Of all the sequels made after Rocky, Rocky II still is the best one because it continues the story that was told in the first and ends it on a high note. The story is very well done, and fans of the first should check this film out. I found this sequel to be more character driven, and I quite enjoyed the fact that it focused more on the chemistry between Adrian and Rocky. This is a great sequel, but like with every other sequel, suffers from trying to top the original. After the match between Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa, angry fans want a rematch. Avildsen, but he exhibits a confidence that makes the transition seem seamless and even one-ups the intensity on the canvas.įirst sequel to Rocky is of course the best. Stallone might have taken over directing duties from John G. Their romance is palpable, as is the hard-hitting re-match. By giving more screen time to the wonderful Talia Shire as Adrian, he actually develops the title character even more. In this PG-rated sports drama, Rocky struggles with family life after his bout with Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.Īt this juncture, Stallone runs the risk of making a sophomore slump and lessening the emotional blows landed by the first chapter. Plus, the climactic battle royale makes for some of the most compelling fight scenes ever committed to film. Sure, you don't have to win to be a champion, but it's to this powerful sequel's credit that you root for the underdog all over again. Taking place immediately after the events of the franchise champ, this chapter asks a lot of the audience, namely cheering for the same fighter in pretty much the same fight with the same opponent even though our titular hero's previous loss defined the character perfectly. More of a coda to Rocky than sparring partner of equal standing, part II nonetheless keeps viewers vested in the continuing saga of the Italian Stallion by deepening the character and then bloodying him up.
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