Rocky (25th Anniversary Special Edition) (1976) Rating: Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burt Young Director: John G. Avildsen Category: Drama, Classic Studio: MGM / UA Subtitles: Spanish, French Length: 119 mins Want to buy?           Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time. Working in a meat factory in Philadelphia for a pittance, he also earns extra cash as a debt collector.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".The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone forgot to tell Rocky,who sees this as his only shot at the big time.               Critic's Reviews Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Read Review Almar Haflidason BBC Read Review popsrocks Epinions Read Review