Rocky (1976) | First Time Watching! | Movie REACTION!

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[@descendantoffools9767]

Stallone always said it wasn't a boxing movie, it's a love story.

[@Hiraghm]

yeah. it's like how i describe the old movie "The African Queen"; a romance for ordinary people.

[@abevillanueva1974]

YES Indeed!!

[@azazello1784]

Because he is dumb

[@Dash277]

A story about a man trying to prove to himself, and the woman he loves, that he has worth. Also there's boxing in it.

[@maplenutsreact]

So simple, and so true!

[@chrisking6667]

Spot on mate.

[@abevillanueva1974]

You've said it best!

[@waltjohnson8324]

About says it.

[@Ivanka.Putinrump1]

150,000 in 1976 was a cash haul.😊

[@handfuloftrains4781]

If Stallone had never made another movie, he would still be a legend. This film is as close to perfection as any film can get.

[@pubsworld9862]

Sadly, he kept making movies and they all sucked.

[@GeoffTrowbridge]

@@pubsworld9862 First, that's demonstrably false. Second, why are you even here then?

[@scorpiusdrall9644]

@@GeoffTrowbridge pubsworld9862 looks down on Stallone becose he has accomlished sooo much in his own life that Stallone looks like trash to him 🤭

[@joegreene7619]

@@pubsworld9862 Ah yes, another miserable loser on the internet trashing someone successful for no reason other that pitiful jealousy.

[@thetr00per30]

Rocky was a Love story about a boxer. People forget that Sly is a great actor. If they had they stopped at three this would be in the conversation for greatest trilogy of all time. The first three were perfection and perfectly served all the characters and inspired the audience. The ending of Rocky III is so magnificent.

[@o.b.7217]

Rocky...................(1976) Rocky II................(1979) Rocky III...............(1982) Rocky IV...............(1985) Rocky V................(1990) Rocky Balboa......(2006) Creed...................(2015) Creed II................(2018) Creed III...............(2023) If you liked the first one, you'll gonna love the rest. There's a whole story arc to discover, that nobody expected after the first movie.

[@JBeck33]

You all are in it now. There’s no stopping.

[@timothywhitfield8785]

I was raised on this series. Saw 1,2 and 3 on cable TV in the 80s, then 4,5,6 and the Creed films in theaters. Stallone played the same character for over 40 years!

[@DirigoDuke]

Rocky III is the best, IMHO. No beating Mr. T. “I pity the fool!!”

[@maelstrom57]

@@DirigoDuke PAIN

[@martinklaus2203]

You said it perfectly!!

[@z853c7]

Notice how much integrity Gazzo has: when he reprimands Rocky for not breaking the guys finger, he doesn't do it in front of the driver but instead takes Rocky to a private place for a one on one. Exemplary employee management.

[@TheLanceUppercut]

Mr. Gazzo is such an underrated character. It'd be really easy to portray him, as Mickey puts it, as a "cheap, second-rate loan shark." But he's not. He's not a mob caricature. He shows people respect and genuinely seems to care about his employees. Really like Mr. Gazzo, I wish they did more with him throughout the series.

[@MrLovegrove]

​@@TheLanceUppercut he is the only one other than Adrian who consistently supports Rocky. Mickey isn't even 100% in his corner at first.

[@inarar5334]

​@@TheLanceUppercutI mean, hes still a second rate loan shark. But like the whole movie teaches us about Rocky, that's what he does, not who he is as a person. He's a nice dude (save for the loan sharking) and treats Rocky with peer to peer respect, even when Rockys done breaking knee caps for him.

[@Wizardofgosz]

Gazzo definitely likes and takes good care of Rock.

[@ronweber1402]

@@inarar5334 Ya he's likely a second rate loanshark because he isn't vicious and heartless enough to be a first rate one.

[@TenTonNuke]

"He just keeps getting hit in the face." 30 seconds into the movie and you've already figured out Rocky's strategy.

[@jaywoolston2851]

It's not just the character of Rocky that was an underdog. The movie itself was an underdog. It was basically a low budget movie that wasn't expected to be that big.

[@kolchak3578]

In Philly, Rocky is still treated like a city hero, not a movie character. ♥️ 🥊

[@shainewhite2781]

Winner of 3 Oscars including Best Picture.

