Rocky Jumped a Park Bench (2008, Updated 2017)

[@ItsJustZark]

Watched this in 2008 and I always watch this after watching Rocky. "We're now leaving Kensington, thank God" 😂 too true!

[@michaelblaine6494]

I know🤦🏻‍♂️ And I wish it’s all the area was known for😢

[@casedistorted]

I do miss that 2006-2008 era of Cinemassacre, and my life. Best years ever.

[@momamario]

shesh, this documentary is slowly becoming about the crumbling inner city infrastructure of the american northeast. It's sad to see this history get abandoned or demolished.

[@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770]

Rocky’s home hasn’t changed a bit.

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

Kinda like how the Wire is about the downfall of Baltimore Maryland.

[@TsukiCondor]

Not to mention Philly is one of the most historic city in the US

[@jimtimmy93]

It's stuff like this that shows how much of a passion that James has for movies. To spend several days researching the entire map of Philadelphia and comparing it to a movie made 40 years ago to find where it was filmed. I wish I could be half as passionate about anything as James is about movies. Keep doing what you do James, never change.

[@misunderstood781981]

👍🏿

[@SufferDYT]

>2020 update >literally everything is gone

[@TsukiCondor]

OOF

[@elii3016]

Philadelphia is gone

[@outsidethegame5141]

That's urban blight for ya.

[@machooch3988]

Update: Eagles Beat the Pats and The City was Destroyed nothing is left

[@TheVideoGuyfromOhio]

@@elii3016 what about the steps? No one can touch the steps

[@connortendo2760]

They should have kept some of the important buildings like Adrian’s pet store to preserve a peice of film history

[@negangains2684]

4:13 According to Google Street View, a small memorial wall is now at the site of the pet store. It seems to contain numerous wedding pictures of Rocky and Adrian as well as the name of the pet store that used to be there.

[@elder-woodsilverstein7716]

Aw.

[@MrBulldozer1000]

this has an old vintage feel to it I love, like it was filmed in the early 2000's

[@prebenjaeger]

not at all, it looks like something filmed with a DV camera in 2008

[@MrBulldozer1000]

yeah, and i love it for some reason.

[@prebenjaeger]

really? I never liked it. Much prefer the look of the analog video format.

[@kuppamato]

early 2000's is "old vintage" to you?

[@razkable]

the fact this video is now over 11 years old is shocking to me...my god where did the time go

[@paulmilesuk1]

just wanna say this to James if he reads this. your videos, all of them, have made me smile over the last few weeks when things have been shit. keep up the good stuff mate and thanks! 😁

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Thanks a lot, that's what keeps me going.

[@poketube9245]

damn you got lucky

[@Promeraxz]

I wasn't expecting this

[@oceman5446]

@@JamesNintendoNerd you bring so much joy to everyone brother thank you infinetely

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

@@JamesNintendoNerd Mike why are you pretending to be James?

[@MetalArcade]

UPDATE: The entirety of Philadelphia has been demolished.

[@dlamb222]

Love the royalty-free rocky music 😂

[@CaJoel]

I know it will never be as good as the real music but I actually find it kinda funny and it gives the video a bit of charm

[@unclesporkums]

Thanks for the updates, James. So heartbreaking to know all these former locations have since been torn down and are now only alive in our memories.

[@holoholopainen1627]

Spectrum is Gone too ! Saw AEROSMITH There at Nov 78 - When Taylor got hit by a thrown bottle ! He said That AEROSMITH will NEVER COME back to play at Spectrum !

[@pagado6076]

This is legitimately one of my favorite films by James. Wish hed do more documentary styled films like this.

[@n8rm]

I come here ever so often to watch this documentary. James if you read this thank you for everything you do for us!!

[@egonjensen6506]

When James ran up those stairs I couldn't help it and said to myself 'run, nerd, run!'

[@yaverodriguez5567]

YO!!!!! this documentary is sick!!!!, thank you so much for made this.

[@elperroreggae]

Great great video, so underrated

[@BusinessZeus]

BULLLSHIETTTT!

