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  • @descendantoffools9767
    @descendantoffools9767 Месяц назад +169

    Stallone always said it wasn't a boxing movie, it's a love story.

    • @Hiraghm
      @Hiraghm 27 дней назад

      yeah. it's like how i describe the old movie "The African Queen"; a romance for ordinary people.

    • @abevillanueva1974
      @abevillanueva1974 27 дней назад

      YES Indeed!!

    • @azazello1784
      @azazello1784 26 дней назад

      Because he is dumb

  • @o.b.7217
    @o.b.7217 Месяц назад +169

    Rocky...................(1976)
    Rocky II................(1979)
    Rocky III...............(1982)
    Rocky IV...............(1985)
    Rocky V................(1990)
    Rocky Balboa......(2006)
    Creed...................(2015)
    Creed II................(2018)
    Creed III...............(2023)
    If you liked the first one, you'll gonna love the rest.
    There's a whole story arc to discover, that nobody expected after the first movie.

    • @JBeck33
      @JBeck33 Месяц назад +15

      You all are in it now. There’s no stopping.

    • @timothywhitfield8785
      @timothywhitfield8785 Месяц назад +3

      I was raised on this series. Saw 1,2 and 3 on cable TV in the 80s, then 4,5,6 and the Creed films in theaters. Stallone played the same character for over 40 years!

    • @DirigoDuke
      @DirigoDuke Месяц назад +1

      Rocky III is the best, IMHO. No beating Mr. T. “I pity the fool!!”

    • @maelstrom57
      @maelstrom57 Месяц назад +1

      @@DirigoDuke PAIN

    • @martinklaus2203
      @martinklaus2203 Месяц назад

      You said it perfectly!!

  • @Dash277
    @Dash277 Месяц назад +147

    A story about a man trying to prove to himself, and the woman he loves, that he has worth. Also there's boxing in it.

  • @handfuloftrains4781
    @handfuloftrains4781 Месяц назад +69

    If Stallone had never made another movie, he would still be a legend. This film is as close to perfection as any film can get.

    • @pubsworld9862
      @pubsworld9862 Месяц назад

      Sadly, he kept making movies and they all sucked.

    • @GeoffTrowbridge
      @GeoffTrowbridge 29 дней назад +9

      @@pubsworld9862 First, that's demonstrably false.
      Second, why are you even here then?

    • @scorpiusdrall9644
      @scorpiusdrall9644 28 дней назад

      @@GeoffTrowbridge pubsworld9862 looks down on Stallone becose he has accomlished sooo much in his own life that Stallone looks like trash to him 🤭

    • @joegreene7619
      @joegreene7619 26 дней назад

      @@pubsworld9862 Ah yes, another miserable loser on the internet trashing someone successful for no reason other that pitiful jealousy.

    • @thetr00per30
      @thetr00per30 26 дней назад +2

      Rocky was a Love story about a boxer. People forget that Sly is a great actor. If they had they stopped at three this would be in the conversation for greatest trilogy of all time. The first three were perfection and perfectly served all the characters and inspired the audience. The ending of Rocky III is so magnificent.

  • @z853c7
    @z853c7 Месяц назад +113

    Notice how much integrity Gazzo has: when he reprimands Rocky for not breaking the guys finger, he doesn't do it in front of the driver but instead takes Rocky to a private place for a one on one. Exemplary employee management.

    • @TheLanceUppercut
      @TheLanceUppercut Месяц назад +28

      Mr. Gazzo is such an underrated character. It'd be really easy to portray him, as Mickey puts it, as a "cheap, second-rate loan shark." But he's not. He's not a mob caricature. He shows people respect and genuinely seems to care about his employees. Really like Mr. Gazzo, I wish they did more with him throughout the series.

    • @MrLovegrove
      @MrLovegrove Месяц назад +16

      ​@@TheLanceUppercut he is the only one other than Adrian who consistently supports Rocky. Mickey isn't even 100% in his corner at first.

    • @inarar5334
      @inarar5334 Месяц назад +8

      ​@@TheLanceUppercutI mean, hes still a second rate loan shark. But like the whole movie teaches us about Rocky, that's what he does, not who he is as a person. He's a nice dude (save for the loan sharking) and treats Rocky with peer to peer respect, even when Rockys done breaking knee caps for him.

    • @Wizardofgosz
      @Wizardofgosz Месяц назад +6

      Gazzo definitely likes and takes good care of Rock.

    • @ronweber1402
      @ronweber1402 Месяц назад +9

      @@inarar5334 Ya he's likely a second rate loanshark because he isn't vicious and heartless enough to be a first rate one.

