marcrice

What can you say about a this movie that has not been said already? It is my all time favorite movie series ever and I could watch every movies back to back time and time again. I have owned this movie series on Video, DVD, Blu-ray and owned just about every version going.

The main story is about one mans struggles to overcome the odds life has stacked against him but it is also a love story. There are real touches of greatness such as Burgess Meredith as Mickey as veteran boxer who does not want to train Rocky as he sees him as a washed out bum until he is offered a shot at the big time. Then seeing his relationship with Rocky grow. The acting is superb and the music still pumps my blood to this day. This may have been the movie to invent the training montage which is now a must in any movie about sports or fighting. Stallone's performance is phenomenal as the film celebrates the underdog battling to beat the odds and it is still amazing almost 40 years after release.

I can't understand what people like about this movie? I was a Heath Ledger fan and enjoyed his other movies but this one I could not enjoy. I don't think the acting is bad in anyway but his Joker just did not seem very joker like to me. I get that it was darker and more of a psychotic take on other performances and agree that he steals every scene but no matter how hard I try I just don't enjoy it.

I have tried to watch this movie many time over the years and I can honestly say I have only ever made it through 2 showings. I know I have probably not given it a chance but every time I try I just can't relate to it in anyway. This is my worst Batman movie of all time which is an achievement as all of Christopher Nolan's trilogy have been rubbish I guess I am just not a fan of his work. Sorry to everyone who enjoyed this.