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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:3
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7/10
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
Stallone'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.
Top CriticIt's entertaining enough, but Stallone would have done well to retire Rocky after his second outing.
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.
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Top CriticRocky II has a waxy feeling, and it never comes to life the way its predecessor did.
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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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