This thread isn't just about Creed and it assumes you've seen all the Rocky films up to this point. It also assumes you're a fan of the franchise (translation: Not the thread for folks to chime in with their obligatory, I have never seen a Rocky film, I hate them, blah blah blah).
So the Misses and I went to see it Friday night (which, btw, was nice because everyone else was in Star Wars). First off, we really enjoyed it. Great way to introduce a new character and preserve the best of Rocky. After watching the film my wife wanted to go home and watch "The one where Apollo dies", so we threw in Rocky IV. After that she was like, "what happens next, I can't remember", so we wound up watching V & VI too.
That brings me to the real premise of the thread. Rocky V wasn't that bad. I agree the worst part of the film was Tommy Gunn's bad acting and Duke's overacting, but Rocky was still Rocky and I think the film is VERY necessary to his story. Without it we wouldn't have had Balboa or Creed as they picked up where that film left off.
Rocky V set up the "after success" story and continued to develop Rocky's character, a character I've really grown to love; especially in part VI, Rocky Balboa. The scene with him and Paulie in the meat packing plant about the "stuff in the basement" was pretty powerful (see below). "You haven't peaked yet?" Great scene! ...and we wouldn't have it without Rocky V and Rocko's fall from the top.
So, while I'd rank Rocky V dead last in the series, my contention is that it's still very important to the series.
Thoughts?
So the Misses and I went to see it Friday night (which, btw, was nice because everyone else was in Star Wars). First off, we really enjoyed it. Great way to introduce a new character and preserve the best of Rocky. After watching the film my wife wanted to go home and watch "The one where Apollo dies", so we threw in Rocky IV. After that she was like, "what happens next, I can't remember", so we wound up watching V & VI too.
That brings me to the real premise of the thread. Rocky V wasn't that bad. I agree the worst part of the film was Tommy Gunn's bad acting and Duke's overacting, but Rocky was still Rocky and I think the film is VERY necessary to his story. Without it we wouldn't have had Balboa or Creed as they picked up where that film left off.
Rocky V set up the "after success" story and continued to develop Rocky's character, a character I've really grown to love; especially in part VI, Rocky Balboa. The scene with him and Paulie in the meat packing plant about the "stuff in the basement" was pretty powerful (see below). "You haven't peaked yet?" Great scene! ...and we wouldn't have it without Rocky V and Rocko's fall from the top.
So, while I'd rank Rocky V dead last in the series, my contention is that it's still very important to the series.
Thoughts?