![]() In addition, he filmed Avenging Angelo, co-starring Madeline Stowe. Stallone wrote and starred in the number one box office race-car thriller Driven, co-starring Burt Reynolds and Christian de la Fuente. He had the starring role in Get Carter for Warner Brothers co-starring Michael Caine, which opened in the Fall of 2000. In 2006, the Library of Congress selected Rocky for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" Rocky and its theme song have become a pop-cultural phenomenon and an important part of 1970s American popular culture spawning a franchise. It has been ranked by numerous publications as one of the greatest films of all time, as well as one of the most iconic sports films ever made. The film received critical acclaim toward Stallone's writing, performance, the story, as well as the film's direction, score, cinematography and editing among other accolades, it received ten Academy Award nominations and won three, including Best Picture. Rocky became the highest-grossing film of 1976, earning approximately $225 million worldwide. Rocky had its premiere in New York City on November 21, 1976, and was released in the United States on December 3. With an estimated production budget of under $1 million, Rocky popularized the rags to riches and American Dream themes of sports dramas which preceded the film. Principal photography began in January 1976, with filming primarily held in Philadelphia several locations featured in the film, such as the Rocky Steps, are now considered cultural landmarks. It entered a complicated production process after Stallone refused to allow the film to be made without him in the lead role United Artists eventually agreed to cast Stallone after he rejected a six figure deal for the film rights. Rocky entered development in March 1975, after Stallone wrote the screenplay in three days. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone), living in the slums of Philadelphia, is a poor, working-class, Italian-American small-time club fighter and debt collector for a Mafia loanshark and gets an unlikely shot at the world heavyweight championship held by Apollo Creed (Weathers). It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. He is a constant reminder that hard work does pay off and you have to stay true to yourself.Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Rocky captured the hearts of all his audiences along with inspiring his son and everyone watching his journey in the last motion picture Rocky 6. ![]() In this phrases the antithetical elements are repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following. “I’m always gonna love you no matter what. In the last few sentences of his speech he reminds Robert of his relentless love for him. The last rhetorical device I found in this inspirational speech is anadiplosis. For example “I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.”(par.2). The tone of his voice and use of pointing emphasizes his frustration with Robert, it really let’s you know he is not accepting any excuses from his son. It also allows more emotion into the scene. The repetition of the word “ you ” makes the person being spoken to accept the responsibility for their actions. Another rhetorical device that is prevalent in Rocky’s speech to his son is anaphora. Along with people who supported and wanted to see him succeed he had many people anticipating his failure. ” Rocky has experienced both in his life and has had his shares of up and downs. It’s a very mean and nasty place.” (par.2) In this phrase the antithetical elements are “ sunshine and rainbows ” and “ mean and nasty. Rocky tries to explain to Robert that “The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. One of the devices Rocky uses is antithesis the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure. ![]() During his inspirational speech he uses numerous rhetorical devices to assert that his son had lost himself somewhere in the mix, of growing into a young adult. In Rocky 6 he converse with his son on life and his opinion on the universe surrounding them. From the very beginning to the end Rocky inspired almost all the individuals around him to persevere and inspired us to work our very best.
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