LolaRennt Wrote:Really?? I thought that the whole premise behind the fight (computer simulation says Rocky could beat the younger guy??) was incredibly dumb, which killed the entire movie for me.
That and you'd think the man would know how to freakin' block. Even I could block more punches than he did.
Yeah, I know that his whole schtick was that he could take a beating but you'd think he'd have learned how to block at some point.
What number was the Rambo that came out most recently?
Well, Lola, I don't think the first ROCKY was about boxing, per se. To corny up, it was about becoming the person you know you can be. Sure the fight wasn't realistic. Or was it? Creed thought Rocky would be easy pickings. He came out punching for a quick knockout. And Rocky knew there was =no way= he could outbox Apollo. He =had= to come out swinging.
Professional boxers are more cautious in the early rounds. OK...let's figure this guy out... (Though the great Hagler-Hearns fight was an exception.)
Stallone knew the last couple of ROCKY films stank on ice. He wanted to leave ROCKY fans with a good feeling.
He did it.