The really rather good Rocky II (as well as Rocky Balboa) made our list of "Underrated Sequels" in the latest edition of SquabbleCast: http://www.squabblebox.co.uk/2016/08/squabblecast-20-underrated-sequels/
Do you agree? And what other films would make your own underrated list?
- Dave.
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Rocky II is great up until he starts his Gonna Fly run when about 7000 kids start running with him. What a rediculous and cheesy scene, it ruined the momentum of the movie. I wouldn't have minded if it was a small group of children who thought it would be great to run with Rocky but not every kid who lived in the entire city
shareI don't know if Rocky II is underrated. Its highly regarded today. Most people think it's the best sequel, and I know a guy that prefers it to the original. It gets 3 out of 4 stars in the paper, made a ton of money.
RIP Gene Wilder. One of the funniest people of all time. RIP Matt Roberts. You were great.
I think it's underrated because a lot of people auotmatically disregard the sequels. Franchise fans tend to dig it, though, yes. And the previous poster is absolutely right; the bit with the kids running alongside him gets a mention in our discussion as ludicrous. Maybe the only real misstep in the movie.
- Dave.
Wrong. If you saw a famous fighter, or someone you admired, running down the street, and you were 9, 10 years old, you wouldn't run along side?
RIP Gene Wilder. One of the funniest people of all time. RIP Matt Roberts. You were great.
Sorry CJ, you're as big as a fan as I am but that scene is retarded. It's a shame too because that was the best workout montage in the entire series starting with the music of Going the Distance
shareYou aren't going to change my mind, Corky. Just quit before I lose what little respect I have left for you.
RIP Gene Wilder. One of the funniest people of all time. RIP Matt Roberts. You were great.
I do not think it was retarded at all, but agree it was the Best workout montage.
RIP Gene Wilder. One of the funniest people of all time. RIP Matt Roberts. You were great.
Rocky II isn't as good as the original overall but it does have the best fight in the series. I love the Rocky/Apollo rematch. In terms of acting, I think Burgess Meredith comes out the best in Rocky II. It's the best film for Mick.
shareIt's barely a shade under the original. Like if you gave the original a 10, Rocky II would get an 9.9.
RIP Gene Wilder. One of the funniest people of all time. RIP Matt Roberts. You were great.
Rocky II was the funniest one in the series:
Mick: You have to wear that stinkin' sweatshirt?
Rocky: Well, it brings me luck, you know?
Mick: You what it brings, it brings flies!
Rocky: Yeah, well, I'd rather eat it than chase it. It ain't very mature, but if you say so.
Mick: Well, neither are you very mature!
Paulie: My sister givin' you a hard time? You know, if she is, you break her teeth.
Rocky: In the mornin' I splash it on and it surrounds my face with class.
Interviewer: Do you have a criminal record?
Rocky: Nothin' worth braggin' about.
Reporter: Rocky, do you have something derogatory to say about the champ?
Rocky: Derogatory? Yeah, he's great.
Apollo: Mary Anne, you listen to this: "You didn't beat nobody and anybody who knows boxing knows the fight was fixed." This one came from London: "You call yourself the champ? You're a fake! The fight was a fake. Go kill yourself!"
Rocky: You know, being a good reader's gonna help me get a good office job, you know.
Gazzo: How's about investing in condominiums? It's safe.
Rocky Balboa: Condominiums?
Gazzo: Yeah, condominiums.
Rocky Balboa: I never use 'em.
Paulie: His lungs he's gonna punch out.
Apollo: Now who is that? Al Capone?
Paulie: I don't sweat you.
The only things I didn't like about it were: the hospital scenes drag on for too long, and Adrian's nagging. Otherwise, the humor and the excellent fight at the end make for a great movie.