The scenes between Rocky and Adrian in this movie are simply some of the best husband-wife-interpersonal moments captured on film. And Burgess Meredith’s performance is freaking awesome.
Call me a sap, but the love between Rocky & Adrian is the real story here. He would do anything to provide the best for her, and she believes in him without wavering. I've never understood why anyone would do that for a living if they didn't have to. I suppose as long as there is a demand for bloodlust, someone will supply it. I just don't know how anyone can endure/inflict that much brutality and survive it long term. Rough way to make a livelihood!
@@SideOnDestiny True that, sir. Rocky was a great movie and R2 was almost as excellent.....at least to me. Creed was better than I thought it'd be. I was plesantly surprised by it👌
15:07 that speech gives me chills every time. "I saw you beat that man, like i saw no man ever get beat before,...and he kept coming after you!" truly a classic, one of my favs! great reaction! 👍
Rocky is definitely underrated in the modern era. A lot of people know how amazing it is, but a lot more people write it off because "it's old" or they "don't care about boxing" so it's far less regarded than it used to be. This is especially true for women, who almost universally adore it when they actually see it, but who tend to avoid it because of the obvious subject matter.
Aaaaahm... No. It´s actually better regarded than ever before (pretty much like Star Wars, or many other classic movies, people defined them as "cheesy stuff for little children" for decades, especially when they first came out).
@@gabrielp9646 "No. It´s actually better regarded than ever before" That is true. I remember when I first went onto IMDb message boards back in the mid-2000s era and so many film snobs would trash Rocky for being sentimental junk and they would always rip on Stallone's acting. Nowadays, it's on the IMDb Top 250 and love for the film and Stallone himself are pretty universal. And Rocky reactions are very very popular on YT. Its reputation has definitely improved greatly in just the last decade and a half.
"The things men do, to provide for their families is commendable." I am a new subscriber now. Thank you for that acknowledgement. At least for those of us who have earned it honestly.
I agree that the character of Rocky Balboa is one of the greatest in cinematic history. All six Rocky movies are worth a watch or two for the evolution of this man, Elizabeth.
One thing I love about Rocky. Yes, he wasn't smart, and people talked bad about him. He has strengths in other areas. He was loyal, kind, loving, strong, compassionate and respectful. He was smart enough to know what the world is and strived to be better and didn't others dictate his actions. You can see why Adrian loved him. She loved him for the man he was. Not what he could give her. Rocky did not win every battle and he struggled but his resilience is what his true strength is. Adrian deep down was his strength of heart.
absolutely. In fact, if they were to ever make a movie based on Sylvester Stallone, his life would definitely have that "Cinderella-like charm", rags to riches feel. Sly is one of those people every actor loves and respects and is a true inspiration to us all.
These movies were huge when they were released and they had an audience for years when they came out on VHS. I think your right. They are just old enough to be missed nowaday.
GREAT reaction to part of my favorite series of all-time. I remember watching this in the theater on opening night and it being before the internet and spoilers, none of us knew the conclusion. During the fight, the entire sellout crowd -- at the theater -- was on its feet, screaming, as if we were actually at the fight. Finally, I'll add with this -- Apollo becomes my favorite character in the entire series -- while he is the antagonist, he is never the villain. One more thing, if I may -- after you watch Rocky IV, please watch Stallone's director's cut, which he released this past January. Thank you!
100% correct. People who just went in watching Creed without watching the Rocky series always come out saying it was good but they were confused about a lot of things.
These movies are definitely a love story first and foremost. If he doesn’t have Adrian’s blessing, he can’t move forward- she’s too important, they have to be a team.
Easily one of the best sequels for me for so many reasons. What I loved is how serious Apollo was in this one. No more glitzy entrances, showboating...nothing. He was no longer trying to portray himself as the hero (not sure if that's the right word to use) of the two, like he did the first time. It was about his reputation and pride. This made the stakes higher for me because of how focus he was, making the final showdown much more climatic. Another thing, that I love about Rocky (my absolute favorite franchise) is that heart is the driving force of his motivation. First movie, it was his love for Adrian that pushed him to go the distance--he finally had something worth fighting for. The same goes for this one, but this time it's his son that's added to the mix. He had no heart in the fight until he had her support. His love for her speaks volume as has always been his driving force for so many of the sequels, in my opinion. WIN ROCKY WIN!
