Most recent edit on 2005-11-13 10:33:34 by EschaTon
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Rocky is a great and touching story that tells the tale of a man trying to lift himself up out of his impoverished and seemingly insignificant life. Rocky is given a chance to fight the champion Apollo Creed, even though by all rights he should never be in the same ring as Apollo. The chance Rocky is given is very similar to the American dream. He is given an opportunity and he works hard to take full advantage of it. The film shows him working hard to do what is thought of as the impossible. The film is also very symbolic of David verses Goliath because of how outmatched Rocky is. Rocky is a nobody and Apollo Crede is the best boxer in the world. The movie also has a great romantic story of Rocky falling in love with Adrian. This increases the emotional value of the story. The romance is also worked into the movie very well and unlike in many other movies, it does not take away from the original storyline [this sentence seems to be too much of a generalization. Is that the case, for instance, in romance movies?]. The film also utilizes comic relief exquisitely. The director, John G. Avildsen, inserts it at the perfect moment when he can no longer raise the excitement of the audience any higher. The film does an excellent job of showing the great story and properly conveying its message.
What people often detract from the movie is that Sylvester Stallone did not do a good job as an actor. The critics say that he was too simple and that he didn’t show much skill. I agree that Stallone is not the best actor, but he did do an excellent job as Rocky. Personally, I cannot picture anyone but Stallone portraying Rocky in this film. I think that he gave a great and passionate portrayal. What Stallone did best was that he kept Rocky a likable character throughout the whole movie ["Stallone is best at keeping Rocky's character simple throughout the film" would be, for example, much clearer]. Many people also forget how well he did in the scene where Rocky is yelling at Mickey about how Mickey was never there for him when Rocky had needed him. In that scene Stallone is so passionate that I believed that he really felt the way his character did. [you need a conclusion here. a "so what" sentence for this paragraph.]
Rocky is an excellent film that conveys the great message of never giving up, and to always “give it your all”. The film also deserves a lot of credit as a great movie [this sentence is confusing ... I'm not sure what you mean by it]. It has a strong protagonist, whom the audience is rooting for from the beginning to the end. The film also provides a captivating storyline of a man’s struggle to make more out of himself. I think that most importantly of all, the movie provides for a much deeper meaning. The film itself is really a metaphor for what every American dreams of: being given the opportunity to achieve greatness. It shows that any American can[,] at anytime[,] receive a chance at achieving their dream.
[Not a bad review. I would have liked to have seen a bit more about the film as a representation of the American dream, because most people acknowledge that Rocky is a classic film and don't need to be told again. Also, some of the sentences are more complicated than they need to be.]
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Rocky is a great and touching story that tells the tale of a man trying to lift himself up out of his impoverished and seemingly insignificant life. Rocky is given a chance to fight the champion Apollo Creed, even though by all rights he should never be in the same ring as Apollo. The chance Rocky is given is very similar to the American dream. He is given an opportunity and he works hard to take full advantage of it. The film shows him working hard to do what is thought of as the impossible. The film is also very symbolic of David verses Goliath because of how outmatched Rocky is. Rocky is a nobody and Apollo Crede is the best boxer in the world. The movie also has a great romantic story of Rocky falling in love with Adrian. This increases the emotional value of the story. The romance is also worked into the movie very well and unlike in many other movies, it does not take away from the original storyline. The film also utilizes comic relief exquisitely. The director, John G. Avildsen, inserts it at the perfect moment when he can no longer raise the excitement of the audience any higher. The film does an excellent job of showing the great story and properly conveying its message.
What people often detract from the movie is that Sylvester Stallone did not do a good job as an actor. The critics say that he was too simple and that he didn’t show much skill. I agree that Stallone is not the best actor, but he did do an excellent job as Rocky. Personally, I cannot picture anyone but Stallone portraying Rocky in this film. I think that he gave a great and passionate portrayal. What Stallone did best was that he kept Rocky a likable character throughout the whole movie. Many people also forget how well he did in the scene where Rocky is yelling at Mickey about how Mickey was never there for him when Rocky had needed him. In that scene Stallone is so passionate that I believed that he really felt the way his character did.