  • @TenTonNuke
    @TenTonNuke Месяц назад +43

    "He just keeps getting hit in the face."
    30 seconds into the movie and you've already figured out Rocky's strategy.

  • @brianlangstraat3066
    @brianlangstraat3066 Месяц назад +185

    Rocky and First Blood always surprise people, since their pop-culture depictions of ridiculous violence are very different than the actual emotional themes.

    • @maplenutsreact
      @maplenutsreact  Месяц назад +25

      We were super surprised! Totally didn't expect a fighting movie to have so much romance and emotion!

    • @davidchase1439
      @davidchase1439 Месяц назад +19

      His 2 best movies and roles were in rocky and first blood

    • @wolviespartan
      @wolviespartan Месяц назад +18

      I think that may be due to Sylvester Stallone transitioning to an action star rather than a "movie star". Most people even forgot that he IS a really good actor at least till Cop Land 1997 came around.

    • @andrewkline5611
      @andrewkline5611 Месяц назад +15

      This, First Blood, and also Copland are the type of movies I wish he’d made a lot more of.

    • @georgemckay7795
      @georgemckay7795 Месяц назад +5

      I came here to suggest First Blood and the rest of the Rocky franchise all the way through the Creed films

  • @kolchak3578
    @kolchak3578 Месяц назад +34

    In Philly, Rocky is still treated like a city hero, not a movie character. ♥️ 🥊

  • @shainewhite2781
    @shainewhite2781 Месяц назад +51

    Winner of 3 Oscars including Best Picture.

  • @jaywoolston2851
    @jaywoolston2851 Месяц назад +31

    It's not just the character of Rocky that was an underdog. The movie itself was an underdog. It was basically a low budget movie that wasn't expected to be that big.

  • @therewasacrookedman5892
    @therewasacrookedman5892 Месяц назад +41

    Most people are surprised when Rocky goes back to Mickey and agrees to working with him after his tirade. But what struck me most about Rocky’s good nature is that he doesn’t hold any grudges.
    That’s why he never pushes Paulie away.
    Rocky sees people for who they are. And I think he rather just pities them than judge them. He’d rather be there to help, if they ever ask.

    • @shannontaylor1849
      @shannontaylor1849 Месяц назад +5

      'Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.'

  • @russellward4624
    @russellward4624 Месяц назад +37

    The main singer on the street scene is Sylvester Stalone's brother Frank. He shows up in all the films soundtracks.

  • @neilaslayer
    @neilaslayer Месяц назад +53

    Chandra is correct. There was a Mountie in the Bullwinkle cartoons. His name was Dudley Do-right.

    • @roderickmacsween2820
      @roderickmacsween2820 Месяц назад +6

      They made a live action version starring Brendan Frasier.

    • @maplenutsreact
      @maplenutsreact  Месяц назад +2

      Heck yeah! I knew there was a Mountie! And what a name too haha

    • @maplenutsreact
      @maplenutsreact  Месяц назад +1

      @@roderickmacsween2820 Oh fun!!

    • @Ectocool216
      @Ectocool216 Месяц назад +5

      But it took place in Minnesota.... Which is basically Canada.

    • @iaincowell9747
      @iaincowell9747 Месяц назад +3

      ​@@maplenutsreact the 3 rounds thing is how long Rocky was predicted last before the fight before Creed won

  • @cadleo
    @cadleo Месяц назад +62

    Incredible love story that just happens to have a boxing match in the background.

    • @jamesharper3933
      @jamesharper3933 Месяц назад +2

      That's like I went to see a romantic movie and a boxing match broke out.😜

    • @maplenutsreact
      @maplenutsreact  Месяц назад +2

      Right!? Hahaha

    • @maplenutsreact
      @maplenutsreact  Месяц назад +2

      @@jamesharper3933 Omg, that sounds wild! Haha

  • @w9gb
    @w9gb Месяц назад +15

    This was Stallone’s personal writing project, that Movie Studios had passed on.
    Winning the Oscar, for Best Picture, redeemed Stallone’s conviction in this story.
    When combined with Bill Conti’s theme song - it became the cultural event of 1976.

    • @cliveklg7739
      @cliveklg7739 15 дней назад

      Studios wanted it, they didn't want him in the lead. He was offered $300,000 just for the screenplay, but turned it down to take a chance on himself.

  • @eshuorishas9987
    @eshuorishas9987 Месяц назад +32

    I love that the real Stalone was so close to this character in many ways. He wrote the script and the studio was doing everything not to have him star and he was broke the whole time. The audience at the end was almost all friends and family of the crew as they couldn’t afford anything else. He went from a poor kid with a script to a world known actor. Pretty cool.

