![]() The heavyweight world champion Apollo Creed ( Carl Weathers) is searching for a new boxer for a match. ![]() ![]() ![]() Rocky starts as a film about an underdog boxer who is given a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain a name for himself. Rocky’s passion followed by successes that seem almost impossible at the beginning of each film encourages the viewer to dare to go the distance, no matter how unlikely success is. This reminds the audience of the challenges they face in life. Rocky’s fights are not fought against his opponent his real fight in each film is against a new challenge in his life. Each film in the franchise fits a common defining framework, and yet each film is unique in its own way. With eight successful films, Rocky Balboa proves to be a well-crafted and beloved character, and Rocky films prove to be timeless classics. In addition to the original franchise, two spin-offs were made named ‘Creed’ and Creed 2, with Apollo Creed’s son as the main character and Rocky Balboa as his trainer. The success of Rocky lead to six films with Rocky Balboa as the main character. Rocky (1976) was nominated for ten Oscars TM winning three of them in 1977: Best Picture, Best Film Editing, and Best Director. Rocky franchise dominates the boxing genre not only by its greatest number of films but also by its unforgettable characters, unique film scores, and the heartfelt theme of never giving up the fight.
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