Rocky shot a then struggling actor and writer Sylvester Stallone into the A list. This is a great underdog story enhanced by some gritty direction and great performances by Stallone, Talia Shire and others. What many do not realize is how little Rocky is about boxing. In fact the boxing doesn't even take center stage until well into the second half. This is a character study first and foremost and Stallone should be commended for penning such a heartfelt screenplay. Rocky has entered pop culture lexicon but its important to remember that it started off as an independent feature with a minuscule budget. This is a great start to the career of a fantastic actor.

The fight scenes are pathetic and the acting is laughable. Rubbish

Rocky is one of the best movies I've ever seen. The story is not about boxing it's a love story between ROCKY and Adrian at first that might disappoint some but once you start watching it it's really good and won't let you down on how great the story actually is even the main villain of the movie isn't introduce until halfway through the film it's a great movie and a must watch and if you like it watch the sequels!

This movie is a great movie. It showed you how no matter what, work hard and believe in yourself. it also showed that sometimes in life you need the good corner man push you towards your greatness. There is so many different scenarios you can find in this movie. Another one is having a great woman by your side. A lot of great men had a good loyal woman by their side. I think everyone can get something from this movie.