Tony the loan shark was actually one of the few who genuinely believed in Rocky and wanted him to succeed. He liked Rocky and that money was a genuine gift.
I like how everyone distrusts Mr. Gazzo but he turns out to be one of Rocky's biggest supporters. He also has one of my favourite lines in the movie. "Some guys, they just hate for no reason."
He's one of my favorite characters of the Rocky franchise. Other than Adrian, he's the only one who shows constant support and even love for Rocky. I realize he has a crappy profession, but he seems to be a pretty good guy. At least where Rocky is concerned.
that's what great about these movies in my humble opinion. Almost every character has their flaws and problems. In fact most of them can be downright scumbaggish sometimes. But they all are genuine and have redeeming qualities too and it makes them really relatable.
@@joshlight6892 Pauly is the perfect example of this. He seems so unhinged and like a total jerk and a bum, but a few movies in and I love the character like he's my wacky uncle lol. None of the characters are one-note characters and the flaws add a level of realism to this franchise. It doesn't hurt that you have some outstanding acting too from Burt Young, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith....pretty much the entire cast.
The fact that many reactors miss who wins the match just shows its a love story more than a boxing story. The decision is announced in the background, barely audible, while Rocky and Adrian's "I love you's" is front and centre.
It's a love story at heart but I really love the aspect of Rocky being a broken down bum from the neighbourhood who rebuilds himself at the same time as courting Adrienne
Great reaction, Madison. Although this one was before my time, I LOVE it. And the thing to remember about this movie is that it was made on a very low budget and shot in only 28 days of filming. Sylvester Stallone was an unknown, but he wrote the script, and somehow not just convinced a studio to finance it, but he also convinced them to let him play a role in the movie (not just any role...the TITLE role). Anyway, the end result garnered multiple Oscar nominations and ended up winning the Oscar for Best Picture. Btw, this was also the movie that created the 'Workout montage' with the music in movies. Before this movie, filmmakers didn't see it necessary to show the athletes working out in different inter-cutting scenes, since they thought it would bore the audience...lol. But Stallone changed all of that making sure that there was an inspirational workout montage with short intercutting scenes in the movie, the very first of its kind. Now pretty much every movie in this genre uses a similar workout-with-music-montage.
Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler (the Fonz) did a movie called The Lords of Flatbush and developed a friendship. Stallone took the script to Winkler to present to ABC since Winkler was working on Happy Days. ABC loved it and cut a check for it but did not want Stallone for the role. So he gave their check back. Thats when he found the independent backers for the film. Great reaction im going now to watch your Rocky II reaction.
You absolutely nailed this one. Perfect take on what this film represented. Thanks for posing it to YT, and I hope you went on with the franchise. Would love to see Rocky II here.
When watching how ridiculous Apollo's entrance into the arena is, it seems to get missed by a lot of newer viewers that the US was celebrating its 200th anniversary as a country the year in which this movie is set and also released. Apollo was tapping into the celebration that occurred all that year in the country.
To save on money Stallone brought in some of his family for small roles in this movie. His brother Frank was the lead singer for that group of guys singing around the trash can fire in the street. And his father was the guy that rang the bell during the fight with Creed.
That loan shark ends up being a good guy to Rocky. He gave Rocky 50 bucks to take Adrian out on their first date, 500 to live off of that way he can focus on training for the fight, and never asked for even a penny back. Then I believe in part 2, he tried to teach him how to invest his money into q condominiums that way he don't just burn through it all. He gets a bad rap because he's a loan shark. Everyone always assumes there's a ulterior motive for giving Rocky that money (which is understandable), but they never give the man any credit when they see they were wrong about him. Makes me feel bad for a fictional character 😂
Rocky lost the fight, but won in life. The first movie was never about winning. It was about second chances, love and redemption. Their love gave them the strength, confidence and courage to be winners in life.
I've always felt that one of the more interesting aspects of this film is that the loanshark, while not necessarily a good guy, doesn't play a negative role in Rocky's life. He gives him money, but doesn't appear to want anything in return. I think he did genuinely just want to help. It would have been really easy for Stallone to write this in such a way as to to make his character indebted to this loanshark, but he didn't.
The dog Butkus was actually Stallone's dog in real life. He had to sell him to buy groceries then used the money from selling the Rocky script to buy him back. Stallone also still has the pet turtles Cuff and Link after all these years.
