"Rocky 1 and 2" is a fairly accurate depiction of South Philly in the late 70's --- anyone who grew up or been to that area knows the rowhouses are exactly as they appear in the movie --- it's the kind of neighborhood where a hometown Italian guy could get people cheerin' for him as he ran his morning jog through the streets --- it's very unique to South Philly, the same way 80's Compton is a hood with a look unique to L.A. or the Upper West Side is unique to snobby wealthy people in Manhattan