Rocky

Leonard and Guy step into the ring with Rocky, the scrappy 1976 sensation that turned Sylvester Stallone into a star and made underdogs everywhere believe they had a shot.They celebrate Stallone’s unforgettable performance and screenplay, the tender Rocky-and-Adrian romance, the knockout supporting work from Talia Shire, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith, John G. Avildsen’s direction, Bill Conti’s iconic score, the Philadelphia atmosphere, and the film’s remarkable awards-season legacy.Sit back and enjoy as they explain why Rocky still lands with such emotional force, and why this modestly made boxing movie became one of cinema’s most enduring champions.Support the show on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE REVIEWS at patreon.com/themovieguideListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/3Z9Ua2LListen on Apple - bit.ly/3AwKIhDOfficial Website - themovieguidepodcast.comCHAPTERS:01:34 – Why Rocky Still Goes the Distance03:20 – The Rocky Sequels, Creed and “I Play Rocky”06:20 – Rocky Balboa: The Ultimate Underdog09:05 – Rocky, Adrian, Mickey and Paulie10:30 – The Philadelphia Steps and Bill Conti’s Iconic Score11:20 – Stallone’s Long Shot to Play Rocky14:00 – Henry Winkler’s Crucial Role Behind the Scenes14:45 – Why the Rocky Screenplay Works15:55 – Carl Weathers, Character Actors and Stallone’s Star Power19:25 – Ranking the Rocky Movies20:10 – Creed, Ryan Coogler and Stallone’s Oscar Near-Miss21:35 – Double Feature23:35 – Leonard’s Encounters with Sylvester Stallone25:10 – Why Rocky Remains Cinema’s Most Motivational FighterOrder Leonard's new book "Every Movie Is A Miracle" at amazon.com.au/Every-Movie-Miracle-Leonard-Maltin/dp/B0FGLT3NNPOrder Leonard and Jessie's new cookbook "Family Movie Night Menus" at amazon.com.au/Family-Movie-Night-MenusCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.auGoin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-Talking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-movie-guide-with-maltin-davis--6378803/support.