I Play Rocky Review – Stallone’s Heartbreaking True Story Is a Crowd-Pleasing Knockout That Nearly Matches Rocky

There’s a heartbreaking scene halfway through I Play Rocky where Sylvester Stallone has to sell his dog, Butkus , in order to pay the bills. It’s a hard one to watch, but it’s a moment we can probably all relate to. Months later, a writer’s check for Rocky finally arrives, and the very first thing he does with the money is buy Butkus back. He then writes the dog into the story (he’s a gift from Adrian to Rocky as he prepares for the fight against Apollo). The film could probably skip all those details, but it’s what makes I Play Rocky feel authentic and special. It’s exactly the sort of personal touch that gives the film its emotional weight and makes you cheer on Sly. Yes, I Play Rocky, like the ’70s flick, is very much an inspirational story. Stallone is the underdog and Rocky is the underdog, and the parallels between the two are easy to spot. Both faced people who didn’t believe in them, and both had to fight for an opportunity that others seemed perfectly happy...

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