Rocky (1976) - Movie Review
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the host kicks off a review series on the iconic 'Rocky' film franchise, timed with Valentine's Day to highlight the love story between the characters. The script delves into the film's inspirational backstory, Sylvester Stallone's struggle to star in his own creation, and the movie's enduring impact. It discusses the relatable themes of the underdog, the realistic and human portrayal of characters, and the film's iconic moments, such as the training montage and the famous staircase scene. The host also touches on the challenges of certain scenes aging poorly, yet emphasizes the timeless appeal and the deep connection viewers have with the characters, especially Rocky and Adrian.
Takeaways
- π¬ The script is a kickoff for a 'Rocky' review series, highlighting the significance of discussing the franchise on Valentine's Day and its romantic undertones.
- π€ The video is sponsored by geology, a skin, hair, and body care company, which the speaker highly recommends for its customized and effective products.
- π Sylvester Stallone's personal story of struggle and success mirrors that of his character, Rocky, who rises from a lowly boxer to a celebrated figure, both in the film and in Stallone's real life.
- π 'Rocky' is celebrated for its inspirational narrative, winning multiple Oscars including Best Picture, and has a lasting impact on audiences due to its relatable themes of underdog triumph.
- ποΈββοΈ The film is more than a sports movie; it's about personal growth, realizing one's potential, and the pursuit of love and respect, which are universal themes that resonate with viewers.
- π The relationship between Rocky and Adrian is one of the most celebrated in film history, characterized by its realistic and grounded portrayal of romance, contrasting with typical Hollywood depictions.
- π₯ The character of Rocky, played by Sylvester Stallone, is iconic and inseparable from the actor, embodying qualities that make him both relatable and endearing to audiences.
- π₯ The film's training and boxing scenes are iconic, with the running up the stairs sequence becoming a symbol of the franchise and a must-do for visitors to Philadelphia.
- π₯ The character of Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers, is a flashy and showman-like figure, providing a stark contrast to Rocky's humble and determined persona.
- π‘ The character Paulie is complicated and unlikable, yet remains an integral part of the franchise, adding a layer of tension and complexity to the narrative.
- π« The script acknowledges that certain scenes, particularly the first date between Rocky and Adrian, may feel uncomfortable or even inappropriate by today's standards, potentially impacting viewer reception.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the video script?
-The main theme of the video script is a review and discussion of the film 'Rocky', its significance as a sports movie, and the impact of the film and its characters on audiences over the years.
Why is the 'Rocky' movie considered one of the greatest love stories in history according to the script?
-The 'Rocky' movie is considered one of the greatest love stories because it portrays a realistic and relatable romance between Rocky and Adrian, which is grounded and faces everyday difficulties, ultimately showing growth and mutual support in their relationship.
What was Sylvester Stallone's situation when he wrote the screenplay for 'Rocky'?
-Sylvester Stallone was homeless and in a desperate situation when he wrote the screenplay for 'Rocky'. It was his last lifeline before he was at the end of his rope, and he wrote the screenplay in about three days.
Why did Sylvester Stallone refuse a six-figure deal for the 'Rocky' film?
-Sylvester Stallone refused a six-figure deal for the 'Rocky' film because the offer required him to give up the lead role to another actor. He felt so personally attached to the character and believed in it so much that he insisted on playing Rocky himself.
How did the character of Rocky influence the themes and messages of the 'Rocky' movie?
-The character of Rocky influenced the themes and messages of the movie by embodying the underdog story, inspiring others, and rising from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs, which mirrored Sylvester Stallone's own journey from homelessness to becoming a successful actor.
What is the significance of the running up the stairs scene in the 'Rocky' movie?
-The running up the stairs scene is significant because it has become an iconic moment in the film, symbolizing Rocky's determination and struggle. It is a scene that many visitors to Philadelphia feel compelled to recreate, and it represents an enduring image of the character and the movie.
How does the script describe the character of Apollo Creed?
-The script describes Apollo Creed as an absolute icon and the total opposite of Rocky. He is all about flash, showmanship, and PR, with expensive trainers and a big presence, contrasting with Rocky's down-to-earth, street-level approach to boxing.
What is the role of the character Paulie in the 'Rocky' movie?
-Paulie is a complicated character in the 'Rocky' movie. He is verbally and physically abusive, particularly towards his sister Adrian, but he also plays a significant role in the franchise, being Rocky's best friend and right-hand man throughout the series.
