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I don't know who made the list of the 11 Biggest Oscar Shockers of All-Time, the one that pops up now and then during awards seasons on IMDb frontpage, but seriously, what's the problem with "Rocky"?
Granted "Rocky" was the underdog in the Oscar race and Lumet, Pakula, even Scorsese were seen as frontrunners or more 'prestigious' contenders, but this list is looking at the previous wins from a present look. Many of these wins are still regarded as major upsets but "Rocky" stood the test of time, didn't it?Aand while the sequels didn't hold up as well, the first film is a classic in its own right:
- It also won the Golden Globe for Best Drama
- It was a sleeper hit and the highest-grossing movie of the year
- The main character was an instant icon that inspired (and still inspires) millions of people from all generations and all over the world
- it was featured in more than six lists from the American Film Institute: Heroes (Rocky is in the Top 10), Quotes, Movies, Songs, Sport Films, Cheers (Rocky is #4)
- it's as culturally significant as "Taxi Driver" and far more iconic than "Network" or "All the President's Men"
- it's only a feel-good movie from the ending's perspective, the rest of the film has a gritty and realistic quality about it, and even the happy ending was realistic in the sense that he didn't win the fight
And so on and so forth, I can understand why its win might upset some fans of darker or more politically loaded movies, but to list it among the biggest shockers of all time is a bit of a stretch. I think the film deserves more respect.
Granted "Rocky" was the underdog in the Oscar race and Lumet, Pakula, even Scorsese were seen as frontrunners or more 'prestigious' contenders, but this list is looking at the previous wins from a present look. Many of these wins are still regarded as major upsets but "Rocky" stood the test of time, didn't it?Aand while the sequels didn't hold up as well, the first film is a classic in its own right:
- It also won the Golden Globe for Best Drama
- It was a sleeper hit and the highest-grossing movie of the year
- The main character was an instant icon that inspired (and still inspires) millions of people from all generations and all over the world
- it was featured in more than six lists from the American Film Institute: Heroes (Rocky is in the Top 10), Quotes, Movies, Songs, Sport Films, Cheers (Rocky is #4)
- it's as culturally significant as "Taxi Driver" and far more iconic than "Network" or "All the President's Men"
- it's only a feel-good movie from the ending's perspective, the rest of the film has a gritty and realistic quality about it, and even the happy ending was realistic in the sense that he didn't win the fight
And so on and so forth, I can understand why its win might upset some fans of darker or more politically loaded movies, but to list it among the biggest shockers of all time is a bit of a stretch. I think the film deserves more respect.
Posted 3 years ago
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