Best "Rocky" Movie

Brian · 12-31-2006, 12:15 AM

Which one do you guys think was the best "Rocky" movie? I personally liked "Rocky 3" the best, but "Rocky 4" had my fav boxing scene (Rocky vs Drago).

*DrSpengler* · 12-31-2006, 12:26 AM

The original is probably the best in terms of quality and lasting power, but my *personal* favorite is Rocky IV. He single-handedly ends the Cold War and KOs He-Man. Awesome.

*Ecto Jedi* · 12-31-2006, 12:49 AM

Rocky IV, definitely, though Rocky III was still a great film, and Rocky Balboa was pretty damn sweet, too.

*ZariusTwo* · 12-31-2006, 12:58 AM

Rocky IV. It's so blatantly shameless, and it knows it. If Rocky III was Stallone commentating on what the consequences of fame bring, Rocky IV is his way of absolutley mocking and relishing in that fame.

*Mecha Cow* · 12-31-2006, 09:50 AM

I'm not sure I've even seen them all, but I love IV for its sheer 80's-ness. Also has a great soundtrack and amazing lines like 'I must break you'.

~~LogicDonny~~ · 01-01-2007, 12:20 AM

They all are good. I haven't seen the new one yet but my favorite is 4 and the origianl was my 2nd favorite.. The 5th one is the weakest of all of them.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-01-2007, 12:36 AM

The first one of course.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 01-03-2007, 11:38 AM

Gotta go with the first one. As much as I love 80's nostalgia an actual well written movie wins out for me.

Besides the ending is classic because it goes against the typical sports cliche. Rocky doesn't win, but since he didn't get knocked out he achieved a personal victory.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-03-2007, 11:53 AM

^^^Yup, that's why I love it too. In Rocky's situation going the distance with Apollo was just as good as winning.

"There's not gunna be a next time"

*Duke* · 01-03-2007, 12:24 PM

It has to be the first one. While I love Rocky IV for various reasons, it is not even in the same class as the first one when it comes to quality of a movie.

*DrSpengler* · 01-03-2007, 01:13 PM

Check it out, Rocky's GI Joe bio from his (extremely) brief tenure with the Joe team.

*Ecto Jedi* · 01-03-2007, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

Check it out, Rocky's GI Joe bio from his (extremely) brief tenure with the Joe team.

Whoa, whoa, whoa -- there was a Rocky Balboa GI Joe figure!? No way...

*DrSpengler* · 01-03-2007, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

Whoa, whoa, whoa -- there was a Rocky Balboa GI Joe figure!? No way...

Almost.

They were going to make him a Joe until the company producing the Rambo toyline halted Hasbro, claiming the likeness rights to Stallone. Not wanting to feature a character they couldn't release a toy of, Hasbro and Marvel quickly retracted Rocky's involvement in GI Joe. His one and only appearance as a Joe was in the Order of Battle #2 sourcebook, where that bio came from.

Rocky's nemesis was to be Big Boa (get it? "Big Boa"?), whose toy DID get released, which is why it came with a pair of boxing gloves.

View Poll Results: Best Rocky Movie
Rocky	3	33.33%
Rocky II	1	11.11%
Rocky III	1	11.11%
Rocky IV	4	44.44%
Rocky V	0	0%
Rocky Balboa	0	0%
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12-31-2006, 12:15 AM	#1
Brian Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 181	Best "Rocky" Movie Which one do you guys think was the best "Rocky" movie? I personally liked "Rocky 3" the best, but "Rocky 4" had my fav boxing scene (Rocky vs Drago).

12-31-2006, 12:58 AM	#4
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	Rocky IV. It's so blatantly shameless, and it knows it. If Rocky III was Stallone commentating on what the consequences of fame bring, Rocky IV is his way of absolutley mocking and relishing in that fame. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

12-31-2006, 09:50 AM	#5
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	I'm not sure I've even seen them all, but I love IV for its sheer 80's-ness. Also has a great soundtrack and amazing lines like 'I must break you'. __________________

12-31-2006, 12:26 AM	#2
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	The original is probably the best in terms of quality and lasting power, but my personal favorite is Rocky IV. He single-handedly ends the Cold War and KOs He-Man. Awesome.

12-31-2006, 12:49 AM	#3
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Rocky IV, definitely, though Rocky III was still a great film, and Rocky Balboa was pretty damn sweet, too.

01-01-2007, 12:20 AM	#6
~~LogicDonny~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,643	They all are good. I haven't seen the new one yet but my favorite is 4 and the origianl was my 2nd favorite.. The 5th one is the weakest of all of them.

01-01-2007, 12:36 AM	#7
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	The first one of course.

01-03-2007, 11:38 AM	#8
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	Gotta go with the first one. As much as I love 80's nostalgia an actual well written movie wins out for me. Besides the ending is classic because it goes against the typical sports cliche. Rocky doesn't win, but since he didn't get knocked out he achieved a personal victory.

01-03-2007, 11:53 AM	#9
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	^^^Yup, that's why I love it too. In Rocky's situation going the distance with Apollo was just as good as winning. "There's not gunna be a next time"

01-03-2007, 12:24 PM	#10
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	It has to be the first one. While I love Rocky IV for various reasons, it is not even in the same class as the first one when it comes to quality of a movie.