What is the script's view on the first date scene between Rocky and Adrian?
-The script acknowledges that the first date scene between Rocky and Adrian is uncomfortable and has aged poorly by today's standards. It discusses the scene's necessity in the context of the movie to push Adrian out of her shell, but also recognizes that it might be off-putting to modern audiences.
What is the script's final assessment of the 'Rocky' movie?
-The script's final assessment is that 'Rocky' is not only one of the best sports movies ever made but also one of the best movies in general. It appreciates the film for its timeless themes, iconic moments, and the impact it has had on multiple generations.
Outlines
π₯ Kickoff of the Rocky Review Series
The speaker introduces a Valentine's Day themed review series on the 'Rocky' film franchise, starting with the original film. They express their enthusiasm for the series and the upcoming 'Creed 3' movie. The first 'Rocky' film is highlighted for its inspirational story, both on-screen and off-screen, with Sylvester Stallone's own struggles mirrored in the character's journey. The film's enduring impact and its status as a beloved sports movie franchise are also mentioned.
π The Inspirational Underdog Story of Rocky
This paragraph delves into the deeper themes of the 'Rocky' film, emphasizing that it is more than a boxing movie. It discusses the character's personal growth, his pursuit of love and respect, and the relatable struggles that resonate with audiences. The speaker also appreciates the realistic portrayal of the character's life, his relationships, and the challenges he overcomes to achieve a better life.
π The Timeless Appeal of the Rocky Character
The speaker reflects on the enduring appeal of the Rocky character, attributing it to Sylvester Stallone's authentic and relatable portrayal. They argue that the character's underdog story, simple worldview, and good-hearted nature make him timeless and inspiring. The paragraph also touches on the character's development throughout the franchise and the audience's emotional attachment to him.
β€οΈ The Grounded and Realistic Romance of Rocky and Adrian
The development of the relationship between Rocky and Adrian is discussed, highlighting its realistic and relatable nature compared to typical Hollywood romances. The speaker appreciates how their differences complement each other and contribute to their status as one of the most celebrated movie couples. The challenges they face individually and as a couple are also examined.
π The Iconic Elements and Characters of the Rocky Franchise
This paragraph celebrates the iconic elements of the 'Rocky' film, such as the training montages, the running up the stairs scene, and the character of Apollo Creed played by Carl Weathers. The speaker also discusses the complex character of Paulie, the trainer Mickey, and the discomforting yet realistic relationships portrayed in the film.
π€ Mixed Reception to Certain Characters and Scenes
The speaker expresses mixed feelings about certain aspects of the 'Rocky' film. They acknowledge the complexity of the character Paulie and the discomfort some scenes may cause modern audiences, particularly the first date between Rocky and Adrian. They discuss the potential for these scenes to be perceived as creepy or inappropriate by today's standards, while also defending their importance in the context of the film and the character development.
π A Timeless Classic and Its Enduring Legacy
In conclusion, the speaker reiterates their admiration for the 'Rocky' film as a timeless classic and a top sports movie. They acknowledge the film's flaws but emphasize its overall positive impact and the legacy it has built through the franchise. The speaker also invites viewers to engage with their other content and reviews, highlighting the importance of diverse opinions.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Valentine's Day
π‘Rocky
π‘Sylvester Stallone
π‘Underdog
π‘Inspirational
π‘Sports Movie
π‘Character Development
π‘Creed 3
π‘Geology
π‘Movie Franchise
π‘Academy Awards
Highlights
Introduction of the 'Rocky' film series and its significance as a love story and inspirational tale.
The alignment of Sylvester Stallone's personal struggles with the character of Rocky, mirroring his journey from homelessness to stardom.
The 'Rocky' franchise's status as one of the most beloved and successful sports movie franchises.
The film's enduring impact and its ability to attract new fans despite its age.
Sponsor introduction: Geology's personalized skincare and hair care products.
The importance of the 'Rocky' screenplay to Stallone's career and his determination to maintain the lead role.
The film's depiction of the underdog story and its resonance with audiences.
The character development of Rocky, from a lowly boxer to a contender for the heavyweight championship.
The relatable and human aspects of the 'Rocky' story that have contributed to its timeless appeal.
The evolution of Rocky's relationship with Adrian and its significance as a realistic and grounded romance.
The iconic training montage and its influence on popular culture, particularly the running up the stairs scene.