Top job 👍 It's so fun to see you with this reaction. I'm from Germany and my older brother introduced me to Rocky in the 80's. I find the way you watch films so pleasantly authentic. In between you ask the right questions but you are also very emphatic. I hope that you will be even more successful with this channel. Greetings from Germany
15:15 The ancient Greeks had a word for that. Unfortunately I don't remember what the word was, but I heard it in a documentary about the original Olympics. One of the historians was saying that the ability to endure and persevere in spike of pain and injury was greatly admired, and he gave the example of a boxer name Eurydamas of Cyrene. Eurydamas was punched so hard that it broke his teeth. He didn't want to spit out the broken teeth because letting his opponent see how much damage his punch had done would have emboldened him, and he didn't want to hold his teeth in his mouth because he could aspirate them and choke on them, so Erydamas swallowed his teeth and fought on until he knocked his opponent out. Winning the fight made him an Olympic champion, but when people found out how badly he was hurt and that he kept fighting and won in spite of that, his courage and perseverance made him a legend that is remembered more than two thousand years later.
I suggest Cinderella Man (2005), the amazing story of a real boxer, set during the Great Depression, starring Russell Crowe, Renee Zelwegger, and Paul Giamatti. Like the Rocky series, Cinderella Man is really a story about the man and his family, with some true, and amazing, boxing matches mixed in.
The only problem with Cinderella Man they turned Max Baeur into a villain. Baeur was destroyed when he killed that man in the ring. For some reason the movie makers filled they needed to turn it into white hat/black hat.
"is it a gut punch?" About supporting your family, everything is fair and you have to try it all sometimes. If your partner wants to pitch in, its one of the best relationship building things you can do as a couple. You know, both contributing to building this castle together. Just keep coming back to the center, you just gotta try that lil extra to keep the flame alive. Yeah you both tired, both working, both busy, but also both are making the dream come true and thats means so much more than all the issues you come across along the way. Keep surprising each other, loving each other, putting away that extra dish, taking out that trashbag on the way, picking up that napkin or sock... never give up.
"Adrian I didn't ask you to stop being a woman" "Please don't ask me to stop being a man" Even now with our entitlement society that truth still holds just as much punch as it did when this movie came out in 1979. Genius writing.
Yes he was an amateur boxer in school and once he had a private fight with a middle weight champion. And apparently he won . ( according to the champion) they did a movie together.. oh your baby iis adorable
The scene with Adrian asking Rocky to do just one thing for her, "win win" as the music keys in gives me goose bumps every time. ... You were wondering why Rocky isn't talked about much. It was back in the day of these movies. It was so popular there's a Rocky statue near the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. People gather there for pictures like a national monument and then make their attempt running up the stairs. Its a right of passage for a lot of runners and people getting in shape to run up the stairs and do the arms up celebration.
"The things men do - to provide for their families ............. is commendable" THANK YOU very much, Elizabeth, for your kind truth and sweet sentiment. There are SO many men-hating women in our country/world that's a stunning, completely unexpected breath of fresh air to hear such a complimentary comment.
There's a stigma to these movies cuz theres been 6 of them so some people have turned it into some running joke with Slys slurred speech which was caused when he was born, But they're all awesome i even liked the 5th. They all give you goose bump moments which not many movies do. The typical mistake which prevent most people from watching the first one is they go in thinking its a boxing movie, but it at its core is love story. One of the best lines in any movie is at the end of the first when hes just gone to war and he sees Adrian and says " Wheres your Hat", its just an amazing franchise.
You will read a lot of varying opinions about Rocky III, IV and V. Each one has it's supporters and each one has it's haters. Rocky V is generally considered the weakest... but IMHO they are all worth watching and the best part is that after them you arrive at "Rocky Balboa" which is the 6th installment.... it is an amazing film in so many ways. Ranks right up there with I and II for sure.
Definitely worth watching all of them. Rocky Balboa is my favorite of the series after 1 and 2, but the kicker is you HAVE to watch all of them to appreciate it. I’ll never get tired of watching Rocky Balboa.
13:15 Yes, it absolutely is. When I got married, I told my wife she didn’t need to work, but if she wanted to, go ahead. That was in 1996. She held some jobs here and there, but once we had our son, I wanted her to stay home so we didn’t pay for someone else to raise him. Our daughter came six years later. After the economy crashed in 2008, she started working for her dad, so she still had the kids with her when they weren’t in school. In 2013 I was medically retired from a sheriff department. While I was still getting some money in the form of my retirement pension, it wasn’t even close to what I used to bring home. Then we discovered my wife was sick. I was still fighting to get my disability because no one would hire me due to the injuries I received working LE. She had to continue working for about 3 years until I finally won my disability case. While I wasn’t able to work and she had to, I slipped into depression. I didn’t just sit around the house though. I took the kids to school, I cleaned, I cooked, and I worked odd physical jobs under the table until my body finally said no more. She was able to stop working and won her disability case with in a year of applying. My case took six years. Even now though, I still struggle with not being able to work. It’s programmed into men’s brain to work.
