..and it's a great one! Boxing-opera is another label that comes in mind. Here's an awesome tribute to this piece of art which single-handedly ended the cold war:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHdpyvayAcw
The punching sound effects alone make it a comedy.
shareJust finished Rocky III and it was more like a musical than a drama. Maybe, even a comedy with the slow motion close-ups of everyone cheering and yelling. Also, Clubber Lang throwing those silly-looking wild punches or Rocky with his back peddling and corny one liners like - "Hit me harder."
shareIt’s basically 5-6 musical montages with some dialog thrown in the mix. That being said, I love watching it. It’s very nostalgic, having grown up in the 80’s.
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