Good Movie, but not to the level of Rocky

Rating: 7/10 (3 January 2016)

There was very good acting in this movie. The plot was similar to its famous ancestors so no surprise there. The biggest problem I felt with this movie was the music seemed off. I'm not talking about the rap, but the general background music that can make of break a movie. There did seem to be a lot of rap in the movie, but considering the background of the main character it's not a surprise.
I also don't understand why Paulie was written out. He added some much needed comic relief.
The biggest problem is that the last two movies in this franchise had to live up to the legacy of the first four excellent films which perhaps was impossible.