[@therewasacrookedman5892]

Most people are surprised when Rocky goes back to Mickey and agrees to working with him after his tirade. But what struck me most about Rocky’s good nature is that he doesn’t hold any grudges. That’s why he never pushes Paulie away. Rocky sees people for who they are. And I think he rather just pities them than judge them. He’d rather be there to help, if they ever ask.

[@shannontaylor1849]

'Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.'

[@brianlangstraat3066]

Rocky and First Blood always surprise people, since their pop-culture depictions of ridiculous violence are very different than the actual emotional themes.

[@maplenutsreact]

We were super surprised! Totally didn't expect a fighting movie to have so much romance and emotion!

[@davidchase1439]

His 2 best movies and roles were in rocky and first blood

[@wolviespartan]

I think that may be due to Sylvester Stallone transitioning to an action star rather than a "movie star". Most people even forgot that he IS a really good actor at least till Cop Land 1997 came around.

[@andrewkline5611]

This, First Blood, and also Copland are the type of movies I wish he’d made a lot more of.

[@georgemckay7795]

I came here to suggest First Blood and the rest of the Rocky franchise all the way through the Creed films

[@russellward4624]

The main singer on the street scene is Sylvester Stalone's brother Frank. He shows up in all the films soundtracks.

[@maplenutsreact]

That's so cool!! What a talented family!

[@scotthensley4726]

Stallone dad rang the bell during the fight.

[@russellward4624]

@@scotthensley4726 that's cool

[@eshuorishas9987]

I love that the real Stalone was so close to this character in many ways. He wrote the script and the studio was doing everything not to have him star and he was broke the whole time. The audience at the end was almost all friends and family of the crew as they couldn’t afford anything else. He went from a poor kid with a script to a world known actor. Pretty cool.

[@thewonkyembouchure]

Going to school in Switzerland would've been an interesting experience for him.

[@laudanum669]

The studio (United Artists) wanted actors Robert Redford, Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds, or James Caan to play Rocky. But Sly and his agent held out, Stallone later said that he would never have forgiven himself had the film become a success with somebody else in the lead.

[@w9gb]

This was Stallone’s personal writing project, that Movie Studios had passed on. Winning the Oscar, for Best Picture, redeemed Stallone’s conviction in this story. When combined with Bill Conti’s theme song - it became the cultural event of 1976.

[@cliveklg7739]

Studios wanted it, they didn't want him in the lead. He was offered $300,000 just for the screenplay, but turned it down to take a chance on himself.

[@neilaslayer]

Chandra is correct. There was a Mountie in the Bullwinkle cartoons. His name was Dudley Do-right.

[@roderickmacsween2820]

They made a live action version starring Brendan Frasier.

[@maplenutsreact]

Heck yeah! I knew there was a Mountie! And what a name too haha

[@maplenutsreact]

@@roderickmacsween2820 Oh fun!!

[@Ectocool216]

But it took place in Minnesota.... Which is basically Canada.

[@iaincowell9747]

​@@maplenutsreact the 3 rounds thing is how long Rocky was predicted last before the fight before Creed won

[@joegreene7619]

Butkus was Sylvester Stallone's real dog. He had to sell Butkus before he got the funding to make this movie, but once he got it he was able to by his pup back (the new owner charged him way more), and decided to integrate the dog into the film.

[@Harv72b]

Butkus actually appeared in the movie out of necessity: they couldn't afford to hire a trained dog & handler, so Stallone just went with the dog he had.

[@joegreene7619]

@@Harv72b Which, like pretty much everything about this film, just makes it even better.

[@leeyaferguson9019]

Cuff & link turtles are his, too.

[@phillyphan1225]

The guy he sold him to was “Little Jimmy” Gambina-he not only wanted way more money but a part in the film..he was Mike who worked in the gym and put Rocky’s bag on skid row!

[@65cj55]

That's just a PR Stunt, it never happened.

[@runshouse]

Watch them all, it is an incredible franchise. There are six Rocky Movies, then the franchise continues with another three.

[@maplenutsreact]

Oh wow, so many! I definitely want to see more... this movie was incredible ❤

[@joegreene7619]

@@maplenutsreact The only "bad" film in the bunch is Rocky 5. This first Rocky movie won the Oscar for Best Picture. Most people consider Rocky II to be even better. Rocky III & IV are quintessential 80s movies. Rocky Balboa (the 6th film) was a passion project for Stallone as he wanted the franchise to go out on a better note, and to me is the closest to the original two in tone.