Couple of fun facts: Burt Young (Paulie) received an Oscar nomination for the first Rocky film. He was also a boxer while in the Marines and had a record of 32-2. He turned professional and compiled a record of 17-0 and, at the time, was managed by the legendary Cus D'Amato (who would later train Mike Tyson).
He wrote and produced the first movie and he wanted to direct but the studio said no . But after the first movie they couldn't say no. The first movie won best picture at the academy awards
I am 47 and watched my first Rocky movie in 1982 , my mom took me to see Rocky 3 and I loved it. I then went and rented Rocky 1 and 2 on On our VCR . Rocky 2 is the best fight in the series . Your going to love Rocky 3 and 4 trust me.
well in my world I and my people talk about these iconic movies constantly. you must continue on all the way through the creed movies. it's a great universe.
This sequel is absolutely incredible....its a rarity that a sequel in a trilogy or franchise can match the original or even be better. .Rocky II pulls it off flawlessly......Rocky II is one of those all time great sequels.....its in an elite class with a handful of classic films ,such as Godfather 2, Superman 2,The Empire Strikes Back, Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgement day, and a select few.
That simple, beautiful and timeless "Win." by Adrian is a moment that gives me legit goosebumps every damn time 🥺 It's stuff like that which is enough to make a grown man cry. All of this combined is the REASON why the Rocky franchise has effortlessly withstood the test of time.
Your baby in your lap is so adorable! We had a German Shepard for 14 years. The most loyal and intelligent dog you can get! If you’re looking to have something watch over your kids like a hawk, you should get one.
I want you to know, I’m not trying to be a pig or one of those weirdos. I just want to tell you that watching you do these reactions is really mesmerizing. There’s something about you that is so nice to watch. You’re so genuine.
13:30 - yes. i wonder if women realize how tough it can be to be a man. we're supposed to never complain, always provide, always pay for everything, always sacrifice ourselves first, never have feelings, never be weak, always know how to fix things, get into a fight to defend the woman's honor, always have the answers, be able to cook anything on a grill like a pro and that we're all vicious sex fiends.... and especially these days if you are a white male you are immediately guilty of every horrible thing...
the turtles in the film are Sylvester Stallone’s as well and his own son Seargeoh Stallone was the infant Rocky Jr. Seargeohs older brother Sage would go on to play Rocky Jr in Rocky 5 in 1990
Yes, the stakes were greater this time, and I agree that he needed to support his family. But I think the real reason he needed to do it was to prove that the first fight was not a fluke. This movie series gets better each time I watch it. I have seen each of them so many times, I lost count. I just love Rocky and Adrian. "Yo Adrian, I did it!" I always saw that as Rocky exclaiming that he kept his promise from the hospital. Best line in the movie. Mickey always viewed himself as a father figure to Rocky. Even though he didn't always treat him very well, for some reason he always watched him. In the first movie he tells Rocky, "you had the talent to be a contender but instead you became a leg breaker!" that showed that he cared about him.
Interesting question. I had 7 strokes last year when I turned 62, and my wife had to go back to work. We live in a hotel and we have nothing, but I am lucky to have her taking care of me. I can't cook or do anything that I did for years, but I hope that this isn't too hard on her.
Apollo isn't a bad guy, he just sees the value of stirring up drama for marketing purposes. Rocky recognizes this, so he doesn't hold the trash talking against Apollo.
Sylvester Stallone was actually inducted in the Boxing hall of fame for his incredible influence in the boxing world he was inducted in the box HOF with Mike tyson! I loved both reactions to rocky movies and look forward to seeing the others!
Fun fact: Based on the locations that were used for Rocky's run, fans of the series were able to map out the route that he would've had to take in order to get from the house to the art museum. The total distance was around 30.6 miles, which is longer than a full marathon. Fighters do not run that distance for training, so there were some liberties taken with the run. However, fans of the movies have actually done the run which took several hours to complete.
Saw at the theater and it was huge back then, also remember there were so many good to great entertaining movies in the theaters every week, so much entertainment and so many good to great tv series, every night was different must see tv on different networks, thanks again!
