Gonna fly now! Adam and Nate step into the ring with Rocky (1976), a classic that not only changed the boxing genre, but may surprise some with its human drama. They compare and contrast with to The Simpsons episode “ The Homer They Fall ” (S8E3), a mashup of boxing movie parodies.

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Also in this episode:

• Parodies of convenience: When a movie reference is just a means to an end
• Is every memorable moment in Rocky thanks to director John G. Avildsen?
• Five stellar performances that balance quirky character with emotional realism
• How Rocky changed cinematography and editing in the boxing genre and beyond
• Nate gives Adam a lightning round on the sequels he’s never seen, from Rocky II to Rocky VII: Adrian’s Revenge !
• Plus a catalog of every Rocky reference on The Simpsons and more at SpringfieldGoogolplex.com

Next time, Adam and Nate celebrate the 50th anniversary of a classic of American cinema, with Simpsons references in “ Treehouse of Horror XI ” (S12E1)!

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