Rocky won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director! Audiences everywhere cheered this American success story of an "everyman" triumphing over all odds. As boxer Rocky Balboa (in a screenplay penned by Stallone himself),
Rocky is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But as fate would have it, World Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) chooses him to be his next opponent. For Creed, the match is little more than an exhibition, but for Rocky it's a shot at the big time. While preparing for the bout under the watchful eye of his trainer (Burgess Meredith), Rocky romances Adrian (Talia Shire), a shy young woman who exposes the tenderness beneath his tough exterior.
Gonna Fly Now!!!!
Again this was released a few years ago as a bare bones transfer, now finally getting the attention it deserves. I am sure there isn't many of you out there who is not familiar with the story of Rocky, and if you are not, where have you been. Sadly, with the later sequels the character seemed to turn into a characterture of himself. This film, the original, has all the heart and soul of the character himself. It is honest, and brilliant.
I enjoyed listening to the commentary with the director, Shire, Young, and Weathers. It was informative and entertaining, though at some points self-aggrandizing. It was nevertheless a really well put together commentary. The video commentary buy Stallone is fantastic, I wish it would have been longer. Or, even better, a separate commentary track would have been awesome.
Features
"Behind-the-Scenes" With Director
Jon Avildsen Featurette,
Includes Never-Before-Seen Footage
33-Min. Commentary with Sylvester Stallone
Audio Commentary with the Director,
Producer and Cast
Original Advertising Materials
Original Theatrical Trailer
Tribute to Burgess Meredith
Tribute to James Crabe
C's Final Word - PROPER!
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