The character of Apollo Creed and his role as an adversary and later, a friend to Rocky.
The complexity of the character Paulie, Rocky's best friend, and his abrasive yet endearing qualities.
The uncomfortable and controversial aspects of Rocky and Adrian's first date, and its implications in modern times.
The film's iconic elements, such as the training sequences and the boxing matches, and their contribution to the movie's legacy.
The overall appreciation for 'Rocky' as a sports movie and its place in the reviewer's list of favorite films.
The anticipation for 'Creed 3' and its connection to the 'Rocky' franchise.
Closing remarks summarizing the film's timeless qualities and its impact on multiple generations.
Transcripts
it's Valentine's Day romance is in the
air what better time to talk about one
of the greatest love stories in history
me and sly
[Applause]
what is up everybody and welcome to my
kickoff for the rocky review series and
what better time to talk about one of
the greatest love stories ever told and
on February 14th so it felt like all of
the stars were aligning we got Creed 3
coming out in a couple of weeks I have
yet to be able to review all of these
films on this channel and Rocky has
always been one of my favorite film
franchises so strap in tighten up the
glove laces because we're going baby and
this first film is a really interesting
movie to talk about for a multitude of
reasons not only is it just a great
movie one of the most celebrated films
of all time but it's also an awesome
story of inspiration for a Sylvester
Stallone himself and how he got this
movie made got himself out of the slump
that he was in kind of mirroring the
Journey of the character of Rocky and
then of course it goes on to be easily
the most popular most successful most
beloved sports movie franchise of all
time so what is it about this film what
is it about this character that
continues to resonate with people and
for a film that is just a few years shy
of being 50 years old why does it still
have such an impact why does it still
continue to gain new fans all the way to
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we dive into the film itself and the
character of Rocky one of the most
awesome details regarding this film is
the story of its Inception so pretty
well known story but for those that
might not know it Sylvester Stallone was
actually homeless for a little while and
he was homeless during the time that he
came up with the inspiration for this
story supposedly wrote the entire
screenplay in like three days and went
around shopping it to Studios to
different producers it was essentially
his last Lifeline before he just was at
the end of his rope in many studios
we're interested in it some of them
wanted to put it on TV some of them
wanted to make it a full motion picture
but one thing that pretty much everybody
agreed on was that they wanted this to
be led by a proven actor and Stallone
believed in this character so much
believed in his own work and felt so
personally attached to it that he
refused any offer that was given to him
that did not allow him to play the lead
character to the point where he as a
homeless man denied a six-figure deal
for the film because they wanted to take
it from him and let somebody else play
Rocky I'm gonna regret this the rest of
your life both seconds I mean for the
inspiration of the character of Rocky
has for the themes and the messages that
come from his story about the underdog
about you know inspiring others about
rising from the lowest of lows to the
highest of highs it's just such a cool
mirror of the journey from Sylvester
Stallone being homeless to eventually
one of the biggest movie stars in
history then the character of Rocky from
the Italian Stallion in Philadelphia to
being the heavyweight champion of the
world so I've always loved that detail
just makes the movie almost the themes
of it become even richer because it
totally mirrors real life So eventually
he got the producers that was that was
kind of helping him most interested in
the film to agree to let him play Rocky
and then we were Off to the Races we
have the film and this little screenplay
that could this idea from a man with
little to no acting experience with no
pull whatsoever in Hollywood no previous
writing credits and a man fighting like
hell to bring that character and that
story to life in the way that he
envisioned from putting pen to paper
leads to one of the most celebrated
movies and franchises of all time and a
film that went on to win multiple Oscars
including best picture and to all the
Rockies in the world I love you
thank you now with all that being said
why do I like the film what is my take
on it well starting off with the
positives the thing that I love the most
about this first Rocky film is that it's
about so much more than boxing and to me
that's why I always love sports movies I
am not a sports guy whatsoever you will
have to strap me to a chair to get me to
watch a football game but I love sports
dramas and sports films whenever they're
good and this is an example of one where
the boxing match the big fight building
up throughout the film between Rocky and
Apollo Creed that might as well be a
subplot amongst everything else that is
going on this is not a movie that's just
about a guy going and stepping in the
ring and fight the heavyweight champion
of the world and maybe become the new
Champion it's about a man realizing his
potential it's about a man pushing
himself to his fullest limits it's about