    • @thewonkyembouchure
      @thewonkyembouchure Месяц назад +1

      Going to school in Switzerland would've been an interesting experience for him.

    • @laudanum669
      @laudanum669 Месяц назад +1

      The studio (United Artists) wanted actors Robert Redford, Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds, or James Caan to play Rocky. But Sly and his agent held out, Stallone later said that he would never have forgiven himself had the film become a success with somebody else in the lead.

  • @joegreene7619
    @joegreene7619 Месяц назад +46

    Butkus was Sylvester Stallone's real dog. He had to sell Butkus before he got the funding to make this movie, but once he got it he was able to by his pup back (the new owner charged him way more), and decided to integrate the dog into the film.

    • @Harv72b
      @Harv72b Месяц назад +4

      Butkus actually appeared in the movie out of necessity: they couldn't afford to hire a trained dog & handler, so Stallone just went with the dog he had.

    • @joegreene7619
      @joegreene7619 Месяц назад +4

      @@Harv72b Which, like pretty much everything about this film, just makes it even better.

    • @leeyaferguson9019
      @leeyaferguson9019 Месяц назад +8

      Cuff & link turtles are his, too.

    • @phillyphan1225
      @phillyphan1225 Месяц назад +2

      The guy he sold him to was “Little Jimmy” Gambina-he not only wanted way more money but a part in the film..he was Mike who worked in the gym and put Rocky’s bag on skid row!

    • @65cj55
      @65cj55 Месяц назад

      That's just a PR Stunt, it never happened.

  • @gwwaz
    @gwwaz Месяц назад +11

    Siskel and Ebert gave every Rocky movie a thumbs up.

  • @runshouse
    @runshouse Месяц назад +32

    Watch them all, it is an incredible franchise. There are six Rocky Movies, then the franchise continues with another three.

    • @maplenutsreact
      @maplenutsreact  Месяц назад +7

      Oh wow, so many! I definitely want to see more... this movie was incredible ❤

    • @joegreene7619
      @joegreene7619 Месяц назад

      @@maplenutsreact The only "bad" film in the bunch is Rocky 5.
      This first Rocky movie won the Oscar for Best Picture. Most people consider Rocky II to be even better. Rocky III & IV are quintessential 80s movies. Rocky Balboa (the 6th film) was a passion project for Stallone as he wanted the franchise to go out on a better note, and to me is the closest to the original two in tone.

    • @runshouse
      @runshouse Месяц назад +11

      @@joegreene7619 Rocky V is the most underrated movie of all time so much unnecessary hate.

    • @guyverxx
      @guyverxx Месяц назад +6

      Rocky 5 is absolutely good

    • @joegreene7619
      @joegreene7619 Месяц назад +3

      @@runshouse That's why I put "bad" in quotes. It only suffers in comparison to the others.

  • @areflux
    @areflux Месяц назад +22

    Never seen someone so excited that Rocky broke his nose! 🤣😂🤣

  • @stevieb3077
    @stevieb3077 Месяц назад +15

    The dog Butkus was actually Sylvester Stallone's dog until he ran out of money as a struggling actor and he had to sell him. He later bought Butkus back and featured him in the film.

    • @LarsSmith-rv4ot
      @LarsSmith-rv4ot 29 дней назад

      It's an incredible story, see Henry Winkler.

  • @CaddyJim
    @CaddyJim Месяц назад +16

    I loved *Chandra's* reaction...
    I love watching female reactors react to *(Rocky)* they come in anticipating a fight movie only to find out the enjoyment that it's a love story

  • @danielconley7042
    @danielconley7042 27 дней назад +3

    Rocky is one of the greatest films ever made. It is a perfect movie like Casa Blanca or High Noon. Sly deserves to be respected as a writer, director and a great actor.❤

    • @bloodymarvelous4790
      @bloodymarvelous4790 23 дня назад

      Though the first Rocky was directed by John G. Avildsen, who went on to direct The Karate Kid and Rocky V.

    • @danielconley7042
      @danielconley7042 23 дня назад

      Oh? I thought Stallone directed it. My mistake. Love ya Sly!

  • @jpa5038
    @jpa5038 Месяц назад +9

    The 3 round comment was Apollo's prediction for the fight. "Creed in 3."

  • @adampare8088
    @adampare8088 Месяц назад +16

    So I'm 45 seconds in and had to pause. She said "it's a fighting movie". I'm like, wrong, it's a love story you'll see

    • @PezQ84
      @PezQ84 Месяц назад

      Dwight, that you?

  • @donaldgilbert6739
    @donaldgilbert6739 27 дней назад +3

    Adrian is the heart and soul of all the Rocky movies!

