the beginning evolution of an icon

Rating: 10/10 (29 January 2007)

I actually enjoyed Rocky 2 more than Rocky.while not as iconic as Rocky,i thought this one seemed to flow a bit more smoothly than the first.don't get me wrong,Rocky is a great movie.this is just one of those instances where the sequel outdoes the original(i.e Empire Strikes Back,Superman 2)there is more excitement in this film,the fighting scenes are more intense and the story is a bit stronger.and of course Rocky's character is a bit more developed.the inspirational factor is still here of course.i thought Rocky's motivation is stronger in this one.there aren't too many obvious flaws in the original,and there are not many evident in this film,either.Stallone wrote the script again and pours his hear into both the writing and the character of Rocky.i gave the original Rocky 9/10 only because this one is slightly better(i may be in the minority here) and deserves 10/10