ROCKY II (Theatrical Release USA 1979)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0 Starsìììì

Rocky II lacks the force and spirit of the first Rocky film. Director John G. Avildsen is replaced by Sylvester Stallone as director. Sylvester Stallone does not have the same forcefulness and does not seem as relaxed and natural as he did in the first film. But besides all that, it’s a great show and deserves a high mark for entertainment value. Great work for all involved.

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Storyline

After falling into financial difficulty, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) agrees to a re-match with Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers).

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Sylvester Stallone for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Adrian (Talia Shire), Paulie (Burt Young), Mickey (Burgess Meredith), Apollo’s Trainer (Tony Burton), Gazzo (Joe Spinell), Agent (Leonard Gaines), Mary Anne Creed (Sylvia Meals), and Meat Foreman (Frank McRae).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s a very good sequel to Rocky and is a perfect transition to the next movie in the series. Good fight scenes.

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Ben Meyers