gets one evert time.... ❤
Wait til you see Rocky 2.
An amazing ending!!!!
If you're curious about Burgess Meredith, check out OF MICE AND MEN (1939).
Great reaction to a true classic!!!! You had some questions: yes, it is my understanding that the dog in the movie was his dog, a "cut" man in boxing is someone who has the knowledge and expertise to treat the cuts that occur during a fight (actual cutting like we saw in the movie is very rare), I don't think Rocky was holding Apollo up, they both were at close quarters to one another trying to knock each other out but neither could get the job done. Best wishes to you for this channel and your other one (I'm subscribed to both). I am really enjoying you watching the great movies from the 50's, 60's and 70's that I've seen and enjoyed all my life.
Glad you enjoyed the film. I remember watching this with my dad in the theater. It totally subverted expectations and was quite the inspiration. Come Oscar night, Sly Stallone truly deserved the accolades. Rocky II is a worthy sequel.
Burgess Meredith was well-known, as he famously played The Penguin on the Batman television series in the ‘60s. He famously played Ernie Pyle, the famous WW2 war correspondent, in The Story of G.I. Joe (1945).
The story is loosely based on a Muhammed Ali fight, and I always saw Creed as a bombastic version of Ali's flamboyance. All of the references are there, including 'I never saw a fighter so concerned about his hair' by the announcer. Back then we knew it right away of course, but not so obvious today.