Rocky (1976) | Wife's First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

[@richardwhite3041]

Rocky is a love story. That's why the announcement of Apollo's victory is in the background.

[@popculturallychallenged]

That makes sense. Not important to stand out. - Toni 👍🏼

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Exactly. Rocky didn't care, why should we. I would bet that if it ended with Rocky winning, it does not win Best Picture. Butkis, Cuff & Link, and Stallone actually created an empire out of this. There's no way a Stallone movie shouldn't be made. If they do Elton John and Freddie Mercury, why not Rocky Stallone?

[@richchadwick0626]

They don’t show the decision because it doesn’t matter. That’s why it’s in the background. He went the distance and wants to celebrate it with the only person that he told his goal to: Adrian. It’s a love story that has nothing to do with boxing at the end of the day.

[@zedwpd]

Everyone thinks Gazzo has ulterior motives giving Rocky the $500. He didnt.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I was very surprised..... That was impressive. - Toni 🤓

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Gazzo actually cared about rocky! Love him in the second movie as well.

[@keywesttexmex1]

@@zedwpd Turns out they were half brothers. Same dad.

[@XavierGigoff]

​@@MitchClement-il6iqShout out to Gazzo. People wonder what the appeal of the criminal lifestyle is, and often it's just the fact that people, criminal though they are, care about you and look out for you sometimes better than family.

[@mikeshoe74]

@@MitchClement-il6iq I'm sure if this was real life, when Rocky started making millions on Rocky 3, Gazzo would return to get a little kick back.

[@sisterdebmac]

Rocky II is actually my favorite because it's much more about Rocky & Adrian. And so emotional.

[@IChooseJesus9091]

Mine too.

[@christopherminjares7429]

At the end Rocky is so beat up and Adrian loses her hat while running through the crowd to him. Rocky doesn't care about how beat up he is but more concerned about why Adrian's hat is because he is so in love with her. They kiss and hug and the movie freeze frames at that moment. The moment that marked the peak in Rockys life. The swelling of the music and the drums was iconic and great to end the movie.

[@susanliltz3875]

When we went to the theater and saw Rocky one everyone of us loved the movie so much that we all stood up and gave the movie a standing ovation at the end!! I’ve never seen that happen before or since, was amazing!!

[@popculturallychallenged]

I can only imagine how the energy was in the theatre.... - Toni 🤓

[@jtudor9869]

I went on my first real date in high school to see this movie over Christmas vacation in December 1976. My date and I, along with most of the packed theater, began yelling " Get Up!" went Rocky went down and was trying to get up before the count of ten. Great memories.

[@markoconnor995]

The first Rocky wasn't about winning the fight. It was about 2nd chances and love for Rocky and Adrian. Rocky maybe loses the fight, but for the first time he's a winner in life.

[@louielouie22]

For me Rocky 2 is the best one and one of the most inspirational movies of all time.

[@profanepersonality]

Rocky IV is my favorite. It just has something extra the rest don't have. I think it is because of the Soviet Union vs the USA, and how relevant it was to the political climate of that time. Most emotional, and the toughest. I like them all though, even when Tommy Gunn was introduced.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Looking forward to watching #2 - Toni 🤓

[@Keysdwj]

Stallone's inspiration for this movie was a real life fight he saw between Muhammad Ali, and Chuck Wepner, were against all odds Chuck lasted the full 15 rounds with Ali.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Wow, so it was based on that fight? Someone mentioned that it was loosely based on a true story. - Toni 🤓

[@Keysdwj]

@@popculturallychallenged That's the story I know, but most of the movie was about the character Rocky and Adrian. I'm also pretty sure Wepner filed suit against Stallone, but I don't remember the outcome of that.

[@MoviesTubeYou0675]

There is the 2016 movie called CHUCK aka THE BLEEDER based on the 1975 fight between Muhammad Ali vs Chuck Wepner.

[@marks7197]

Chuck didn't go the full distance, the referee stopped the fight in the 15th.

