He's a has-been battler with one dream left...and one last chance.

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Thayer David, Joe Spinell, Jimmy Gambina

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood." - Rocky Balboa

Why watch this? One of the best underdog stories ever. Yo!

Plot Summary: Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer from Philadelphia, works as a debt collector but dreams of a bigger purpose in life. The opportunity arises when the flamboyant heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed, looking for a challenger to celebrate the bicentennial, unexpectedly chooses Rocky for a title fight. With the help of a grizzled trainer and the burgeoning love of a shy woman, Rocky embarks on a grueling training regimen, driven by a desire to prove himself and go the distance with the champ.

Dad's Preview: Stallone was determined to make is as a star in Hollywood. This was literally his vehicle to do that. He wrote the screenplay, and insisted that the lead be played by himself. It was a big gamble, and it paid off. Like Rocky himself, the underdog film won the Best Picture Oscar. It really is a great movie with strong performances by its cast. Who can forget long-time character actor Burgess Meredith, who warmed our hearts as Rocky's grumpy trainer, Mickey.

Chartoff-Winkler Productions; United Artists