a man finally getting the love that he
feels he deserves and is fought for even
more than anything in the boxing world I
mean all of those elements of the film
are kind of what the entire story of the
movie is about oh and by the way by the
end of it we have a boxing match as well
you're introduced to the character and
he's you know a low rung boxer he fights
in little clubs he makes [Β __Β ] money
I mean he wins a fight and gets a
gigantic scar on his head walks away
with like 40 bucks in the first 10
minutes of the film he doesn't really
have anybody's respect in the
Philadelphia boxing industry even the
trainers he got Mick who is the one who
owns the club that he has fought at and
trained at for six plus years and just
thinks of him as a bum and then of
course you have the very quiet timid and
shy Adrian that he is very subtly tried
to woo for God knows how long and even
his best friend Paulie is an absolute
piece of [Β __Β ] he's a guy where there's
not really anything going on in his life
that is really worth celebrating there's
not really anything going on in his life
that he can be proud of and the movies
about his journey of rising above all of
that about getting the things that he
deserves getting the things that he
feels like he should be having a better
life more notoriety more of a boxing
career to be proud of a woman that he
loves a friend that he can respect a job
that is not breaking people's legs or
doing everything that you possibly can
not to break somebody's leg for the
local mob boss and I think that's
resonated with people for so long
because that's Situation's at least one
or more of them that is so down to earth
that is so human that is so relatable
that anybody can watch this and see a
piece of themselves in Rocky can see a
piece of themselves where they haven't
really tried to strive for things from
their fullest potential where they felt
like the world kind of had a bit of
their thumb pressing them down when they
felt like the love of their life was Out
Of Reach no matter how hard they tried
for it and sometimes all it takes is
seizing those things that you want
seizing those things that you think you
deserve and sometimes it just takes a
little opportunity like somebody who is
extremely Vain and gives you the
opportunity to finally show what your
full potential is then of course you
just have to talk about the character of
Rocky one of the most beloved and
celebrated characters in movie history
and there's so many elements to him of
why he is so beloved why he is a
Timeless character why it has been a
huge treat for us movie fans to be able
to see this character throughout
multiple stages of his life even going
into the Creed franchise and we'll see
maybe more in the future you know we got
our fingers crossed
but it's the writing of the character
it's what the character stands for as
well as that likability that sly's
performance brings to it and you know I
really think that even though he had no
acting experience very little acting
experience there they could have went
out and found somebody who is an Oscar
caliber actor to knock this character
out of the park but there's something so
human there's something so relatable
that Sylvester Stallone brings to this
character that that's a character I
cannot think of anybody ever playing
like there's all kinds of characters
throughout movie history where the
character is always bigger than the
actor you know you can have another
Freddy Krueger in my opinion you can
have another Luke Skywalker there's all
these iconic characters where you could
see somebody taking a spin on that and
doing something equally or possibly even
better than we have come to know that
character for
but there is no other rocky rocky is
Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone is
Rocky and there are very few maybe count
them on one hand characters that are so
ingrained into the actor and the actor
is such a huge piece of why that
character works and why that character
is beloved that you can't separate the
two without losing the character
completely there's something about the
way all of the elements of Rocky work
together of course there's the underdog
side that's inspiring where you got this
guy on this low on the totem pole that
just trains and fights and has the heart
of gold and will push himself all the
way to the end way further than anybody
would give him credit for mostly Apollo
Creed in this first film but it's all
the other quieter moments too it's his
simple-minded uneducated way of looking
at the world and the way that he kind of
explains things the way that his dialect
is the way that you know he talks to
Adrian the way that he expresses things
to Adrian the way that he stands up for
himself while at the same time trying to
be a very gentle guy he's a very strong
person he's got a very dark job but he's
always trying to be that neighborhood
guy that everybody can trust that
everybody can have a bit of respect for
even yanking a little girl off of the
corner and dragging her all the way home
and lecturing her the whole way just for
her to not thank him give him an obscene
gesture and walk inside and he's just
like oh that's another night in
Philadelphia I've helped somebody it's
just something always so good-hearted
about the character of Rocky that I just
love him I love watching all of these
movies and re-watch them and
re-experiencing this guy's life because
so many aspects of the character of
Rocky are just timelessly entertaining