Excellent! That was another great reaction vid. So much so that I got a shock at the end there... I was so engrossed in the action that I didn't even notice that a baby had magically appeared on screen during the fight 😯🙃😅
Rocky is one of the best story in the cinema. Except for the IV that was more politizied, all of them were so incredibly human. Remembering that speech to his son in the 6th one is just chilling !!!
Originally Adrian was supposed to be at the fight. However Talia Shire (who plays Adrian) was shooting another movie so she couldn't make it. So, Slyvester Stallone came up with the scenes of Adrian watching the fight from home with Paulie.
Underrated? No way, 46 years from Rocky’s debut and still people get inspired by these movies. My little daughter’s used to jump when hearing “Gonna fly now” 😂
These films (the entire series, plus both Creed films) are still reverently spoken about. Late last year, there was a special theatrical release of the recently completed director's cut for Rocky IV.
In my point if view many guys like to feel they can support their family. Not that they don’t want their significant other to work. But when you can’t support your wife and kids you feel like less of a man. Like you can’t take care of them. Which could lead to you feeling like you don’t deserve them.
13:08 Yeah, especially if the agreement was she'd be an stay at home mom(its an fulltime job). Besides this was the 70s so it would be an even bigger gut punch.
The stakes are for rocky for many reasons 1) his eyesight/health 2) if he gets knocked out early it will make it seem like a fluke the first time 3) a lopsided defeat will probably mean he will never get another shot at the big time making it harder to support his family.
Anyone who has a dvd collection has the Rocky series. Rocky was well receive upon release, Oscar for Best Picture. With each release in the series it became more and more popular and grew to be an essential part of American culture. It started in 1976 and his story was still being told in Creed II in 2018. It has harder ever not been talked about.
The scenes between Rocky and Adrian in this movie are simply some of the best husband-wife-interpersonal moments captured on film. And Burgess Meredith’s performance is freaking awesome.
Call me a sap, but the love between Rocky & Adrian is the real story here. He would do anything to provide the best for her, and she believes in him without wavering. I've never understood why anyone would do that for a living if they didn't have to. I suppose as long as there is a demand for bloodlust, someone will supply it. I just don't know how anyone can endure/inflict that much brutality and survive it long term. Rough way to make a livelihood!
It’s been over 45 years since Rocky 1. These films were huge. Rocky is Iconic.
I am happy to see another generation is discovering them.
It sort of continued with the Creed franchise as an extension, Mr. Palumbo
@@michaelvaughn8864 nowhere near as good
@@SideOnDestiny True that, sir. Rocky was a great movie and R2 was almost as excellent.....at least to me. Creed was better than I thought it'd be. I was plesantly surprised by it👌
@@michaelvaughn8864 I like Creed I and II as well....but, although I enjoy the entire series, Rocky I and II are the best IMO
@@chandie5298 I agree there, sir👍 R1 & R2 were the franchise's best by far
Just an FYI. That baby was actually Sylvester Stallone’s baby. His name is Seargeoh Stallone.
Was this the one that died?
@@Sgtturtle22 no. That was Sage Stallone
15:07 that speech gives me chills every time. "I saw you beat that man, like i saw no man ever get beat before,...and he kept coming after you!" truly a classic, one of my favs! great reaction! 👍
Rocky is definitely underrated in the modern era. A lot of people know how amazing it is, but a lot more people write it off because "it's old" or they "don't care about boxing" so it's far less regarded than it used to be. This is especially true for women, who almost universally adore it when they actually see it, but who tend to avoid it because of the obvious subject matter.
I know those people annoy me
Aaaaahm... No. It´s actually better regarded than ever before (pretty much like Star Wars, or many other classic movies, people defined them as "cheesy stuff for little children" for decades, especially when they first came out).
@@gabrielp9646 "No. It´s actually better regarded than ever before"
That is true. I remember when I first went onto IMDb message boards back in the mid-2000s era and so many film snobs would trash Rocky for being sentimental junk and they would always rip on Stallone's acting. Nowadays, it's on the IMDb Top 250 and love for the film and Stallone himself are pretty universal. And Rocky reactions are very very popular on YT. Its reputation has definitely improved greatly in just the last decade and a half.
modern audiences in the JJ Abhrams era would find this movie too slow.
@@gabrielp9646 this is not correct. Rocky was never viewed as a kids movie. It won best picture in 1976
"The things men do, to provide for their families is commendable." I am a new subscriber now. Thank you for that acknowledgement. At least for those of us who have earned it honestly.
