I'm in that small group that liked V more than IV. Part four came across too much like a comic book, five was the most low-key next to the original.
I’m always in two minds about this. I’ll always give Rocky 5 props for trying to move away from the 80s excesses of Rocky 3 and 4 and do something interesting. There was a nice narrative with how he reached the top in 3 but then the fighting and the fact he had limited education finally took it’s toll (guy was practically blind in Rocky 2 but must have had 10 title fights 🤕).
Rocky 4 was amazing in a ‘comic book’ way. The crowd I saw it with all those years ago were screaming for Rocky - something that doesn’t usually happen in English cinemas. But it highlighted what a pantomime it was.
Off the back of that Rocky 5 did seem downbeat, maybe even boring to some (something a lot say about Rocky) but it’s a solid 6/10 in my book
Easy to say when we're not Stallone, and we don't have mansions and sports cars to pay for. I'm honestly surprised that guy hasn't gone so far as to crank out a sequel to Cobra by now
A sequel to Demolition Man would be ideal given today's climate.
No way - Rocky Balboa & Creed are both excellent additions!
Rocky IV has a certain 80s quality to it, whilst admittedly not being the best (although no worse than III?)
Rocky V though is another matter...
So I'm the ONLY friggin' one that genuinely likes Rocky V? It has its shortcomings, but I loved every bit of it when I saw it in theaters back in 1990! Even had a poster and the CD soundtrack! There's also a workprint cut of V that made the rounds for awhile....Tommy punches first in the final battle!!
No way - Rocky Balboa & Creed are both excellent additions!
Rocky IV has a certain 80s quality to it, whilst admittedly not being the best (although no worse than III?)
Rocky V though is another matter...
So I'm the ONLY friggin' one that genuinely likes Rocky V? It has its shortcomings, but I loved every bit of it when I saw it in theaters back in 1990! Even had a poster and the CD soundtrack! There's also a workprint cut of V that made the rounds for awhile....Tommy punches first in the final battle!!
Vastaus käyttäjältä Midi-chlorian_Count
11 helmikuu 2017 klo 4:01PM
No way - Rocky Balboa & Creed are both excellent additions!
Rocky IV has a certain 80s quality to it, whilst admittedly not being the best (although no worse than III?)
Rocky V though is another matter...
Vastaus käyttäjältä Deuteronomy of Gath
11 helmikuu 2017 klo 5:15PM
IV could have done with a few more montages :D
Vastaus käyttäjältä Midi-chlorian_Count
11 helmikuu 2017 klo 5:56PM
Ha ha - yeah, IV is almost a montage of montages 😂
Vastaus käyttäjältä DanDare
20 helmikuu 2017 klo 12:23PM
I think it would had been nice to stop as Rocky 3 as well.
Vastaus käyttäjältä Tresix
29 toukokuu 2018 klo 5:13PM
I'm in that small group that liked V more than IV. Part four came across too much like a comic book, five was the most low-key next to the original.
Vastaus käyttäjältä grayfox_001
2 lokakuu 2021 klo 10:52AM
I’m always in two minds about this. I’ll always give Rocky 5 props for trying to move away from the 80s excesses of Rocky 3 and 4 and do something interesting. There was a nice narrative with how he reached the top in 3 but then the fighting and the fact he had limited education finally took it’s toll (guy was practically blind in Rocky 2 but must have had 10 title fights 🤕).
Rocky 4 was amazing in a ‘comic book’ way. The crowd I saw it with all those years ago were screaming for Rocky - something that doesn’t usually happen in English cinemas. But it highlighted what a pantomime it was.
Off the back of that Rocky 5 did seem downbeat, maybe even boring to some (something a lot say about Rocky) but it’s a solid 6/10 in my book
Vastaus käyttäjältä JustinJackFlash
3 lokakuu 2021 klo 1:02PM
A sequel to Demolition Man would be ideal given today's climate.
Vastaus käyttäjältä jorgito2001
12 lokakuu 2021 klo 5:27PM
So I'm the ONLY friggin' one that genuinely likes Rocky V? It has its shortcomings, but I loved every bit of it when I saw it in theaters back in 1990! Even had a poster and the CD soundtrack! There's also a workprint cut of V that made the rounds for awhile....Tommy punches first in the final battle!!
Vastaus käyttäjältä movie_nazi
21 lokakuu 2021 klo 1:56PM
LOL I always think of that No Easy Way Out video when I think of Rocky IV montages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwPb7g_BlXQ
Vastaus käyttäjältä Tresix
6 huhtikuu 2023 klo 11:55PM
As I’ve said above, I like part five quite a bit.
Vastaus käyttäjältä rooprect
7 huhtikuu 2023 klo 4:34PM
The Troll horror franchise tried to beat that curse by releasing two movies called Troll 3.
They were not successful.
Vastaus käyttäjältä DRDMovieMusings
7 huhtikuu 2023 klo 10:56PM
"Would of"...seriously?
Vastaus käyttäjältä Tresix
8 huhtikuu 2023 klo 1:25AM
I liked Superman III and Batman Forever.