timelessly inspiring and just an
endearing character that you love to
watch he's just like a warm blanket he's
comforting and then of course being that
we're talking about this first film you
got to talk about the beginning of the
relationship between Rocky and Adrian
one of the most celebrated movie Couples
of all time and for good reason and one
of the things that I think makes this
couple
so Timeless and one that people attach
themselves to much more than others is
that it's not your typical Hollywood
romance script it's not your typical
movie couple to where everything is so
shiny and glossy and candy coated and
everything's perfect and beautiful and
ah butterflies no it's not that at all
it's very grounded it's very kind of
uncomfortable at certain times and just
like every other element in this film
it's very realistic and you can kind of
endear yourself to these characters more
you can see yourselves and these
characters more because it portrays
romance with the everyday difficulties
that a lot of us have experienced before
and the way that these two characters
match each other so perfectly in the
strangest ways it makes them one of the
most celebrated couples because you have
totally different people that are
perfect for each other you have rocky
who is very extroverted that he's big
and strong and you know he's out there
he's talks all the time time but you
know he's also a little bit more
simple-minded and then you have Adrian
who's obviously a very smart person but
is just so shy and so reserved and so
timid where she is got a cripplingly low
self-esteem and she just lives in this
shell and you can see that it's because
of the relationship that she has with
her brother Paulie and the verbal abuse
maybe even physical abuse that he puts
upon her this very toxically codependent
relationship that they have there's even
a line that kind of hints that maybe her
mother was equally as verbally abusive
and talked down to her and so she's just
this person that doesn't feel like she
deserves friendship doesn't deserve love
and even though she likes Rocky she is
so scared to open herself up at all
because all she knows is discomfort all
she knows is mistreatment and it's the
bringing of those two characters
together that aids both of them into
being the person that they can be or
Rocky really brings her out of her shell
and shows her that she is deserving of
love and shows her that she has all
these qualities and gets her to where
she actually stands up to Paulie and
realizes her self-worth and realizes the
mistreatment that he has put on her and
then on the other side you got rocky who
gives she gives him something to fight
for like the movie is not really about
the victory of whether or not he wins
against Apollo Creed or not it's about
whether or not he wins the victory of
getting Adrian's love whether he has the
victory of her heart by the end of it to
the way that you get the end of the film
and they know that by the way that they
shoot it and present it it's not really
about this big victory of whose arm's
going to get tossed up at the end as the
winner when they actually Crown Apollo
Creed it's in the background it's barely
even the Forefront of the picture and
it's just skated away from him so
quickly and they're talking to Rocky and
you've got everybody trying to talk to
him after the fight and their voices are
almost muffled hey Rock what's going on
yeah you gotta do a rematch no no Adrian
no Adrian he doesn't want to hear them
and as an audience you're not paying
attention to what they're saying because
all you're waiting for is that moment
where they Embrace finally and declare
their love for each other and when they
do the movie's over because that's the
victory
[Applause]
and all the other characters in this
movie and then of course as they go on
to this franchise are great as well Carl
Weathers is an absolute icon with Apollo
Creed to where his legacy has actually
become the Forefront of the franchise in
the Creed movies and the way that his
relationship develops especially after
this movie is fascinating he's an
awesome character and Carl Weathers
plays the character so well too just
that total opposite fighter of Rocky
where he's all about the flash he's all
about the big top hats and the American
flag and the Flash and the reporters and
the way that the pr is going to go he's
the businessman you know he's the
showman where Rocky is the down dirty
Philadelphia boy that's coming out of
the back alleys so love that character
love what he brings to it and then of
course you've got Paulie well I'll talk
a little bit more later a very
complicated character played very well
for what he is supposed to be very
unlikable and yet somehow you can't help
but love the guy just a little bit it's
a very weird mix and then you have
characters like Mickey who maybe even
more so than rocky and Adrian kind of
embody that discomforting relationship
there to where they don't even seem like
they like each other through most of the
film they almost seem like antagonistic
towards each other we're introduced to
Mickey as the guy that kicked Rocky out
of his locker and said he's not even
worth a locker and as the movie goes on
you start to get a little bit more of an
idea that it's not this dislike for
Rocky it's this disappointment it's him
not realizing his potential you know
he's just a leg breaker
okay I'm gonna tell you because you had
a talent to become a good fighter and
instead of that you became a ringbreaker
