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Rocky [VHS] | ![Rocky [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NSFPCMCDL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: John G. Avildsen
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Thayer David
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: Video
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Rating:  230 reviews
Sales Rank: 6948
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, Original recording reissued, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304007523
UPC: 027616571236
EAN: 9786304007525
ASIN: 6304007523
Theatrical Release Date: December 3, 1976
Release Date: April 24, 2001
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The only remaining evidence that Sylvester Stallone might have had a respectable career, this 1976 Oscar® winner (for Best Picture, Director, and Editing) is still the quintessential ode to an underdog and one of the best boxing movies ever made. After writing the script about a two-bit boxer who gets a "million-to-one shot" against the world heavyweight champion, Stallone insisted that he star in the title role, and his equally unknown status helped to catapult him (and this rousing film) to overnight success. The story is familiar, but it's handled with such vitality and emotional honesty that you can't help but leap and cheer for Rocky Balboa, the chump-turned-champ who stuns the boxing world with the support of his timid girlfriend Adrian (Talia Shire) and grizzled trainer Gus (Burgess Meredith). Oscar nominations went to all the lead actors (including Burt Young as Adrian's hot-tempered brother), but four sequels could never top the universal appeal of this low-budget crowd pleaser. --Jeff Shannon
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 Rocky Special Edition March 4, 2010
Pammie Thomas (USA)
Quite simply the best version of Rocky 1 ever made. This version has extended scenes that you do not get with the regular Rocky. This is a must have for anyone who loves the Rocky Series. Even if you have Rocky 1 you should still get the special edition version.
Best Movie Ever? March 4, 2010
Jonathan S. Friedman (Orlando, Fl USA)
I would think this has to be possibly the best movie ever and so rated as #1 when any discussions of such movies comes up. Its the only movie I come back to see again and again. I think I have seen it six times to date. It has excellent lines throughout, and also has excellent music. It has a humble atmosphere throughout, setting up the next 5 Rocky movies; where Rocky fights with complacent attitude, because of money and fame. Big budget films have an atmosphere of a spoiled director and actors, writers etc, and obviously after seeing this, one can see the difference. A humble movie with powerful lines and creativity, by a writer (Stallone) who at the time had maybe $200 to his name, and lived in a roach infested apt. turns out to be the best movie of all time.
A Great Film February 26, 2010
PETER TULLOCH (NEW ZEALAND)
Well they say the first is always the best , and in this case that is the story here.The old rags to riches story but in this case the film ends on a good note where Rocky does not win the title but ends up a winner in every other aspect.Great performances from Burgess Meredith and Carl Weathers and not forgetting Burt Young as Paulie.For a publicity stunt the world champion Apollo Creed decides to give a unknown a shot at the title , with nearly disasterous results for him at the end of the film.A great performance by Stallone where he also wrote the script , done on a budget the film raked in millions and made a star out of him.I have all the Rocky films but rate this and Rocky 2 as the best.From Rocky 3 on they sort of lost there way a bit , I would rate 3 , 4 and 5 with 3 stars and Rocky Balboa with 4 as they went back more to the grass roots with this film which I liked.
awesome November 14, 2009
B. E Jackson (Pennsylvania)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really like the original Rocky movie. I forgot how amazing the writing is.
I mean, come on- it's about a boxer who has to compete in the biggest match of his life thus far in his young and already pretty beat-up career. How can you make a great storyline out of a rather lackluster idea?
By having the story focus significantly on the boxers life, and by featuring a steady and quiet storyline build-up to please those of us who love a good drama, and even include a charming quality in the atmosphere along with great character development by everyone involved in the film.
Sylvester Stallone may be the main character, but all the other characters are equally terrific. It's nice to have some variety.
The portion of the film dealing with Rocky getting to know Adrian was well-executed, and perhaps even better than the boxing match itself. Absolutely great writing material. Adrian is such a shy woman, in fact, more shy than I've EVER seen a woman before, and that kind of personality appeals to me personally.
This is the film where we learn about all the characters that would make more appearances and play major parts in future Rocky movies. Most of the movie focuses on getting to know the characters, and less on the fight itself (even the dramatic build-up to the fight was short and sweet).
The boxing match itself was fun to watch, though I wish the writers would have included a bit more of the match itself, instead of skipping ahead several rounds. I won't reveal who won the fight, but you might get the same impression I did over who really won the fight based on the amount of material we see.
So yeah, the film is obviously dated a bit, Sylvester Stallone is quite young here, the movie does a tremendous job showing viewers what it's like to wander down the dark, empty streets of Philadelphia in the middle of the night, and this movie is just the beginning of what would deservedly become a classic film series over the years.
 THIS ONE HASN'T AGED WELL ... September 17, 2009
CHASE
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
You have to give Sylvester Stallone credit for writing himself a starring vehicle, and then getting it made. He also more or less created the "Sports Underdog Triumphs
In The End" genre. That said, that fact that this embarrassingly over-acted film beat out ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, BOUND FOR GLORY, NETWORK and TAXI DRIVER for the
Best Film of 1976 is absolutely mind-boggling, and becomes more so with each passing
year. Strictly for Sly fans, and anyone who wonders what was in The Academy's drinking water that year ...
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