[@runshouse]

@@joegreene7619 Rocky V is the most underrated movie of all time so much unnecessary hate.

[@guyverxx]

Rocky 5 is absolutely good

[@joegreene7619]

@@runshouse That's why I put "bad" in quotes. It only suffers in comparison to the others.

[@CaddyJim]

I loved *Chandra's* reaction... I love watching female reactors react to *(Rocky)* they come in anticipating a fight movie only to find out the enjoyment that it's a love story

[@gwwaz]

Siskel and Ebert gave every Rocky movie a thumbs up.

[@cadleo]

Incredible love story that just happens to have a boxing match in the background.

[@jamesharper3933]

That's like I went to see a romantic movie and a boxing match broke out.😜

[@maplenutsreact]

Right!? Hahaha

[@maplenutsreact]

@@jamesharper3933 Omg, that sounds wild! Haha

[@stevieb3077]

The dog Butkus was actually Sylvester Stallone's dog until he ran out of money as a struggling actor and he had to sell him. He later bought Butkus back and featured him in the film.

[@LarsSmith-rv4ot]

It's an incredible story, see Henry Winkler.

[@areflux]

Never seen someone so excited that Rocky broke his nose! 🤣😂🤣

[@maplenutsreact]

Hahaha it's a right of passage!

[@jpa5038]

The 3 round comment was Apollo's prediction for the fight. "Creed in 3."

[@adampare8088]

So I'm 45 seconds in and had to pause. She said "it's a fighting movie". I'm like, wrong, it's a love story you'll see

[@PezQ84]

Dwight, that you?

[@indridcold3762]

Once you start the Rocky journey you must see it through to the end.

[@donaldgilbert6739]

Adrian is the heart and soul of all the Rocky movies!

[@danielconley7042]

Rocky is one of the greatest films ever made. It is a perfect movie like Casa Blanca or High Noon. Sly deserves to be respected as a writer, director and a great actor.❤

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

Though the first Rocky was directed by John G. Avildsen, who went on to direct The Karate Kid and Rocky V.

[@danielconley7042]

Oh? I thought Stallone directed it. My mistake. Love ya Sly!

[@DJFalkoHannover]

Rocky I-IV is one of the best and most legendary movie series ever made! ❤

[@clifhaley5150]

Rocky is a sweet, adorable love story disguised as an action movie.

[@Hiraghm]

I was watching a video of pundits discussing current political topics here in the US today, and off to the right spotted your thumbnail for reacting to "Rocky". My vision immediately blurred, and I felt my cheeks become damp from the tears. That's why I'm here. I was 15 when Rocky came out, and I ran home from the theater in the middle of the night through the worst part of town, past junkyards with dogs barking at me... because I was inspired. I so miss America.

[@abevillanueva1974]

Really...it was among Hollywood's greatest love story ever. Both Rocky and Adrianne were kind of recluse and found each other. When Adrianne ran into the ring saying "I LOVE YOU" several times...gets me every time!

[@patticriss2238]

They really do only get better. He just becomes family. You love him. You care about him. It just gets better.

[@kristilouque8412]

Welcome to the club. You won’t be able to stop watching. Can’t wait to see you do Rocky II. It’s one of those rare occasions when the sequel is as good as the original.😍💪

[@coreymoore1443]

The training montage in Rocky is absolutely quintessential - one of the first, if not the first, of all the sports training montages that followed, and still one of the best. So many film and TV shows parody this scene, or pay homage to it, but none is ever quite as inspiring.

[@TheSicilianMelody]

i love it when smart people react to Rocky!

[@TheTomt50]

As others mentioned, this really isn't a boxing movie. It captures the inner city life of Rocky and those in his Philadelphia neighborhood. In 1976 the US had just lost the Vietnam War and the nation was mired in a recession (that would last years). You can see the poverty on the streets. The movie was really about community, and finding love and hope.

[@nastee10]

No excuses for Paulie. But, please just remember 2 things: 1. He's Rocky's best friend, and Rocky accepts him for who he is. And 2. Rocky and Adrian would have never gotten together if not for him.

[@IcarusDrowning-gz8se]

Disagree. He's abusive to her. He's a monster. He has problems and everyone talks about that as if it should excuse his abusiveness. My father had problems, but does that excuse the years of abuse I was subjected to growing up? I met someone very important in my life through the therapy I went through after escaping my father, so that excuses the abuse? Don't talk about stuff like that as if it makes anything ok. What you wrote there was: no excuses... but... here's a bunch of excuses. Paulie is an abusive monster who would be locked up in prison and on the receiving end every day of his life these days. He'd deserve it, too. He's a monster who didn't deserve a friend, let alone one like Rocky. He should be rotting in prison.

