Rocky Balboa (2006) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!!

Rocky Balboa (2006)
Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.
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[@TBRSchmitt]

What an emotional end to the Rocky series! However, we will be continuing the journey with Creed! Thank you all for the support!

[@Phatooine]

Spider Rico was the first guy Rocky fights in the series. Remember the fighter Rocky fought in the club to start off the first Rocky film? That's the guy (and same actor) who fought him. Marie was shown as a child and she was walked home by Rocky in the original film when he tried to keep her out of trouble. And he explained to her how they won't remember her, but remember the "rep." You should go back just to watch that scene and the start where Rocky is fighting Spider to make the connections in this film.

[@josephamoraz7990]

Awesome reaction guys This film is definitely under appreciated. Great movie and very emotional!

[@123haninhk]

Thank you for watching the Rocky series, and continue with the Creed series!

[@matthewgrand4791]

Hey you two~ I can't tell you how stoked I am that you two actually GET This movie, (and others that offer more than the cliche shallow stories and explosions, etcetera). Films like Rocky Balboa (and, yes, even the first one, even though it won Best Picture) are so often underrated and under- appreciated for all they offer. And on that note, consider how few people really see Stallone for the genius that he can be. I mean, forget about the fact that he was 60 for this movie. . . the writing that he does, and direction. . .SO clever, SO seemingly natural and yet~~~ Applause here. Anyway, thanks again for another great review! I actually requested this one from you two just two days ago, so what a lovely surprise! Keep up the good work. Adrian would be proud ;^)

[@stonecoldgamer5222]

Creed is got to be the next one.

[@brad1092]

Spider Rico was the guy he was fighting in the opening scene of the original Rocky. Same actor/fighter too.

[@beverett417]

You beat me to it!👍👍

[@stonecoldgamer5222]

See how life is after boxing careers they don't know just get back in that ring one more time and kick some butt

[@pianostrike8557]

That's one of the best parts for me too.

[@johnnie160]

Beat me to it 😂

[@therealmohammad]

Oh! I always thought it was a different actor.

[@abovewater6918]

Stallone in general, doesn't get enough credit for his mind. The fact that he wrote and directed this movie, plus the other ones he wrote and directed. He puts a lot of heart and good messages in his stories. I think a lot of society assumes he's dumb because of how Rocky acts and talks.

[@aha3885]

Rocky and Rambo are two of the greatest characters from the last 50 years. World level, not only Hollywood. Any writter would've dreamed of creating one of them. Stallone wrote the two scripts before his 35th birthday. I mean...the guy is a great writter. The snobs "hate" him probably because they secretly love Rocky, but they can't confess it in front of their snobs friends.

[@sachaallari592]

I think a lot of it has to do with how he got typecast as an action movie star due to the Rambo Sequels as great as his action films were the general consensus of Sly is that that he can`t act (To a average cinema goer that has not seen these films) because they just see action guy but if these people actually took the time to watch movies like the Rocky series or First Blood (That end monologue) Copland hell even Oscar the guy is such a talent and underused one at that. I can`t blame him for doing the action role that he`s famous for as those films where AWESOME! but I do wish some directors would put him in more dramatic stuff because he`s just so talented.

[@inquisitive6786]

Yeah the whole Sly vs Arnie debate? There is no debate. Sly is leagues above Arnie.

[@thajuice100ify]

Yup I think we get so lost in the character we associate Slys real personality with Rocky's and he does play alot of the same types but the Sheriff in CopLand is probably my favorite role of his

[@johnhuddleston8647]

Truth!! Besides, how many "dumb" people do you know who are worth $400 million.

[@V0ltron]

"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows, it's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are it will beat to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward, that's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya got to be willing to take the hits and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her or nobody! Cowards do that and that ain't you! You're better than that! Until you start believing in yourself, ya ain't gonna have a life." - Rocky Balboa Wise words to live by.

[@wolf99000]

its amazing how inspiration these movies are and its not just the next give up its stuff like this advice its such a great line

[@EVGriffinJr]

Such a great speech. Filmmakers and such could take notes in the sense that he’s telling something meaningful but he’s doing it without preaching to the audience!

[@wampa25]

Sylvester Stallone actually contacted Talia Shire and asked her if he could kill off Adrian. He wanted to give the film a serious emotional impact. And he was right to do so. The tour at the beginning was one of the most emotional call backs I've ever seen. It was beautifully written, directed and acted. She of course gave her blessing.

[@OriginalPuro]

Adrian* She is not French.

[@joee7452]

He had to. There was no way, knowing the characters through the movies, that Adrian would allow him to start boxing again at that age. She had to not be there for that to make any sense at all.

[@TheJediKenneth]

I remember hearing, or reading, somewhere that Talia Shire didn’t want to be in Rocky Balboa, and she was asked to return. I can hear in some of Marie’s lines that they were probably written originally for Adrian. Sorry that I have no source material. The movie is poignant and yet still packs a punch. I was pleasantly surprised by how great this movie was, imo. They handled Adrian’s death with class.

