I wasn’t sure how the Rocky Movies were going to tie into the new Creed Movie … and I went into the movie expecting to be a bit picky. I’m a big fan of the Rocky movies. In fact, I believe Sylvester Stallone brilliantly wrote that script from a place of humility and inspiration.
One of the best inspirational movie quotes of all time for me was when Rocky Balboa said:
Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place, and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!
The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that! – See more at: http://www.javierchua.com/2009/09/top-10-rocky-balboa-inspiring-quotes/#sthash.lq3l7Quf.dpuf
The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that! – See more at: http://www.javierchua.com/2009/09/top-10-rocky-balboa-inspiring-quotes/#sthash.lq3l7Quf.dpuf
Though the Creed movie writer is different, I was searching for the penetrating movie quotes and there were a couple of them. The most moving movie quote was when the son of Apollo Creed needed to prove to himself that he wasn’t a “mistake.” The other great line was when Balboa was telling the young Creed (pointing in mirror) the toughest opponents in life were essentially ourselves, and it is true not only in the [boxing] ring, but in life.
Both Ryan Coogler (director/writer) and Aaron Covington (Screenplay writer) get two thumbs up for tying the Rocky movies all together, resurrecting Apollo Creed and connecting both the “OG’s” (those who grew up with and enjoyed the original Rocky movie series) as well as creating this synergy towards the X generation movie goers.
Additionally, I thought it was brilliant for Tecate to be the ultimate sponsor of the “big fight” because everybody knows how the Mexican American / Chicano loves boxing. Not only are we the fastest growing demographic, we are an economic force within the movie ticket sales arena, too.
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!
The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that! – See more at: http://www.javierchua.com/2009/09/top-10-rocky-balboa-inspiring-quotes/#sthash.lq3l7Quf.dpuf
The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that! – See more at: http://www.javierchua.com/2009/09/top-10-rocky-balboa-inspiring-quotes/#sthash.lq3l7Quf.dpuf
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