The hard part is coming up with a catchy tagline that the punters will remember. Its a legend, its about little people, but its bigger than life, and you have to set them apart visually so you can isolate them morally. Now, rocky balboa is about to show the world that hes one. Stallone made his first rocky movie in 1976 and rocky v in 1990. View our collection of rocky balboa picture quotes by clicking through the slideshow below, or scroll down to see the complete list of quotes. If we had to sell ourselves in just one sentence, well, wed probably struggle to come up with something snappy enough to make you remember us. The best taglines here are my choices for the alltimebest taglines, judged for their ability to sell the movie, not for campiness or sobaditsgood qualities. Apollo creed rocky 1976 your gonna eat lightning, and your gonna crap thunder.
When heavyweight champion apollo creed visits philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between creed and a struggling boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a nobody to become a somebody. It stars bill cosby mother, raquel welch jugs, harvey keitel speed, and larry hagman as employees of an independent ambulance service trying to. First, i have to say that im not a huge fan of the rocky films, minus creed, which i loved. The 40 greatest movie taglines ever brief brilliance by alessia armenise. Mar 04, 2018 well stop supporting this browser soon. Rocky is a 1976 film written by and starring sylvester stallone and directed by john g. The myth of the american dream provides the thematic impetus for the film, which suggests that we all have a potential for greatness that can be actualizedif. Rocky 1976 allmovie movies and films database movie.
Frank also wrote a song, take me back, performed by the street corner singers in the movie. The rocky horror picture showtagline inclusion discussion. Rocky balboa rocky 1976 apollo creed meets the italian stallion, sounds like a damn monster movie. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the rocky movie on. Starring sylvester stallone, talia shire, burt young, carl weathers. It tells the rags to riches american dream story of rocky balboa, an uneducated, kindhearted working class italianamerican boxer, working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of philadelphia. Its important to remember that, in 1976, almost no one knew who sylvester. Rocky poster his whole life was a million to one shot, 24x36 tomorrow sunny 24x36 inchart silk poster rocky balboa movie poster 008 posters usa rocky iv 4 movie poster glossy finish mov023 24 x 36 61cm x 91.
A good movie tagline can help promote a film, no question about it. Rocky balboa sylvester stallone, a smalltime boxer from workingclass philadelphia, is arbitrarily chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion, apollo creed carl weathers, when. A comprehensive database of more than 36 movie taglines quizzes online, test your knowledge with movie taglines quiz questions. Audio commentary with sylvester stallone audio commentary with legends lou duva and bert sugar audio commentary with director, cast members, producers and cameraman. Starring sylvester stallone, talia shire, and burt young. Paulie overhears rocky and now hes angry and hurt paulie. Right now amazon prime video members can watch has the original first five rocky movies and the movie creed free with your prime video subscription. Also, the library of congress reference supports the notability of the movie in general, rather than the taglines, no. Rocky sylvester stallone is a second rate clubfighter and a debt collector for a loan sharkjoe spinnell. Rocky is a 1976 action, adventure film directed by john g. Rocky is a 1976 film that tells a ragstoriches american dream story about rocky balboa, a slightly dullwitted but goodhearted collection agent for a loan. All the presidents men 27x40 movie poster 1976 film gif film movie see movie movies and series movies and tv shows 1976 movies film mythique avant premiere great films. How many actors have come and gone and been forgotten who were supposed to be the new brando, while brando endured. The textbook describes lowkey light uses extreme use of deep shadows is having very high contrast between the dark parts of the scene and the brightest parts.
Snuff 1976 a film that could only be made in south america, where life is cheap. Like giant, this is a movie that forces you to like it, no matter how hard you try to resist. However, the pet store and vacant lot which posed as the gym are actually at the corner of front and susquehanna, in the kensington section of philly. A oncepromising pugilist, rocky is now taking nickelanddime bouts and running strongarm errands for local loan sharks to survive. However, the first rocky film in particular worked with some big american archetypal themes, and i think that is why it resonated with so many people. Even his supportive trainer, mickey burgess meredith, has given up on rocky. Sign in deleted video rocky 1976 trailer hd by johnvexer. I took out the rocky one, which had no reference and was not, afaik, as wellknown as the other two. Its a movie about the unbreakable human spirit, determination, and the will to go the distance. A notable observation is that this lowbudget film was positioned between two early blockbusters spielbergs jaws 1975 and lucas star wars 1977. I continued to assess the 1976 movie rocky for this assignment. I used some quotes from him in the movie, names of his family, and one verse. Rocky s home neighborhood where the gym and pet store are are supposed to be in south philadelphia. When world heavyweight boxing champion, apollo creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka rocky balboa, an uneducated collector for a philadelphia loan shark.