[@ConstantineFurman]

@@TheJediKenneth You know, I keep hearing this online every so often about Talia and "Balboa," and I want to know where it sources back to because it's absolutely untrue. Talia was HEARTBROKEN that Stallone was going to kill Adrian. But then after he went over to her house and personally explained the story, she realized it was the right way to go. After the movie came out, someone asked her in an interview, "How do you feel about not being in the last 'Rocky'?" To which she shot back, "What are you talking about? I'm everywhere in that movie!"

[@wasabi5338]

​@@ConstantineFurmanyeah they both got in to an agreement that if Adrian was alive in 6, no way in hell would Rocky have the beast in the basement. It made total sense, Adrian was already going nuts with Rocky boxing again in 4, and 5. No way would she let her husband fight as a senior citizen, and Rocky would have no reason to box as well.

[@bigneon_glitter]

Some days, the _Rocky Balboa_ speech is the thing that keeps me going. The film is a gift. It took Stallone 12 years to get the film made - it was more difficult to make than the original - studios didn't want it. The result is the best film of the franchise (imo). _Creed_ continues the story.

[@MasterBetty69]

I still prefer the original, but this film completes the story Rocky & Rocky 2 wanted to tell... I bypass the others & just look at it as a trilogy.

[@daustin8888]

@@MasterBetty69 Weren't a fan of the robot in Rocky IV, huh?

[@HABO2210]

@@daustin8888 we must break him

[@GavinRamonShow]

Read what I just posted haha. Said exactly that man. For some reason this just hits the feelings more and you just feel it the entire movie. Kind of like , one last ride into the sunset for an old dog. That ending finger in the air “thanks guys”. It just made me break

[@TimedRevolver]

@@daustin8888 That robot was a real thing, though. They didn't just do something weird for the movie.

[@fashizzle78]

Rocky gives one of the most memorable speeches in movie history about LIFE and WINNING always love that speech ♥️

[@TBRSchmitt]

Powerful!

[@dariuszp8119]

@@TBRSchmitt hello. I've Got movie suggestion for you. Human traffic.

[@NikkieTwix]

Me too it’s amazing

[@theawesomeman9821]

"Life's not about how hard you can hit but get hit and get back up!"

[@AlexValadez]

That speech has really stuck with me since the first time I saw this movie.

[@rustincohle2135]

20:28 Boxers as they age lose their speed, their agility, and their legs. But what never fades is their punching power-- that remains almost constant. It's why George Foreman was able to regain the title of Heavyweight Champ at age 45 against 26-year-old Michael Moorer in 1994. Punching power doesn't fade.

[@clevelandbci9562]

What was nuts to me is that it barely looked like old George was even trying to punch hard. Guy was throwing bombs though apparently.

[@thorstrebla980]

@@clevelandbci9562 Yes, his hands were extremely heavy. His fists were 15 1/2" around compared to the average man's 12 1/2". So his punches looked strange.

[@clevelandbci9562]

@@thorstrebla980 Damn!!!

[@johnmcafee6140]

@@clevelandbci9562 That's because he wasn't trying to punch that hard at first. I saw an interview with Foreman a few years ago where they were talking about his strategy going into the Moorer fight. The plan was for Foreman to throw punches at about 75% for the first 8-9 rounds and just absorb whatever Moorer threw at him and let Morrer tire himself out. Starting with the 10th round Foreman started to throw punches with more purpose. It was literally Foreman's version of the Rope-A-Dope and it was a work of art.

[@OriginalPuro]

@@thorstrebla980 What are those measurements in normal metrics?

[@stommx]

Sees Adrian's headstone. "I don't wanna watch this". lol. Samantha always says the things we all thought when we watched these movies.

[@youmadbro7733]

While Rocky's speech to his son is inspiring, the "stuff in the basement" conversation with Paulie breaks my heart every single time!

[@GarethAUS]

I really wish they didn't cut the entire scene, it has so much weight in its full version.

[@magortom]

Agreed

[@dante340]

Stallone mentioned how there was an earlier draft of the script that included Adrian, however her role was basically reduced down to "don't do that, don't do that," since there's no feasible way she would have approved of him getting back into the ring again Lol He didn't want her to be reduced to that, and after many rewrites, he ultimately made the difficult decision to have her killed off.. He called Talia Shire and delivered the news to her himself.

[@thajuice100ify]

Wow never knew that

[@chookiejoncas9221]

Tanks...makes so much sense

[@rand0m742]

That makes a lot of sense actually.. seeing as how much Adrian had gone through emotionally prior to this. She was terrified of Rocky fighting Lang, but she stood by him anyways. She was terrified of him fighting Drago, but she still stood by him anyways.. I do think that watching Rocky get back in the ring while pushing 60 would've simply been way too much turmoil to put her through, honestly. So as sad as it is, I understand his decision.

