“Blueprint for Life”: Amid Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 3 Hype, Sylvester Stallone Joins Fans in Reliving ‘Rocky’ Success

Sylvester Stallone has been an actor in many iconic films. However, his “Rocky” film series is undoubtedly his biggest hit. In the movie, the actor played the role of a protagonist who was a professional boxer. The film series was boxing-orientated and was a great success not just financially but also for its impact on pop culture. Even decades after the release of “Rocky 1”, fans still reminisce about the time when “Rocky Balboa” had captivated the world of cinema.

Stallone will play the role of “Stakar Ogord” in the third sequel of a Marvel movie, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3”. He previously starred in the second volume of the billion-dollar franchise and is set to make his return in the next installment after 6 years. However, recently, the fans and Stallone reminisced about his good old “Rocky” days, the starting point of where his career as a Hollywood superstar took off. 

 Sylvester Stallone and Fans together reminisce about “Rocky Balboa”

Some movies and characters leave a big impact on culture. A post was made by a user named “Mike Kunda” who edited iconic scenes and dialogues from all of the “Rocky” films. The theatrical video caught the attention of the fans. They were left nostalgic to witness the impact of the series on their lives. It also gathered the attention of Stallone himself and he was so impressed with the video that he re-posted it on his Instagram story.

The fans too made sure to make their reactions public. Here are a few fan reactions:

A fan named Brian Syphard hilariously explained how watching scenes of this film gets him pumped up. He stated, “Well I just ran through another wall at work…I’m not allowed to watch these anymore here.”

On similar lines, a fan named Chris Gazzara expressed how inspiring the film series has been for him. He stated, “Blueprint for life right here”

One fan named Prateek Kapoor was simply stunned to see how well the video was edited. He confessed, “Best insta reel ever”

Another fan named Drew Morrison was glad to notice that the video caught notice of Stallone. He stated, “i love that sly himself liked this”

Lastly, a fan named Sid revealed how big of a fan he is of the film series. He stated, “Maaaan Rocky will always be my favorite #1 movie over any other movie!”

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It is safe to say that the fans still hold a loving memory of the time they watched the iconic “Rocky” films. For some, the movie has been an inspiration. Do you share the same sentiments? Share it with us in the comments below.

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