Rocky Balboa

Its the story of a blood and guts warrior, a man who takes an excruciating amount of physical and emotional damage. Its Rocky Balboa. With this movie, I think Sylvester Stallone is able to give his character the finale he deserves.

The character Rocky Balboa is based on a real life journyman boxer named Chuck Wepner. One night he was taking on one of the greatest heavyweight champions ever, Muhammad Ali (who of course, was inspiration for Apollo Creed). Now, Chuck was given absolutely no chance to win. As an indication of how good a boxer, or more appropriately what Chuck was known for, his nickname was the Bayonne Bleeder because he was cut so often. Not exactly the Itallion Stallion. Before the fight, all Wepner really wants to do is prove that he belongs.

During the bout with Ali, Wepner magically manages to knock him down. There is a funny quote where Wepner goes:"hey I knocked him down!".

Trainer: "sure, but now he looks real pissed off!"

And so Ali starts taking it to Wepner. Ali is actually known for extending his fights and adding additional punishment to his opponents instead of just ending the bout. Nevertheless, Wepner manages to make it to the 15th round before Ali unleashes and forces a TKO.

But enough about that. Rocky is the fundamental underdog story. It is a story thats uses boxing as a metaphor for getting up after being knocked down, and that when you finally got the opportunity to be with the champ, at the very least all you want to do is prove you belong there.

Quickie

Quick update for now...

Its funny how we percieve things while exams are running. Well, at least its what happens to me. Like when I'm trying to study, all of a sudden the room is just too damn cold. Or the the chair is too wooden. Or this table is too high. Oh, now my pen just doesn't have enough ink. You get the point, but anyways exams have ended and we're into the holiday season...

Anyways, what am I up to lately? Well, its been pretty much working at Sears and, some exercise, and sleeping. One thing I would like to get done during this holiday season is donate some of my old jackets and clothing away. I have just a load of stuff that I don't use and could definitely be put to better use. If anyone wants to also donate some of their older stuff, we'll see what places my family normally goes to and maybe do a quick run...

Tiny Dancer (link fixed)

Such an awesome performance from Dave Grohl in his cover version of Tiny Dancer. The chorus is embedded in my head...