In the 1976 movie, there was only one boxing in the whole movie, and it was not like the current boxing movie. There was no sound effect of punching to the flesh, no cool action shots, no wonderful close-ups, nothing at all. But it's not important, we understand the important thing.
Rocky knew for a long time that he didn't have to fight, his legs were weak, their weights were not equal, and they were not opponents of the same level at all. He was weak, curled up beside the woman like a child, and muttered: No, I know I can't do it. But I wanted to keep playing, nobody could hold on under Apollo, and I wanted to give it a shot.
That's right, sometimes things that can't be done just can't be done. It’s not about putting in a little more effort, it’s not about starting to work hard at four in the morning. No matter how hard you try, your punches are still not as fast as others, and your punches are still lighter than others. But should this be despair? Yes, you can be desperate, or you can be a little faster today than your own fist yesterday, and a little faster tomorrow than your fist today. If you are stronger than you were yesterday, you are not a waste, but a strong person.
Old movies always seem to be like this, making you recognize the harsh reality of life, but also giving you a little courage to persevere.
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