[@Fresnophil]

He also distracted the security guard and held the rope up so Adrian could enter the ring

[@Harv72b]

At the time, championship fights were scheduled for 15 rounds. That was shortened to a 12 round maximum in the early 80s. Rocky 2 is great, maybe even better than the original. First Blood (the original Rambo movie) is another excellent early Stallone flick which surprises every first time viewer.

[@Somehiguy]

I know you were taken aback that he only got 40 dollars in the first fight, in the beginning of the movie, in 1975 that had the purchasing power of about 230 dollars today, still not great, but it probably bought him food for him, and his turtle.

[@phillyphan1225]

The background of Rocky is a great story on its own..the studio wanted to buy the screenplay but didn’t want him to have anything to do with him. He refused and kept pushing-the rest is history. The scene with him yelling at Mickey was inspired by his relationship with his father who came back into his life after he left him & his brother. He said the anger was geared towards him.

[@congoliab]

The iconic shot of him running up the steps was made possible by the first use of The Steadicam, a camera stabilizer that smoothed out movement of handheld shots. It went on to become a staple of the movie business.

[@66JesterDeath]

Still one of the best scenes I've ever seen is when Rocky gets up and asks Apollo to bring it and Apollo is thinking what do I have to do with just one look on his face

[@mikennem9077]

You can't watch Rocky without watching Rocky II. they will all surprise you with how good they are. Every Rocky movie has heart. Rocky IV is probably the weakest but I love that one too. great story about a great character

[@mrhobs]

Thank you!! I’ve found a true film lover here who understands that it takes more than amped up musical montages to make a great movie. Tired of people who think 4 is the best. Yeah it’s a great flick, but it’s definitely not better than the first three. Arguably the weakest, but I could see someone preferring it over one or two of the others. Basically all 6 are great. Creed I and II are really good too, but I won’t bother watching III anytime soon. Doesn’t have Stallone’s blessing, so it’s not a part of the series in my book.

[@johnspringer6003]

Welcome to one of the great movie franchises. Now you see why this won Oscar for best picture! Great reaction!! Next up "Rocky II". I think you'll love it.

[@Pixelologist]

Rocky & Bullwinkle - a FANTASTIC watch itself if you're ever so inclined - was an American show that ran originally from 1959-64.

[@znk0r]

Can't wait for Rocky 2. Its the perfect sequel.

[@JamieNeill]

I haven’t seen you guys before but clicked as soon as I saw Rocky - a big influence on my life. Inspiring that Stallone wrote this, when broke, & refused £££ to sell it to the studio since they wouldn’t cast him. He banked on himself & it was life changing. The character has stood the test of time & became legend. So many life lessons & enjoyment!

[@bnygma28]

Great reaction. This is my favorite movie of all time. Every Rocky movie is excellent. This is embarrassing to admit but I always cry at the end of Rocky 2. A must watch!🥊❤️

[@zulby09]

Rocky cracks open and swallows 5 eggs to get pure protein into his body when he wakes up to jog to build up his muscles. I am doing the same thing at one fifth of those eggs

[@gryndyl]

They still have protein once they're cooked. Just sayin'...

[@raymonddevera2796]

Rocky and Bullwinkle (Flying squirrel and moose) came from Frostbite Falls, Minnesota. The Canadian is Dudley Do Right of the RCMP and girlfriend Nell, but she loves his horse. The bullmastiff was actually Stallone's dog, he sold him because he was broke. So he only got $50 for him, after he sold the script for Rocky he bought him back for $3500. When you both go through all of the Rocky series including the two Creed movies we all realize this is a love story not just with Adrienne (real name Adriana for the movie). Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers RIP)

[@renzopinasco2206]

Rocky is a story of getting hit and standing up. Its about life and how you face it.

[@darthraiderj]

Great movie, great reaction and RIP Carl Weathers.

[@brianlafrazia8237]

Great reaction to this all time classic! Can’t wait for you to watch Rocky 2 and 3, especially!

[@CaddyJim]

Championship fights used to be *15, 3min Rounds* they've been reduced to *12, 3min Rounds* today for safety reasons

[@johnduval6377]

That was REAL Karaoke on the corner! Damn, I miss the 70's!!!

