Rocky
The film tells the story of underground Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone) and how he wants to be more then a low-life no name boxer. The opportunity of a lifetime arises when world champion boxer Apollo Creed (played by Carl Weathers) challenges Rocky to fight for the Heavyweight Championship. Though nobody thinks Rocky can win he trains with an old friend and gym owner Mickey Goldmill ( Burgess Meredith). One of the subplots is Rocky trying to draw his best friend Paulie's (played by Burt Young) sister Adrian (played by Talia Shire) out of her shyness and tries to show her that she is beautiful woman.
This is without a doubt the greatest sports movie of all-time and one of two to win the Academy Award for Best Picture so I give the film a 10 out 10.
Rocky 2
Soon after proving himself, even with a split decision loss to Apollo Creed, Rocky (played by Sylvester Stallone) expects the good life to follow. He marries Adrian (played by Talia Shire) and begins spending the money he earned from the match. But after he fails at both endorsements and a series of low-wage jobs, Rocky realizes the only way he can survive is to begin boxing again. Creed (played by Carl Weathers), on the other hand, faces criticism from fans to overcome the fight. As a result, he taunts Rocky through publicity into a rematch, for which Rocky trains himself once again with Mickey (played by Burgess Meredith).
This film (while it isn't as good as the original) still makes us feel like the underdog and motivates us to be something better. I give the film a 9 out of 10.
Rocky 3
After winning the Heavyweight title, Rocky (played by Sylvester Stallone) takes advantage of his new found wealth and fame, appearing in multiple advertisements & television programs and relishing his new celebrity.After defending the title multiple times, he is prepared to retire, but the No. 1 contender, James "Clubber" Lang (played by Mr. T), challenges Rocky publicly. After losing the fight an title, Rocky witnesses the death of Mickey (played by Burgess Meredith) due to a heart attack. After the loss of Mickey, Rocky decides that it's time to enlist the help of an old rival in Apollo Creed (played by Carl Weathers) to train him in Creed's old style (and in his old Los Angeles gym) and use more guile and skill.
This film is pretty good, it doesn't' match the greatness of the first two but it does have more emotion than the first two. So with that being said I give the film a 7.5 out of 10.
Rocky 4
After winning back the title from Clubber Lang, Rocky (played by Sylvester Stallone) decides to spend some time with his family. However, destiny has some new plans for which doesn't allow him to leave the ring. A new fighter from the USSR, Ivan Drago (played by Dolph Lundgren) has emerged, and challenges Rocky to an exhibition match. Apollo (played by Carl Weathers) fights instead and the beating he takes from Drago ends with him dying in Rocky's arms, still in the ring as Drago coldly watches. To avenge Apollo and fight for his country, Rocky challenges Drago to a fight, which is to be held on Christmas Day in Moscow.
If it hadn't been for some other great films this would have definitely been in my top 10 favorite sports films of all time. I absolutely love this film and I will give it a 9 out of 10.
Rocky 5
In the aftermath of his fight with Ivan Drago, Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone is diagnosed with brain damage and is forced to retire from the ring. As if things weren't bad enough, the Balboa fortune is all gone due to an unscrupulous accountant. Rocky's family returns to their old neighborhood, Adrian (played by Talia Shire) returns to the pet store where she use to work at, while, in a subplot Rocky Jr. (played by Sage Stallone (Sylvester Stallone's real son)) deals with bullying at his school and Rocky re-opens Mickey's old gym. While training boxers, Rocky meets a young, hungry boxer named Tommy Gunn (played by real-life boxer Tommy Morrison) and begins training him which results in a strained relationship with Rocky Jr.. Unfortunately, as Tommy begins his rise to fame under Rocky's wing, a sleazy fight promoter named George Washington Duke (played by Richard Grant) convinces Tommy that Rocky is holding him back, and Tommy throws over Rocky for Duke. After Tommy wins the heavyweight title, he makes a short speech thanking Duke , and is met with jeers and the familiar chant of "Rocky" from the crowd. Seething from this insult, as well as being called by publicists as "Rocky's Robot", Tommy decides to seek out his former mentor for a final showdown.
I just going to come out and say that this film is a piece of garbage and in my mind isn't a Rocky film and it doesn't exist so I'm going to give this film a 1 out of 10.
Rocky Balboa
Sixteen years have passed since his final fight with his former protege, Tommy "The Machine" Gunn. Long retired boxer Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone) still staggers around an ever-changing world; his son is grown and distant, Paulie (played by Burt Young) is working back at the meat plant and Rocky's wife Adrian has died. Rocky has opened a restaurant named after his wife, which he stocks with mementos of his prime as he tells his old fighting stories to the customers. But when a computer simulated fight on ESPN depicting a bout between a young Rocky Balboa and the current champion, Mason Dixon (played by real-life boxer Antonio Tarver) reignites intrest in the faded boxer, Rocky discovers he has not lost his fighting spirit and considers an opportunity to prove himself in the ring again.
This film returns the series back t its original form and its a great movie. The only bad thing I can really say about the movie is the ending and the result of the fight. Overall I give the film a 8 out of 10.
So ladies and gentlemen what do you think of the Rocky film series, what would you rate each film, which one is your favorite and what did you think of my reviews? Let me know in the comments and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
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