Rocky II (1979)
Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Sylvester Stallone
Written By: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Burgess Meredith, Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Talia Shire, Frank McRae, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Tony Devon, Leonard Gaines, Grainger Hines, Taurean Blacque
Franchise: Rocky
AKA: Rocky 2
Country: USA
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BillyShears | 75 65th |
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The scene with every kid in Philly runs with Rocky then surround and absorb him on the ROCKY STEPS is ALMOST as dumb as Adrian falling into a coma to make Rocky montage train to music because he tried training earlier without music and it didn't work. Rocky II is 90 minutes of fluff then A GOOD ROCKY FIGHT MMPH. Not a fan of thin Burt Young.
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KasperL | 70 65th |
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Comes pretty close to being as good as the first one. Goes far on Stallone's likeability and the quality supporting performance by Meredith.
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| 4 | county_hell | 80 78th |
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Not as good as Rocky, but far better than the rest that followed. I really liked this movie, following the life of Rocky post-fight. Showing Rocky as family man and failing was not something that Hollywood would do now. Rocky squanders his money and ends up having to go back to the only thing he's good at and agrees to a rematch with Creed. Other than the bit with Adrian in a coma, this movie is believable and gripping. The ending, while expected, still delivered.
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BeeDub | 92 84th |
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Worthy follow-up to the original (though it inevitably lacks that entry's raw street-level grit). Stallone wisely keeps the focus squarely on the characters, developing them in all the right ways. Plus, the final fight is awesome.
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hellsditch | 92 96th |
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Right up there with the original, with easily the best fight of the series AND best training montage. Also, it's relentlessly downbeat for the first 2/3 of the movie, which is an impressively bold choice for such a mainstream flick. Fantastic music throughout, too. Bill Conti, take another bow.
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Vandelay1 | 55 57th |
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Okay Movie
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TripleSH | 89 88th |
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While not as moving as the original, it's a fitting and not unnecessary sequel. After this point, however, we see a sharp downturn in the series.
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BattleToad | 83 69th |
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Rocky II is often confused with the first Rocky. It is this one in which Rocky actually beats Apollo. This movie is very close to on par with the original, which is a good thing. The story is still focused on characters that viewers already know which makes character development the focus, and it works. This movie is one of the greatest sports movie sequels out there. Really good!
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Ytadel | 7 83rd |
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It's essentially a beat-for-beat but not as good remake of the original film, with a first hour-plus that is often downright draining as we watch Rocky lose everything. But it definitely picks up the pace at the end, steering upward into an awesome final fight and ending that damn near makes me cheer out loud. In many ways, it's the last Rocky movie to take its title character's arc and the sport it depicts seriously until 2006, albeit not the last one that's fun.
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Difontaine | 52 18th |
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You are kind of waiting for all the drama to get out the way, the training to start and the music to start up. Also, am I missing the training that allows Rocky to be pummelled to death twice over but not die?
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twincinema | 75 64th |
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The film is a good ridiculous. I would watch more boxing if it was just 15 rounds of fighters just trading unguarded blows to the face.
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TonythePony | 60 31st |
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The originals message and spirit are completely mangled here. The updated message: a punching bag with legs can become a world champion. As for the fight, apparently the ref gave instructions that putting your guard up is illegal, instead all punches must be blocked with your face.
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Hadleyreis | 73 60th |
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"Yo, Adrian! Where's your personality?"
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mrandersen10 | 70 42nd |
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A serviceable sequel that maybe drags on a bit while piling on the cliches. It lacks the entertaining camp factor of III and IV, while falling short of the genuine emotional punch of its predecessor. The final battle is awesome though.
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PetrosTser | 50 19th |
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The first 40 minutes are actually rather dull, however the rest of the movie proves not only pleasant but also pretty engaging and at times surprisingly human, while featuring a solid, satisfying performance by Stallone. Nevertheless it remains simple, sentimentally manipulative and conventional, it employs cliches to build tension and ultimately it fails to grow truly big.
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| 1 | doughbaron | 60 26th |
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This feels more like a reboot than a sequel except all the actors and people involved are the same. What's the point?
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glumpy_99 | 76 48th |
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At times silly, but overall enjoyable sequel aided immeasurably by Stallone's likable lead performance. Meanders too much in the 1st half (when the outcome is already blatantly obvious), film really hits its stride in the second half with a series of rousing scenes of triumph, and a typically bemused performance from Meredith; Stallone's direction also surprisingly accomplished.
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LookJabba... | 7 57th |
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Rocky II is a solid sequel that follows directly on from where the original film left off. Whilst many deem the Rocky sequels unnecessary, I love them all for different reasons and the whole series is very important and sentimental to me. This second instalment sees Rocky and Apollo go head to head once again with another amazing finale. The characters are developed further and the performances are strong. The music is brilliant once again and the training montage is as nostalgic as ever.
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Groovy_Souls | 60 40th |
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With some continued great acting and a hell of a fight at the end, Rocky II retains a lot of the good, but adds some not so hot aspects. Most of the first half feels like Rocky 2: Rocky Goes Hollywood, and most of the writing just isn't good. That being said, there's some great direction and acting. I just wish it made for a better overall movie.
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Jasongirl67 | 70 48th |
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If nothing else these movies are predictable So far as sequels go it's okay
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| Average Percentile 47.78% from 4718 Ratings |  |