[@justinbuettner8547]

Best Stallone movie other than Rocky is First Blood. Rocky 3 is the most fun, but the Rocky/Creed series is great. Would love to see a reaction to First Blood though...

[@GranpaMike]

Excellent reactions, guys. Rocky is such a remarkably written and portrayed character, Sylvester Stallone is a phenomenal talent. Do continue, you'll love the next installment of the franchise. "FIRST BLOOD" is another Stallone must-see classic.

[@whoarocket]

I am named Rocky and was born in 1977, so I got called Rocky Balboa a lot growing up. The background of this movie has some interesting parallels to the story. Stallone had written the script and was trying to get it made, but he had no name or experience in the movie industry. (We don't really need to talk about "Party at Kitty and Stud's"). There was a little interest in just buying the script but leaving him out of it, which he didn't want. So scraped together what he could to make it on a very cheap budget and act and direct in it to make sure it got made the way he wanted. And you feel a lot of that genuineness in it.

[@TrackMaster844]

30:32 - The poster being wrong was a legit behind the scenes error. But the film was so low budget they couldn’t afford a replacement, so it was made part of the plot to further hammer home that people aren’t taking Rocky seriously.

[@noisyrhysling]

Rocky and Rambo, two movies starring Sylvester Stallone that everyone's heard of but a lot of people are surprised what it's actually about when they see them.

[@Dacre1000]

To be fair, the sequels did a good job giving a wrong image of their first installment.

[@CaddyJim]

*(Rocky & BUllwinkle* were American "Born" in Minnesota up near the Canadian border in the mythical town *"Frostbite Falls Minnesota*

[@EgbertWilliams]

''First date, already got a kiss." It's cute that she thinks their falling to the floor only implied a kiss.

[@mattmc5069]

Rocky came at the perfect time: the country still had the bad taste of the Vietnam war and the bicentennial of America was coming up soon. This movie brought back pride to many Americans: the story of the "little guy" beating the odds, a guy you cant help but like right away. Rocky was that character. What better way to celebrate America then an old fashioned boxing match right in the middle of Philadelphia?

[@butkusfan23]

I love that you guys appreciated the way the first fight- and the movie overall- was filmed. Its a slow burn, and many new or young reactors dont appreciate the gritty nature of the film, and end up making fun of it and looking bored. I love this film. The "I can’t beat him... but its ok because all I wanna do is go the distance" monologue is one of the best scenes ever written or filmed.

[@sspsfivefivefive]

Never get tired watching this. Another wonderful reaction. And just gotta say, I don't always watch other people's reactions all the way through but I find your chemistry and commentary really endearing and entertaining, I have watched the entirety of all your reactions from beginning to end. Thanks. x

[@mjm5081]

I'm not crying, you're crying! ✌❤🎥

[@brentharker7868]

Out of respect, The City of Philadelphia erected a statue of Rocky atop the stairs where he raised his fists after training. Bill Conti's inspiring score is a true masterpiece. The uplifting success of this "underdog triumphs" movie, shot in Philly during the US bi-centennial year helped raise the spirits of the post Vietnam, post Watergate country as a whole. The 1st movie Stallone wrote and acted in was a Porno called the "Italian Stallion" The title name, Rocky, was in honor of the great Italian Boxer, pictured on his wall, Rocky Marciano, who was the only undefeated Heavyweight Champion in Boxing History. That's real life, Philly born and raised fighter, Joe Frasier, who beat Muhammad Ali, in 1970's Fight of the Century, shaking Apollo's hand at the start of the bout. Boxing matches used to go on until one of the fighters was incapable of continuing and would often go into 20+ rounds. Before acting, Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed) played briefly with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Similarly, Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) was briefly a Calgary Stampeder in the CFL. As for other Stallone recommendations, of the Rocky sequels, IMO Rocky III & IV are the best. I think I'm the only one who will recommend you watch "Rhinestone". It's the only MUSICAL/COMEDY Sly sings and dances in, (remember Rocky telling Adrian the reason he boxes is because he can't sing or dance). A youngish Dolly Parton spices up the show to boot.

[@jasonondik6003]

Rocky is not about boxing. Its about having heart, being a good respectable person and not giving up.

[@bedlambreed5090]

Dudley Do-Right was the cartoon Canadian Mountie. Him, the McKenzie Brothers and The Kids in the Hall were the only Canadian entertainment I knew as a kid.

