Rocky (John G. Avildsen, 1976)

Talia Shire gets deuglified so that she can take up her proper place on the sidelines of the story. Burgess Meredith delivers the second act "You coulda been a contender instead of a bum" speech. New Hollywood grime covers up classical Hollywood corn. So on and so on and scooby dooby dooby. 

Grade: B