The “Rocky” Saga: An Appreciation

Or, Why I Never Met a Rocky Movie I Didn’t Like

1976. I went alone, and I’m glad I did. Actually, I snuck into my local multiplex. The audience was standing during that climactic fight — no hyperbole — and pounding their fists into the air. World Heavyweight Champ Apollo Creed was knocked down for the first time in his career, though he didn’t “look the best he’s ever been,”…