he said I'm cheap second rate Lone Star
and I love that scene where Mickey comes
to Rocky and sees that he's gonna get
this opportunity to actually fulfill his
potential and offers his Services as a
manager and kind of offers up all of his
trials and tribulations that he went
through in his boxing career and his
life and his Youth and kind of trying to
put them both together finally getting
Rocky to go for what he actually can
achieve and at the same time get in a
trainer that has been there and has
failed and can tell you what not to do
and he just lays his heart out there for
Rocky just to crush it out of all the
anger that he's had for Mickey the whole
movie and he's ranting and raving
through the bathroom and punching the
door and Mickey just listens to the
whole thing from the stairwell that
you're trying
Nick
at least you have pride I love the way
that that Scene goes down and again just
brings that very realistic quality about
how characters are brought together and
everything's not so shiny and glossy in
the real world and then finally of
course this movie has so many iconic
elements when it comes to the fighting
and the training and the boxing I mean
you've got the whole thing with Rocky
fighting the frozen meat and the beef
carcasses that is almost synonymous with
the character again going for that kind
of down and dirty grounded side of
boxing the street level guy you got
Apollo Creed that's out there with the
most expensive and flashy trainers and
the big rings and the TV cameras and
then he got rocky that's bundled up in
this shitty little coat in a little
frozen food section trying to punch some
dead cows and then the running and the
training sequence and the montages and
the running up the stairs and throwing
the Fists in the air is there anybody
that travels to the city of Philadelphia
that is not immediately obligated to go
to that staircase and perform that act
is there anybody in existence I can tell
you right now I don't give a [Β __Β ] if the
entire city of Philadelphia Gathers in
that moment and laughs in my face the
moment I ever visit Philadelphia I am
running up the stairs I'm throwing my
arms in the air and then just for good
measure I'm going to run to the bottom
and run back up a couple of more times
because you got to do it absolutely
iconic moment and now moving on to the
mixed elements I can tell you right now
I don't have any negatives with this
film I honestly think it's one of the
best movies ever made and I think almost
everything about it has aged wonderfully
for a nearly 50 year old film as far as
the mix the first one is the character
of Paulie now Paulie is a character that
I do like Paulie is a character that I
think is very important to this
franchise I don't think it would be the
same without him and you know he's more
tolerable in other movies in this
franchise than he is in this film
necessarily but there is always this
kind of abrasiveness about the character
of Paulie to where you can't help but
love the aggravating angry little
bastard and the same time because he is
so physically and especially verbally
abusive to the characters that you love
like Rocky and Adrian there is always
the same experience when you watched
this franchise especially this first
film to where you kind of want Rocky to
strangle the [Β __Β ] out of him like he's
just such a Despicable character that
you can't even put your finger on why
you still like him because there's no
likable qualities about him there's
nothing that he does to redeem himself
in this movie there's barely anything
that he does to redeem himself in the
franchise to the point where he
eventually and we can't hold this movie
accountable for it completely [Β __Β ] over
Rocky a couple of times and it's just a
huge burden on their lives and yet he's
still the best friend Paulie and you can
never even really put your finger on why
the [Β __Β ] Rocky is friends with this guy
I mean at first I kind of think oh you
know maybe he's just friends with him to
get to Adrian maybe he's a means to an
end maybe he's a stepping stone guy but
no he's basically his right hand man his
best friend all the way through to the
Creed films to where he's telling Adonis
about him and said this was my best
friend
why and the other mixed element is
complicated to talk about and it's not
necessarily mixed for my experience with
it it's mixed because I do feel like
this is the one scene in the movie that
has aged pretty poorly and I fear that
it's a scene that's going to
block a lot of people from really
understanding the point of it and
watching the rest of the movie and
understanding that that was a means to
an end and there was things that
happened there that maybe are
discomforting and maybe are hard to
watch and are not okay in today's
climate but the end result merited it to
a certain degree trying to use my words
carefully uh so you have the first date
between Rocky and Adrian and from start
all the way up to the point where she
finally opens up and finally lets
herself out of that shell and finally
Embraces the love of Rocky all the way
up to that moment
that first date is uncomfortable as [Β __Β ]
I don't think okay
I don't belong here nothing is over
nothing
you just don't turn it off I mean right
from the get you got rocky who's talking
to Paulie Paulie's like hey you're gonna
take my sister out on Thanksgiving first
of all very weird time for a first date
just in general that's kind of
uncomfortable but Rocky the entire time
hey you know Paulie is it okay does she
