Rocky is a film series (Rocky I, II, III, IV, V, Rocky Balboa, Creed) depicting a simple boxer from Philadelphia who is offered an unexpected shot at the World Heavy-Weight Championship. Some of the films have been critically acclaimed and some loathed. However, the films have so much to offer … brutality matched with tenderness, good versus evil, and humility against arrogance. Rocky is perhaps the most resilient character ever portrayed on film.
Be inspired to Rocky-like feats of strength and mental toughness by going 15 rounds using these clues.
Round 1. Apollo helps Rocky rediscover his ‘eye of the tiger’ to defeat ‘Clubber’ Lang.
Round 2. Rocky shows his charitable side in a match-up against the pro-wrestler ‘Thunderlips’ played by Hulk Hogan.
Round 3. The most poorly rated of the saga on the ‘Tomatometer’. However, many would argue that it is superior to Rocky IV.
Round 4. Rocky turns street fighter in the climax to this Rocky that sees him take on Tommy Gunn.
Round 5. Fans always wondered if and when the next Rocky would be made. It took 30 years for this one to be released.
Round 6. Apollo boasts that he will knock Rocky out in just two rounds to demonstrate his superiority.
Round 7. Rocky provokes his opponent with “My mother can hit harder than that'", and, "You ain't so bad, you ain't so bad, you ain't nothing".
Round 8. Critically acclaimed at the 49th Academy Awards with 10 Oscar nominations of which it won three, including Best Picture.
Round 9. Doctors diagnose Rocky with brain damage caused by heavy blows to the head and advise him to never fight again.
Round 10. Rocky shows his tender side taking Adrian ice-skating on their first date
Round 11. Survivor had a number one hit for 6 weeks in Australia with the Rocky III theme ‘Eye of the Tiger’. Consider how many other top 10 songs they had in Australia and where they are now.
Round 12. The climbing of the steps of The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an iconic part of Rocky’s training regime. Count how many steps after the 63rd step.
Round 13. By the time the credits roll in the first Rocky, the number of defeats that appear on Apollo Creed’s boxing record.
Round 14. After some accountancy problems, Adrian returns to work at the pet shop.
Round 15 - Drago fatally knocks out Apollo in this fight whilst Rocky stands in his corner setting the scene for Rocky to avenge the death of his good friend.
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