Cuff and Link may or may not still be alive (The people who loaned them to the movie say they are still alive.), but he doesn't have them, and never did. They were loaned to the film from J&M Tropical Fish store, and were returned when filming was done. This is the same pet store used in the film.
child of the 70s here...one of the things I just now noticed about the masterpiece that is Rocky is 1.)Paulie (adrian's brother) ..... good or bad....most people know a Paulie: an angry has-been (the picture on his nightstand makes me think he's decorated navy man), eeking by through life, lazy, bad attitude, but not evil or even a bad person...just a not-good person 2.)the loan shark - same thing: most of us know someone that's not quite dangerous or full-blown criminal, but they're just...shady. Again, not evil, just the neighborhood big criminal, but never quite so high as a crime boss. 3.)the imagery of tiny Rocky looking up at the giant Apollo poster, with his American flag shorts in silence. The imagery you can layer here: a.)the american dream b.)big man vs underdog c.)nilhism....That poster's wrong, my shorts are yellow, not red......"it doesnt really matter does it, Rocky. Get some sleep." 4.)man vs. fate 5.)man vs. his inner demons that come out in the silence
Philly native here. Everybody here loves this movie, even those of us that don't like boxing. haha. There's a statue of him right next to the art museum steps and there's always a line of people to take their picture with it.
If the fight goes the distance it goes to the judges there's three judges & in this case it was a split decision so that means two of the judges scored it for Apollo & one for Rocky so he went to distance but lost by split decision
Yeah, they do an excellent job of having the decision read in the background and not focused on. If you pay attention, you hear that, as you said, Apollo won the fight by split decision, but it's not what is important, so it's just deep in the background.
I'm glad you caught that Rocky and Adrian helped each other. A "Split Decision" at the end of the fight means 2 judges voted for Apollo and 1 judge voted for Rocky, so Apollo won, but it wasn't an overwhelming win. Your reaction to the egg drinking scene is how a lot of people reacted when this movie came out in the 70s. 🙂
The way it shows that almost everybody who lived intercity Philly struggled to just survive and did whatever it takes to make it through another day. Stallone has great action flicks he does as well as any but his greatest talent was his writing a screenplay. This won the Oscar for good reason. The speech at the end of Rambo is as good as it gets for authenticity. Stallone doesn’t sound brilliant but man in many ways he is.
I don’t know if you already found this out but Rocky Marciano was the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated. He has 49 fights and 49 wins. One of the greatest of all time. He helped to inspire at least the name for Rocky balboa.
The rest of the Rocky series of films are great, but if there's one boxing film I'd add to your list it's Cinderella Man. A true story starring Russell Crow about a boxer who makes a huge career comeback during the Great Depression, while trying to support his family. The stakes are even higher than Rocky and the boxing is more realistic. Plus it's absolutely amazing cinematography. Ron Howard killed it. Give it a watch, trust me on this.
Great reaction. Always fun hearing people going in without knowing this movie. "I dont usually like boxing movies". This isn't a boxing movie. Stallone says that himself. It's a love story, showing the two of them develop and fall for each other.
You hit the important points of what was at the heart of this Academy Award winning film (best picture, director, and film editing). This series is one that can and should be explored (including the Creed films). Boxing is what bounds them. Yet, it's the character stories that truly matter.
Great reaction! You've got to react to as many Rocky movies as possible lol. They're all good but part 2 is the next best imo after this one. Talia Shire's best role imo. I feel she portrayed "human inspiration" here as well as Stallone did. Looking forward to the next reaction. And please post those others you recorded off RUclips! We all want to see them. I'll fight anyone who says different!
It's a love story. That's what carries it. Rocky II is even more of a love story, and that's why it's my favorite of the films. The whole series balances on the relationships between these characters. Sometimes ugly, sometimes beautiful. Rocky III is also a blast.
I remember those time. I thought you were going to quit your channel. I'm glad you've surpassed all that and continue to react to more movies. You have a wonderful personality and shines through your reactions.
Thank you Madison! Very enjoyable to watch this reaction from you a 2nd time! ... As for the franchise, IMO, you should watch and react to: Rocky (1976) Rocky II (1979) Rocky III (1982) Rocky Balboa (2006) Creed (2015) ... I think that those are the best ones!
Likes dogs, horses, westerns, action movies, that sense of humor, don't cuss, dresses modestly, that face, that hair, that smile!......I ain't a simp, but that there's a recipe fer it if I ever did see one!🤯🤠
13:54/26:42/27:23=Rocky never struck me as acting overconfident, which I interpret one who's cocky or a braggart. He enjoyed boxing and had a fairly cheerful, optimistic outlook on life (all things considered), but never pretended he was something he wasn't. And, I think that earnestness is a part of what makes his character great.
Rocky Marciano was the only heavyweight to retire undefeated. Story: Stallone wrote this and the studios all wanted it and offered Stallone good money for it, but Stallone also wanted to star as Rocky, which the studios didn’t want He had to wait a long time to find the studio to let him play Rocky and was so broke he had to give his dog (Butkus from the movie) away to some guy. Well finally he gets a studio that is willing to let him act, gets some money and the guy with his dog does not want give the dog back. Eventually he agrees once Stallone tells him the dog will appear in the movie and Stallone also had to pay the guy $10,000. Stallone said it was the best money he ever spent. Also the turtles Cuff and Link are still alive, still owned by Stallone and they got to make a comeback in both of the Creed movies. The stuff they are sniffing keeps their airways clean, and also no snot bubbles when they get punched hard in the torso. Apollo won the fight. He win by a split decision.which means two of the three judges thought he won, but the other judge thought Rock won.
@21:23 It's nasal decongestant. It constricts blood vessels in the nose. So when they get punched in the nose, it doesn't swell as much. Also might reduce bleeding from the nose.
The raw eggs thing is something people did or do to bulk up. I recently saw a doctor talking about it who said you get the same benefits from cooking them.
Old time country folk used to throw back a couple eggs at a time basically daily. Kinda shows how distant and detached we've become from our food sources that people get shocked by it now. Vince Gironda was the trainer that made it a staple for bodybuilders wanting to add mass during training. Rocky only had 4 eggs in the movie, Vince had his athletes cycle from 12 - 36 eggs a day during training.
At the beginning of the film with that 1st fight, just as an FYI, while $40.55 sounds like very little for winning a fight (and it is), this takes place in 1976. So given the rise of inflation and what the dollar was worth back then, he was getting paid the Equivalent of $211.14. Not great, but not bad either.
The other guy got paid $17, which is the the equivalent of $88.52. Big difference. Also, for the fight against Creed, Rocky was going to get paid, $150,000, which again is the equivalent of $781,043.94 today (all the money estimates are based on Jan. 1976 to Aug 30, 2022 calculation) Hope this brings some perspective to everyone. Thanks for the clip and I'm happy that you reviewed Rocky. It's considered on of the greatest films of all time.
The sniffing stuff is to help clear the sinuses and keep the airway open. It is better for fighters to breathe through their nose than their mouths. If you're breathing through your mouth and you get hit in the jaw it is more likely that it will get broken, your mouth/teeth guard could come out or get knocked loose. Making it easier for teeth to get knocked out or even worse the fighter could start chocking on the mouth guard. If a fighter gets knocked out cold one of the first things the ref will do is to remove the mouth guard, so he doesn't choke on it.
@@unknownsword9042 right he's probably a decent dude he dished out cash to Rocky for a date for training Etc & he's loaning money out as long as you pay back it seems like a good dude...lol
I did the raw egg thing in high school during wrestling season. You get used to it pretty fast. You just down it and get it over with. I always did 3 or 4.
I enjoyed your reaction Madison ! You wondered about "Rocky's parents ". Sylvester Stallone's real life dad was the man ringing the bell between rounds during the fight against Creed. Look at "time keeper - Frank Stallone Sr." Frank Stallone Jr. was the lead singer of the acapella singers on the street corner. Great job Madison!
The stuff they were spraying in their noses was just decongestant nasal spray like Afrin or something. It'll keep the nasal passages dilated during the fight.
Unsung hero of the story? - Gazzo. Gives Rocky a job, gives him $500 for training, shows up at ringside at his biggest fight and cheers him on.....boss of the year 🙂
The lead street singer and the "bum from the dark" was played by Sylvester Stallone's brother Frank Jr. The bell ringer for the fight with Apollo was Sylvester Stallone's dad Frank Stallone Sr
Here in US we put them on top of raw beef. It’s called steak tartar. In either case, there’s a very big difference between on top of something and drinking them down raw.
The stuff they squirt up Rocky's nose before the fight is a decongestant, like Dristan. It allows for easier breathing, and prevents swelling if the get punched in the nose.
A study published in the October 1998 issue of the "Journal of Nutrition" found that only 51 percent of the protein in raw eggs is digested after consumption, compared to 91 percent for cooked eggs -- meaning nearly half of the protein in a raw egg exits your body unabsorbed.
#MadisonThames, you're so sweet. Thanks so much for uploading this awesome movie reaction. Your content is absolutely amazing, and I love watching you react to different movies.
This was based on an Ali fight. Chuck Wepner went the distance with Ali. He was just a guy who had no business being in the ring with the greatest fighter, ever
Your reaction to the raw eggs made me fall off the couch. When I was a kid that was really a thing when you were training. I'd never do it.... ugh. But yeah, it happened. You know, that is until scientists discovered salmonella. Lmao. I believe even Sylvester explained this movie as a "love story with boxing in it." And Rocky and Adrian's relationship stands the test too in many ways. They fill in gaps for a lot of years. I really enjoy your reactions. I'm so glad you're back. Oh... P.S. if it hasn't been mentioned, a split decision is where two of the three judges vote for one fighter. In this case two judges voted for Creed, one for Rocky. Therefore, Creed retains his title. But for an unknown to go the distance against the champ.... we all know THAT is a victory for Rocky.
The movie "Rocky" is what made drinking raw eggs for training a thing in the first place! It was put into the movie ostensibly to show, that the character was focused on his training so wasn't going to waste time cooking breakfast but was really for it's shock value.