[@martinkilbey9243]

First Blood is worth a watch. Also an early Stallone film

[@romans52345-cy3tq]

Paulie was the unsung hero of the Rocky series

[@BigGator5]

"You're gonna eat lightnin' and you're gonna crap thunder!" Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Michael Dorn, best known for playing Worf in the Star Trek franchise. Art Imitates Life Fact: Sylvester Stallone was inspired to write the screenplay after seeing the Chuck Wepner-Muhammad Ali fight on March 24, 1975, at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio, near Cleveland. The details of that fight is beyond the scope of this comment, but the Creed-Balboa fight parallels that fight in many ways. Making Lemonade Fact: In the film, the poster above the ring before Rocky fights Apollo (Carl Weathers) shows Rocky wearing red shorts with a white stripe when he actually wears white shorts with a red stripe. This was an actual mistake made by the props department that they could not afford to rectify, so Sylvester Stallone came up with the idea for the scene where Rocky points out the mistake himself. The comment about Rocky's robe being too baggy came about the same way - the robe delivered to the set was far too baggy for Stallone, so rather than hope people wouldn't notice, the character himself simply points it out. Guerrilla Filmmaking Fact: Most of the scenes of Rocky jogging through Philadelphia were shot with no permits, no equipment, and no extras. The shot where he runs past the moored boat for example, the crew were simply driving by the docks, and John G. Avildsen saw the boat, and thought it would make a good visual, so he had Sylvester Stallone simply get out of the van and run along the quays, while Avildsen himself filmed from the side door. A similar story concerns the famous shot of Rocky jogging through the food market. As he runs, the stall keepers and the people on the sidewalks can clearly be seen looking at him in bemusement. While this works in the context of the film to suggest they're looking at Rocky, in reality, they had no idea why this man was running up and down the road being filmed from a van. During this scene, the famous shot where the stall owner throws Rocky an orange was completely improvised by the stall owner, who had no idea that a movie was being filmed and that he would be in it.

[@maplenutsreact]

Hahaha that quote is so good! I love the "Making Lemonade Fact". It fits with his character and everything so well!

[@BigGator5]

Indeed. Sometimes you have to work with what you have. Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

[@MoMoMyPup10]

And the veiled references to Ali's famous public displays of showmanship, predicting the KO round, worrying about his hair, and him and Frazier doing their thing in the ring. I think Stallone just generated the backstory of Rocky to reflect his own. But for not having money they were able to land a couple of well-known actors -- Burgess Meredith and Talia Shire (who was way better in this than The Godfather)

[@jaxonsjerseys]

Welcome to the greatest love story in cinema - nearly 50 years old and this franchise is unbeatable

[@emilsitka9537]

Championship fights then were 15 rounds. They were shortened to 12 rounds after Kim Duk-koo died in a 15 round fight with Ray Mancini.

[@paulyoungtrains]

Rocky and Bulwinkle were from Frostbite Falls, Minnesota. The cartoon itself was made in California.

[@hbk92701]

People typically forget this won the Oscar for Best Picture.

[@carriemichelle322]

Born and raised Philly chic! Best reaction to Rocky on KZbin!! This is a love story with boxing in it. Gotta watch every Rocky, dont skip because they all have a meaning. Hope you react to the whole franchise. Then CREED after. Creed is soooo good! So many fun facts... Sylvester Stallone still has Cuff and Link. 😊 Ill give more as you watch. FYI, every movie gets better and better. Cant wait for Rocky 2. I totally subbed! 🌹

[@jonnybb]

Rocky, a love story with some boxing occasionally breaking out.

[@anonymes2884]

Great reaction, watching people being constantly surprised by this movie is so much fun :). I'd say watch 'em all personally but _certainly_ the first 3 - the joy of watching the entire series though is you get to see Rocky's life over so many years, which if not unique is _extremely_ rare. And yep, Bill Conti's music is like a character in the movie, once you've heard it there's no way to leave it off your exercise playlist, it's like a law :).

