It's entertaining enough, but Stallone would have done well to retire Rocky after his second outing.
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05/24/03
Rocky II (1979)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:15
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.4/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This sequel to the Academy Award winning picture ROCKY finds the champ disenchanted and down on his luck. Through the encouragement of friends and his manager, Rocky agrees to a rematch against... [More]
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Reviews for Rocky II
Top CriticWhile cruder than the first film, Rocky II successfully drives its hero back to the underdog status needed to make the final fight as exciting and satisfying as it is.
04/17/01
Top CriticStallone's performance as a Philadelphia saint in a B movie physique leaves you undecided whether to gag or sob, but the final fight sequences make up for it; a full-blooded Hollywood finale reaching giddy heights of cathartic glee.
02/09/06
Top CriticConsiderably less satisfying than the original Rocky, but head and shoulders above the later installments.
12/19/06
Top CriticA very good sequel even though the result of the climactic Balboa vs. Creed rematch is pretty much a foregone conclusion. This is where the series should have ended.
02/18/06
No review available.
02/21/08
Sylvester Stallone's follow-up to his runaway success of 1976 is a little more threadbare in spots than the original, but it still has some conviction and spunk.
12/19/06
...can't help but come off as the most needless installment of the bunch...
12/06/06
Rocky II is carried on the strong shoulders of Sylvester Stallone who puts in a stellar performance as a loving husband and a good friend.
01/27/04
No review available.
11/25/05
No review available.
03/05/05
"Rocky II" represents far more than just a good-looking fight. It's all about trusting in yourself and overcoming fear in striving for greatness.
09/01/06
No review available.
07/25/02
Pretty good sequel, among several that followed, this time directed by Stallone.
03/21/09
No review available.
09/02/04
No review available.
06/25/05
No review available.
06/12/05
Rocky II has a waxy feeling, and it never comes to life the way its predecessor did.
05/09/05
Top CriticNo review available.
12/06/07
Latest News for Rocky II
May 28, 2008:
More Rocky Sequels for MGM? 
In its continued quest to leave no franchise dormant, MGM is apparently considering ways of coming up with more Rocky movies. More...
December 21, 2006:
The Comeback Kid Does It Again - "Rocky Balboa" Grossed $6.4M on Wednesday
According to Showbizdata.com, "Rocky Balboa," Sylvester Stallone's sixth and reportedly final installment of the franchise, grossed an impressive $6.4M on Wednesday.... More...
November 27, 2006:
Irwin Winkler Says "Rocky Balboa" Works
"Home of the Brave" director Irwin Winkler, who produced all of the Rocky movies, made a pretty convincing sales pitch for this holiday's Rocky Balboa. Though it may... More...
October 26, 2006:
Some Guy Sees "Rocky 6" Early; Sends Email to AICN
Coming this Christmas to a theater near you is the fifth sequel to "Rocky." Some of you can't wait; some of you can't see the point. Either way, the movie geeks are... More...
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