know I'm coming does she know I'm coming
and you know Paulie's an [Β __Β ] so he's
going to tell him yes when he's never
warned her at all immediately they get
into the house and she is shook she is
uncomfortable she is you know razzled
because Rocky's here and she didn't know
anything about it and it's been clear
throughout the movie through subtle
hints that she does like Rocky you know
she's not really reciprocating his
flirting she's not really adding much of
the conversation but she kind of
Snickers at his little jokes and when he
says good night and she's like good
night Rocky just want to make sure that
she says good night you can tell that
she likes him and so clearly she's
rattled because she likes him and he's
seeing her in disarray where she's messy
she's not dressed and she's cooking and
you know she's in housewife mode
she's very uncomfortable very upset from
the moment that he gets there Paulie
does the Paulie thing verbally abuses
her forces her into the room yells at
her saying you're going to do all this
forcing her to go and goes to the point
of actually throwing her Thanksgiving
dinner out into the street and it's just
like Jesus Christ talking about a
catalyst for a date let me throw away
your [Β __Β ] dinner that you've been
working on all day and force you to go
out with this guy
then she actually goes out with Rocky
and the fact that she gets herself
dressed and very you know very dolled up
very quickly shows that again she's
there's a part of her that does like
Rocky and does want to go but she's just
so sheltered and such a shell that it's
uncomfortable for her to be in a
situation where she feels like she might
get what she wants because she's so used
to everything going so wrong
they go on their day they have the nice
little skating rink and the nice
conversation and everything and then you
get to the point where Rocky is at his
house and asks her if she wants to come
inside and she says clearly multiple
times no I shouldn't no I don't want to
no I don't feel comfortable and he more
or less forces her in by just leaving
her outside he's like I want to go
inside you come on in and this leaves
her doesn't really give her a choice so
she comes in and again feels and
expresses that she's very uncomfortable
and he's talking to her through certain
things and you know takes his shirt off
sits down on the couch come sit down no
I shouldn't you know come sit down I'm
gonna call my brother and he kind of
makes a joke out of it it's a cute joke
I mean opening the window hey Paula your
sister's over here with me but again not
letting her do what she wants to do
and it just keeps going with that tone
to where she clearly expresses I don't
want to do this I'm not comfortable I
don't want to be here no no no no no no
no
even the point where he blocks the door
now I say all of that
with the knowledge of the way the movie
goes and especially the franchise they
are a match made in heaven
and everything that Rocky is doing in
this situation that is kind of pushing
her out of her comfort zone is because
she needs to be pushed out of that
comfort zone for her to actually grow as
a person for her to actually live and
get out of this horrible life that she
has she kind of has to be pushed to
finally see like no you deserve this no
you deserve this we can you can do this
you can be somewhere that is not under
the thumb of your brother you can enjoy
yourself you can actually live beyond
going to work coming home and slaving
away and being the [Β __Β ] parent and
the wife to your brother who's a piece
of [Β __Β ] and so Rocky fans and people
that have watched this movie and seen it
multiple times will tell you all of that
at the same time
people that watch the movie nowadays are
going to watch that and think wow this
is really creepy wow this is really
uncomfortable while Rocky's kind of a
scumbag and that's just something that
is just aged poorly you couldn't do that
same exact scene nowadays I don't think
it would have to be tinkered with a
little bit and again I think it's a good
means to an end I think it was necessary
some people might not want to hear that
some people might get really pissed off
at me in the comments section for even
saying that and saying no no means no no
means no it's like no it doesn't
but in the context of the movie in the
time of 1976
to break this woman out of her horrible
life and her horrible shell
he had to kind of do things that
nowadays would make you think that he is
an absolute creep and uh it just again
something that has not aged well and so
that is the one scene of this movie for
everything else that's Timeless and
endearing and constantly appealing to
multiple Generations that the one scene
of the movie that I fear a lot of people
especially women will watch and
immediately shut off and not want to see
the rest of the film and not understand
by watching the rest of the film or the
franchise that
it's okay everything turned out fine
there was not really any wrongdoing
there it was just uncomfortable by
today's standards but all in all guys
this is not only one of the best sports
movies ever made it's one of the best
movies ever made and it kicked off one
of my favorite franchises of all time
absolutely love it and it is one that
while I may not re-watch it as much as
some of the flashier movies in this
franchise I always really appreciate the
things that I walk away with when I do
finally revisit the original Rocky well
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