I agree that the character of Rocky Balboa is one of the greatest in cinematic history. All six Rocky movies are worth a watch or two for the evolution of this man, Elizabeth.
Some of the Rocky movies are better than others, but together all six Rocky movies make a great journey through Rocky & his family's life.
I feel like too many reactors skip the other movies. They either just watch the first one or the first two, and they don’t get Rocky’s full story.
One thing I love about Rocky. Yes, he wasn't smart, and people talked bad about him. He has strengths in other areas. He was loyal, kind, loving, strong, compassionate and respectful. He was smart enough to know what the world is and strived to be better and didn't others dictate his actions. You can see why Adrian loved him. She loved him for the man he was. Not what he could give her. Rocky did not win every battle and he struggled but his resilience is what his true strength is. Adrian deep down was his strength of heart.
You should look up the story behind making the movie. The hurdles Stallone went through to make these films adds to that cinderalla-like charm.
absolutely. In fact, if they were to ever make a movie based on Sylvester Stallone, his life would definitely have that "Cinderella-like charm", rags to riches feel. Sly is one of those people every actor loves and respects and is a true inspiration to us all.
33:36 Even the baby got excited when Rocky got up lol
Definitely the most inspirational movie of all time for me. Rocky 1 and 2 both ended with I love you.
Rocky and Rocky II are 2 of the greatest movies ever
These movies were huge when they were released and they had an audience for years when they came out on VHS. I think your right. They are just old enough to be missed nowaday.
GREAT reaction to part of my favorite series of all-time. I remember watching this in the theater on opening night and it being before the internet and spoilers, none of us knew the conclusion. During the fight, the entire sellout crowd -- at the theater -- was on its feet, screaming, as if we were actually at the fight. Finally, I'll add with this -- Apollo becomes my favorite character in the entire series -- while he is the antagonist, he is never the villain. One more thing, if I may -- after you watch Rocky IV, please watch Stallone's director's cut, which he released this past January. Thank you!
The kid just fed from your emotions and feelings about this great film. Another champion in the making!
Rocky is my all time favorite movie character. Watching all the Rocky films gets you a bigger payoff in the Creed films.
100% correct. People who just went in watching Creed without watching the Rocky series always come out saying it was good but they were confused about a lot of things.
Definitely! My friend watched them out of order and she regretted that so much lol
Debbie does Dallas is a better film, have you seen it?
These movies are definitely a love story first and foremost. If he doesn’t have Adrian’s blessing, he can’t move forward- she’s too important, they have to be a team.
Easily one of the best sequels for me for so many reasons. What I loved is how serious Apollo was in this one. No more glitzy entrances, showboating...nothing. He was no longer trying to portray himself as the hero (not sure if that's the right word to use) of the two, like he did the first time. It was about his reputation and pride. This made the stakes higher for me because of how focus he was, making the final showdown much more climatic. Another thing, that I love about Rocky (my absolute favorite franchise) is that heart is the driving force of his motivation. First movie, it was his love for Adrian that pushed him to go the distance--he finally had something worth fighting for. The same goes for this one, but this time it's his son that's added to the mix. He had no heart in the fight until he had her support. His love for her speaks volume as has always been his driving force for so many of the sequels, in my opinion. WIN ROCKY WIN!
Top job 👍 It's so fun to see you with this reaction. I'm from Germany and my older brother introduced me to Rocky in the 80's. I find the way you watch films so pleasantly authentic. In between you ask the right questions but you are also very emphatic. I hope that you will be even more successful with this channel. Greetings from Germany
☺️That's amazing. Thanks for watching, and for your kind words!
Pleasantly authentic is a great way to put it. Honesty and vulnerability for sure. Very refreshing!
15:15 The ancient Greeks had a word for that. Unfortunately I don't remember what the word was, but I heard it in a documentary about the original Olympics. One of the historians was saying that the ability to endure and persevere in spike of pain and injury was greatly admired, and he gave the example of a boxer name Eurydamas of Cyrene. Eurydamas was punched so hard that it broke his teeth. He didn't want to spit out the broken teeth because letting his opponent see how much damage his punch had done would have emboldened him, and he didn't want to hold his teeth in his mouth because he could aspirate them and choke on them, so Erydamas swallowed his teeth and fought on until he knocked his opponent out. Winning the fight made him an Olympic champion, but when people found out how badly he was hurt and that he kept fighting and won in spite of that, his courage and perseverance made him a legend that is remembered more than two thousand years later.