[@moog8008]

Frankly, I'm surprised Toni wasn't more into the underdog story that Rocky was. THIS IS NOT BASHING TONI! I love this channel and look forward to David and Toni's reactions. Both are kind, caring and funny people. Who wouldn't want to know these folks as their neighbors or friends. However, besides her usual paying attention to minor things of a film (puppies, furniture, landscaping, wallpaper, hairstyles, clothes, etc.), these types of films should appeal to her charismatic and softer side since it's based in our modern world. Then, I realized something very telling. It doesn't matter if it's set in the future, ancient Rome, another country, etc.,. If the protagonist has a dramatic love or family aspect, whatever they may do during the film - no matter how violent or absurd - it's a better film for her. Gladiator, The Patriot, Interstellar, Armageddon, Cinderella Man...name a film where the adult hero has a major love / parental slant to it - she's onboard at the end. The violence is a vehicle to the hero's right to exact justice or to protect their family / friends. Usually I've seen other reactors who've been freaked out by the fight portion of Rocky, but they get the quality of storytelling here. It didn't win an Oscar for Best Picture for nothing. Sadly, I don't think she appreciated this classic film of struggle, loss, sacrifice and triumph. Rocky is an uneducated, compassionate man who used his fists to survive, but found more in life by finding love with Adrian. I would supposed starting with Rocky II, her perspective on the Rocky's world will change - especially when they reach Rocky IV - and perhaps conclude with Creed. I look forward to David and Toni's reaction to this series.

[@susanliltz3875]

I think Toni will like Rocky Two!! Yes there’s more detail in the relationship between Rocky and Adrienne !

[@popculturallychallenged]

I'm looking forward to 2 for now. - Toni 🤓

[@carriemichelle322]

Philly chic here, born and raised. Cant wait for this franchise rabbit hole with y'all. I adore you both and I'm just so excited!!! Cant wait to give ya fun facts. Get your tissues ready. This is a love story with boxing in it. Wifey is gonna end up loving Rocky and Adrian. Lol ❤ 🥊🥊💚

[@popculturallychallenged]

I'm getting my crying towel ready. Looking forward to number 2 so far. - Toni 🤓

[@ryanhill-x6m]

hey I’m Ryan I have a movie request the movie anaconda and if you can please wear leather gloves for the movie

[@philphilips1020]

Just saw this pop up and added it to my watch later list. Can't now, I'm at work. Toni, looking forward to your sweet and empathetic reaction to this sweet love story. No jump scares or scary bits, I promise. Btw, the graying at your temples makes you look even more lovely.

[@johnpearce5168]

😊 I agree with Toni. She deserves a puppy..

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for your vote!! You are number 13th. Woohooo!!! - Toni 🥰

[@zedwpd]

They may be calling him a bum after he won because they had money on Spider Rico.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Oh, that makes sense. Thank you for helping me out. - Toni 🤓

[@MrLovegrove]

Occam's Razor. It's Philadelphia. They famously booed Santa Claus. Why wouldn't they boo a basically unknown boxer? In Philly, they don't need a reason to boo, just an opportunity.

[@Alexandertg1955]

Last I heard, Sly still has the turtles. If you ever do get to the Philly Art Museum, go to the right of the steps and you will find the Rocky statue....... Yes we made a statue of a fictional boxer LOL It used to sit at the top of the Steps in his pose looking back at the city with fists raised. Then they moved it to the sports complex in South Philly. And then they moved it to the side of the Art Museum.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Somebody mentioned that. I think he does. - Toni 🤓

[@nolanruth5992]

7:06 “Why are they calling him a bum? He just won” It’s Philly🤣

[@Ceractucus]

Stallone wrote the script to this movie and took to every single studio and they ALL loved it, but Stallone also wanted to play Rocky himself and NONE of the studios liked the idea of casting a complete unknown for this part. So time passed while he stuck to his guns knowing Rocky was the role of a lifetime for him. During this time, Stallone was so poor that he had to give away his own dog to someone else because he could scarcely afford to feed it, let alone himself. Finally an offer came through accepting him to act in the role as well. After he got his first paycheck, he went back to the guy he gave the dog to, and he would give Stallone his dog back, with two conditions. 1. He get $10,000. 2. The dog would appear in Rocky. That dog is Butkus in the movie, and Stallone said it was the best $10,000 he ever spent. Stallone's love of animals extends to more than just dogs though. Rocky's two turtle friends Cuff and Link are still alive 47 years later and even had a cameo in Creed II.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for the insight, I love it! I can't believe he bought the dog back for $10K, that amazing!!! Thank you for sharing! - Toni 🤓

[@khalidcabrero6204]

I am always surprised when reactors are surprised by the raw eggs. When I was young (1980s), it was pretty common for athletes to be downing raw eggs. It's a pure protein shake for building up muscle. I am sure this movie popularized it more, but it was already very widespread folk knowledge & practice.

