The Unseen Similarities between Rocky and M.O.W.
Two movies with different plots, stories, characters, and endings. Yet I'm telling you there are unseen parallels that will rock you to the core, but probably think I'm being an idiot. Let me explain by giving you the details that will make my point seem naive. M.O.W. is the documentary where Philippe Petit, a man with either big dreams or a death wish, discusses his life and the path leading to the depth defying walk. On the other hand Rocky features and underdog named Rocky Balboa after years of fighting in the underground finally getting the chance to fight for the World championship. From titles alone there connection is inconceivable yet when I watched the movies something clicked inside of my brain. Both describe the lengths that one is willing to put on the line in order to finally accomplish their dreams. Rocky obviously focuses more on the American Dream with and the trials and tribulations that come with the philosophy. Yet if you watch M.O.W. Phillipe talks about how he had to walk on the tower due to him feeling the act was his destiny yet to be completed, in a similar way Rocky explained to a sleeping Adrian in his film. Some may see this as mere coincidence but in reality this gives light to something everyone can get behind, a sense of accomplishing your dreams. The tasks both men fought so valently to obtain could easily be called insanity for others, yet the preserved due to their resilience and training. I feel it shows how no matter where you are in the world nothing is stronger, then a person driven to achieve the dream they've set their mind to. So even though one walked the Twin Towers and the other lost in a close spit decision battle, both made viewers and participants alike feel that they saw a man experience the dream of a lifetime.
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