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Sylvester Stallone writes the screenplay for Rocky in just three days, inspired by a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner.
Despite offers to sell the script, Stallone insists on starring as Rocky Balboa, leading to some difficulties in securing funding and distribution.
Rocky premieres in New York City and soon gains popularity for its underdog story and performances.
Rocky wins three Academy Awards including Best Picture, solidifying its place as a classic American sports film.
Books:
The Power of One
by Bryce Courtenay
Cinderella Man
by Marc Cerasini
Raging Bull
by Jake LaMotta
The Fighter
by Michael Farris Smith
Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand
Movies:
The Karate Kid
Creed
Southpaw
Warrior
Bloodsport
Cinderella Man
Million Dollar Baby
The Fighter
Ali
Raging Bull
Music:
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
The Final Countdown by Europe
Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti
We Will Rock You by Queen
You're the Best by Joe "Bean" Esposito
Video Games:
Punch-Out!!
Fight Night Champion
Creed: Rise to Glory
Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
Real Boxing
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
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Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.
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