@@dr.burtgummerfan439 Rocky only did it for expediency. Drinking raw eggs was put in the movie for it's shock value. The mistaken belief about protein may have stemmed from people imitating Rocky and rationalizing it.
I'm in my mid 50s and I tried the egg thing after seeing Rocky. So many kids tried it that in certain places it became a minor news item to warn people, especially kids, from imitating the Rocky egg scene due small but possible risk of salmonella.
So glad you give Carl Weathers his due. He is def up there with the best of them. One of my favorites is Action Jackson. Yes it's a cheesy action movie but Carl Weathers is so good in it.
Rocky is a love story first and then a boxing movie. Usually, I don't like sequels to a film, but in this case, I recommend you watch them all. The movie Cinderella Man (2005) is an American biographical sports drama directed by Ron Howard, starring Russell Crowe Renée Zellweger. It's so good, and I love true stories, that's another movie you should watch.
The ultimate underdog story of the American Dream. Stallone's best film/role. FYI: It's Marciano (Mar-see-ano) - a real-life boxing champ that Rocky uses his name as nod to his greatness & inspiration. Great reactions for such an iconic classic. The montage still resonates with Bill Conti's theme.
The wavy hair was a different look! I have never seen any of the sequels and only saw it for the first time recently. I saw the VHS cover in the late 80s and thought he looked very young and was astonished to see the first one was from all the way back in 1976. This was during the infancy of blockbusters after Jaws began it all the year before.
It is always fun to see younger people react to the egg drinking, back in the 70's and even into the 80's it was pretty popular for athletes to do that.
You NEED to watch Rocky II. It's literally the second half of this film, and if you adored the relationship between Adrian and Rocky then you won't be disappointed with Rocky II.
Tony the loan shark was actually one of the few who genuinely believed in Rocky and wanted him to succeed. He liked Rocky and that money was a genuine gift.
I like how everyone distrusts Mr. Gazzo but he turns out to be one of Rocky's biggest supporters. He also has one of my favourite lines in the movie.
"Some guys, they just hate for no reason."
He's one of my favorite characters of the Rocky franchise. Other than Adrian, he's the only one who shows constant support and even love for Rocky. I realize he has a crappy profession, but he seems to be a pretty good guy. At least where Rocky is concerned.
that's what great about these movies in my humble opinion. Almost every character has their flaws and problems. In fact most of them can be downright scumbaggish sometimes. But they all are genuine and have redeeming qualities too and it makes them really relatable.
@@joshlight6892 Pauly is the perfect example of this. He seems so unhinged and like a total jerk and a bum, but a few movies in and I love the character like he's my wacky uncle lol. None of the characters are one-note characters and the flaws add a level of realism to this franchise. It doesn't hurt that you have some outstanding acting too from Burt Young, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith....pretty much the entire cast.
The fact that many reactors miss who wins the match just shows its a love story more than a boxing story. The decision is announced in the background, barely audible, while Rocky and Adrian's "I love you's" is front and centre.
Well said.
So true, you really got it. I was worried a little when you called "Rocky" a boxing movie before you started watching...
It's a love story at heart but I really love the aspect of Rocky being a broken down bum from the neighbourhood who rebuilds himself at the same time as courting Adrienne
Watching this as a kid, I just knew Rocky won,it broke my heart when my sister informed me he lost.
Or that they know very little about boxing.
The scene when Adrian gets in Paulie's face and says "I'm not a LOSER!" is one of the great moments in film.
Great reaction, Madison. Although this one was before my time, I LOVE it. And the thing to remember about this movie is that it was made on a very low budget and shot in only 28 days of filming. Sylvester Stallone was an unknown, but he wrote the script, and somehow not just convinced a studio to finance it, but he also convinced them to let him play a role in the movie (not just any role...the TITLE role). Anyway, the end result garnered multiple Oscar nominations and ended up winning the Oscar for Best Picture.
Btw, this was also the movie that created the 'Workout montage' with the music in movies. Before this movie, filmmakers didn't see it necessary to show the athletes working out in different inter-cutting scenes, since they thought it would bore the audience...lol. But Stallone changed all of that making sure that there was an inspirational workout montage with short intercutting scenes in the movie, the very first of its kind. Now pretty much every movie in this genre uses a similar workout-with-music-montage.
Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler (the Fonz) did a movie called The Lords of Flatbush and developed a friendship. Stallone took the script to Winkler to present to ABC since Winkler was working on Happy Days. ABC loved it and cut a check for it but did not want Stallone for the role. So he gave their check back. Thats when he found the independent backers for the film. Great reaction im going now to watch your Rocky II reaction.
You absolutely nailed this one. Perfect take on what this film represented. Thanks for posing it to YT, and I hope you went on with the franchise. Would love to see Rocky II here.
When watching how ridiculous Apollo's entrance into the arena is, it seems to get missed by a lot of newer viewers that the US was celebrating its 200th anniversary as a country the year in which this movie is set and also released. Apollo was tapping into the celebration that occurred all that year in the country.