Rocky's commitment to Adrian to the point where he's mentally incapable of fighting without her in his corner always makes me emotional
I suggest Cinderella Man (2005), the amazing story of a real boxer, set during the Great Depression, starring Russell Crowe, Renee Zelwegger, and Paul Giamatti. Like the Rocky series, Cinderella Man is really a story about the man and his family, with some true, and amazing, boxing matches mixed in.
The only problem with Cinderella Man they turned Max Baeur into a villain. Baeur was destroyed when he killed that man in the ring. For some reason the movie makers filled they needed to turn it into white hat/black hat.
Real Steel!!! Is Rocky with robots
My favorite movie of all time! Saw it in 1976 as a child in the theater with my late father. I will cherish that memory until I see him again.
It's my favorite movie also. People laugh at me about that, but it's because they either haven't watched it or have no heart lol
"is it a gut punch?" About supporting your family, everything is fair and you have to try it all sometimes. If your partner wants to pitch in, its one of the best relationship building things you can do as a couple. You know, both contributing to building this castle together. Just keep coming back to the center, you just gotta try that lil extra to keep the flame alive. Yeah you both tired, both working, both busy, but also both are making the dream come true and thats means so much more than all the issues you come across along the way.
Keep surprising each other, loving each other, putting away that extra dish, taking out that trashbag on the way, picking up that napkin or sock... never give up.
"Adrian I didn't ask you to stop being a woman" "Please don't ask me to stop being a man" Even now with our entitlement society that truth still holds just as much punch as it did when this movie came out in 1979. Genius writing.
This was fun to watch, and some interesting thoughts about the side characters in the analysis.
The Rocky movies are LEGENDARY.
Yes he was an amateur boxer in school and once he had a private fight with a middle weight champion. And apparently he won . ( according to the champion) they did a movie together.. oh your baby iis adorable
The scene with Adrian asking Rocky to do just one thing for her, "win win" as the music keys in gives me goose bumps every time. ... You were wondering why Rocky isn't talked about much. It was back in the day of these movies. It was so popular there's a Rocky statue near the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. People gather there for pictures like a national monument and then make their attempt running up the stairs. Its a right of passage for a lot of runners and people getting in shape to run up the stairs and do the arms up celebration.
"The things men do - to provide for their families ............. is commendable"
THANK YOU very much, Elizabeth, for your kind truth and sweet sentiment. There are SO many men-hating women in our country/world that's a stunning, completely unexpected breath of fresh air to hear such a complimentary comment.
I am LOVING your Rocky reactions! I'm looking forward to part 3!
And now you have to watch Rocky 3. LOL The MGM logo makes me think of old movies.
There's a stigma to these movies cuz theres been 6 of them so some people have turned it into some running joke with Slys slurred speech which was caused when he was born, But they're all awesome i even liked the 5th. They all give you goose bump moments which not many movies do. The typical mistake which prevent most people from watching the first one is they go in thinking its a boxing movie, but it at its core is love story. One of the best lines in any movie is at the end of the first when hes just gone to war and he sees Adrian and says " Wheres your Hat", its just an amazing franchise.
I love how the mobster was actually looking out for Rocky's interests.
You will read a lot of varying opinions about Rocky III, IV and V. Each one has it's supporters and each one has it's haters. Rocky V is generally considered the weakest... but IMHO they are all worth watching and the best part is that after them you arrive at "Rocky Balboa" which is the 6th installment.... it is an amazing film in so many ways. Ranks right up there with I and II for sure.
Definitely worth watching all of them. Rocky Balboa is my favorite of the series after 1 and 2, but the kicker is you HAVE to watch all of them to appreciate it. I’ll never get tired of watching Rocky Balboa.
I wish people would just let these reactors watch the movies without constantly putting their feeling on how they don't like a certain film.
This will be amazing
13:15 Yes, it absolutely is. When I got married, I told my wife she didn’t need to work, but if she wanted to, go ahead. That was in 1996. She held some jobs here and there, but once we had our son, I wanted her to stay home so we didn’t pay for someone else to raise him. Our daughter came six years later.
After the economy crashed in 2008, she started working for her dad, so she still had the kids with her when they weren’t in school. In 2013 I was medically retired from a sheriff department. While I was still getting some money in the form of my retirement pension, it wasn’t even close to what I used to bring home.
Then we discovered my wife was sick. I was still fighting to get my disability because no one would hire me due to the injuries I received working LE. She had to continue working for about 3 years until I finally won my disability case. While I wasn’t able to work and she had to, I slipped into depression.
