Rocky II has the Same Shape from its Previous, it isn't as Good, but Maintains its Entertainment

Rating: 8/10 (28 November 2015)

Despite keeping the same formula from its predecessor, Rocky II with the already established and exciting soundtrack from the first movie and inspiring story still is very enjoyable. Some aspects are better worked, but isn't greater than Rocky. The boxing is much more tied and subordinated to Rocky's daily life, as after the first, he doesn't see much need to return right away to the ring. When certain problems start to appear and the return of insecurities and fears from his doubts about himself, of he is or not someone in life, he is tempted to return to the boxing. Due to the characters already are established, more time is used to develop their personalities. Especially, Rocky and Adrian, a couple that complement each other and are the soul from the film. A nice highlight is Mickey played by Burgess Meredith, he with Sylvester Stallone deliver some very intense and heartening scenes. A novelty is also exploiting Apollo Creed's side in his obsession with Rocky so there is a new fight. The new clash between the two is much longer and intense, better choreographed and filmed, with a breathtaking ending as in the first movie.