[@SosaBoii-t1c]

I still see people put raw eggs in protein smoothies but not by itself

[@guyonbench]

For me its the nose spray 43:27 I've probably seen a dozen reactions to Rocky and nobody knows what nose spray is.

[@itsjuliescottyay]

In an interview, Sylvester Stallone was asked if there was anything he would change about his career if he could go back and start over. His reply was, “I wouldn’t have drank the eggs” 😂

[@GaryBonaducci]

I gave your video a thumbs up the moment you said these movies are really a love story and about aging. 👍 I'm looking forward to watching more of your Rocky/Creed reaction videos!

[@DREDAY92003]

Funniest line ever, he looks a little stinky! 😂😂 thanks Toni..I laughed so hard.

[@grumpyoldgraymetalhead2441]

This one is the best of all of them imo. Won the Oscar for best picture.

[@popculturallychallenged]

It was very good so the other better live up to it. I didn't know it won an Oscar?!? That's really cool! - Toni 🤓

[@grumpyoldgraymetalhead2441]

@@popculturallychallengedRocky 2 is a good sequel. Sequels usually aren’t very good but Rocky 2 is one of the exceptions.

[@goatvoicestwin1859]

Get her the puppy Dave! 😂 great reaction as usual you guys! Cant wait for the rest

[@Boomerbox2024]

"He should turn on the skillet." Best laugh I've had in a long while. I don't know how you kept a straight face. I had to rewind that part three times. Thanks.

[@susanliltz3875]

The Rocky theme song “Gonna Fly Now”won an Oscar for best song!!!!! I love it!!!

[@popculturallychallenged]

I didn't realize that was the name of it but Alexa is playing it for me now.... LOL Motivational. - Toni 🤓

[@susanliltz3875]

Oh I had such a good laugh with Toni and the 🥚 eggs!!🥚 No skillet!! Thanks for the laugh!!!!!

[@popculturallychallenged]

That was really gross!!! So glad I made you laugh, I couldn't stop laughing at myself. - Toni 😂

[@susanliltz3875]

@ That was the best reaction!! Thanks I needed that!!

[@LouisReacts]

another fabulous reaction guys! love ya! #6 is my favorite too

[@ianhill8345]

Yes for the puppy and great reaction from Ian. Lots more rockys too do

[@gregzaffuto4507]

Some Rocky movie trivia some others may have replied also.... the first fighter in the opening of the movie "Spider" was the same actor also in Rocky 6 and had become a friend and one of Rocky's charity cases he was helping. Stallone owned the dog in the movie, and sold his dog to raise money to sell his script to the studios and the dog appeared in the movie as Rocky's dog. One of the first things Stallone did was buy back his dog when he got a payday advance on the movie script and paid a lot more money to buy him back. Stallone still owns the turtles as of the last report on them... turtles live a long time.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for sharing in the insight. I'm so glad the turtles are still doing well. - Toni 🤓

[@kennethfinnegan2978]

This is exciting! I can’t wait to go on this 9 movie journey with you!

[@michaelaldan6969]

I once dislocated my shoulder and popped it back in myself.. can still hear the sound

[@SosaBoii-t1c]

17:17 he DOES take her to the Zoo lmaoo

[@shadycnetwork]

Yeah he proposes to her in the zoo LOL

[@dnllrnt]

1-3 are my childhood. Wasn't until I took a film class to find out the first was loosely based on a true story. Seen them all, love them all. But I'm with David, 6 is my favorite.

[@popculturallychallenged]

That's so interesting, was it based on a boxer or Stallone's life? - Toni 🤓

[@OneJourney3]

You two are a great duo. I may not like all of your movie selections, but I love your interaction.

[@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.

[@popculturallychallenged]

That's awesome!! Thank you Gator for sharing your wisdom. - Toni 🤓

[@BigGator5]

My pleasure. Have a great weekend! 😊 Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

[@popculturallychallenged]

@@BigGator5 You as well! - Toni 🤓

[@carriemichelle322]

Fun facts... The guy singing outside around the canfire is Rocky's brother Frank Stallone. Philly doesn't have smog, and its a gorgeous view on nice days on the top of the art museum steps. Rocky visits here alot with his family and they walk up the steps with tourists and takes pictures. The dog in the movie is Rocky's dog Butkis. He bought him back. Lol You're gonna love 2. They get better and better. Yay! Im so excited. Lol 🥊🥊💚

[@rafaelrosario5331]

Best reaction yet!!

