Are there any moments in cinematic history more exhilarating than hearing the "Rocky" theme song playing in full blast? Whether it's Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia's Art Museum, or the on-screen athlete's fighting his strength in the ring, rousing himself up — once again — for the fight?
I can't think of anything so instantaneously pulsating as hearing those musical notes working you up into a frenzy. And that's only a small silver of the indelible success of the Rocky movies, the career-making series that turned actor/writer/director Sylvester Stallone into a world-renowned superstar.
In terms of iconic films franchises, there are few series quite as rousing as the Rocky movies. And it's a cinematic legacy that continues to shine with the perpetually on-the-rise Michael B. Jordan at the forefront of 2015's Creed and 2018's Creed II, respectively. The series has come a long way since its early days, but their legacy has only rarely been tarnished.
