On June 22, 2010, We Are Movie Geeks.com posted their selections for the Top Ten Film Franchises. Back to the Future; Planet of the Apes; Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter; Rocky; Alien(s); Lord of the Rings; James Bond; The Godfather and Star Wars all made the list. Here’s some of what they had to say about the Rocky series:
…you cannot dismiss the genius of the character of Rocky Balboa.
Rocky was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay that Stallone wrote, and won 3, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Rocky stole the heart of America and reminded us why we should always root for the underdog.