I didn’t just sit around the house though. I took the kids to school, I cleaned, I cooked, and I worked odd physical jobs under the table until my body finally said no more. She was able to stop working and won her disability case with in a year of applying. My case took six years. Even now though, I still struggle with not being able to work. It’s programmed into men’s brain to work.
This is my favorite Rocky movie, thank you for your reaction
Couple of fun facts: Burt Young (Paulie) received an Oscar nomination for the first Rocky film. He was also a boxer while in the Marines and had a record of 32-2. He turned professional and compiled a record of 17-0 and, at the time, was managed by the legendary Cus D'Amato (who would later train Mike Tyson).
No mention of Floyd Patterson? Cus D'Amato trained him & he was 2 Time Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Another great reaction. Can’t wait to see more.
He wrote and produced the first movie and he wanted to direct but the studio said no . But after the first movie they couldn't say no. The first movie won best picture at the academy awards
I am 47 and watched my first Rocky movie in 1982 , my mom took me to see Rocky 3 and I loved it. I then went and rented Rocky 1 and 2 on On our VCR . Rocky 2 is the best fight in the series . Your going to love Rocky 3 and 4 trust me.
well in my world I and my people talk about these iconic movies constantly. you must continue on all the way through the creed movies. it's a great universe.
This sequel is absolutely incredible....its a rarity that a sequel in a trilogy or franchise can match the original or even be better. .Rocky II pulls it off flawlessly......Rocky II is one of those all time great sequels.....its in an elite class with a handful of classic films ,such as Godfather 2, Superman 2,The Empire Strikes Back, Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgement day, and a select few.
Another great job Mom. Like Rocky says,, I'm just a ham n' egger but I love your understanding of the characters Mom.
I thoroughly enjoyed this reaction. You have keen insight and an easy manner, keep it up. You are really great at this.
Cheers!
I was 12 years old watching the first film Rocky,with my dad,these are classics,good movies back then
You made my evening here,looking at a great Rocky.movie & a cute mum..:-)
I love the way he wears down Apollos knuckles with his face.
That simple, beautiful and timeless "Win." by Adrian is a moment that gives me legit goosebumps every damn time 🥺
It's stuff like that which is enough to make a grown man cry.
All of this combined is the REASON why the Rocky franchise has effortlessly withstood the test of time.
Thank you for your beautiful reaction.
Your baby in your lap is so adorable! We had a German Shepard for 14 years. The most loyal and intelligent dog you can get! If you’re looking to have something watch over your kids like a hawk, you should get one.
It's very disheartening for men to think we can't take care of our family. It literally kills us inside... any real man knows this, great reaction
So many moments in this movie give me goosebumps. My favorite movie of the entire franchise.
The first 3 were flawless 😍
I want you to know, I’m not trying to be a pig or one of those weirdos. I just want to tell you that watching you do these reactions is really mesmerizing. There’s something about you that is so nice to watch. You’re so genuine.
Thank you! That's very kind. 😊
13:30 - yes. i wonder if women realize how tough it can be to be a man. we're supposed to never complain, always provide, always pay for everything, always sacrifice ourselves first, never have feelings, never be weak, always know how to fix things, get into a fight to defend the woman's honor, always have the answers, be able to cook anything on a grill like a pro and that we're all vicious sex fiends.... and especially these days if you are a white male you are immediately guilty of every horrible thing...
Fun Fact: Butkus, Rocky's dog in the film was not just some random 'acting' dog, but Stallone's very own dog in real life as well :)
Not only that, but he became so broke he had to sell Butkus. After he sold the rights to make Rocky, he bought him back. The turtles are his too.
the turtles in the film are Sylvester Stallone’s as well and his own son Seargeoh Stallone was the infant Rocky Jr. Seargeohs older brother Sage would go on to play Rocky Jr in Rocky 5 in 1990
thumbs up for dropping Rams history knowledge !
When she says " WIN" gives me goosebumps every time
Yes, the stakes were greater this time, and I agree that he needed to support his family. But I think the real reason he needed to do it was to prove that the first fight was not a fluke.
This movie series gets better each time I watch it. I have seen each of them so many times, I lost count. I just love Rocky and Adrian.
"Yo Adrian, I did it!" I always saw that as Rocky exclaiming that he kept his promise from the hospital. Best line in the movie.
Mickey always viewed himself as a father figure to Rocky. Even though he didn't always treat him very well, for some reason he always watched him. In the first movie he tells Rocky, "you had the talent to be a contender but instead you became a leg breaker!" that showed that he cared about him.