[@popculturallychallenged]

So glad you enjoyed !! - Toni 🤓

[@Jmiranda70]

Micky saw this, not only an opportunity to help Rocky but it was also Micky’s last chance to make an impact in boxing after a long life spent trying to get to the top, either as a fighter or a trainer

[@rafaelrosario5331]

I forgot to mention...great edit David!

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you Rafael. David works hard on them. - Toni 🤓

[@richarddefortuna2252]

Just remember: if you visit Philadelphia to check out the locations, Rocky was supposed to live in South Philly in the first film, but most of the neighborhood scenes were filmed in the lower Northeast. The "El" doesn't run in South Philly! We have Pat's and the Italian Market, though!

[@susanliltz3875]

Went and saw Rocky one and two at the theater. One and two were my favorites!

[@popculturallychallenged]

Was everyone cheering in the theatre? - Toni 🤓

[@seanbumstead1250]

I was a extra in the crowd for Rocky 4 in the fight at the end

[@popculturallychallenged]

Really?!?! That's really cool! Did you get to meet alot of people and are you still in touch with them? - Toni 🤓

[@seanbumstead1250]

​@@popculturallychallengedI got too meet Carl Weather's

[@anyviolet]

32:55 Everyone in the theater in 1976 was doing exactly what Toni does during this scene hahaha Seriously, this is an amazing love story disguised as a boxing movie. Rocky 2 is IMO the best of the franchise, even though the first one was great, and I can't wait to see you two react to that. Thanks for posting your reactions.

[@OneJourney3]

That puppy will be loyal for life.

[@pedroV2003]

IMO the original is the best (by far) of the franchise. The others never captured the same grit and atmosphere of the original. Whatever you think of Stallones acting, you got to tip your hat to him for writing and creating such an iconic character.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Cuff and link are still with stallone to this day 😊

[@michaelaldan6969]

my father used to say: "you are no good in business..stay away from it" I'll never forget those words, even now.. echoes of memories never pass away..

[@Dollywood623]

Junior High School i was obsessed with this movie when it came out. I even had the soundtrack LP! Thank u for the reaction...I would recommend "Kramer vs Kramer"(1979), "Urban Cowboy"(1980) and "Officer and a Gentleman"(1982). I think Toni would love them

[@adampare8088]

As a fellow southpaw i appreciate the way he explained to her. We jab with the right, and wait for the big left hook.

[@zedwpd]

No way Paulie is eating or even holding a piece of Turkey that just came out of the oven.

[@popculturallychallenged]

You're probably right.... all the juices would have been dripping. - Toni 🤓

[@albertmassingo4249]

Polly has been Rocky's friend is whole life.Therefore, his sister is known Rocky his whole life too.She's just shy.

[@DullGukat]

Yes, yes, yes!

[@popculturallychallenged]

Hope you enjoyed the reaction!! - Toni 🤓

[@darthken815]

Unfortunately I have to be at work when it premieres, but I'll watch when I get home. 🏃🏻‍♂️🥊

[@popculturallychallenged]

Be safe at work if you have bad weather. It's raining and cold here in our little part of the world. - Toni 🤓

[@darthken815]

@popculturallychallenged Weather's not bad here in South Carolina, but thanks. 🫡

[@flibber123]

A big part of why this movie works so well for me is that it avoids depending on the question of Rocky winning the big fight to generate drama. Rocky isn't in it to win a fight, he's in it to be a winner in a larger sense. That makes for a more compelling story than just showing if he can beat Apollo or not.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Good point. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. that makes sense. - Toni 🤓

[@JamesCobb-t3n]

The guy doing the lead singing on the street corner is Stallones brother Frank Stallone and the guy ringing the bell at the fight is their father. This is a great series. Hope you enjoy.

[@tjwade7985]

Yess thank you so much for watching rocky this is my all time favorite Sylvester Stallone movie

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us. It was a great movie. Looking forward to watching #2. - Toni 🤓

[@tjwade7985]

@popculturallychallenged your welcome I had fun time watching it with you guys I can't wait to see guys watch the 2 one

[@AW11-e4h]

And here we go 🤘🤘

[@popculturallychallenged]

It was great!! - Toni 🤓

[@MoviesTubeYou0675]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so glad you are watching this!

