Born to fight, Born to be a Boxer

Rating: 8/10 (5 February 2020)

Now that I am reviewing all the Rocky films, I am shocked I haven't got to this one yet. It's not bad, I just didn't know how to review it.
This film has the same pace and tone of the first film, and in my opinion, is the second best Rocky film. One of the things I take back most from this film is that Rocky tried to get a regular job, but it is tough to do that, even in today's society. It took a while for me to get my job!! I also take the whole commercial scene into note, the reason being, like Rocky, sometimes I have trouble while working, but I can do it, and I'm not the one that's being rude. I'm trying. I also noted that on the first film with the scene of Rocky and Gazzo when Rocky didn't break the guys thumbs.
But despite the fact that Rocky had a job briefly, funds run out, and Apollo Creed challenges Rocky to another match for his respect and to prove that he's the better fighter. What touches me, is that despite Rocky being unsure about his training and despite the fact that Adrian falls into a coma, Rocky finds his confidence restored after Adrian comes back and encourages him to "win".
I also learned something from Mickey. Would you believe that? I learned that despite your mentor or trainer yelling at you and insulting you. Maybe they are trying to push you to your full potential. Now this is not the case for everybody, but I believe it is the case for trainers and SOME supervisors.
The final fight in this movie, as rotten tomatoes says, had me on the edge of my seat. The fact that Apollo was really cutting into Rocky, and the fact that Mickey was saying that Apollo was "literally" killing Rocky. Meaning that Rocky could've died from Apollo. (Mickey references this in Rocky III). Despite a brief double KO, both boxers are knocked to the ground and are scrambling to get up. Honestly, even I was yelling at my TV for Rocky to get up, because I wanted him to win. Heck, the whole world wanted to!!
Rocky manages to beat the count, and Apollo loses. But Apollo gets his respect back, and earns respect for Rocky when he hands him his belt. I felt the same wat Rocky did when he won when I got a certificate. I held it up like he did. Only I have no Adrian. Lol.
My second favorite Rocky film, it has great charm and helps me with life. I will always cherish it.