[@uncutorange2735]

Ok

[@elperroreggae]

21:20 his neat description gives me goosebumps

[@uncutorange2735]

Ok

[@Darthtater217]

What are the odds I had the urge to watch this today and It was updated and re uploaded recently. Weird. Fantastic Video James!

[@Steambull1]

One of James' best videos. Also, this was actually projected to a live audience, as it was made for some sort of Rocky fan film gathering. There was also video material of that screening, but I don't know if any of the archive channels have it here on YT.

[@Weensx]

This was always my favorite video from cinemassacre sad to see the buildings gone over the years

[@Ksensei41]

What a treat. Watched Rocky recently for the first time and now this, like an old school avgn episode. Awesome.

[@casedistorted]

Man James did some fantastic documentaries and videos back in the day. Oh wow he updated things 5 years ago in 2017. I like when he does a re-upload with updated locations. James, it was videos you made like this that had me visiting Cinemassacre so often in the early 2000's.

[@jand563]

Just finished watching all Rocky movies, this documentary is a nice addition to the series. Great work on that "Rocky walks Marie home" shot recreation, too.

[@Wildwoodsway]

This doccumentary deserves an oscar!

[@killer1one1]

Those doofuses at MGM or Amazon or whoever owns this shit now would do good to license and include this as a bonus feature on an official re-release of these films! This is as much a historical artifact as the movies themselves. Many good memories watching this alongside Rocky. Thank you, James!

[@Arrowdance]

I remember I watched this documentary back when it came out. Oh man, 10 years ago! It's incredible how time flies. Thank you so much for upload it, James!

[@anaselfellah6243]

Defenitly one of James's masterpieces!

[@HarryIndeed]

That was fantastic So fascinating to see famous places in movies, in real life, then piecing the places together. James really needs to make, tons more of these.

[@LukeZalvino]

Ah a fellow philadelphian brother, love this format

[@JohnLynsAdventures]

Best line of the video, "we're now leaving, Kensington, thank God" LOL

[@steelcantuna]

I was surprised! This "little" homemade production was really quite well done, made & informative. I'm from Dallas, Texas but this has always been one of my all time favorite movies. I had no idea so many people go running up those steps. It's like people that walk across the Beatles Abbey Road crosswalk. As a teenager (in 73) I spent the night in the same jailhouse were they kept Lee Harvey Oswald. It's all still just the same today as in 1963.

[@sleevelessace]

look how happy energenic and filled with joy he was filming this pretty cool to see (no before people say it its not just cause he was younger) its cause he truly loves film and movies

[@walker1984]

I like how you put the location so anyone else can have a look for themselves. Maybe when I am able to once I completely get out of most of the debt I'm in, I'll go do this. It'll be interesting to see what it looks like far into the future.

[@mirdza90]

There is a Rocky statue in Žitište, it was erected in 2007. Its a small town and municipality located in the Central Banat District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia.

[@KawaiiGames]

Just rewatching Rocky atm, and this is amazing!

[@girardshawn77]

Excellent work on this! Actually, I enjoy all of your work but it's nice to re-watch this again.

[@bl3ivids]

I love this video, just found this updated version! Let's sit back and enjoy.

[@robinanwaldt]

23:14 Holy Shit, you can actually see that the footprints engraved on the top of the steps are from the soles of Converse Chucks, the shoes Rocky wore in that scene.

[@vicsergeev4170]

this is so old-school bro, well done!

[@nypad5]

I had to look this documentary up after hearing of people finding the "Joker Stairs" in Brooklyn and just always re-creating the scene or people cosplaying as the Joker and instagram stars modeling there. It reminded me of people endlessly running up "The Rocky stairs" and re-creating the movie day in and day out.

[@LoneWolf-yp8oe]

My heart melts watching this. Thank you sir.

[@heitorvrb]

This documentary is the most subtlest of arts. 👌

[@Dinofaustivoro]

Im a big fan of James' and I JUST fund this. How is this not in the main channel? A golden piece.

[@MEDSAN24]

Need an update to include the Creed movies locations.