  • @DJFalkoHannover
    @DJFalkoHannover Месяц назад +5

    Rocky I-IV is one of the best and most legendary movie series ever made! ❤

  • @indridcold3762
    @indridcold3762 Месяц назад +4

    Once you start the Rocky journey you must see it through to the end.

  • @coreymoore1443
    @coreymoore1443 Месяц назад +2

    The training montage in Rocky is absolutely quintessential - one of the first, if not the first, of all the sports training montages that followed, and still one of the best. So many film and TV shows parody this scene, or pay homage to it, but none is ever quite as inspiring.

  • @patticriss2238
    @patticriss2238 Месяц назад +4

    They really do only get better. He just becomes family. You love him. You care about him.
    It just gets better.

  • @TheTomt50
    @TheTomt50 29 дней назад +2

    As others mentioned, this really isn't a boxing movie. It captures the inner city life of Rocky and those in his Philadelphia neighborhood. In 1976 the US had just lost the Vietnam War and the nation was mired in a recession (that would last years). You can see the poverty on the streets. The movie was really about community, and finding love and hope.

  • @abevillanueva1974
    @abevillanueva1974 27 дней назад +2

    Really...it was among Hollywood's greatest love story ever. Both Rocky and Adrianne were kind of recluse and found each other. When Adrianne ran into the ring saying "I LOVE YOU" several times...gets me every time!

  • @clifhaley5150
    @clifhaley5150 Месяц назад +4

    Rocky is a sweet, adorable love story disguised as an action movie.

  • @Hiraghm
    @Hiraghm 27 дней назад +2

    I was watching a video of pundits discussing current political topics here in the US today, and off to the right spotted your thumbnail for reacting to "Rocky".
    My vision immediately blurred, and I felt my cheeks become damp from the tears.
    That's why I'm here.
    I was 15 when Rocky came out, and I ran home from the theater in the middle of the night through the worst part of town, past junkyards with dogs barking at me... because I was inspired.
    I so miss America.

  • @nastee10
    @nastee10 Месяц назад +12

    No excuses for Paulie. But, please just remember 2 things: 1. He's Rocky's best friend, and Rocky accepts him for who he is. And 2. Rocky and Adrian would have never gotten together if not for him.

    • @IcarusDrowning-gz8se
      @IcarusDrowning-gz8se Месяц назад

      Disagree. He's abusive to her. He's a monster. He has problems and everyone talks about that as if it should excuse his abusiveness.
      My father had problems, but does that excuse the years of abuse I was subjected to growing up? I met someone very important in my life through the therapy I went through after escaping my father, so that excuses the abuse?
      Don't talk about stuff like that as if it makes anything ok. What you wrote there was: no excuses... but... here's a bunch of excuses.
      Paulie is an abusive monster who would be locked up in prison and on the receiving end every day of his life these days. He'd deserve it, too. He's a monster who didn't deserve a friend, let alone one like Rocky. He should be rotting in prison.

    • @Fresnophil
      @Fresnophil 29 дней назад +1

      He also distracted the security guard and held the rope up so Adrian could enter the ring

  • @Harv72b
    @Harv72b Месяц назад +28

    At the time, championship fights were scheduled for 15 rounds. That was shortened to a 12 round maximum in the early 80s.
    Rocky 2 is great, maybe even better than the original. First Blood (the original Rambo movie) is another excellent early Stallone flick which surprises every first time viewer.

  • @kristilouque8412
    @kristilouque8412 Месяц назад +4

    Welcome to the club. You won’t be able to stop watching. Can’t wait to see you do Rocky II. It’s one of those rare occasions when the sequel is as good as the original.😍💪

  • @congoliab
    @congoliab Месяц назад +1

    The iconic shot of him running up the steps was made possible by the first use of The Steadicam, a camera stabilizer that smoothed out movement of handheld shots. It went on to become a staple of the movie business.

  • @Pixelologist
    @Pixelologist Месяц назад +2

    Rocky & Bullwinkle - a FANTASTIC watch itself if you're ever so inclined - was an American show that ran originally from 1959-64.

  • @Somehiguy
    @Somehiguy Месяц назад +10

    I know you were taken aback that he only got 40 dollars in the first fight, in the beginning of the movie, in 1975 that had the purchasing power of about 230 dollars today, still not great, but it probably bought him food for him, and his turtle.

  • @phillyphan1225
    @phillyphan1225 Месяц назад +2

    The background of Rocky is a great story on its own..the studio wanted to buy the screenplay but didn’t want him to have anything to do with him. He refused and kept pushing-the rest is history. The scene with him yelling at Mickey was inspired by his relationship with his father who came back into his life after he left him & his brother. He said the anger was geared towards him.

