André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, ...

In 1976, audiences were blown away by Sylvester Stallone's story of the underdog boxer Rocky Balboa, who's given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete for the heavyweight world champion title.

It's been nearly 50 years since Rocky stepped into the ring. The classic sports film punched its way into theaters on Dec. 3, 1976, and in the years since, the story of the underdog boxer Rocky Balboa ...