Rocky (1976)

I wasn't terribly excited about seeing this, but it turned out to be quite a good movie. I think it can appeal to a lot of different audiences because it really *isn't* just a sports movie. (A lot of sports movies claim that, but most of them are lying.) Although the plot was centered around this boxing match, the story was really more about the character of Rocky. The characters feel real (I especially love the character of Adrian, who reminds me a terrible lot of myself) and are different from the stereotypical Hollywood characters, and I even found myself interested in the boxing scene at the end. All-around good movie. 3.5 stars.