Avildsen and written by Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone the first 1976 Rocky movie was mostly almost exclusively in Philly. In one now-immortal scene, in which Rocky is training for his big ...
Rocky is feted this week with a mural unveiling, movie marathons, RockyU discussions on the enduring appeal of Stallone’s most famous character, look-alike contests and even a bus tour.
PHILADELPHIA -- Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance — by bus, by ice skates, by 72 steps — to honor Philly’s favorite fictional fighter almost 50 years after the first movie ...