[@patsk8872]

A lot of sources say the movie didn't have enough emotion, so they both decided to have him struggling with being a widower

[@johnjohn296]

“I just wanna have a beer with rocky and have him tell me everything is gunna be ok” same man same 🤣

[@Rmlohner]

The 60 year old Sylvester Stallone filmed that entire training montage in just one day, and genuinely took several hits from real life boxing champ Antonio Tarver while filming the climax. You can reportedly see him genuinely trying to shake it off in one shot.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Dang that's crazy! I need to start training like a 60 year old Stallone lol

[@Embur12]

Yup he was on hgh and looked pretty darn good. I guess he really got rocked filming the fight with Toliver, which they filmed first. Stallone was ksore and beat up filming the rest of the movie.

[@clevelandbci9562]

He was hoping for snow but it didn't arrive when it was forecasted to. Finally started dumping for the stairs scene.

[@Crazyhorrse]

One of the shots in the movie of Rocky getting up was the actual footage of Stallone waking up and shaking it off after actually getting KO'd for real during the filming.

[@thorstrebla980]

@@Crazyhorrse Yep, 27:04 -27:23 is real fighting. Stallone told him to drop him.

[@nataliedepriest9113]

I love when Robert tells his dad “that’s the greatest thing I’ve ever seen” at the end of the fight. Gets me every time.

[@cfinley81]

Right! ❤❤🗣🔥🔥🔥

[@23chdavis]

I really liked that Mason wasn't made to be the "Bad Guy" and really loved how his old mentor explained why fighting Rocky was so pivotal, that regardless of what the general public thought, he had to earn his own self-respect by fighting (and winning) against a worthy opponent. A great film that really capped off the Series nicely!

[@AJR-zg2py]

The one thing I love about this movie is the sense of melancholy and redemption that hangs over every minute. This is a Rocky beaten down by life but he still somehow manages to squeeze every bit of happiness when he can find it - and it's HARD. Every little emotional beat in this movie hits perfectly and it makes me cry every time. People can bag on Stallone all they want, but when it comes to performing and writing for this character - he's 100% dialed in. LOVE this movie.

[@magortom]

You said it perfectly. I just finished watching this reaction and wanna watch the movie rn lol

[@Endru85x]

I don,t get people dunking on this movie who say this is just nostalgia ride, Adrian dies so Rocky can be sad etc. Rocky Balboa comes back to what made first Rocky great - it is not movie purely about boxing, this is a story of a man who can enjoy simple things in life and while he thinks a lot of his past, he also tries to use the rest of his time in a meaningful way. Meanwhile Paulie just tries to drink away his pain and mistakes, he cannot admit he is not at peace with himself. This movie was a perfect return of beloved character and nobody can convince me i am wrong.

[@dustman820]

Spider Rico was the first on screen opponent for Rocky in the first Rocky. Stallone did talk to Talia Shire to let her know Adrian's fate and she handled it with class and liked how Stallone used it in Rocky Balboa like she was still there. Rocky's speech to his son, it has stayed with me since the first time I watched it in the theater when it came out in late 2006. Anytime I am feeling down and want to blame others for my problems, I will rewatch the speech on KZbin and always makes me feel better. The final Rocky movie is up there with Rocky I and II as the best Rocky movies. A great way for the Rocky series to come to an end with Rocky as the main character.

[@MasterBetty69]

5:20 Spider Rico was Rocky's opponent during the opening scene of the first film. He head-butted him.

[@davidfausel9029]

Rocky's speech to his son out on the sidewalk outside the restaurant - one of the best things ever in the series.

[@athos1974]

I have watched Rocky's motivational speech to his son a couple of times since this movie came out when I was hitting some rough patches on the road of "life". One of Stallone's best speeches in his career.

[@shootingreal5945]

True..it's a great deep hardcore lesson for life bc we will all take those heavy hits of life but how do we respond?

[@harveybojangle475]

This movie began filming in Dec of 2005 (when Stallone was 59) and wrapped a few months before Stallone's birthday in July of 2006. So, we're essentially seeing a 60 yr old fighter...which is even more impressive!

[@micpere1991]

Rocky Balboa is tied with the original for my favorite in the series imo. Both films are him going the distance, for different reasons. Old Rocky is probably my favorite version.

[@ciaranmcnulty8675]

18:14- my favourite moment of any of your reactions yet. Tony Burton was an unsung hero of not just the Rocky movies but many more, including one of my all time favourites- Assault on Precinct 13. The instant recognition of "Aw, Duke!" here was just lovely!

[@previouslyachimp]

100% Ciarán, the quality of the main ensemble cast in the Rocky series is impeccable; Sylvester Stalllone; Talia Shire; Burt Young; Burgess Meredith; Carl Weathers; Tony Burton; all absolutely flawless performances that add such realism to the fantastic storytelling.

