Good, but not the best

Rating: 6/10 (21 December 2006)

Usually as a film has more sequels the later sequels tend to less than good. Most people will tell you that Rocky V falls under this group. Most people also say that Rocky V was the worst Rocky movie out there. In my opinion Rocky V is not as bad as it sound.
This movie takes place about a week or so after the events of Rocky IV. Rocky loses all of his money and his other items, when his brother-in-law makes a bad choices and give power of attorney to their accountant who takes all of Rocky's money. Rocky also learns that he has brain damage and thus can no longer fight. Rocky moves into his brother in law's old house and starts running Mick's old gym. Around this time, Rocky meets a young boxer named Tommy Gunn who wants to train under Rocky. Tommy who can fight well, has the heart about the size of a dime.
Most people were disappointed to find out that Rocky does not have some high profile fight. The acting at times could also leave somethings to be desired. Tommy Morrison about 60 percent or more of the times makes his character seem wooden, and leaves a lot in the character development department.
Another thing that gripes me about this film is putting Sylvester Stallone's real life son as Rocky's son in the movie. Why do I have a gripe about this I will explain. Now it's understandable that the actor who played Rocky's son in the 4th film could not be his son in this film, as he would have age and gotten older, but in Rokcy IV, Rocky's son is supposed to be like 10 or something. When Sage Stallone comes in to the picture he now looks like he is 15. So did his movie son magically age 5 years in a matter of a week? I highly doubt that.
Overall with the gripes that I have about this film it's not a bad film. If you have watched the previous Rocky films then watch this, you won't regret it.