It tells the ragstoriches american dream story of rocky balboa, an uneducated but goodhearted debt collector for a loan shark in philadelphia. Avildsen correctly isolates rocky in his urban environment, because this movie shouldnt have a documentary feel, with people hanging out of every window. Thats the problem which faces movie marketers on a daily basis. In late november, 1975, rocky balboa, a sweet, garrulous, slightly overthehill boxer, wins his latest match with more fury than talent. Which 1976 movie has the tagline television will never be the same. And yet in rocky he provides shivers of recognition reaching back to a streetcar named desire. Cinematic techniques and the redemption theme in rocky do you believe that america is the land of opportunity. Rocky teams up with trainer mickey goldmill to make the most of this. Marathon man 1976 a thriller network 1976 television will never be the same.
Royal tenenbaums, the 2001 this christmas, the snow hits the fan. Best movie quotes of all time rocky 1976 starring sylvester stallone as rocky balboa and talia shire as adrian pennino. Rocky balboa was a smalltime boxer who seized his chance to hit the big time, by fighting heavyweight champion apollo creed. Taglines from original posters and videodvd covers. Mickey goldmill rocky 1976 stay in school and use your brain. Rocky balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time, working as a debt collector for a pittance. Its important to remember that, in 1976, almost no one knew who sylvester stallone waswhich may explain why hes got.
Rocky is a 1976 american sports drama film directed by john g. Last house on the left, the 1972 god made him simple. Oct 26, 2017 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. It was the third film production to use the new technology of the steadicam, after bound for glory 1976 and marathon man 1976. Our online movie taglines trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top movie taglines quizzes.
Today, with the rise of independent film and the widespread use of sloganeering, the movie tagline has evolved into a modern art form acknowledged for its use of humor, irony, double meaning, hyperbole, and understatement. The first sports movie to win the academy award for. A tagline is an essential part of a movies marketing, prominently featured on the film posters, trailers, and various ad campaigns. Stallone meets rocky 3min a fun skit of the actor meeting rocky balboa at an art museum. As the dog was too heavy, rocky filmed the scene for rocky balboa with his dog in that movie, lighter than the dog in this rocky. Here are the 17 most inspirational rocky balboa quotes of all time. Although he is wellknown and wellliked in his south philadelphia neighborhood, back in his dingy apartment, he has only his turtles to whom he can report his triumph. Rocky 1976 watch full moviehd1976 sukil paser medium. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there. Enjoying rocky 1976 full movie online 4khd rocky 1976 full movie online fullmovie online rocky 1976 full movie online movies full rocky 1976. Rosemarys baby 1968 family isnt a word, its a sentence. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Rocky is available to stream on hulu, amazon prime, and epix.
Rocky poster his whole life was a million to one shot, 24x36. Enjoying rocky 1976 full movie online 4khd rocky 1976 full movie online fullmovie online rocky 1976 full movie online movies full rocky 1976 full movie online free movie rocky 1976. Rocky balboa sylvester stallone, a philadelphia boxer, is but one step removed from total bumhood. Reveal all swap clues and answers click on each clue for its answer. Cinematic techniques and the redemption theme in rocky. Jul 10, 2014 i continued to assess the 1976 movie rocky for this assignment. Avildsen, written by and starring sylvester stallone. Film plot summary the film opened on november 25, 1975 with a lowpaying boxing match in philadelphia between bullnecked rocky balboa sylvester stallone and his opponent spider rico. This movie is no doubt one of the greatest films in cinema history. Tomorrow sunny 24x36 inchart silk posterrocky balboa movie poster 008 posters usa rocky iv 4 movie poster glossy finish mov023 24 x 36 61cm x 91. Now, rocky balboa is about to show the world that hes oneinamillion. Rocky balboa rocky 1976 i think we make a real sharp couple of coconuts im dumb, youre shy, whaddaya think, huh.
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