Rocky is an excellent film that conveys the great message of never giving up, and to always “give it your all”. The film also deserves a lot of credit as a great movie. It has a strong protagonist, whom the audience is rooting for from the beginning to the end. The film also provides a captivating storyline of a man’s struggle to make more out of himself. I think that most importantly of all, the movie provides for a much deeper meaning. The film itself is really a metaphor for what every American dreams of: being given the opportunity to achieve greatness. It shows that any American can at anytime receive a chance at achieving their dream.
Edited on 2005-11-04 11:06:16 by ElwoodBlues
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“I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (“Rocky”).
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“I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (“Rocky”).
Edited on 2005-11-04 11:05:54 by ElwoodBlues
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“I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (“Rocky”).
Rocky is a great and touching story that tells the tale of a man trying to lift himself up out of his impoverished and seemingly insignificant life. Rocky is given a chance to fight the champion Apollo Creed, even though by all rights he should never be in the same ring as Apollo. The chance Rocky is given is very similar to the American dream. He is given an opportunity and he works hard to take full advantage of it. The film shows him working hard to do what is thought of as the impossible. The film is also very symbolic of David verses Goliath because of how outmatched Rocky is. Rocky is a nobody and Apollo Crede is the best boxer in the world. The movie also has a great romantic story of Rocky falling in love with Adrian. This increases the emotional value of the story. The romance is also worked into the movie very well and unlike in many other movies, it does not take away from the original storyline. The film also utilizes comic relief exquisitely. The director, John G. Avildsen, inserts it at the perfect moment when he can no longer raise the excitement of the audience any higher. The film does an excellent job of showing the great story and properly conveying its message.
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“I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (“Rocky”).
Rocky is a great and touching story that tells the tale of a man trying to lift himself up out of his impoverished and seemingly insignificant life. Rocky is given a chance to fight the champion Apollo Creed, even though by all rights he should never be in the same ring as Apollo. The chance Rocky is given is very similar to the American dream. He is given an opportunity and he works hard to take full advantage of it. The film shows him working hard to do what is thought of as the impossible. The film is also very symbolic of David verses Goliath because of how outmatched Rocky is. Rocky is a nobody and Apollo Crede is the best boxer in the world. The movie also has a great romantic story of Rocky falling in love with Adrian. This increases the emotional value of the story. The romance is also worked into the movie very well and unlike in many other movies, it does not take away from the original storyline. The film does an excellent job of showing the great story and properly conveying its message.
Edited on 2005-11-04 11:01:49 by ElwoodBlues
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“I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (“Rocky”).
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“I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (“Rocky”).
Edited on 2005-11-04 11:00:37 by ElwoodBlues
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In 1976 the film Rocky won the Academy Award for best picture, and rightfully so. It is truly an amazing and inspiring tale of one man’s struggle to go from nothing to being one of the best. Rocky is great because it has every element of a great story. The movie has a hero that everyone can like and care for. It has a plotline that has emotional depth and excitement. It has the action of the boxing match. It has the comic relief provided by the characters of Paulie, and to a lesser extent Mickey. Most importantly it has the amazing message of never giving up.
In the beginning of this film, Rocky is a boxer whose career, which never really got started, appears to be coming to a close. He is making almost nothing fighting in dirty old gyms against other guys who are in the same situations. Rocky is living in a tiny two room apartment in a terrible neighborhood. Finally, one day he is given a chance to fight the world champion, Apollo Creed. Apollo is giving a common man, a guy who isn’t really a contender to the title, a chance to fight him for the heavyweight championship and Rocky is the man that Apollo chooses to fight. Rocky begins a rigorous training process, and pushes himself as far as he can go to prepare for the fight with Apollo. Similar to all great heroes, Rocky also stumbles and has his moments of doubt. In one of the most memorable scenes of the movie, Rocky gives a speech where he shows how he does not think that he can actually beat Apollo, but sets himself the goal to keep fighting until the end of the fight. He says:
“I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (“Rocky”).
Even though this is a moment of doubt, this speech also shows Rocky’s greatest strength, which is his unwillingness to give up. What makes Rocky a great hero, is that he is not going to quit no matter what the situation. This characteristic represents an ideal of American society, which Rocky, as a hero, should possess.
Rocky is a great and touching story that tells the tale of a man trying to lift himself up out of his impoverished and seemingly insignificant life. Rocky is given a chance to fight the champion Apollo Creed, even though by all rights he should never be in the same ring as Apollo. The chance Rocky is given is very similar to the American dream. He is given an opportunity and he works hard to take full advantage of it. The film shows him working hard to do what is thought of as the impossible. The film is also very symbolic of David verses Goliath because of how outmatched Rocky is. Rocky is a nobody and Apollo Crede is the best boxer in the world. The movie also has a great romantic story of Rocky falling in love with Adrian. This increases the emotional value of the story. The romance is also worked into the movie very well and unlike in many other movies, it does not take away from the original storyline. The film does an excellent job of showing the great story and properly conveying its message.
What people often detract from the movie is that Sylvester Stallone did not do a good job as an actor. The critics say that he was too simple and that he didn’t show much skill. I agree that Stallone is not the best actor, but he did do an excellent job as Rocky. Personally, I cannot picture anyone but Stallone portraying Rocky in this film. I think that he gave a great and passionate portrayal. What Stallone did best was that he kept Rocky a likable character throughout the whole movie. Many people also forget how well he did in the scene where Rocky is yelling at Mickey about how Mickey was never there for him when Rocky had needed him. In that scene Stallone is so passionate that I believed that he really felt the way his character did.
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In 1976 the film Rocky won the Academy Award for best picture, and rightfully so. It is a truly amazing movie. Rocky is an inspiring tale of one man’s struggle to go from nothing to being one of the best. Rocky is great because it has everything that creates a good story. The movie has a hero that everyone can like and care for. It has a plotline that has emotionally deep as well as exciting. It has the action of the boxing match. It has the comic relief provided by the characters of Paulie, and to a lesser Mickey. Most importantly it has the amazing message of never giving up.
Rocky in the beginning of this film is a bum. He is a boxer whose career appears to be dwindling and is making almost nothing fighting in dirty old gyms against other guys who are in the same situations that he was. Rocky was living in a tiny two room apartment in a terrible neighborhood. One day he is given a chance to fight the world champion, Apollo Creed, because Apollo is giving a common man a chance to fight him for the title and Rocky is the man that Apollo chooses to fight. Rocky begins a rigorous training process, and pushes himself as far as he can go to prepare himself for the fight with Apollo. Similar to all great heroes, Rocky also stumbles and has his moments of doubt. In one of the most memorable scenes of the movie, Rocky gives a speech about how he does not think that he can actually beat Apollo but sets himself the goal to go all the way to the end of the fight. He says, “I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (IMDb.com). Even though this is a moment of doubt, this speech also shows Rocky’s greatest strength, which is his unwillingness to give up. What makes Rocky a great hero, is that is that he is not going to quit even though the situation is not good. This characteristic represents an ideal of American society, which Rocky, as a hero, should posses.
Rocky also is a great and touching story. It tells the tale of a man trying to lift himself up out of his impoverished and seemingly insignificant life. Rocky is given a chance fight the champion Apollo Creed, even though by all rights he should never be in the same ring as Apollo. This chance that he gets is very similar to the American dream. He is given the ultimate chance and he works hard to achieve and take full advantage of the chance. The film shows him working hard to do what is thought of as the impossible. The thought of how outmatched Rocky is provides for a David and Goliath type of fight. The movie also has a great romantic story of Rocky falling in love with Adrian. This increases the emotional value of the story. The romance is also worked into the movie very well and unlike in many other movies, it does not take away from the original storyline. The film does an excellent job of showing the great story and properly conveying its message.
What people often detract from the movie is that Sylvester Stallone did not do a good job as an actor. The critics say that he was too simple and that he didn’t show much skill as an actor. I agree that Stallone is not the best actor, but he did do an excellent job as Rocky. Personally, I cannot picture anyone but Stallone portraying Rocky in this film. I think that He gave a great and passionate portrayal. What Stallone did best was that he kept Rocky a likable character throughout the whole movie. Many people also forget how well he did in the scene where Rocky is yelling at Mickey about how Mickey was never there for him when Rocky had needed him. In that scene Stallone is so passionate that I believed that he really felt the way his character did.
