ROCKY II (1979)
Featuring: Sylvester Stallone; Talia Shire; Burt Young; Carl Weathers
Director: Sylvester Stallone
As mentioned, Sylvester Stallone took a big gamble with his original concept for Rocky but it also paid off big time. Though it was made with a budget of less than a million dollars, it grossed in the region of $120million. So, when it came to making the first sequel, the budget grew to a more respectable seven million dollars. The film made that back in the first week of screening in the USA and went on totaling over $200million. The success of this movie franchise was further cemented when it received the People's Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture in 1980.
Rocky II opens up with the dying moments of the fight between Rocky Bilboa (Sylvester Stallone) and Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) from the first movie which ends in a split decision, awarding the win narrowly on points in favor of Creed. However, the reigning champ sees this as a insult and challenges Rocky to a rematch. But with everything going on in Rocky's life since the big fight, will he accept?
Even though this follow-up did not receive the same rave reviews as the original, it is still good in every aspect (even despite Stallone's often mumbling dialogue).
I rate it 3 out of 5 stars.
Trailer link:
Rocky, the family man
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