Equals the original

Rating: 8/10 (2 February 2000)

This is one sequel that manages to live up to the original. This time Rocky has to come to terms with having a bit of money, and the problems that happen when a sportsmans career is over and they have to make it in the real world. Unlike 3,4 and 5 this film has depth and a believable storyline you get to know a bit more about the characters. Stallone wrote and directed this too and he made a very good job of it. He also gives a very good performance and one that he never matched until Copland nearly 20 years later. They also must have had a bit more money to play with as the fight at the end is fantastic. My favourite scene though is when Rocky is running through the streets of Philadelphia followed by hundreds of kids. All in all a great film I'd give it 8 out of 10.