  • @JamieNeill
    @JamieNeill 19 дней назад

    I haven’t seen you guys before but clicked as soon as I saw Rocky - a big influence on my life.
    Inspiring that Stallone wrote this, when broke, & refused £££ to sell it to the studio since they wouldn’t cast him. He banked on himself & it was life changing.
    The character has stood the test of time & became legend. So many life lessons & enjoyment!

  • @johnspringer6003
    @johnspringer6003 27 дней назад +1

    Welcome to one of the great movie franchises. Now you see why this won Oscar for best picture!
    Great reaction!!
    Next up "Rocky II". I think you'll love it.

  • @66JesterDeath
    @66JesterDeath Месяц назад +4

    Still one of the best scenes I've ever seen is when Rocky gets up and asks Apollo to bring it and Apollo is thinking what do I have to do with just one look on his face

  • @bnygma28
    @bnygma28 19 дней назад +1

    Great reaction. This is my favorite movie of all time. Every Rocky movie is excellent. This is embarrassing to admit but I always cry at the end of Rocky 2. A must watch!🥊❤️

  • @TheSicilianMelody
    @TheSicilianMelody 20 дней назад +2

    i love it when smart people react to Rocky!

  • @mikennem9077
    @mikennem9077 Месяц назад +4

    You can't watch Rocky without watching Rocky II. they will all surprise you with how good they are. Every Rocky movie has heart. Rocky IV is probably the weakest but I love that one too. great story about a great character

    • @mrhobs
      @mrhobs Месяц назад

      Thank you!! I’ve found a true film lover here who understands that it takes more than amped up musical montages to make a great movie. Tired of people who think 4 is the best. Yeah it’s a great flick, but it’s definitely not better than the first three. Arguably the weakest, but I could see someone preferring it over one or two of the others. Basically all 6 are great. Creed I and II are really good too, but I won’t bother watching III anytime soon. Doesn’t have Stallone’s blessing, so it’s not a part of the series in my book.

  • @paulyoungtrains
    @paulyoungtrains Месяц назад +1

    Rocky and Bulwinkle were from Frostbite Falls, Minnesota. The cartoon itself was made in California.

  • @darthraiderj
    @darthraiderj Месяц назад +2

    Great movie, great reaction and RIP Carl Weathers.

  • @znk0r
    @znk0r Месяц назад +4

    Can't wait for Rocky 2. Its the perfect sequel.

  • @butkusfan23
    @butkusfan23 Месяц назад

    I love that you guys appreciated the way the first fight- and the movie overall- was filmed. Its a slow burn, and many new or young reactors dont appreciate the gritty nature of the film, and end up making fun of it and looking bored. I love this film. The "I can’t beat him... but its ok because all I wanna do is go the distance" monologue is one of the best scenes ever written or filmed.

  • @raymonddevera2796
    @raymonddevera2796 27 дней назад +1

    Rocky and Bullwinkle (Flying squirrel and moose) came from Frostbite Falls, Minnesota. The Canadian is Dudley Do Right of the RCMP and girlfriend Nell, but she loves his horse. The bullmastiff was actually Stallone's dog, he sold him because he was broke. So he only got $50 for him, after he sold the script for Rocky he bought him back for $3500. When you both go through all of the Rocky series including the two Creed movies we all realize this is a love story not just with Adrienne (real name Adriana for the movie). Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers RIP)

  • @GranpaMike
    @GranpaMike Месяц назад +1

    Excellent reactions, guys. Rocky is such a remarkably written and portrayed character, Sylvester Stallone is a phenomenal talent. Do continue, you'll love the next installment of the franchise. "FIRST BLOOD" is another Stallone must-see classic.

  • @zulby09
    @zulby09 Месяц назад +7

    Rocky cracks open and swallows 5 eggs to get pure protein into his body when he wakes up to jog to build up his muscles. I am doing the same thing at one fifth of those eggs

    • @gryndyl
      @gryndyl Месяц назад +4

      They still have protein once they're cooked. Just sayin'...

  • @renzopinasco2206
    @renzopinasco2206 28 дней назад +1

    Rocky is a story of getting hit and standing up. Its about life and how you face it.

  • @bedlambreed5090
    @bedlambreed5090 Месяц назад +3

    Dudley Do-Right was the cartoon Canadian Mountie. Him, the McKenzie Brothers and The Kids in the Hall were the only Canadian entertainment I knew as a kid.

  • @johnduval6377
    @johnduval6377 Месяц назад +1

    That was REAL Karaoke on the corner! Damn, I miss the 70's!!!