[@alfredstimoli2590]

"The last thing to age on somebody is their heart." Great words, by a great writer. A lot of people continually underestimate Sylvester Stallone.

[@nigelprince1758]

Its sad that Stallone's son passed away in his early thirties , I feel that it must have been difficult for Stallone to re visit this series. great reaction looking forward to the creed reactions

[@eddiepiszczek4820]

I literally grew up with Rocky. I was 3 when Rocky came out. I boxed for several years myself, thanks in large part to being inspired as a kid by Rocky. I wasn't very good, I definitely didn't have Rocky's chin. I loved this movie and as a man nearly 50 years old, it genuinely warms my heart. His speach to Robert towards the end gets to me every single time. I'm so very happy to have been on this journey with you both.

[@thedefinitionisthis]

“Rocky Balboa” legit was a labour of love for Stallone. Definitely put his all into this one, and it shows. Possible hot take, but it’s definitely my favorite of the “Rocky” Sequels. Definitely a fitting end for this stretch of the series, but “Creed” without question is a worthy successor.

[@haza7486]

I personally hated Creed even though the film is good , I felt they tarnished Appolo Creed when they made him have a illegitimate son as a resulting a affair, when in the films he is clearly a Family man with strong Values . But that’s just my feelings

[@emmanuelmedina5535]

@@haza7486 and I agree. 👍🏽

[@thedefinitionisthis]

@@haza7486 Meh, never really bothered me. To play devil's advocate, there was never really anything in the original movies that led you to believe that he *wouldn't* have an affair. Look how many celebrities (actors and athletes) who have families, and yet embroil themselves in extra-marital affairs, or have their personal lives scrutinized. All-time great athletes like Ali, Jordan, Kobe are revered for their athletic talent and accomplishments, and yet all them also faced some turmoil in their personal lives. Are they tarnished? Hardly. We really never got a sense of Apollo's home-life other than the fact that he had a wife and kids. Yes, He has strong values, as it pertains to being a trainer, athlete & warrior. However, evidently, we also see how brash and led by ego he is. While those are the perfect recipes for an athlete in competition, it does also lend itself to poor decision-making in one's personal life. While it doesn't "excuse" his infidelity, I appreciated "Creed" for addressing it, both on PTI (great cameos haha), and Adonis' own motivation.

[@previouslyachimp]

@@thedefinitionisthis - Well stated, Rob.

[@rxtsec1]

I hope they watched it already. Hate when people give spoilers

[@sidekicknick4152]

So glad I got to see this in theaters back in 2006. Grew up with all the Rocky movies back on VHS and never thought that would happen

[@michaelgoodyear9369]

Same here. The entire theatre was cheering like they were actually at the Rocky fight. People standing up saying "cmon Rocky!" It was crazy

[@oldcdog91]

Samantha at the start and throughout the series: “I LOVE Rocky and Adrian together!” Everyone watching knowing “Rocky Balboa” is coming: 😬😢

[@oniinks5304]

I love that Rocky ended his career the same way he started, by going the distance and being the peoples champ. The Creed movies, although only 2 films long are a master class in how to properly reboot a franchise.

[@Kayoss13212]

Agreed. Something the new Disney/Star Wars movie should’ve taken notes on. This and Cobra Kai did a way better ‘passing of the torch.’ Then what Disney did with Star Wars. And they did it without gaslighting what came before Creed.

[@seamusburke639]

There's gonna be a third Creed film with Michael B. Jordan himself directing. I'm happy he's taken the passing of the torch so seriously. I'm sincerely curious where his story goes now that Stallone's retired himself from the series.

[@darylesells19]

+Seamus Burke Personally I want Donnie to connect with his siblings, the ones from Apollo’s first marriage to Mary Anne. No one has brought them up yet and I’d love for him to have his family on his corner.

[@whovianhistorybuff]

14:15 in case you're wondering how rocky passed the health tests when in the previous film he was diagnosed with brain damage here's Stallone's explanation "When Rocky was diagnosed with brain damage, it must be noted that many athletes have a form of brain damage including football players, soccer players, and other individuals in contact sports such as rugby, etc. Rocky never went for a second opinion and yielded to his wife's wishes to stop. So with the advent of new research techniques into brain damage, Rocky was found to be normal among fighters, and he was suffering the results of a severe concussion. (As a result of being so soon after his fight with Ivan Drago) By today's standards Rocky Balboa would be given a clean bill of health for fighters."

[@zacharylewis2802]

Fuck me, he thought of everything.

[@christinadoxstader3004]

Also, as others have said, the "Nothing is going to hit as hard as life" speech is so good. I remember being awestruck when I saw that in the theater with my dad and brother. The words stick with you, especially as you get older, because they are 100% true.

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

I feel what we see in the Rocky movies is the real Sylvester Stallone. A kind heart who loves everybody and only wants the best for everyone. I had tears in my eyes throughout the reaction. Thanks for everything.

