The sequel Rocky 4 deserved

Rating: 10/10 (28 July 2019)

Disclaimer - Yes, I'm a huge Rocky fan. And yes, Rocky 4 is my favorite of the original series.
Rocky films get a bad rap - naysayers will claim the fights are not realistic, the acting is questionable, the story lines are predictable and the outcomes too easy to predict. What so many reviewers fail to realise is that for the majority of us, these things dont really matter.
Creed 2 is in every way a Rocky film, and also in every way the best possible sequel to Rocky 4. It brings the story full circle, for fans of the series it has shout aloud moments of fandom, for those who just want a boxing film it has hero's and villains.
Its rare that I feel animated enough during a film to actually shout at the screen. For Creed 2 I was like Paulie at the conclusion of Rocky 4. Its not perfect (all it needed was a little Robert Tepper montage!) but as an up to date sequel it is excellent. 10/10 for the Rocky fans.