[@popculturallychallenged]

Stay tuned. We watched #2 this weekend. - Toni 🤓

[@MoviesTubeYou0675]

@@popculturallychallenged Oh wow, I can’t wait!

[@kennethfinnegan2978]

I love the “adjusted for inflation”. Great idea!

[@christopherminjares7429]

Whats interesting is that thebstudio only used like 20% of Stallones script and had script doctors fix it up. Stallone got full credit and an Oscar nomination for it.

[@susanliltz3875]

Score one for Toni not living under a Rock and watching Rocky !!! 👍

[@popculturallychallenged]

See I don't live under a rock..... LOL - Toni 😂

[@qwaurk985]

Rocky: My house stink? Toni: Mmm hmm.

[@commonstragedy]

I believe it was in Rocky IV that Stallone went to the hospital. He told Dolph Lundgren to not pull his punch. Stallone ended up with a bruised heart.

[@popculturallychallenged]

OMGosh, really? that's terrible. - Toni 🤓

[@YoureMrLebowski]

I'm already looking forward to Rocky II.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Me too!! Let's talk about those prints... LOL maybe / maybe not.... LOL - Toni 🤓

[@stevenprice8253]

The people who are "standing around" in the training montage are vendors in Philadelphia's famous Italian Market.

[@timroebuck3458]

My wrestling coach used to say, "Be a gritter, not a quitter."

[@popculturallychallenged]

I love that!!! I might have to put that on a tshirt!! - Toni 🤓

[@timroebuck3458]

​@@popculturallychallengedthat should have said gritter, not glitter😊

[@maggie_rhee_wählt_blau]

WOW! What a Reaction Video! You do really great Reactions but this one is Gold! The information about the difference in money then and now and the Intro are also great! Thanks for that!😊 I'm curious watching your next Rocky Reactions! I like Rocky 2 more than Part 1! Part 3, 4 and 6 are awesome Movies, Part 5 is okay! And yes....Rocky is a Love Story!😌

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you so very much!! David loves the currency conversion. (adjusting for inflation) - Toni 🤓

[@maggie_rhee_wählt_blau]

@popculturallychallenged Yeah, that is great to know!😃👍🏻 500 $ back then are like 3.000 $ today....How crazy that is!😳 Thanks for your response and all the Best for you, David and your Kids!☺️👍🏻

[@VictorEnnis-n1w]

Pups will make you live longer and happier. Facts!

[@tomharrison6607]

your wife will love part 2 1 and 2 are the best in my opinion

[@popculturallychallenged]

I'm looking forward to part 2 right now. - Toni 🤓

[@tomgraham5536]

Another fact about this movie.... the budget to make it was just shy of $1 million and it has grossed $117 M in the US and $225 M worldwide.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Impressive!! - Toni 🤓

[@kennethfinnegan2978]

I love you guys! Tony I love your wife. She’s so funny and witty.

[@susanliltz3875]

Sylvester choreographed the boxing scenes.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Wow, didn't know that. - Toni 🤓

[@jackransom.]

I dig the inflation calculations on screen as always, thanks ; ).

[@windsorkid7069]

You're gonna love Rocky 2!

[@zooks527]

That is Stallone's dog in the movie. He bought him back, but the guy asked for much more money than he had given Stallone and wanted a part in the picture. I beleive he's the guy who tells Rocky that it's no longer his locker.

[@Reardonsteel236]

It's the promoter I think.

[@zooks527]

@@Reardonsteel236 The promoter was Thayer David, a long time actor who had been in various productions since the 1950s. The dog is credited as "Butkus Stallone", right after Joe Frazier in the end credits. Looking around, a number of sources don't relate the new owner wanting a part in the film, although the "selling the dog and then getting him back" story appears to be true at least in part (dollar amounts vary). Urban legend perhaps.

[@FrancisXLord]

Knowing Toni, I'll be very surprised if she doesn't cry at least once watching this. Rocky II though, she should bawl her eyes out several times. Rocky III at least once. Rocky IV at least once. Rocky V... probably not at all, let's be honest here. Rocky Balboa several times.

[@lanenewsome6216]

once? get the tissue box out Toni, thank you, im excited your watching the greatest movie of the 70's and maybe all time

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for the heads up, I'll make sure to have my crying towel close at hand. - Toni 🤓

[@HenryLoder]

🥊Can't wait 😁🎉

[@popculturallychallenged]

Oh, I think I need some 🥊🥊!! - Toni 🤓

[@thewonkyembouchure]

Stallone was photographed with the turtles in 2019; people, however, put two and two together and presumed he owned them. They were returned after filming wrapped. In 2017, The Philly Inquirer interviewed Joseph Marks, the former owner of J&M Tropical Fish, and reported that Marks "still owns the turtles, Cuff and Link, that Rocky bought at the fictional Adrian's pet shop in the film".

