Rocky 2: The 117th review

Rating: 7/10 (16 May 2008)

This weekend I have submitted myself to watching all the 6 Rocky film in 3 days. This is my second review started at 5:30pm 16th May 2008.
The film is a bit seamy compared to the other one, but is well written and well acted out by characters that seem to beg out to be noticed and try to get another few dimensions to their character as possible before Rocky 3. The film is honestly an art on how to make sequels. Not TOO seamy but enough for the audience to remember why the first movie was a tribute to every movie ever made.
In this film, we see a retired Rocky struggling to find a job and having to deal with Apollo Creed badgering for a rematch after being embarrassed in their first fight. He then gets back into the ring to save his reputation and save his family.
The film is how all sequels should be made and certainly has the viewing feeling that the film was well worth watching and if films now day were as well thought out as this film there would be no problem with ideas in Hollywood.
Overall, the film is great to few and is a tribute to the first which was a tribute to all movies everywhere. I rate this film 72%.