A fantastic sequel that is underrated

Rating: 9/10 (24 September 2015)

In my continuation of watching the rocky movies comes the highly underrated rocky 2. The premise of this film sees rocky retire after the events of the first movie. He gets married to Adrian and has to deal with normal life until creed offers him the rematch of a lifetime. Now Stallone not only starred in this film but wrote and directed it. He is fantastic in this film, he is just such a likable character that you want to do well. Rocky is funny but also in pain in this movie and you see the anguish in his character at not being able to help. Everyone returns for the sequel and the standout was Carl weathers as Apollo creed. In the first film he didn't really have a character but in this film its personal for him as you see him embark on a mission of revenge. Adrian's character was further enhanced in this film and I love their relationship. Rocky's coach was again great in this film and really adds allot. The story is great in this film you see how rocky has to deal with real life situations. Then obviously all the boxing stuff felt more personal in this film and it really works. The script is okay with some decent humour I just sometimes feel like the clash of humour and drama didn't always work. The style is great with the grim reality of Rocky's world contrasting with the real world he wants in boxing. The training montage is great and the last boxing match really works. Overall this is a fantastic sequel that really worked for me.