Very Disappointing Sequel to the Best Picture of 1976

Rating: Null/10 (29 July 2000)

"Rocky II" sees Rocky (Stallone) have a re-match with Apollo Creed (Weathers) and this time come out victorious. Before he does this though he has a hospital stay due to the fight from the original, he marries Adrian, he wastes his money quicker than he made it, he retires, he is challenged by Creed, he trains again with Mickey (Meredith), Adrian (Shire) has a baby and slips into a coma, she comes out of the coma, and then Rocky finally becomes the champ. None of this is near as dramatic or interesting as it sounds. In fact this sequel is a real yawner. It is predictable, dull, and overall just a ploy to capitalize on the enormous success of the original. 2 out of 5 stars.