[@popculturallychallenged]

Oh someone mentioned that Rocky still had the turtles.... maybe not. - Toni 🤓

[@thewonkyembouchure]

@@popculturallychallenged A 2021 Snopes fact-check rated the claim of ownership as false. It cited a 2006 Philly Inquirer article, which stated the turtles were returned to the pet store after filming wrapped for the first Rocky. The owner's nephew was reportedly caring for them in 2006. To be fair, Snopes didn’t confirm ownership between 2006 and 2021. However, the Philly Inquirer article I cited from 2017* clarifies the turtles were still in the care of the former shop owner's family. A great reaction by the way! Nice ducking and weaving; might want to work on that guard, however! * Philly Inquirer, "Owner of razed Kensington pet store recalls when Rocky came calling" [online article], published April 21, 2017.

[@evelynroadmedia9415]

I heard Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed) thought Sylvester Stallone was just some guy that was used for the fighting part of the audition.

[@KateBoyle-vf1ep]

The reason they don't focus on who won the fight is because that's secondary to the story, Rocky didn't care about the score, he accomplished what he set out to do and now he just wanted Adrian.. It's a perfect ending.

[@susanliltz3875]

The turtles are Sylvester’s and the dog was his too.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Somebody mentioned that too and they said he bought the dog back. So cool! - Toni 🤓

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Toni putting her arms to block hahaha ❤😊

[@christopherminjares7429]

My favorite movie of all time.

[@popculturallychallenged]

It was fantastic!!! - Toni 🤓

[@FrancisXLord]

The reason they didn't do a better job showing Apollo winning is because winning or losing the fight was inconsequential to Rocky, especially when he was busy calling out for Adrian. So we show one shot of Apollo jumping for joy, but remain concentrated on what's important to Rocky. 'All I want to do is go the distance.' He meant it.

[@SondraMays]

Now, on to the complete collection

[@Filmbuff1979]

Three with Clubber Lang(Mr T)was always my favorite of the series

[@Ceractucus]

I vote for Toni watching all these movies (if she wants) and getting TWO puppies, and going to Philadelphia AND Paris (or wherever she wants!)

[@popculturallychallenged]

Love it!! Thank you, you are vote number 12th so I'm getting closer. - Toni 🥰

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

Yes, please, go through these movies quickly. I honestly think, Toni, you will like each movie, and the Creed movies as well.

[@BobPease1122]

Stallone still has the two turtles. They're all grown up now.

[@adesherwood4823]

Toni waching Rocky2 , get the tissues ready !!

[@rafaelrosario5331]

And a big philly yo!....from philly to Emma!

[@popculturallychallenged]

That's so cool. I hope we get to visit. - Toni 🤓

[@TooBrokeToPayAttention-io6hd]

Toni gets a puppy. 😁👍

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for the vote!! You are my #14!!!! Getting closer! - Toni 🥰

[@puzzledhopp]

You better get that woman a puppy 🐶

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for the vote. You are number 9 I'm getting closer to 100. - Toni 🤓

[@bradpriebe9218]

If I remember correctly, the dog and the turtles are his actual pets. Butkis died years ago but I believe he still has the turtles

[@billwicketvogel1787]

Get that puppy !

[@popculturallychallenged]

Number 5!!! Woohooo!!! - Toni 🥰

[@dougadams1052]

I'm team puppy!

[@popculturallychallenged]

#4 for puppy. Thank you! - Toni 🥰 (maybe if I get to 100 David will give in. )

[@Reardonsteel236]

Saw Rocky at the Drive-in Theater.

[@paulamoya7956]

Puppy named Rocky⭐️☑️

[@popculturallychallenged]

I love that idea!!! Vote number 10 so I'm getting closer. - Toni 🥰

[@raymonddevera2796]

Toni is going to realize that these movies are a love story, not with Adrianne but with everyone. Including the first 2 Creed movies.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I guess I will need to watch now..... Hallmark, my favorite!!! - Toni 🤓

[@ericmanbeck6099]

that song is a mansard Fergoson song. i saw him preform it when i was a 18 year old dish wash err