Edited on 2005-11-03 02:31:56 by ElwoodBlues
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In 1976 the film Rocky won the Academy Award for best picture, and rightfully so. It is a truly amazing movie. Rocky is an inspiring tale of one man’s struggle to go from nothing to being one of the best. Rocky is great because it has everything that creates a good story. The movie has a hero that everyone can like and care for. It has a plotline that has emotionally deep as well as exciting. It has the action of the boxing match. It has the comic relief provided by the characters of Paulie, and to a lesser Mickey. Most importantly it has the amazing message of never giving up.
Rocky in the beginning of this film is a bum. He is a boxer whose career appears to be dwindling and is making almost nothing fighting in dirty old gyms against other guys who are in the same situations that he was. Rocky was living in a tiny two room apartment in a terrible neighborhood. One day he is given a chance to fight the world champion, Apollo Creed, because Apollo is giving a common man a chance to fight him for the title and Rocky is the man that Apollo chooses to fight. Rocky begins a rigorous training process, and pushes himself as far as he can go to prepare himself for the fight with Apollo. Similar to all great heroes, Rocky also stumbles and has his moments of doubt. In one of the most memorable scenes of the movie, Rocky gives a speech about how he does not think that he can actually beat Apollo but sets himself the goal to go all the way to the end of the fight. He says, “I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (IMDb.com). Even though this is a moment of doubt, this speech also shows Rocky’s greatest strength, which is his unwillingness to give up. What makes Rocky a great hero, is that is that he is not going to quit even though the situation is not good. This characteristic represents an ideal of American society, which Rocky, as a hero, should posses.
Rocky also is a great and touching story. It tells the tale of a man trying to lift himself up out of his impoverished and seemingly insignificant life. Rocky is given a chance fight the champion Apollo Creed, even though by all rights he should never be in the same ring as Apollo. This chance that he gets is very similar to the American dream. He is given the ultimate chance and he works hard to achieve and take full advantage of the chance. The film shows him working hard to do what is thought of as the impossible. The thought of how outmatched Rocky is provides for a David and Goliath type of fight. The movie also has a great romantic story of Rocky falling in love with Adrian. This increases the emotional value of the story. The romance is also worked into the movie very well and unlike in many other movies, it does not take away from the original storyline. The film does an excellent job of showing the great story and properly conveying its message.
What people often detract from the movie is that Sylvester Stallone did not do a good job as an actor. The critics say that he was too simple and that he didn’t show much skill as an actor. I agree that Stallone is not the best actor, but he did do an excellent job as Rocky. Personally, I cannot picture anyone but Stallone portraying Rocky in this film. I think that He gave a great and passionate portrayal. What Stallone did best was that he kept Rocky a likable character throughout the whole movie. Many people also forget how well he did in the scene where Rocky is yelling at Mickey about how Mickey was never there for him when Rocky had needed him. In that scene Stallone is so passionate that I believed that he really felt the way his character did.
Rocky is an excellent film that conveys the great message of never giving up, and to always “give it your all”. The film also deserves a lot of credit as a great movie. It has a strong protagonist, whom the audience is rooting for from the beginning to the end. The film also provides a captivating storyline of a man’s struggle to make more out of himself. I think that most importantly of all, the movie provides for a much deeper meaning. The film itself is really a metaphor for what every American dreams of: being given the opportunity to achieve greatness. It shows that any American can at anytime receive a chance at achieving their dream.
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In 1976 the film Rocky won the Academy Award for best picture, and rightfully so. It is a truly amazing movie. Rocky is an inspiring tale of one man’s struggle to go from nothing to being one of the best. Rocky is great because it has everything a good story should have. The movie has a hero that everyone can like and care for. It has a plotline that has emotionally deep as well as exciting. It has the action of the boxing match. It has the comic relief provided by the characters of Paulie, and to a lesser Mickey. Most importantly it has the amazing message of never giving up.
Rocky in the beginning is a bum. He is a boxer whose career appears to be dwindling and is making almost nothing fighting in dirty old gyms against other guys who were in the same situations that he was. Rocky was living in a tiny two room apartment in a terrible neighborhood. One day he is given a chance to fight the world champion, Apollo Creed, because Apollo is giving a common guy a chance to fight him for the title and rocky is the guy that he chooses to fight. Rocky begins a rigorous training process, and pushes himself as far as he can go to prepare himself for the fight. Like all great heroes, rocky also stumbles and has his moments of doubt. In one of the most memorable scenes of the movie, Rocky gives a speech about how he doesn’t think that he can actually beat Apollo but sets himself the goal to go all the way to the end of the fight. He says, “I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (IMDb.com). Even though this is a moment of doubt, this speech also shows his greatest strength, which is his unwillingness to give up. What makes Rocky a great hero, is that is that he is not going to quit even though things aren’t bad. This characteristic he also represents an ideal of American society, as a hero should.