[@stevenhigney3985]

Which would also include Paulie's headstone, now located next to Adrian's at the entrance of Laurel Hill Cemetary. Also, the tree was struck by lightning as you can in the video it's all burnt up. They had Rocky's chair fastened to the tree permanently and lightning hit it. So chair's gone, tree is burnt up, but it started dying so the completely gone now.

[@forgature7709]

We've been waiting to see this for quite some time. Thank God it all worked out (for now). It sure was treat. Your passion is contagious. Keep it up. \m/ Forge on! \m/.

[@holoholopainen1627]

Thanks / Merci / Danke / Spasiba / Tack / Takk / Kiitos / Tänan - for ALL THE HARD WORK ! WE are ALL ROCKY !

[@cactusjesus9377]

Great updates, i loved this movie & all your other location tours :) Thanks for the upload

[@UltraNurture]

I love these documentary videos so much!

[@benharrison7855]

Also the committee scene from Rocky IV if I’m not mistaken was filmed at the building mentioned before Convention Center!

[@riddleiddle]

Hey nerd. I was watching your videos back when I was 9 in 2007. Now i’m 20, and I’d like to say thank you for getting me into retro-games and making me laugh. I wouldn’t be the same without you.

[@FruitSmax]

Glad to see you could manage to get this back up on youtube

[@fra2712]

I really want more videos like these

[@facethestrange15yearsago81]

I've spent the last few weeks trawling through all your AVGN stuff and I'm now I'm watching all your movie review stuff. Your passion for movies gets me in the mood to watch them. I'm thinking of going through all your top 50 movies (The ones I haven't seen). I hate Rocky, can't help it, I just don't like it, I want to, but it bores me rigid. But I'm thinking about letting my son watch them just in case he likes them. You're selling it 😂

[@KenMabie]

aye yo 48th and woodland here great to see my home city getting the love it deserves

[@Apophis324]

I'm hoping to visit Philadelphia next month, so... Who knows. Knowing me, I'd probably trip on my way up the steps...

[@DGamesabit]

On what grounds could the copyright holders take down the original video?

[@Cactus270]

Love the video as always as I have for years but just disappointed that all the Rocky music and cutscenes was removed. The Take You Back Corner in the original review gave me goosebumps :(

[@mmachine101]

i don't know why but I never bumped into this location videos even if I follow the cinemassacre website since 2007. certainly one of the most interesting and passionate things you've done, hope you can make em air on the main channel.

[@DarkXork]

It is interesting living in Philadelphia and seeing a lot of the places you've been to multiple times be featured in a movie.

[@brentjtalbert]

Rocky plaques or little statues in all these locations would be fantastic for tourism & fans. You did all the work, you should propose it & get that done in philly.

[@timpan0]

17:33 Badass James Rolfe walking ON THE ROAD! YEAH!

[@Keepontruckin1904]

Wish you kept up with these videos. I enjoyed all of them

[@walker1984]

It's a shame you haven't done more of these. Trading Places was located in Philly I do believe.

[@wowdanalise]

The middle one was the correct pronunciation.

[@ruhenot6682]

I just watched all the videos on this channel, after finding out about it from your main channel. Very great content, looking forward to much more!

[@theclash435]

I loved this documentary!!!! Watched in your website!

[@OldMovieRob]

That was amazing. I loved all of this history.

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

IT MUST FEEL SURREAL BEING AT THESE FILMING LOCATIONS 👏🏼👏🏼💯🎥📽📹

[@stevep8445]

just plain weird that they have a "grave" for Adrian, even weirder that people would actually visit it...

[@Levelupdigital]

That was super cool, just last year we explored Rambo location in Hope , BC in Canada, we found a few locations from the movie , it felt grat to be there...

[@thornbird6768]

Not much has changed in 40 years , Philadelphia has kind of stood still ! Interesting , I love the Rocky movies timeless

[@Jarod_Schultz]

I remember being at the Philadelphia Zoo during a school field trip in 1993. Back then the tiger pen looked more like it did in Rocky 2.

[@aaronluke1993]

William Penn statue: No Philly sporting event will win! The Eagles: Am I a joke to you?