  • @romans52345-cy3tq
    @romans52345-cy3tq 22 дня назад +1

    Paulie was the unsung hero of the Rocky series

  • @CaddyJim
    @CaddyJim Месяц назад +3

    Championship fights used to be *15, 3min Rounds* they've been reduced to *12, 3min Rounds* today for safety reasons

  • @whoarocket
    @whoarocket Месяц назад +1

    I am named Rocky and was born in 1977, so I got called Rocky Balboa a lot growing up.
    The background of this movie has some interesting parallels to the story. Stallone had written the script and was trying to get it made, but he had no name or experience in the movie industry. (We don't really need to talk about "Party at Kitty and Stud's").
    There was a little interest in just buying the script but leaving him out of it, which he didn't want. So scraped together what he could to make it on a very cheap budget and act and direct in it to make sure it got made the way he wanted. And you feel a lot of that genuineness in it.

  • @mikebrown7799
    @mikebrown7799 Месяц назад +1

    Hello Jordan & Chandra!😊 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle was an American animated series that first aired in 1959. Stallone had several offers from studios for his screenplay for Rocky, but Stallone would only sell on the condition he was allowed to star in the film. The studios wanted a well known action actor. The soundtrack for this film was very popular after the films release. Bill Conti is the composer for all the Rocky films, except "Rocky IV". Burger King sold promotional stuff for the Rocky films like plastic cups and mini-posters. I always say the Rocky films are a love story.❤ Butkus Stallone was really Sylvester Stallone's dog. The turtles, Cuff & Link are still alive and have a cameo in "Creed II". The film was an unexpected hit when it came out!🏆Great reactions to this well made action film, Maplenut Kids!!!!🎬👏👏👏👏 "Rocky II" is very much in the spirit of this film! There are 6 Rocky films. "Rocky V" is the only film people really have a problem with. The film is not really cannon among the Rocky films. "Rocky Balboa" (2006) was made to replace it as the final Rocky film.

  • @CaddyJim
    @CaddyJim Месяц назад +4

    *(Rocky & BUllwinkle* were American "Born" in Minnesota up near the Canadian border in the mythical town *"Frostbite Falls Minnesota*

  • @jonnybb
    @jonnybb 26 дней назад +1

    Rocky, a love story with some boxing occasionally breaking out.

  • @BigGator5
    @BigGator5 Месяц назад +28

    "You're gonna eat lightnin' and you're gonna crap thunder!"
    Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Michael Dorn, best known for playing Worf in the Star Trek franchise.
    Art Imitates Life Fact: Sylvester Stallone was inspired to write the screenplay after seeing the Chuck Wepner-Muhammad Ali fight on March 24, 1975, at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio, near Cleveland. The details of that fight is beyond the scope of this comment, but the Creed-Balboa fight parallels that fight in many ways.
    Making Lemonade Fact: In the film, the poster above the ring before Rocky fights Apollo (Carl Weathers) shows Rocky wearing red shorts with a white stripe when he actually wears white shorts with a red stripe. This was an actual mistake made by the props department that they could not afford to rectify, so Sylvester Stallone came up with the idea for the scene where Rocky points out the mistake himself. The comment about Rocky's robe being too baggy came about the same way - the robe delivered to the set was far too baggy for Stallone, so rather than hope people wouldn't notice, the character himself simply points it out.
    Guerrilla Filmmaking Fact: Most of the scenes of Rocky jogging through Philadelphia were shot with no permits, no equipment, and no extras. The shot where he runs past the moored boat for example, the crew were simply driving by the docks, and John G. Avildsen saw the boat, and thought it would make a good visual, so he had Sylvester Stallone simply get out of the van and run along the quays, while Avildsen himself filmed from the side door. A similar story concerns the famous shot of Rocky jogging through the food market. As he runs, the stall keepers and the people on the sidewalks can clearly be seen looking at him in bemusement. While this works in the context of the film to suggest they're looking at Rocky, in reality, they had no idea why this man was running up and down the road being filmed from a van. During this scene, the famous shot where the stall owner throws Rocky an orange was completely improvised by the stall owner, who had no idea that a movie was being filmed and that he would be in it.

    • @maplenutsreact
      @maplenutsreact  Месяц назад +3

      Hahaha that quote is so good! I love the "Making Lemonade Fact". It fits with his character and everything so well!

    • @BigGator5
      @BigGator5 Месяц назад +1

      Indeed. Sometimes you have to work with what you have.
      Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

    • @MoMoMyPup10
      @MoMoMyPup10 Месяц назад +2

      And the veiled references to Ali's famous public displays of showmanship, predicting the KO round, worrying about his hair, and him and Frazier doing their thing in the ring. I think Stallone just generated the backstory of Rocky to reflect his own. But for not having money they were able to land a couple of well-known actors -- Burgess Meredith and Talia Shire (who was way better in this than The Godfather)

  • @TrackMaster844
    @TrackMaster844 26 дней назад +1

    30:32 - The poster being wrong was a legit behind the scenes error. But the film was so low budget they couldn’t afford a replacement, so it was made part of the plot to further hammer home that people aren’t taking Rocky seriously.