Rocky also has a great and touching story. It tells the tale of a man trying to lift himself up out of his impoverished and seemingly insignificant life. Rocky is given a chance fight the champion Apollo Creed, even though by all rights he should never be in the same ring as Apollo. This chance that he gets is much like the American dream. He is given the ultimate chance and he works hard to achieve and take full advantage of the chance. The film shows him working hard to do what is thought of as the impossible. The thought of how outmatched he is provides for a David and Goliath type of fight. The movie also has a great romantic story, in Rocky falling in love with Adrian. This increases the emotional value of the story. The romance is also worked into the movie very well and unlike in many other movies, it does not take away from the original storyline. The film does an excellent job of showing the excellent story and properly conveying its message.
Rocky is an excellent film that conveys the great message of never give up, and to always give it your all. The film also deserves a lot of credit as a great movie. It has a strong protagonist, whom the audience is rooting for from the beginning to the end. The film also provides a captivating storyline of a man’s struggle to make more out of himself. I think that most importantly of all, the movie provides for a much deeper meaning. The film itself is really a metaphor for what every American dreams of: being given the opportunity to achieve greatness. It shows that any American can at anytime get a chance at achieving their dream.
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In 1976 the film
Rocky won the Academy Award for best picture, and rightfully so. It is a truly amazing movie.
Rocky is an inspiring tale of one man’s struggle to go from nothing to being one of the best.
Rocky is great because it has everything a good story should have. The movie has a hero that everyone can like and care for. It has a plotline that has emotionally deep as well as exciting. It has the action of the boxing match. It has the comic relief provided by the characters of Paulie, and to a lesser Mickey. Most importantly it has the amazing message of never giving up.
Rocky in the beginning is a bum. He is a boxer whose career appears to be dwindling and is making almost nothing fighting in dirty old gyms against other guys who were in the same situations that he was. Rocky was living in a tiny two room apartment in a terrible neighborhood. One day he is given a chance to fight the world champion, Apollo Creed, because Apollo is giving a common guy a chance to fight him for the title and rocky is the guy that he chooses to fight. Rocky begins a rigorous training process, and pushes himself as far as he can go to prepare himself for the fight. Like all great heroes, rocky also stumbles and has his moments of doubt. In one of the most memorable scenes of the movie, Rocky gives a speech about how he doesn’t think that he can actually beat Apollo but sets himself the goal to go all the way to the end of the fight. He says, “I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood,” (IMDb.com). Even though this is a moment of doubt, this speech also shows his greatest strength, which is his unwillingness to give up. What makes Rocky a great hero, is that is that he is not going to quit even though things aren’t bad. This characteristic he also represents an ideal of American society, as a hero should.
Rocky also has a great and touching story. It tells the tale of a man trying to lift himself up out of his impoverished and seemingly insignificant life. Rocky is given a chance fight the champion Apollo Creed, even though by all rights he should never be in the same ring as Apollo. This chance that he gets is much like the American dream. He is given the ultimate chance and he works hard to achieve and take full advantage of the chance. The film shows him working hard to do what is thought of as the impossible. The thought of how outmatched he is provides for a David and Goliath type of fight. The movie also has a great romantic story, in Rocky falling in love with Adrian. This increases the emotional value of the story. The romance is also worked into the movie very well and unlike in many other movies, it does not take away from the original storyline. The film does an excellent job of showing the excellent story and properly conveying its message.
Rocky is an excellent film that conveys the great message of never give up, and to always give it your all. The film also deserves a lot of credit as a great movie. It has a strong protagonist, whom the audience is rooting for from the beginning to the end. The film also provides a captivating storyline of a man’s struggle to make more out of himself. I think that most importantly of all, the movie provides for a much deeper meaning. The film itself is really a metaphor for what every American dreams of: being given the opportunity to achieve greatness. It shows that any American can at anytime get a chance at achieving their dream.