And it was in Philadelphia, which has even more historic value.
To save on money Stallone brought in some of his family for small roles in this movie. His brother Frank was the lead singer for that group of guys singing around the trash can fire in the street. And his father was the guy that rang the bell during the fight with Creed.
Wow! I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing this!!! 👍
Adrian is the heart and soul of all the Rocky movies!
That loan shark ends up being a good guy to Rocky. He gave Rocky 50 bucks to take Adrian out on their first date, 500 to live off of that way he can focus on training for the fight, and never asked for even a penny back. Then I believe in part 2, he tried to teach him how to invest his money into q condominiums that way he don't just burn through it all. He gets a bad rap because he's a loan shark. Everyone always assumes there's a ulterior motive for giving Rocky that money (which is understandable), but they never give the man any credit when they see they were wrong about him. Makes me feel bad for a fictional character 😂
I believe it's also him that yells " we love you Rock"!!! In Part 2
That dude was my fictional uncle. Once he got a couple drinks in him, he was so funny at our fictional holidays.
i LOVE your observation about how Adrian hid behind hats and glasses and coats. I never thought of that.
Well played, sir.
Rocky lost the fight, but won in life. The first movie was never about winning. It was about second chances, love and redemption. Their love gave them the strength, confidence and courage to be winners in life.
I've always felt that one of the more interesting aspects of this film is that the loanshark, while not necessarily a good guy, doesn't play a negative role in Rocky's life. He gives him money, but doesn't appear to want anything in return. I think he did genuinely just want to help. It would have been really easy for Stallone to write this in such a way as to to make his character indebted to this loanshark, but he didn't.
That dog was his dog in real life.
Great reaction.
Really it's not a boxing movie. It's a love story.
The dog Butkus was actually Stallone's dog in real life. He had to sell him to buy groceries then used the money from selling the Rocky script to buy him back. Stallone also still has the pet turtles Cuff and Link after all these years.
Cuff and Link may or may not still be alive (The people who loaned them to the movie say they are still alive.), but he doesn't have them, and never did. They were loaned to the film from J&M Tropical Fish store, and were returned when filming was done. This is the same pet store used in the film.
Lol this comment is everywhere.. ok we get it
The Dog story has been debunked, it was just PR.
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It wasn’t groceries, it was rent..
child of the 70s here...one of the things I just now noticed about the masterpiece that is Rocky is
1.)Paulie (adrian's brother) ..... good or bad....most people know a Paulie: an angry has-been (the picture on his nightstand makes me think he's decorated navy man), eeking by through life, lazy, bad attitude, but not evil or even a bad person...just a not-good person
2.)the loan shark - same thing: most of us know someone that's not quite dangerous or full-blown criminal, but they're just...shady. Again, not evil, just the neighborhood big criminal, but never quite so high as a crime boss.
3.)the imagery of tiny Rocky looking up at the giant Apollo poster, with his American flag shorts in silence. The imagery you can layer here:
a.)the american dream
b.)big man vs underdog
c.)nilhism....That poster's wrong, my shorts are yellow, not red......"it doesnt really matter does it, Rocky. Get some sleep."
4.)man vs. fate
5.)man vs. his inner demons that come out in the silence
Watch MORE ROCKY! Also, I know you didn't like Paulie, but give him time. It only takes about 6 years to get to know him.
"Yeah, well I ain't got 6 years!"
Lmao! Yeah we love Paule! He adds to the series.
Haha.
Also, if it wasn’t for Paulie, Adrian would never have been pushed out of her extreme introverted shell and discover the love of her life.
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@@TenTonNuke I was HOPING somebody was gonna' pick up what I was puttin' down!
Philly native here. Everybody here loves this movie, even those of us that don't like boxing. haha. There's a statue of him right next to the art museum steps and there's always a line of people to take their picture with it.
Agreed.
I'm all for it but it's a crying shame that there isn't also a statue for the real life Philly heavyweight champion, Joe Frazier.
Joe saw Bill Burr's Philly rant 😂
If the fight goes the distance it goes to the judges there's three judges & in this case it was a split decision so that means two of the judges scored it for Apollo & one for Rocky so he went to distance but lost by split decision
Yeah, they do an excellent job of having the decision read in the background and not focused on. If you pay attention, you hear that, as you said, Apollo won the fight by split decision, but it's not what is important, so it's just deep in the background.
Great reaction, Madison. Thanks for deciding to upload your older reactions. I highly recommend watching part 2.
People like to mock Stallone, but they forget what an amazing movie Rocky is, that he wrote, and it won best picture at the 1977 Academy Awards.
You are right about everything, but the movie Network won best picture, not Rocky. It should've though. 👍
You completely nailed the theme of the movie in your recap. Perfectly described Rocky and Adrian. Great review.
Dope reaction keep it up 🙌🏽
I'm glad you caught that Rocky and Adrian helped each other.
