Creed

[Gandalf]

Don't get me wrong, I like Rocky 4. It's a fun film, but it just lacks depth for me. James Brown is all well and good, but he doesn't belong in a Rocky film. It just got a bit silly. Stallone was too obsessed with making Russia look bad at that time and he did the same with Rambo 3. I like all the Rocky films really, but I just think 5 gets a hard time. It is a good story with the return to poverty, the portrayal of a damaged ex fighter, the relationship with his kid and losing focus as Rocky lets Tommy take over and then the betrayal as the King wannabe steals Tommy away and Rocky realises that he has got it all wrong. I remember going to see it at the pictures and it was empty, but even then I really liked it.

[Master]

Rocky was so embarrassed by 5 that it did not even happen when they made 6.

[Gandalf]

True, but I think that was slightly dishonest as they needed a way to get round the brain damage to make Rocky Balboa. It couldnt really exist unless they destroyed Rocky 5.

[Mark TKO]

I'm going tonight. Preview screening. Hearing good things so we'll see. Even heard Stallone may get an Oscar nod.

Rocky IV was my favourite as a teen. It came along at the right time but now I'm middle age my order is....

Rocky
Rocky 2
Rocky 3
Rocky Balboa - sentimental angle
Rocky 4
Rocky 5

Although the first was the best if I was bored then 2 is the one I'd put on

[Master]

I am a child at heart and that is why Rocky 4 is my favourite. I loved the music which I train too and remember queuing in the cinema to watch it with all the audience cheering when Rocky was winning and booing when Drago was beating Rocky. The atmosphere was mental and it was like we were watching a live fight.