  • @anonymes2884
    @anonymes2884 Месяц назад +1

    Great reaction, watching people being constantly surprised by this movie is so much fun :). I'd say watch 'em all personally but _certainly_ the first 3 - the joy of watching the entire series though is you get to see Rocky's life over so many years, which if not unique is _extremely_ rare.
    And yep, Bill Conti's music is like a character in the movie, once you've heard it there's no way to leave it off your exercise playlist, it's like a law :).

  • @justinbuettner8547
    @justinbuettner8547 Месяц назад +10

    Best Stallone movie other than Rocky is First Blood. Rocky 3 is the most fun, but the Rocky/Creed series is great. Would love to see a reaction to First Blood though...

  • @josephparsons-62015
    @josephparsons-62015 Месяц назад

    This is my all-time favorite movie. A total masterpiece. From 18-20, I boxed amatuer, and this was the ultimate dream. A shot at greatness!!

  • @TimSmith-uc4pk
    @TimSmith-uc4pk Месяц назад +1

    Burgess Merideth is the original Penguin in the Batman tv series. You can watch him in Grumpy Old Men and the sequel Grumpier Old Men. You can also watch Talia Shire in the Godfather trilogy. Carl Weathers did Predator and Happy Gilmore. He was also in the Mandalorian series. Burt Young was a boxer when he served in the Navy.

  • @mjm5081
    @mjm5081 Месяц назад +1

    I'm not crying, you're crying!
    ✌❤🎥

  • @msgSharke
    @msgSharke 22 дня назад +1

    Time to watch Rocky II and then … ROCKY III !!!!!!!! ❤

  • @noisyrhysling
    @noisyrhysling Месяц назад +4

    Rocky and Rambo, two movies starring Sylvester Stallone that everyone's heard of but a lot of people are surprised what it's actually about when they see them.

    • @Dacre1000
      @Dacre1000 Месяц назад +2

      To be fair, the sequels did a good job giving a wrong image of their first installment.

  • @emilsitka9537
    @emilsitka9537 Месяц назад +2

    Championship fights then were 15 rounds. They were shortened to 12 rounds after Kim Duk-koo died in a 15 round fight with Ray Mancini.

  • @marcmainville7873
    @marcmainville7873 Месяц назад +1

    World title fights at the time were 15 rounds. That was reduced to 12 rounds in the early to mid 80's

  • @brentharker7868
    @brentharker7868 Месяц назад +1

    Out of respect, The City of Philadelphia erected a statue of Rocky atop the stairs where he raised his fists after training. Bill Conti's inspiring score is a true masterpiece. The uplifting success of this "underdog triumphs" movie, shot in Philly during the US bi-centennial year helped raise the spirits of the post Vietnam, post Watergate country as a whole. The 1st movie Stallone wrote and acted in was a Porno called the "Italian Stallion" The title name, Rocky, was in honor of the great Italian Boxer, pictured on his wall, Rocky Marciano, who was the only undefeated Heavyweight Champion in Boxing History. That's real life, Philly born and raised fighter, Joe Frasier, who beat Muhammad Ali, in 1970's Fight of the Century, shaking Apollo's hand at the start of the bout. Boxing matches used to go on until one of the fighters was incapable of continuing and would often go into 20+ rounds. Before acting, Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed) played briefly with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Similarly, Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) was briefly a Calgary Stampeder in the CFL. As for other Stallone recommendations, of the Rocky sequels, IMO Rocky III & IV are the best. I think I'm the only one who will recommend you watch "Rhinestone". It's the only MUSICAL/COMEDY Sly sings and dances in, (remember Rocky telling Adrian the reason he boxes is because he can't sing or dance). A youngish Dolly Parton spices up the show to boot.

  • @jeffelliott7353
    @jeffelliott7353 Месяц назад +2

    The Mounty was a separate character with his own tales in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. His name was Dudley Do-Right. Rocky's full name was Rocket J. Squirrel.

  • @martinkilbey9243
    @martinkilbey9243 Месяц назад +5

    First Blood is worth a watch. Also an early Stallone film

  • @carriemichelle322
    @carriemichelle322 Месяц назад +1

    Born and raised Philly chic! Best reaction to Rocky on RUclips!! This is a love story with boxing in it. Gotta watch every Rocky, dont skip because they all have a meaning. Hope you react to the whole franchise. Then CREED after. Creed is soooo good! So many fun facts... Sylvester Stallone still has Cuff and Link. 😊 Ill give more as you watch. FYI, every movie gets better and better. Cant wait for Rocky 2. I totally subbed! 🌹

  • @TayannaStudios
    @TayannaStudios Месяц назад +6

    PLEASE watch the rest. Especially Rocky 2.