A "Split Decision" at the end of the fight means 2 judges voted for Apollo and 1 judge voted for Rocky, so Apollo won, but it wasn't an overwhelming win.
Your reaction to the egg drinking scene is how a lot of people reacted when this movie came out in the 70s. 🙂
The way it shows that almost everybody who lived intercity Philly struggled to just survive and did whatever it takes to make it through another day. Stallone has great action flicks he does as well as any but his greatest talent was his writing a screenplay. This won the Oscar for good reason. The speech at the end of Rambo is as good as it gets for authenticity. Stallone doesn’t sound brilliant but man in many ways he is.
I drank a raw egg every morning before school for about a month because of this movie. I never won single boxing match.
I was too chicken.
lol
Haha, I did too! I wonder how many high school boys started drinking raw eggs because of Rocky?
Definitely glad you uploaded this one. I love watching reactions to Rocky. It always surprises people.
I don’t know if you already found this out but Rocky Marciano was the only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated. He has 49 fights and 49 wins. One of the greatest of all time. He helped to inspire at least the name for Rocky balboa.
FYI. The turtles you saw in Rocky, they are alive and still live with Sylvester. He even featured them in Creed 2. Sylvester named them Cuff and Link.
His wife will probably get the turtles now.
@@mickeykmiller huh?
His wife just divorced him on Friday.
Great reactions I’m glad I found your channel.
Rocky Marciano was an ex Heavyweight Champion boxer from 1952-1956. He retired undefeated and later died in a small plane crash in the late 60's.
Thank you 🙏
I’m so glad you decided to post it.
I hope you continue the Rocky movies at least up to Rocky 4, you won’t be disappointed.
Winner of 3 Oscars including Best Picture!
Glad you decided to upload these! Thank you.
The rest of the Rocky series of films are great, but if there's one boxing film I'd add to your list it's Cinderella Man. A true story starring Russell Crow about a boxer who makes a huge career comeback during the Great Depression, while trying to support his family. The stakes are even higher than Rocky and the boxing is more realistic. Plus it's absolutely amazing cinematography. Ron Howard killed it. Give it a watch, trust me on this.
Rocky is the film with one of most unexpected twists, I think this twist is a reason of Oscar win for this film.
Great reaction. Always fun hearing people going in without knowing this movie. "I dont usually like boxing movies". This isn't a boxing movie. Stallone says that himself. It's a love story, showing the two of them develop and fall for each other.
You hit the important points of what was at the heart of this Academy Award winning film (best picture, director, and film editing).
This series is one that can and should be explored (including the Creed films). Boxing is what bounds them. Yet, it's the character stories that truly matter.
Creed films suck lol
Great reaction! You've got to react to as many Rocky movies as possible lol. They're all good but part 2 is the next best imo after this one. Talia Shire's best role imo. I feel she portrayed "human inspiration" here as well as Stallone did. Looking forward to the next reaction. And please post those others you recorded off RUclips! We all want to see them.
I'll fight anyone who says different!
For a loan shark, he was actually a pretty decent guy.
It's a love story. That's what carries it. Rocky II is even more of a love story, and that's why it's my favorite of the films. The whole series balances on the relationships between these characters. Sometimes ugly, sometimes beautiful. Rocky III is also a blast.
Keep up the good work ma'am
Your Reaction to the Eggscene was priceless!
Rocky is legit in the Boxing Hall of Fame that's how impactful this film was.
I remember those time. I thought you were going to quit your channel. I'm glad you've surpassed all that and continue to react to more movies. You have a wonderful personality and shines through your reactions.
Thank you Madison!
Very enjoyable to watch this reaction from you a 2nd time!
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As for the franchise, IMO, you should watch and react to:
Rocky (1976)
Rocky II (1979)
Rocky III (1982)
Rocky Balboa (2006)
Creed (2015)
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I think that those are the best ones!
Likes dogs, horses, westerns, action movies, that sense of humor, don't cuss, dresses modestly, that face, that hair, that smile!......I ain't a simp, but that there's a recipe fer it if I ever did see one!🤯🤠
13:54/26:42/27:23=Rocky never struck me as acting overconfident, which I interpret one who's cocky or a braggart. He enjoyed boxing and had a fairly cheerful, optimistic outlook on life (all things considered), but never pretended he was something he wasn't. And, I think that earnestness is a part of what makes his character great.
Rocky lost but he really won, at the same time , it is a love story too.
Rocky Marciano was the only heavyweight to retire undefeated.
Story: Stallone wrote this and the studios all wanted it and offered Stallone good money for it, but Stallone also wanted to star as Rocky, which the studios didn’t want
He had to wait a long time to find the studio to let him play Rocky and was so broke he had to give his dog (Butkus from the movie) away to some guy. Well finally he gets a studio that is willing to let him act, gets some money and the guy with his dog does not want give the dog back. Eventually he agrees once Stallone tells him the dog will appear in the movie and Stallone also had to pay the guy $10,000. Stallone said it was the best money he ever spent.