[@diegoargibay2287]

I'm Argentine, probably do not feel for Stallone what an American would, but since times of my father, who really loves him, the man has given the world some of the best action movies ever. Clearly, when you hear him speaking, you notice that he knows about film making. He's not just an actor, he's a creative. He can sell anything. He has received much less credit from the Academy and the public in general than what he really deserves.

[@wakebacon8301]

I love this film. Plain and Simple.

[@njt2347]

I love that this movie takes it full circle to the first movie. Aside from callbacks like Marie, Spider, the old house, skating rink, etc. I love the fact that it once again the fight is less about winning and more about going the distance. Great movie.

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

I think you guys would love Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby if that isn’t already on your radar. Boxing movie that came out around the same time and very emotional. Great reaction as always!

[@GeoffTrowbridge]

Emotional, yes... but also bleak af. I absolutely HATE the ending of that film. It sends the message that if you can no longer achieve your dreams, just give up. It's the polar opposite of the theme behind the Rocky films.

[@Xfactories]

@@GeoffTrowbridge Agreed. Drama films with boxing in them is about as far as the comparisons go.

[@emmanuelmedina5535]

Cinderella Man

[@antoinettelopes]

They need to have a standby tissue policy.

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

@@Xfactories Wasn’t comparing them as much as I just feel like they’d like it

[@gawainethefirst]

This movie was actually inspired by two real life events. The first one, in 1970 there was a computer simulated fight between Muhammad Ali and at the time was in his prime, and Rocky Marciano. It was called the super fight. The second was when George Foreman came out of retirement and ended up winning the heavyweight title.

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

In case no one has mentioned it: The light being bright and Rocky's reaction was real. He didn't know it was gonna be that bright. Also when the girl tries to get Rocky to buy drinks is also from a real life experience when he was filming First Blood a girl tried to hustle him to buy rounds being fake just to get free drinks and also when Rocky says to Mary " You keep dancing around all these problems maybe you wanna dance wit me" was off the cuff and when he said " where that came from I don't know" was also Stallone reacting to what he just said and they kept it in the film...there are so many more real moments in the film..cant wait till you start Creed

[@Archie2c]

His speech to his son is one of the greatest life speeches ever to be heard.

[@ErikDaniel7777]

I love this film. So many heartbreaking but beautiful moments. I was going to go on and on but instead just like to focus on the one that hit me the hardest. Rocky keeps a folding chair tucked up in the tree next to Adrian's grave. He loves and misses his wife so much, he visits her so often, and stays for so long that he keeps a folding chair tucked up in a tree. That is so sad yet so beautiful it kills me every time.

[@brettschacht4183]

This one's my second favorite of the series after the first one. Stallone really captured the essence of the original while still making it fresh again.

[@JLamstudio]

This is my favorite of the series. Sooooo emotional. Stallone’s words have so much power.

[@cinemappendix1389]

I absolutely love the relationship Rocky has with Little Marie in this film. They did a really good job of anchoring this film to the first "Rocky" without outright re-doing it. And, I love the meshing of the modern-style packaging of the boxing elements in this film with the cinematic elements of a good "Rocky" film.

[@maximillianosaben]

The 15 or so year gap between movies made this movie all the more emotional. The first I saw in theaters, and my personal favorite.

[@bradhorowitz2765]

Glad, you two found this an emotional experience. Now that your both done with the main rocky films. What’s your rankings on them? And any brief summaries of the films? Also, I know that Creed films will continue to amaze you two. How one boxing movie has become what many franchises only dream of becoming is beyond me.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Ooo hard to rank but I think Sam and I still have the first Rocky as our number one! But honestly every movie has its highlights!

[@XavierXSims]

@@TBRSchmitt Facts!

[@sam12six]

@@TBRSchmitt I agree with 1 being the best. 2 was inevitable because people actually loved the character and wanted to see him WIN the belt. 3 was a pure cash grab and would have been ass had Mr. T not been such a beautiful villain. 4 was another cash grab where the studio was like, "Hey, there's tension with the Soviets. Let's give them some USA! USA! USA! fodder." 5 was supposed to be what this movie was - a way to show that the body falls apart but the warrior spirit can last 'til the end. It fell flat, though, because Tommy Morrison is a terrible actor, the Don King clone was over the top obnoxious and the entire story just didn't make much sense (i.e. Rocky's suddenly deciding this guy he met yesterday is more important than his family - it felt like a betrayal of everything the character was about through the franchise). This movie was a good punctuation for the franchise. My ranking: Best - Rocky Rocky Balboa Rocky 2 Rocky 3 Rocky 4 Rocky 5 (though it's pretty much tied with Rocky 4 as the butthole of the Rocky franchise) The sad thing is that even the two I dislike most are still better than the majority of the trash being put out these days...

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

@@TBRSchmitt Absolutely. The first one is my favorite, too. Unbelievable that Stallone wrote the script in one day.

