"Touch me and I'll sue"

Rating: 6/10 (14 July 2004)

OK so it is the worst out of the series. OK some of the actors aren't what you would call Oscar winning candidates - Tommy Gunn (a real boxer not an actor) and Rocky Jr. (just a kid, not really an actor) i'm looking at you mainly... OK the final fight isn't in the squared circle...
BUT, this isn't that bad a film, i actually really enjoy it. I often think it would be nice to see what happens to the hero of films after the credits role, Rocky V is just a chance to see Rocky in later life. Stallone has clearly tried to go back to the roots of the original and in many ways it works, but what this film really lacks is anything to really get the viewer on the edge of their seat. In Rocky the whole film has you biting your nails waiting to see what happens, it also contains the two finest pieces of film EVER - 1. When Micky goes to leave Rocky's place and he realises he's forgotten his hat, this is so subtle and so touching i've never seen anything like it before or since. 2. In round 14 of the fight when Rock gets back up and Creed just can't believe it. Rocky 2 has the best training sequence with the whole WIN ROCKY WIN segment, as well as the fight itself. Rocky 3 similarly has great training and some really great moments with Creed and Rocky as well as a touching farewell to Mick. 4 is just pure mindless entertainment, not as clever or as subtle as its predecessors but great training sequences again and a good message.
But Rocky V, the final film(?!) just lacks anything that really puts it apart from the others, it tries but just doesn't quite make it on the same level. But hey I liked it anyway! Just because it isn't as good as the others doesn't mean it isn't good!