I liked Rocky, really enjoyed Rocky II, loved Rocky III, and thought IV was pretty good. But this one? God, no wonder Sylvester Stallone dislikes this film.
Rocky gets back from his fight with Ivan Drago, and the first problem is that his son aged six years in three hours. (Hormones?) Then we are introduced to the most annoying character ever, George Washington Duke. A character you just want to reach through the TV and punch in the face.
The movie tries to mix emotion with a great story, but ultimately fails. Rocky ignores his son for Tommy, his new trainee, who ultimately backstabs him and joins Duke. His son becomes a street thug and starts acting like a weirdo. Oh, and I almost forgot Paulie. I know he was always annoying, but this one he was unbearable. He was the reason Rocky was broke!! After, all that I'm surprised Rocky didn't just let him get hurt by Tommy. (Then again, Rocky is a good-hearted character).
The emotion with Adrian isn't any better, it's brief and doesn't feel like they are connected on this film. The movie ends with a terribly choreographed street fight between Tommy and a Rocky. Which I wished would've lasted one minute. But it only lasted longer because Tommy kept tackling Rocky through walls and the street. At that point I wanted to turn off my TV.
So what's the good? I can only think of one good thing. Elton John's song "The Measure Of a Man". I love it and it's amazing. But as for films. The cast of this movie deserves better.
Rocky gets back from his fight with Ivan Drago, and the first problem is that his son aged six years in three hours. (Hormones?) Then we are introduced to the most annoying character ever, George Washington Duke. A character you just want to reach through the TV and punch in the face.
The movie tries to mix emotion with a great story, but ultimately fails. Rocky ignores his son for Tommy, his new trainee, who ultimately backstabs him and joins Duke. His son becomes a street thug and starts acting like a weirdo. Oh, and I almost forgot Paulie. I know he was always annoying, but this one he was unbearable. He was the reason Rocky was broke!! After, all that I'm surprised Rocky didn't just let him get hurt by Tommy. (Then again, Rocky is a good-hearted character).
The emotion with Adrian isn't any better, it's brief and doesn't feel like they are connected on this film. The movie ends with a terribly choreographed street fight between Tommy and a Rocky. Which I wished would've lasted one minute. But it only lasted longer because Tommy kept tackling Rocky through walls and the street. At that point I wanted to turn off my TV.
So what's the good? I can only think of one good thing. Elton John's song "The Measure Of a Man". I love it and it's amazing. But as for films. The cast of this movie deserves better.