I just marathoned all of the Rocky movies and…
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A-zone — 9 years ago(June 08, 2016 10:12 PM)
In my opinion, Creed is the worst of the lot. It is nothing more than a rehash of the original Rocky. Apart from Stallone the acting by everyone is average. And it's predictable as hell! I don't even count it as part of the Rocky series.
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ThresholdDweller — 9 years ago(August 21, 2016 11:33 AM)
Absolutely. Rocky IV was all muscle and no heart. And no Rocky music. When you amputate the heart and the theme, all that's left are workout scenes and punching action. To me, that's not what the Rocky movies are all about.
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absolutenick — 9 years ago(August 24, 2016 06:29 PM)
Rocky Balboa was definitely the second best of the bunch.but for the original sequels i gotta go with Rocky III. Its a little bit of a different take on an already familiar franchise and i like the idea of getting knocked off the mountain top and having to climb back upfits in line with the theme of the enitre series.
Rocky V is the worst though and Creed is simply a much better version of that movie
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ThresholdDweller — 9 years ago(August 25, 2016 09:10 AM)
My opinion on Creed might change as years go by. At the time Rocky V came out, I felt that was the second-best of the series. It didn't age as well as some of the others, though, and soon dropped in my estimation. What I loved most about Creed was the close relationship between Adonis and Rocky. I wasn't expecting that. I was expecting something a lot less emotional. That's probably what I loved most about it.
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amastantuoni — 9 years ago(August 29, 2016 07:21 AM)
I just rewatched Rocky Balboa again over the weekend with a much different perspective than when I first saw it. My wife passed away three months ago so Rocky's despair over the death of Adrian really hit home with me as i was watching it again. I really can empathize with the beast in the basement feeling.
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willsons-2 — 9 years ago(September 17, 2016 10:33 PM)
I just watched Rocky Balboa (having watched Creed last night) and I have to say that this was the best of the bunch. It was a movie with all heart with Sly acting his heart out. Great stuff!
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Olahn — 9 years ago(October 08, 2016 10:04 PM)
Rocky 1 and Rocky 2 feels like 1 movie to me Especially if you watch them back to back.
Anyways Rocky Balboa is liked by a lot of people because it dwelled with Rocky the person and his life rather than Rocky the boxer, its good. Creed is very good too, sire its similar to Rock 1 but that was the plot Conlan's manager wanted to give Adonis a shot just like Apollo gave Rocky a shot.
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espdemon-18077 — 9 years ago(January 18, 2017 08:56 AM)
Rocky, Rocky 2 & Rocky Balboa are the best of the lot. The first Rocky being one of my favorite films of all time. Rocky 2 is actually underrated. It still has some of the grit of the original but with some more comedy thrown in. Balboa is like an update to the original.. a tribute to the characters and settings. Some good dialogue as well.
Creed had some good scenes but it didn't have that Rocky feel to it, at least not for me. Stallone's take on the older, worn out Rocky was obviously the best part of the film. Worth watching. -
tgovostis — 9 years ago(October 25, 2016 05:51 PM)
This one is really good, but I liked Creed better. I felt Stallone showed more acting skill in his ability to take the "second fiddle" role and still "make" the movie. Stallone showed more skill in Creed with being able to share the screen.
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jorgito2001 — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 01:18 PM)
Me & my son have been watching these (him for the first time)..we just wrapped up Rocky Balboa last night and will do Creed probably next week (when I have him again).
not sure WHY, but I'm not CRAZY about Rocky Balboadon't get me wrong, its not TERRIBLE, but if I had to choose a LEAST favorite, its this one (yes, even moreso then Rocky V, which i think is HIGHLY underrated and is a fun flick in its own right). His speech about being punched and keep moving forward is MOVING and probably his best monologue in the WHOLE SERIESbut I don't knowfalls short for me. The Marie & her son side story is a big WASTE in my opinion. Really adds very little to the story and I really didn't care for her character.Im gonna punch you in the cooter, I swear to God!