Rocky

Gonna fly now! Adam and Nate step into the ring with Rocky (1976), a classic that not only changed the boxing genre, but may surprise some with its human drama. They compare and contrast with to The Simpsons episode “The Homer They Fall” (S8E3), a mashup of boxing movie parodies.Also in this episode:• Parodies of convenience: When a movie reference is just a means to an end• Is every memorable moment in Rocky thanks to director John G. Avildsen?• Five stellar performances that balance quirky character with emotional realism• How Rocky changed cinematography and editing in the boxing genre and beyond• Nate gives Adam a lightning round on the sequels he’s never seen, from Rocky II to Rocky VII: Adrian’s Revenge!Next time, Adam and Nate celebrate the 50th anniversary of a classic of American cinema, with Simpsons references in “Treehouse of Horror XI” (S12E1)!