7/10 Sometimes people make movies to cash in on the money, it is really that simple. Rocky had been “retired” for almost twenty years, but thanks to modern technology was dragged out to the ring one more time. We didn’t need another Rocky movie, but we got one, and even though our main character is … More Rocky Balboa (2006)
5/10 Rocky V ended a franchise, as well as the career of one of boxing’s greatest icons. This movie could be used a documentary for what it teaches us about the long-term effects of blows to the head, and how trusting the wrong people with investments can cost you everything. Also this story would be … More Rocky V (1990)
9/10 Rocky IV is by far the most gripping and action packed film of the entire series, that takes us to the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. For the second straight movie an important character dies, thus forcing Rocky to reevaluate everything once again. The reason is this film is so bad … More Rocky IV (1985)
7/10 Rocky III is the first weakest entry into the boxing icon’s franchise. Despite amazing training and sparring sessions, the third film turns the boxers and their profession into a side-show gimmick. Wrestling was only beginning to get main stream attention at this point of the 1980s, so naturally the decade’s biggest star (Hulk Hogan) comes … More Rocky III (1982)
9/10 Rocky would have always been a hero with or without a sequel or franchise. His journey to the championship bout and his one shot at glory was always gonna memorable and inspiring. We would have all been fine if he never got another shot at redemption, but here we are with Rocky II. The … More Rocky II (1979)
If I asked you what movie won Best Picture in 1976, you might have to think about it, and I almost guarantee that Rocky wouldn’t cross your mind. It won several Oscars that year and is considered the greatest boxing movie of all-time because Sylvester Stallone gave all the blood, sweat, and tears he had … More Rocky (1976)
What did I like? People will laugh and say the Rocky franchise is now a joke and that the Rocky Balboa characters should be brought out to the fields for retirement, but Sylvester Stallone will return one more time and breathe life into this character one last time. Those who hate sports movies, boxing movies, … More Creed (2015)
run time: 113 mins rated: PG considered: Comedy, Sports starring: Sylvester Stallone, Robert DeNiro, Kevin Hart, Alan Arkin, Kim Basinger, Jon Bernthal movie summary: A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout — 30 years after their last match. (www.imdb.com) Grudge Match would have been the icon vs. … More Grudge Match (2013)
Ten Stars or Less 