[@lincolnhawk5650]

@@TBRSchmitt Hey, can you say what the issue with Rambo is? So no more Rambo movies on your channel? ;(

[@gtay6726]

Just wanted to comment, ages into watching your channel, I love that I never get ads at the start of your videos. This is a great film. You'll both enjoy Creed 1 and 2.

[@TBRSchmitt]

Awesome, thanks for the support! We try to never have ads in the beginning and always have them set to skippable! Excited for the Creed films!

[@gtay6726]

@@TBRSchmitt Your Cobra Kai reactions and analysis have been fantastic too!! Looking forward to seasons 3 and 4.

[@demonsorrows]

I seriously recommend you watch Cinderella Man, based on the boxer Jim Braddock and takes place during the Great Depression. Whether you want to do a reaction or just watch on your own time is up to you. It stars Russell Crowe and Renée Zellweger. It's honestly my favorite boxing movie.

[@Divamarja_CA]

Love Cinderella Man!

[@clevelandbci9562]

*"Rocky's arms are not up like usual."* - My late dad would literally crack up at how Rocky would train just go beat his opponents' fists with his face🤣🤣🤣🤕

[@matthollands7771]

I'm ready to watch Samantha cry for 40 minutes lol In all the other reactions whenever she kept saying how much she loves Adrien, I just kept thinking of how upsetting RB is going to be for her.

[@samantha_schmitt]

This made me laugh 😂 I couldn’t believe it!

[@TBRSchmitt]

pain.

[@EchoFoxtrot21]

@@TBRSchmitt your prediction?

[@johnny9000]

@@EchoFoxtrot21 i see what you did there

[@johnny9000]

@@EchoFoxtrot21 i see what you did there

[@michaelmills34]

The speech to his son is a stand alone classic movie moment!

[@jamezmcc]

Stallone's acting is just perfection in this film.

[@RPGs]

that "keep moving forward" speech is one of my faves.

[@404RACER4]

The guy singing that song is Stallone's Brother Frank Stallone ..

[@timjohnson1273]

10/10: the most underrated of the Rocky movies. An exceptional experience. For me Stallone knocked it out of the universe with this movie. The acting and the dialogue (especially the speech) are incredible. I loved your reaction to the movie, honest, beautiful, funny. You two are definitely two of my favourite KZbin reactors. Can't wait for Creed.

[@incredibleringo]

Hello from Brazil. A long time follower of your reactions and this one was one of the best in the channel. I've seen Rocky Balboa in the movie theater and it was incredible. One of the most emotional movies I've seen. Thank you TBRSchmit for your love of the movies and how much you guys are important to so many followers around the 🌎. ✌🏼

[@tucsab9705]

Same here ;)

[@monsterkhan3414]

This is why the Rocky series is so great because Stallone was smart enough to give Rocky an emotional personal challenge in each movie. It's never about boxing, it's always about Rocky. One of the greatest movies series ever!

[@itsalwayssomething7490]

Check out Cop Land with Stallone. One of his best roles.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

I second that. Fantastic film! Severely underappreciated imho.

[@EchoFoxtrot21]

I third that

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Jeez Louise! I must be getting old when I feel like this film only came out last year lol. 2006? Man, where did the 16 years go. Great film. I throughly enjoyed. Much better that R5 imho. it was a fitting send off. Well, it was before they went and made creed.

[@Chipotleadvisory]

Sly doesn’t get enough credit for his acting he is an incredible actor.

[@alexflorea4879]

Great one step closer too Creed!!!

[@joey_dangerously]

Great reaction. Was looking forward to this !

[@Khay-77]

This is something that will always set Stallone apart from all the other 80's action stars. He's a good writer and not a bad director either. Where the other guys play their roles he's created so many icons and still actively putting out new stuff and working with a lot of great people in the business.

[@jakehodgson82]

I'm not sure if this is my favorite Rocky movie , though it most likely is, but I can say in my opinion its the best since the first.

[@waterbeauty85]

Just a minor point that you might not have noticed. The woman who tried to get Rocky to buy a round of drinks and got mad at him and said "You ain't nuthin'" when he advised her "Don't be playin' a fool for that guy" was among the people watching the fight on TV at the bar. Seeing Rocky stand up to and prove himself, she gained respect for him and realized that he was right to tell her that she should have more respect for herself. Rocky is inspiring character because of the way he faces his own challenges and the way he hes always trying to lift up other people as well.

[@76brandan]

Samantha said it best when she alerted to being the most emotional of the series. As groundbreaking the underdog story the first was, this one really tugged at the old heart strings. You two have great commentary and we appreciate you.