Also the turtles Cuff and Link are still alive, still owned by Stallone and they got to make a comeback in both of the Creed movies.
The stuff they are sniffing keeps their airways clean, and also no snot bubbles when they get punched hard in the torso.
Apollo won the fight.
He win by a split decision.which means two of the three judges thought he won, but the other judge thought Rock won.
@21:23 It's nasal decongestant. It constricts blood vessels in the nose. So when they get punched in the nose, it doesn't swell as much. Also might reduce bleeding from the nose.
The mob boss genuinely wants to see Rocky do well.
Love it! Looking forward to the rest of the series!
The raw eggs thing is something people did or do to bulk up. I recently saw a doctor talking about it who said you get the same benefits from cooking them.
Was that doctor Dr. Mike?
"Just cook your eggs."
Without the salmonella
Old time country folk used to throw back a couple eggs at a time basically daily. Kinda shows how distant and detached we've become from our food sources that people get shocked by it now.
Vince Gironda was the trainer that made it a staple for bodybuilders wanting to add mass during training. Rocky only had 4 eggs in the movie, Vince had his athletes cycle from 12 - 36 eggs a day during training.
I saw this in the theater as a teenager. It kind of came out of nowhere and word of mouth spread fast. Great story and enjoyed your reaction!
Everyone hates Gazzo for some reason. He was one of the few people who looked out for rocky before he got lucky with a title shot
At the beginning of the film with that 1st fight, just as an FYI, while $40.55 sounds like very little for winning a fight (and it is), this takes place in 1976. So given the rise of inflation and what the dollar was worth back then, he was getting paid the Equivalent of $211.14. Not great, but not bad either.
The other guy got paid $17, which is the the equivalent of $88.52. Big difference.
Also, for the fight against Creed, Rocky was going to get paid, $150,000, which again is the equivalent of $781,043.94 today (all the money estimates are based on Jan. 1976 to Aug 30, 2022 calculation)
Hope this brings some perspective to everyone.
Thanks for the clip and I'm happy that you reviewed Rocky. It's considered on of the greatest films of all time.
The sniffing stuff is to help clear the sinuses and keep the airway open. It is better for fighters to breathe through their nose than their mouths. If you're breathing through your mouth and you get hit in the jaw it is more likely that it will get broken, your mouth/teeth guard could come out or get knocked loose. Making it easier for teeth to get knocked out or even worse the fighter could start chocking on the mouth guard.
If a fighter gets knocked out cold one of the first things the ref will do is to remove the mouth guard, so he doesn't choke on it.
I LOVED this reaction! I so excited to see you watch the rest of the series. I think you'll love it!
Great review of a classic. One of like 5 movies where i remember what theater i saw it at and who i was with!
The 70's was Talia Shire's decade between Rocky and The Godfather.
I couldn't stop laughing at your reaction to rocky gulping down those raw eggs! Great review.
They invented the Steady Cam for the scene going up the steps.
That *$500* the loan shark gave *Rocky* is equivalent to around *$2,500* today
Yeah, he is a real person in this movie and not just some cartoon villain who only does illegal things. I think he legit liked Rocky.
@@unknownsword9042 right he's probably a decent dude he dished out cash to Rocky for a date for training Etc & he's loaning money out as long as you pay back it seems like a good dude...lol
Please watch Rocky 2 as well. This series is the best.
I did the raw egg thing in high school during wrestling season. You get used to it pretty fast. You just down it and get it over with. I always did 3 or 4.
I did 3 several times, then revived it years later and stopped when I read about possible salmonella poisoning.
@@n0tk0sher That's one of the reasons I stopped also, that and just taking chocolate protein powder.
@@n0tk0sher You can safely eat raw eggs if they're pasteurized. Not every store has them, though.
I enjoyed your reaction Madison ! You wondered about "Rocky's parents ". Sylvester Stallone's real life dad was the man ringing the bell between rounds during the fight against Creed. Look at "time keeper - Frank Stallone Sr." Frank Stallone Jr. was the lead singer of the acapella singers on the street corner. Great job Madison!
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The stuff they were spraying in their noses was just decongestant nasal spray like Afrin or something. It'll keep the nasal passages dilated during the fight.
Yeah, most reactors are suspicious of him and I suppose with good reason. But he ends up just being an OK guy. He even gives investment advice.
Unsung hero of the story? - Gazzo. Gives Rocky a job, gives him $500 for training, shows up at ringside at his biggest fight and cheers him on.....boss of the year 🙂
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The lead street singer and the "bum from the dark" was played by Sylvester Stallone's brother Frank Jr. The bell ringer for the fight with Apollo was Sylvester Stallone's dad Frank Stallone Sr
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Here in Japan, we put a raw egg on top of rice and other dishes.
