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the movie Rocky comes in ranked number 57. Rocky is a great film that came out in 1976 and is still a movie that inspires people today. Rocky is about a no name Philadelphia boxer (Sylvester Stallone) who is chosen by the champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) to fight him for the world heavyweight championship. After training as hard as he could Rocky the underdog fighter who was supposed to get knocked out in the first round made it through the whole fight. The decision went to the judges and they

In 1985, a movie was made that displayed the attitudes and fears that Americans had of the former Soviet Union. Although the movie had some flaws, it did closely represent the feelings of the era that was depicted. This paper intends to analyze and give the proper credit that this movie and its actors deserve. East meets West when Rocky takes on a vicious Soviet fighter who literally killed his last opponent! Sylvester Stallone writes, directs, and stars in this war between nations in which the

The Contender and Creed are so much alike, in many ways. The Contender is about a boy, Alfred, who has gotten into some trouble, he wants to learn to fight to defend himself. Creed is about a boy, Adonis, who is in and out of homes and ends up in juvie for fighting. He eventually moves in with his grandma and wants to be like his father, who was a fighter. Both are about boxers and makes them more similar. The characters of Adonis and Alfred are similar, for the fact, that they are both about boxing

Thesis: Growing up, my dad was always a fan of Rocky and of course that means whenever they show it on TV we had no choice to watch the numerous Rocky movies. These movies were never about boxing, but showing the beating of life physically and emotionally. Especially in Rocky Balboa(5) which this review is going to be focased on. Plot: Rocky Balboa is about a former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa(Sylvester Stallone) , who steps out of retirement and back in the ring, with a heavy heart for

Movie That Altered My Life When I was young my family loved watching movies and T.V. shows, my father didn’t mind if I watch with them as long as I went to bed at a reasonable time. When I was about 12 my father started watching the movie Rocky late at night (around 9 P.M., That was my bedtime). He noticed after 20 minutes that I was still up watching the movie with him. He then told me to go to bed and grudgingly agreed. But after a short time in bed, I couldn’t resist to watch the rest of the

The movie Rocky is based on a boxer who has overcome tough times in his life but works for everything he has and loves. Sylvester Stallone wrote and produced every Rocky movie and also played the main character in the films. In almost every Rocky movie, Rocky Balboa faces a big opponent in the ring. Balboa must train hard and overcome the situation and challenges before the fight. Balboa then steps in the ring and gives his all for the win. Rocky has inspired me to never give up and fight for the

Americans may be altruistic, but we Russians are winners. My arrogant trainer wants me to win for himself and Mother Russia, and not for me. My wife disparages all Americans as if they are undeserving, worthless humans. They continuously tell me to stay taciturn, but I know deep down that I should voice my opinion. That American “Rocky” is the antithesis of the Russian machine Drago. When I am done with him, his face will be crenelated. It was a given that the fight promoters would always try to

Introduction In the book, ‘Understanding Movies’ Louis Gianetti refers to Mise en scène as the arrangement of objects and people within a given three-dimensional space. Mise en scène involves the setting and the actors, props, and all the other natural and artificial elements that distinguish the spaces being filmed at the time. In ‘Hard Ball’ Keanu Reeves play’s the role of Conor O 'Neill. The story is about how O’Neil is a compulsive gambler whose life is turned around after coaching a baseball

Rocky Balboa Each person has the right to follow their dreams. Sometimes those dreams are fulfilled, but sometimes they are put on hold when life demands individuals to pursue something more practical. If an individual is willing to fight for what they want, anything is possible. As shown in Rocky Balboa, Rocky Balboa's desire is to continue boxing in the ring. The Commission Chair denies his request, due to his age, although he has passed all of the required tests. Rocky Balboa challenges his denial

1. Adonis Johnson never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. However, boxing is in his blood, so he seeks out Rocky Balboa and asks the retired champ to be his trainer. Rocky sees much of Apollo in Adonis, and agrees to mentor him, even as he battles an opponent deadlier than any in the ring. With Rocky's help, Adonis soon gets a title shot, but whether he has the true heart of a fighter remains to be seen. 2. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are