Interesting question. I had 7 strokes last year when I turned 62, and my wife had to go back to work. We live in a hotel and we have nothing, but I am lucky to have her taking care of me. I can't cook or do anything that I did for years, but I hope that this isn't too hard on her.
Unless it was purposely done the movie volume was a little on too quiet
MGM logo makes me think, wow, what a good looking mom...
Apollo isn't a bad guy, he just sees the value of stirring up drama for marketing purposes. Rocky recognizes this, so he doesn't hold the trash talking against Apollo.
Sylvester Stallone was actually inducted in the Boxing hall of fame for his incredible influence in the boxing world he was inducted in the box HOF with Mike tyson! I loved both reactions to rocky movies and look forward to seeing the others!
No, Stallone was never a boxer (but Paulie was.) And Apollo (Carl Weathers) was an NFL defensive player.
A lot of people still don't know that Burt Young was a boxer. It's shocking.
Fun fact: Based on the locations that were used for Rocky's run, fans of the series were able to map out the route that he would've had to take in order to get from the house to the art museum. The total distance was around 30.6 miles, which is longer than a full marathon. Fighters do not run that distance for training, so there were some liberties taken with the run. However, fans of the movies have actually done the run which took several hours to complete.
Saw at the theater and it was huge back then, also remember there were so many good to great entertaining movies in the theaters every week, so much entertainment and so many good to great tv series, every night was different must see tv on different networks, thanks again!
Excellent! That was another great reaction vid. So much so that I got a shock at the end there... I was so engrossed in the action that I didn't even notice that a baby had magically appeared on screen during the fight 😯🙃😅
Rocky III is your answer to whether Creed is the bad guy. Can't wait till you react to that. 😉
Cannot wait to see the next two movies! Easily my favorites out of the series!
Yes the second fight was ten months later in November
Rocky is one of the best story in the cinema. Except for the IV that was more politizied, all of them were so incredibly human. Remembering that speech to his son in the 6th one is just chilling !!!
Originally Adrian was supposed to be at the fight. However Talia Shire (who plays Adrian) was shooting another movie so she couldn't make it. So, Slyvester Stallone came up with the scenes of Adrian watching the fight from home with Paulie.
GREAT reaction!!!
Underrated? No way, 46 years from Rocky’s debut and still people get inspired by these movies. My little daughter’s used to jump when hearing “Gonna fly now” 😂
Great reaction!!
Keep going on the series! You won't be disappointed!
Part III is my favorite rocky! Great reaction 💯
These films (the entire series, plus both Creed films) are still reverently spoken about. Late last year, there was a special theatrical release of the recently completed director's cut for Rocky IV.
My favorite movie.
Without a doubt.
You Adrian! I did it! If you don't get teary eyed just bit here somethings wrong with you lol.
15 3 minute rounds equals 45 minute of IT'S GO TIME
Apollos shirt said “Stallion in two” meaning he’ll knock Rocky out in two rounds.
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
In my point if view many guys like to feel they can support their family. Not that they don’t want their significant other to work. But when you can’t support your wife and kids you feel like less of a man. Like you can’t take care of them. Which could lead to you feeling like you don’t deserve them.
Love that u watching Rocky the whole series for the most part is great few bumps but mostly great
13:08 Yeah, especially if the agreement was she'd be an stay at home mom(its an fulltime job). Besides this was the 70s so it would be an even bigger gut punch.
The stakes are for rocky for many reasons
1) his eyesight/health
2) if he gets knocked out early it will make it seem like a fluke the first time
3) a lopsided defeat will probably mean he will never get another shot at the big time making it harder to support his family.
The Rams started in Cleveland, moved to LA, then to St Louis, then back to LA.
Apollo reading hate mail before there was the internet .
Anyone who has a dvd collection has the Rocky series. Rocky was well receive upon release, Oscar for Best Picture. With each release in the series it became more and more popular and grew to be an essential part of American culture. It started in 1976 and his story was still being told in Creed II in 2018. It has harder ever not been talked about.
This is my favorite Rocky movie. It always gets me at the end ✌👍❤
Rocky 2 and 3 are my favorites of franchise. Love Apollo and Clubber Lang.
Yes it can be a gut punch. It makes us feel like we aren’t competent in providing for our family
I like your style. genuine.
Stallone was never a boxer as far as I know but burt young, who played Paulie, boxed while he was in the Marine Corps
MGM logo pulls me back to my good childhood