Here in US we put them on top of raw beef. It’s called steak tartar.
In either case, there’s a very big difference between on top of something and drinking them down raw.
I like how she was scandalized/traumatized by the raw eggs, LOL! Adorable.
The stuff they squirt up Rocky's nose before the fight is a decongestant, like Dristan. It allows for easier breathing, and prevents swelling if the get punched in the nose.
A study published in the October 1998 issue of the "Journal of Nutrition" found that only 51 percent of the protein in raw eggs is digested after consumption, compared to 91 percent for cooked eggs -- meaning nearly half of the protein in a raw egg exits your body unabsorbed.
The best fighter entrance will always be Mike Tyson's no robe, plain white shorts, no song playing but turned up full blast anyway for the hiss.
I hope you keep up with the Rocky films, they just keep getting better. You've just earned a new subscriber. Great reaction!
#MadisonThames, you're so sweet. Thanks so much for uploading this awesome movie reaction. Your content is absolutely amazing, and I love watching you react to different movies.
I saw an article some months back about Stallone. Fun fact: He _still_ has the turtles Cuff & Link! 😁
This was based on an Ali fight. Chuck Wepner went the distance with Ali. He was just a guy who had no business being in the ring with the greatest fighter, ever
Your reaction to the raw eggs made me fall off the couch. When I was a kid that was really a thing when you were training. I'd never do it.... ugh. But yeah, it happened. You know, that is until scientists discovered salmonella. Lmao.
I believe even Sylvester explained this movie as a "love story with boxing in it." And Rocky and Adrian's relationship stands the test too in many ways. They fill in gaps for a lot of years.
I really enjoy your reactions. I'm so glad you're back. Oh... P.S. if it hasn't been mentioned, a split decision is where two of the three judges vote for one fighter. In this case two judges voted for Creed, one for Rocky. Therefore, Creed retains his title. But for an unknown to go the distance against the champ.... we all know THAT is a victory for Rocky.
The movie "Rocky" is what made drinking raw eggs for training a thing in the first place! It was put into the movie ostensibly to show, that the character was focused on his training so wasn't going to waste time cooking breakfast but was really for it's shock value.
There was a mistaken belief that the protein in raw eggs was better and more digestible than in cooked eggs.
@@dr.burtgummerfan439 that sounds familiar. I think I do remember hearing that as a kid.
@@dr.burtgummerfan439 Rocky only did it for expediency. Drinking raw eggs was put in the movie for it's shock value. The mistaken belief about protein may have stemmed from people imitating Rocky and rationalizing it.
You should watch the 'extras' from the dvd. The actual making of the movie was as epic as the movie was. Thanks for sharing.
You mean, EPIC not EPOCH, but I agree.
@@joes6527 Agreed.
I'm in my mid 50s and I tried the egg thing after seeing Rocky. So many kids tried it that in certain places it became a minor news item to warn people, especially kids, from imitating the Rocky egg scene due small but possible risk of salmonella.
So glad you give Carl Weathers his due. He is def up there with the best of them. One of my favorites is Action Jackson. Yes it's a cheesy action movie but Carl Weathers is so good in it.
You might be interested in “On the Waterfront”, which has boxing as a sideline but major part in the story.
Talia Shire played the sister of Sonny, Michael, and Fredo, in The Godfather
If you listen closely, you can hear that Apollo won by a split decision. Two judges scored the fight in favor of Apollo, one for Rocky.
Such a good movie, so enjoyable to able to relive them through reactions.
Check out the movies Scarface(1983) and The Karate Kid(1984).
Rocky is a love story first and then a boxing movie. Usually, I don't like sequels to a film, but in this case, I recommend you watch them all. The movie Cinderella Man (2005) is an American biographical sports drama directed by Ron Howard, starring Russell Crowe Renée Zellweger. It's so good, and I love true stories, that's another movie you should watch.
I enjoyed this. I hope you post reactions to the rest of the Rocky series. My favorite ones are III, IV, and Rocky Balboa.
The ultimate underdog story of the American Dream. Stallone's best film/role. FYI: It's Marciano (Mar-see-ano) - a real-life boxing champ that Rocky uses his name as nod to his greatness & inspiration. Great reactions for such an iconic classic. The montage still resonates with Bill Conti's theme.
The wavy hair was a different look!
I have never seen any of the sequels and only saw it for the first time recently.
I saw the VHS cover in the late 80s and thought he looked very young and was astonished to see the first one was from all the way back in 1976. This was during the infancy of blockbusters after Jaws began it all the year before.
my favorite love story
It is always fun to see younger people react to the egg drinking, back in the 70's and even into the 80's it was pretty popular for athletes to do that.
You NEED to watch Rocky II. It's literally the second half of this film, and if you adored the relationship between Adrian and Rocky then you won't be disappointed with Rocky II.
Great reaction n horses are my favorite animal.🌹
Rocky 2-4 are all worth watching