Rocky I, the best and only Rocky.

When trying to sleep, I found myself reflecting on Stephen's comments on Rocky again. I know that it is all in good humor and it is an inside joke which is established on the longstanding "tradition" that it is one of the few movies that we will never agree on.

But, I have to write it one more shining review, because as I last heard Steve has still yet to see it, despite the venomous words he uses to describe it. I wish he would, since I really do believe that it is a wonderful story. Also, since Iris hasn't seen Rocky I either, I hope to convey (with my limited eloquence) how and why this movie means so much to me.

*spoiler alert for those of you who would care*
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The night before the fight, Rocky confides in Adrianne. Telling her that, he winning the fight was important to him, but that... he would be just as happy losing, because suddenly his life was brighter now. He took chances in his relationships with others, reuniting him with his old coach, winning him his love of his life and brought him goodwill from the community that he was once alienated from.

The moral of the story is that titles, fame, money and power is fine and all. But a man who is kind and good hearted is one that can be happy without having those things all the time, given that he has the courage to pursue the rewarding things in life he really wants.

All this and an awesome soundtrack that whose power is only reduced when used repeatedly in the sequels. :-\

P.S.
HOW CAN THAT BE A BAD MOVIE!?