  • @brianlafrazia8237
    @brianlafrazia8237 Месяц назад +2

    Great reaction to this all time classic! Can’t wait for you to watch Rocky 2 and 3, especially!

  • @starlightperkins330
    @starlightperkins330 22 дня назад

    The theme to the film became a top ten hit (soundtrack) every time it was played, it would get a lot of ppl worked up and pumped

  • @deweyoxburger295
    @deweyoxburger295 Месяц назад

    I remember an ad in the local newspaper for “extras” for a movie filming in Philadelphia. Went to the Spectrum in the 1970s to see KISS in concert and to see the Philadelphia Flyers.

  • @russellward4624
    @russellward4624 Месяц назад +10

    Not a hit guy but a collector. Rocky would never kill anyone.

    • @o.b.7217
      @o.b.7217 Месяц назад +1

      He would break some bones, though...

    • @russellward4624
      @russellward4624 Месяц назад

      @@o.b.7217 kind of the job description

  • @CaddyJim
    @CaddyJim Месяц назад +5

    *"**#Stallone* still has the turtles *Cuff & Link.* But the dog *Butkus* is really his dog that he sold when he was broke. Then after he sold the script for *(Rocky)* he bought him back but had to pay something like *$10k*

  • @StevePaur-hf4vy
    @StevePaur-hf4vy 28 дней назад +1

    You mentioned the converse shoes. It's worth noting that there really was no running shoe technology like we have today in 1975. Adidas, Nike and Brooks were around but they competed with Converse.

  • @jaxonsjerseys
    @jaxonsjerseys Месяц назад +2

    Welcome to the greatest love story in cinema - nearly 50 years old and this franchise is unbeatable

  • @mattmc5069
    @mattmc5069 28 дней назад +1

    Rocky came at the perfect time: the country still had the bad taste of the Vietnam war and the bicentennial of America was coming up soon. This movie brought back pride to many Americans: the story of the "little guy" beating the odds, a guy you cant help but like right away. Rocky was that character. What better way to celebrate America then an old fashioned boxing match right in the middle of Philadelphia?

  • @patticriss2238
    @patticriss2238 Месяц назад

    You have life before you know Rocky and life after you’ve met him and he won you over!!!!!

  • @chuckleezodiac24
    @chuckleezodiac24 Месяц назад

    this movie is a lot of things. a love story. a classic underdog Cinderella story. one of the greatest sports movies. one of the most inspirational films ever.

  • @B-a-t-m-a-n
    @B-a-t-m-a-n 29 дней назад

    Great reaction! Don't skip a single one, they all continue to tell the story of Rocky and Adrian. Subbed!

  • @rv_resort_realtor
    @rv_resort_realtor Месяц назад

    Rocky is the best character in cinema history. You will fall in love with all the characters as the series progresses. Rocky 2 is my favorite but 3 and 4 are also really good.

  • @endoraismygma
    @endoraismygma 25 дней назад

    Such a Classic film, takes me back to my childhood.

  • @seansteyer8851
    @seansteyer8851 Месяц назад

    Cuff and Link, as of a couple years ago, were still alive and well and Stallone still has them as pets. He sold "Butkus" the dog to help fund the film, but was able to buy him back so he was his dog!

  • @AlmightyTod
    @AlmightyTod 25 дней назад

    Rocky 1 and 2 are in my top 5 films. The relationship between Rocky and Apolo over the series is amazing.

  • @Jason-bk3nl
    @Jason-bk3nl Месяц назад +1

    Rocky Balboa is the greatest movie character of all time.

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan Месяц назад +1

    I don't think Rocky and Bullwinkle were Canadian but there was a Canadian Mountie in the show, Dudley Do-Right.

  • @JeremyAustin-hw1qy
    @JeremyAustin-hw1qy Месяц назад +2

    If you're curious about the music that would be bill conti who did this and the karate kid movies

  • @TheCdavy
    @TheCdavy Месяц назад +1

    If you guys love an underdog…you’ve come to the correct place! More Rocky movies please…we’re all here for it! ✌🏻

  • @bigbark4627
    @bigbark4627 Месяц назад

    No "skip", no bad movies. U R in 4 such a great ride! Get the next Rocky lined up & start watching! ❤️

  • @hbk92701
    @hbk92701 3 дня назад

    People typically forget this won the Oscar for Best Picture.