[@owenbutters9610]

Couple of things. 1) Spider Rico was the nobody that Rocky was fighting in the small fight way back at the beginning of the first film 2) There was quite a large gap between Rocky 5 and Balboa. 16 years (Rocky 5 in 1990 and Balboa in 2006). The actress who played Adrian (Talia Shire) was still alive but she'd retired from acting and it was generally decided her death would be an emotional blow to audience. One she apparently supported

[@crackasmilezenpyre7901]

Fun fact : they filmed a lot of the fight was filmed before a major fight in Vegas. The crowd didn’t even know but they put it on like a real exhibition with “some” real punches.

[@josephlamicela1996]

I’m just wildly happy you guys did this movie. Not a lot of people do, and I think it’s because the premise is so crazy. But this was the last movie I saw in the theater with my dad. He passed not too long after it came out. He was a great athlete when he was young, and just this old tough guy Italian kid from Queens, but by that time he was right around the age of the Rocky character, and I remember how he just kept saying how stupid the movie was, but he smiled the entire time watching it, like the idea of getting one more shot to do what you loved was giving him such vicarious joy. Not too long after he died from cancer and it was like watching your super hero die. But I remember i didn’t cry much til weeks after the funeral when this movie came on and I just lost it watching Rocky and Paulie and his son. Honestly, I’m crying now writing this. It may be ridiculous, but I think some of the best stories we tell are, because as long as they hit you the right way, they can be as powerful as any so-called “serious cinema”. Anyway, you guys are great. I love your stuff and I hope you keep doing it for a long time. Thanks for this.

[@samantha_schmitt]

We’re so sorry for your loss, Joseph. Thank you sharing his memory with us ❤️

[@markkoricsanszki]

I was 14 years old when Rocky Balboa came out, and that was the year that got my first dumbells for christmas, started training at home with the movie in the background on the computer, than went to my first gym. Fast forward to this day, training harder than ever, i couldnt wait you to react to this movie. I grew up with the Rocky movies, loving them all, but this one has a special place in my heart, tearing up everytime. You're gonna love Creed 1-2.

[@LukeLovesRose]

To me, Rocky Balboa was the 2nd best movie in the franchise. That speech / lecture he gives his son put Rocky Balboa on a whole other level. That was some of the best writing and acting of Stallones career

[@Speculativedude]

Rocky has never been a "smart" guy, but because of his experiences he has grown into a wise man. And here is really shows. A great ending to a great journey.

[@k.delpino1124]

It took 3 years to write the script for part 6. Catching the flavor of the original and just in time for the 30th Anniversary. The fight was the first thing they filmed in Mandalay Bay, to be as real as possible. Rocky's character has endured for so long and still stays humble. The speech to Rocky Jr. is the best dialogue of the film and that will always be remembered. This was the beginning of a whole new resurgence for Stallone as an actor & filmmaker. Afterwards came Rambo IV (2008), The Expendables trilogy (2010-2014), Bullet To The Head and Escape Plan (both in 2013), etc. Not too mention, he raised his physique to unbelievable levels in his late 50s/early 60s. Sly Stallone has truly proven as Lil' Marie said "The last thing to age is the heart". RIP to Tony Burton (Duke Evers Sr.)

[@terrigaines1812]

Fun facts: The actor that portrayed Mason Dixon, Antonio Tarver, was actually a professional boxer. Also, in real life the crowd that was there when during their boxing match was actually told there was going to be a special event after the fight they had paid to see. Can you imagine their surprise when they found out a Rocky movie was being filmed?

[@natskivna]

There is a deleted scene from this film that might be my favorite "Rocky" scene of all the films. It involves Rocky speaking with Paulie after he's laid off from his job and is just amazingly heartbreaking. I don't want to say any more so hope you all somehow see this comment and check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2i9goGlrZefmdk

[@tancar2004]

Sucks so bad that scene was cut. That was Burt Young's best scene in the whole damn franchise.

[@damonmcfarland9364]

Loving all of The Wife's comments. she nailed it when she said "I don't want to watch this" after seeing Adrian's headstone.

[@kuribayashi84]

Stallone hadn’t been in a film for three years before this one (and those he did in the early 00s, like Driven, were poorly received). „Rocky Balboa“ led to a sort of comeback and he’s been steadily acting since.

[@shanenolan8252]

Health and safety regulations have reduced the number of rounds from 15 back to 10 . But even then most fights never go the distance anymore.. oh former heavyweight champion George foreman. ( 70s ) he came back to boxing after a few decades he didn't even train, he eat cheese burgers, and he won his fights, in his 50s .

[@amaniwolf]

True story about when they filmed the fight. The venue was actually a real arena, obviously and there was a fight prior to filming. They informed the crowd already there about the filming of the Rocky movie, and if they wanted to stay and be part of it, no one left. That's why they have the crowd they do, and it's shot in the exact same way an actual boxing match is shot, they didn't even really need to move the cameras. This truly showed what a tremendous actor and storyteller Sylvester Stallone is. So glad you both enjoyed it.

