Stallone writes a very detailed synopsis of the training for his part as a boxer in Rocky.  The article explains how Stallone learned the art of boxing, the pain of filming his intense training sequences in Philadelphia, and how he came upon Carl Weathers for the role of Apollo Creed.  Stallone also details the arduous process of writing and choreographing the nine-minute final fight scene, which he claims took 35 hours of practice.  Obviously, the time spent in producing a film does not correlate to the length of the final product.  By D. Goldstein

Camby basically writes a negative review of the film Rocky.  Like Ray Elson, Camby points out the anachronistic qualities of the film and calls it “make-believe of the 1930’s.”  For the most part, Camby lambastes Stallone and Weather’s acting and praises Shire’s portrayal of Adrian.  Again, the acting in Rocky wasn’t what made it a success but rather it’s “feel good” message at a time when the country was cynical after Vietnam and Watergate.  By D. Goldstein