[@Blake-gh8xl]

Great documentary style video, project of love. Definitely love to see more of these types of videos

[@StuUngar]

In the 90’s, I was a fan of pro wrestling. The “Hey Yo” line inspired Razor Ramon/Scott Hall who used the same line for many years to begin his promos.

[@BalboaBaggins]

Nice video. I wish Kensington wasn't such a mess with all the trash everywhere and the homeless, otherwise I'd love to visit it one day.

[@Diazepamo]

wow, I did not know you had another awesome channel! really nice work, would love to see more like this in the future!!

[@YoutubeApestaACACA]

wow james. you send me back to the past

[@daveroberson7386]

Wow! This documentary was so cool and inspirational. It makes me glad I've lived in Philadelphia for the last 10 years. Also, funny enough I've still as of yet to eat a Philly Cheese Steak as blasphemous as that is, lol!

[@Scootermcgruder]

Get on it, Dave!!

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

I went to Victor's Café in summer 2019. Good restaurant the food was good.

[@gjk2012]

This location video got me the motivation to watch the movie Creed. I'm going to predict a Creed jr. vs Dolph Lundgren sequel in which the age, height, and strength difference would be too ridiculous. We shouldn't be surprised that this would come out of Hollywood. The current events with Russia would be fitting though.

[@sodeiku]

gjk-2015 bruh nostradamus the shit out of rocky

[@Usagi1992]

...are you a time-traveller?

[@cisio64123]

Almost right in your prediction. It's Adonis Johnson Creed vs Viktor Drago . The sons of Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago will be squaring off after Viktor challenges Adonis.

[@spacedandy4030]

holy shit my fav utuber, I haven't watch this video but watch every other one

[@KelBShobra]

This video is proof that I could listen to James talk about anything

[@poketube9245]

7:45 We're now leaving Kensigton, thank god XD

[@PrincessTwilightdash]

PokéTube yeah it’s a depressing rundown part

[@klax001]

I hope Sly is aware

[@RoyceLovesHisShotgun]

15:40 I can't even watch behind the scenes/filming locations of Rocky Balboa without crying 😢

[@DhaniRibeiroCorrea]

Just great. Congrats from Brazil.

[@infinitynight1]

Are there any more videos of movie location tours other than the ones that are uploaded on this channel? This was very interesting and I've seen the others too.

[@sleevelessace]

" i wanna respect the residents" translation: i dont wanna get shot or robbed by the gangs that now run the streets

[@johnwalters4792]

Love this documentary

[@Satans_Financial_Advisor]

I really loved the early James rolfe stuff that was not avgn. Those first few years were magic.

[@RichardMontalban]

The Rocky ice rink is a couple blocks from my apartment in Santa Monica on Broadway. Well, it used to be. They just tore it down.

[@JDjade1]

"New Building" at 14:05 is called Cira Centre and is right near 30th Street Station.

[@Ipps246]

It's gonna sound weird, but I didn't realize I lived down the street from the rocky 2 house when I was a kid.

[@charlesthorndike2702]

So much great, old Cinemassacre-content! Thank you for uploading this! But there's so much I can't find anymore. Can someone please upload the Michael Jackson tribute video, and other "lost" videos from that era?

[@babauranai]

they are probably at the website cinemassacre.com

[@charlesthorndike2702]

@@babauranai I've looked there, but couldn't find it.

[@hideofreakingkojima5457]

@@charlesthorndike2702 Not sure if you already found this, but here's a link to the original version kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3WQm6x6rtGVoLs

[@LittleIowaHomestead]

This video is just perfect. Thank you for sharing

[@links5957]

I watch these almost 9 years ago during I was in College when he upload Rocky Reviews. I was going threw a lot problems those years. when I found James Rolfe aka back then he change his channel to "Jamesnintendonerd" I been a fan of him since then. need to download this video, I'M NOT going to upload my channel it's going to be my pin drive anytime re watch anytime. to remember the fun I had back then.

[@elder-woodsilverstein7716]

19:34 and 19:39 You can see two guys doing the Rocky run and celebration.

[@ajogg]

Great video James. Love the Mad Mad Mad Mad World one as well.

[@TrustsLiars]

this is awesome! I'm going to Philly to fight in the rocky 5 street!