[@philmordecai]

In the DVD extras (possibly commentary) it was explained that the fight was filmed before a real world title fight crowd. The reaction was genuine and there was no 'acting' on the part of the crowd, and post fight the point where Robert & Pauline lead Rocky back out to the crowd was unscripted, as was Sylvester's reaction. A really touching moment showing the affection of the general public to this character.

[@connorcook767]

I will always love these Rocky movies. For me it’s more a story of characters then it is the fighting. One of my favourite characters Rocky

[@user-xk2hs9qu8m]

Pound for pound - the champion Movie reaction team (that I've found). Really good weight and quality of editing, and especially enjoyed re-watching this series (in short time) with their fresh comment. Cheers

[@MrChumpus]

I just finished watching the full reaction on patreon as you post this Lol. Gotta continue with Creed

[@TBRSchmitt]

Thanks for the support! We are definitely moving forward with Creed!

[@nadronnocojr]

TBR !!!!!! . Your reaction to “its now hard you get hit but how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward”. , broke my soul ……. I cried…..not a fans of long services ( fast n furious ). But this was. A great n return to the Rocky we all got to love ……ty for this upload guys !

[@MFSMUG]

That speech. The greatest thing ever.

[@trylobyte07]

I remember watching this when it came out. Nowadays it’s kinda more common for old franchise getting revived and old characters/actors coming back. But back then it was still so cool to see an old hero coming back. We all didnt expect to get that nostalgic, emotional and we all found ourself euphoric by the final fight. A great ending to the series. I was also skeptical when they announced Creed film because I thought it would ruin Rocky but they end up being worthy entry to the franchise.

[@FandomWithReploidBill]

When Pauly says "I got a watch! I got 2 watches." He is talking about his sister's watch. There are a lot of lines in this movie that show Pauly is broken up over loosing his sister but true to his character he isn't the kind of person that would say it out loud. I love the Rocky series. I watch the entire movie series every November. I have since I was 10.

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Cool reaction as always Schmitt & Samantha, you both take care

[@TBRSchmitt]

Thank you! And same to you!

[@coreyhendricks9490]

@@TBRSchmitt My Pleasure

[@NemesisDarkHunter]

thats speech its been help on my life since 2006 every time I feel going down a put this to my self and help me out... So many memories back on my head.... I cry like the first time I see it... big hug guys from Costa Rica.

[@KingDIEAHBEATUS]

15:10 The look you gave each other when you saw through the bullshit Mason's agent was saying is priceless.

[@JoseFlores-xc7wu]

Adrian was Rocky's tackling fuel throughout the first 5 movies

[@katemaloney4296]

I adored ROCKY BALBOA and place it in third place behind ROCKY and ROCKY III. And that motivational speech that Rocko gives to Robert is a quote that needs to be put in every classroom in the United States and hung in every home. Two bits of trivia: Before the porch light scene was filmed, one of the on set guys handed Sly a lightbulb and didn't tell him that it was a prop-set light, so when Sly twisted it in and went "WHOA!" and staggered back, that was for real. Also, in the scene where Rocky is offering Marie a job, the both of them were horribly ill with the flu and were so miserable that they did it in one take.

[@MikeJones-uq4zj]

Spider was the best from the beginning of the first movie. He was fighting in the ring and got head butted by him. The very opening.

[@QuinceyG]

This Rocky definitely had a more sad and somber feel due to the loss of Adrian. I also loved how Paulie and Rocky are still connected.

[@eabcool]

"Spider" was the first fight in the first movie. Marie was not the original actress. Stallone said he tried to make the movie work with Adrian in it but it didn't work. Mason Dixson was played by real boxer Antonio Tarver

[@KCHunter]

I like these guys. Missed some things about the series BUT also pointed out things that I had never thought about. That’s the definition to me of a great reaction channel.

[@rufioquin2406]

I love this film. I was either not born or too young to see any of the other Rocky films in the theatre, and seeing this in a sold out showing with a few hundred lifelong Rocky fans was amazing. It was such an emotional film, and the last fight has so much realism. It couldn’t have been much better. The speech he gives to his son is iconic, and used widely for inspiration, even among people who were never fans of the Rocky films. I would rarely label someone a living legend but I feel Stallone is exactly that. He’s had such a positive impact in countless people’s lives just from his Rocky character alone. Loved the reaction! I think this was my favorite reaction of the six.

[@pmichaelreed103]

You figured it out early, Dixon wasn't just a villain, so the ending had no obvious path for a winner and loser. You could feel for every main character in this. This was all about keeping the journey going.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

hope you watch Cop Land

[@hannahl8]

Yes! Great movie. Great performance by Stallone.

[@TBRSchmitt]

We plan on doing many more Stallone films!

[@cinemarchaeologist]

Spider Rico, who turns up throughout this film, was the guy Rocky was fighting at the beginning of the 1st movie. Paulie is a painter; the painting of Rocky and Apollo hitting each other, from the end of ROCKY III, was one of his paintings.