![]() You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you you're no good. ![]() But somewhere along the line, you changed. Then the time come for you to be your own man and take on the world, and you did. It was great just watching you, every day was like a privilige. This kid's gonna be somebody better than anybody I ever knew." And you grew up good and wonderful. I'd hold you up to say to your mother, "this kid's gonna be the best kid in the world. How much you can take and keep moving forward.You ain't gonna believe this, but you used to fit right here. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. And I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. “ Let me tell you something you already know. The only way to do it justice is to place the words here: It brings chills just to think about how much I love this scene. Stallone pulls together every challenge in his life and throws it into a speech that is about much more than boxing. Rocky keeps holding his tongue and letting the young man go his own way, but that approach only does so much. An interesting subplot is the anger of Rocky’s son, who wants little to do with his father’s fame. The success of the sixth film astounds me, and it’s a true sequel to the original Rocky in many ways. Many think he lost their first fight, and he must squelch those critics and prove his superiority.Ģ. This scene also shows why Apollo is so adamant later that he must fight Rocky again and knock him out convincingly. Both guys are in rough shape and at the hospital, and it’s a rare quiet moment after the chaos. Even though he went 15 rounds with the champ and nearly won the title, doubts remain in his mind about whether the fight was legit. This early scene in the sequel might feel like a throwaway, but it’s such a key moment for Rocky. Rocky and Apollo Creed in the hospital, Rocky II Their bond really begins here, and it shows Adrian recognizing there’s more to this guy than just another neighborhood “creepo”.Ĥ. The added touch of the angry worker counting down the time remaining just adds to the feeling this is a special moment. ![]() The camera follows them as they circle the rink and finally connect. A prime example is their conversation after he bargains for some minutes at the ice skating rink. ![]() The awkward first date with Adrian says so much about both characters. Rocky has the weight of the world on his shoulders, but he’s still just trying to live his life. Rocky and Adrian at the ice skating rink, RockyĮach time I go back and revisit Rocky, it’s refreshing to recall just how relaxed it feels. The “back to basics” training feels epic and sets up the final fight really well.ĥ. The shot of him climbing up the giant snow mountain and shouting “DRAGO!” is silly yet also shows the difference this time. Rocky’s training in Russia works because it’s simple and quiet. Still, I’m trying to spread the wealth among the series. It’s a close decision, and the iconic run up the steps in the first film could easily fit here. I could probably fill this list with the training sequences, so I’m just covering them with this entry. Honorable mention: The Russia training montage, Rocky IV To all the haters out there, my reply is simple: I must break you. Even so, watching them again reminded me of the depth within a franchise that’s easy to ridicule. I’ve seen the six movies so many times, and choosing just five six moments was a real challenge. It’s easy to call out the scenes from the boxing matches that fit this bill. The other installments are a bit different, but all have classic sequences that stick with you. This is especially true in the third and fourth installments, which are filled with montages and flashy devices to keep us fist pumping and shadow boxing at home. Rocky Balboa faces a new challenge and must summon his rare determination and grit to succeed. Looking back at the Rocky films, it’s easy to boil them down to a generic formula.
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