When a self-doubting boxer is offered a shot at the heavyweight title of the world, he must fight the fear inside to win the battle in the ring. (Rocky)

While re-viewing this film, the obvious? (finally) occurred to me.? Rocky doesn't get "The Call", the offer to fight the champ , until the 55th minute of the film of the 2 hour film.? The inciting incident occurs where the MPR (Midpoint Reversal) usually occurs.

This reckless breaking of "the rules",? the wanton violation of all the standard plot paradigms explains, of course,? why the movie bombed at the box office and failed to spawn five sequels.? ?

While re-viewing this film, the obvious? (finally) occurred to me.? Rocky doesn't get "The Call", the offer to fight the champ , until the 55th minute of the film of the 2 hour film.? The inciting incident occurs where the MPR (Midpoint Reversal) usually occurs.

This reckless breaking of "the rules",? the wanton violation of all the standard plot paradigms explains, of course,? why the movie bombed at the box office and failed to spawn five sequels.? ?

Great feedback dpg and nir shelter.? Plenty of helpful insights for me to think about.