[@chrissiegle1065]

I really hope you guys experience all 6 movies. I know it seems like it would be dumb.. it's not. The Rocky movies are about self growth, taking chances, overcoming fears, surviving things when they aren't so good... they really are a complete series about believing in yourself. Great reaction. Thank you. 😊

[@CaddyJim]

*"**#Stallone* still has the turtles *Cuff & Link.* But the dog *Butkus* is really his dog that he sold when he was broke. Then after he sold the script for *(Rocky)* he bought him back but had to pay something like *$10k*

[@mikebrown7799]

Hello Jordan & Chandra!😊 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle was an American animated series that first aired in 1959. Stallone had several offers from studios for his screenplay for Rocky, but Stallone would only sell on the condition he was allowed to star in the film. The studios wanted a well known action actor. The soundtrack for this film was very popular after the films release. Bill Conti is the composer for all the Rocky films, except "Rocky IV". Burger King sold promotional stuff for the Rocky films like plastic cups and mini-posters. I always say the Rocky films are a love story.❤ Butkus Stallone was really Sylvester Stallone's dog. The turtles, Cuff & Link are still alive and have a cameo in "Creed II". The film was an unexpected hit when it came out!🏆Great reactions to this well made action film, Maplenut Kids!!!!🎬👏👏👏👏 "Rocky II" is very much in the spirit of this film! There are 6 Rocky films. "Rocky V" is the only film people really have a problem with. The film is not really cannon among the Rocky films. "Rocky Balboa" (2006) was made to replace it as the final Rocky film.

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

What you're supposed to get is that Pauly is what rocky could be but chooses not to be

[@seansteyer8851]

Rocky is a love story, not a boxing movie. Once you realize that the entire franchise becomes different. Love between Rocky, Adrian and Mickey...it is amazing!

[@StarShipGray]

I can’t wait to watch this movie with my son because it teaches the most valuable lesson any of us can learn: It’s possible to lose something that seems important while actually winning everything that truly is important.

[@TayannaStudios]

PLEASE watch the rest. Especially Rocky 2.

[@kimwatchesstuff]

And 3

[@CaddyJim]

*#RIP** Mickey Goldmill/Burgess Meredith* Sept. 9th,1997 *(89)* of Alzheimer's disease *#RIP** Paulie Pennino/Burt Young* Oct. 8, 2023 *(83)* of Cardiac Arrest *#RIP** Apollo Creed/Carl Weathers* Feb.1st, 2024 *(76)* of Atherosclerosis *#RIP** Tony "Duke" Evers/Anthony Burton* Feb. 25th, 2016 *( 78)* of Pneumonia

[@TheCdavy]

If you guys love an underdog…you’ve come to the correct place! More Rocky movies please…we’re all here for it! ✌🏻

[@rv_resort_realtor]

Rocky is the best character in cinema history. You will fall in love with all the characters as the series progresses. Rocky 2 is my favorite but 3 and 4 are also really good.

[@philburton2223]

" He just keep getting hit in the face" He is really taking a beating "😂 Welcome to the Rocky franchise 🤣

[@njt2347]

One subtle note about Rocky's character - Paulie embarrasses Rocky by ambushing him at the meat locker with the news crew but Rocky still goes out of his way to mention Paulie firing the interview after the news person shoos him away. On a side note, the leader of the street corner singers is Sylvester's brother Frank who later win a Golden Globe for "Far From Home" a song he wrote for Sylvester's movie "Staying Alive"

[@BansheeMilk]

People forget it all started with a little independent movie from the heart of a real artist. Stallone wrote this, designed it, chereographed the fight and everything

[@calm713]

Rocky, the ONLY boxer in professional history who didn't cover his face.

[@B-a-t-m-a-n]

Great reaction! Don't skip a single one, they all continue to tell the story of Rocky and Adrian. Subbed!

[@jeffelliott7353]

The Mounty was a separate character with his own tales in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. His name was Dudley Do-Right. Rocky's full name was Rocket J. Squirrel.

[@seansteyer8851]

Cuff and Link, as of a couple years ago, were still alive and well and Stallone still has them as pets. He sold "Butkus" the dog to help fund the film, but was able to buy him back so he was his dog!

[@The-Underbaker]

Rocky is one of the best characters in movie history, in my opinion. I hope you continue to watch the Rocky movies and no-one spoils anything for you.

[@marcmainville7873]

World title fights at the time were 15 rounds. That was reduced to 12 rounds in the early to mid 80's

[@Fresnophil]

Some of the older Rocky fans don’t like part 5, but most newcomers,(KZbin reactors in particular) actually like it quite well

[@inarar5334]

To be fair, Stallone was never happy with it, either.

[@scarbobblecop]

The Rocky franchise has it's highs and lows but if you like the character, you will very much enjoy them all. Loved your reaction!