Rocky (1976)

(dir. John G. Avildsen)

Fathom Entertainment

By: Tarek Fayoumi

Rocky, 50 Years of Many Rewarding Moments:

From Fathom Entertainment and United Artists, Rocky returns to cinemas to celebrate its 50-year anniversary. Revisiting this cult-classic brought back so many treasured moments. From the titular character’s struggles, training, and quest for success, and steps to become a champion. The moving components of purpose still shine with Rocky. They are aimed at never giving up. Sylvester Stallone (Rambo, The Expendables) is Rocky Balboa. Audiences will want to take the opportunity to see the early days of Rocky once more or for the first time. That is because before the show, audiences get a glimpse at the new film, I Play Rocky. I have seen I Play Rocky, and it has made me appreciate the Rocky franchise even more. That is because Sylvester Stallone was not only a hero in the first film, but a hero in the process of starring in the movie in which he wrote as well.

Special Features:

Before the show, director Peter Farrelly (Green Book, Dumb and Dumber) , and celebrities ranging from Anthony Ippolito (Pixels, Purple Hearts) and other actors offer a short introduction discussing the new film. Ippolito plays a young Stallone in I Play Rocky.  Audiences  get a clip of I Play Rocky before Rocky begins. Layers of foundations spiral with championship moments. That is because audiences get a sense of the lifestyle Stallone lived before starring in Rocky. With that lifestyle storyline, audiences will see what kind of ride they are in for when they see I Play Rocky. The refresher of Rocky though, is the bigger purpose of the event itself.

Worth the Time?

I found the event well worth the time and the energy. I felt like I captured so many boxing moments that brought purpose to the Rocky franchise.That is because it made me feel like I was still in the 1970s era. For tickets and showtime information visit the Fathom website. 

https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/rocky-50th-anniversary/