The Rocky films, for better or worse, have become an instantly recognisable part of popular culture. The original 1976 film, as you will hear, went through a gradual period of evolution but Sylvester Stallone’s script was born in a unique time of ‘realistic’ Hollywood films. The finished product was an unlikely success and a marriage of this gritty realism and crowd-pleasing triumphalism, all against the backdrop of that most primal of sports, boxing.

Antony is joined by fellow podcaster and Rocky fan Martin ‘Marv’ Quibell to deep dive mainly on the original film, but we also discuss and count down the 5 Rocky sequels up to 2006 (the more recent ‘Creed’ films are also mentioned in passing).

So lace up your proverbial boxing gloves and enjoy!

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Antony's website (blog, music, podcasts)

https://www.antonyrotunno.com

links to Marv’s podcasts

https://marvsmooth.podbean.com

https://redcircle.com/shows/p2-podcast-blues-a-harrison-podcast

show links

The Rocky Saga (documentary)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLlupHLXgvU

Stallone and Ali at the 1977 Oscars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3g7kclmm0I

Bill Conti on composing for Rocky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKFEckIt-h8

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls (documentary on 1970s Hollywood)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqVzFEeMVOQ