I'm guessing the original ROCKY bores you as well -- it's quite slow compared to the other films.
Well, to be honest... it took some time to get into the first movie. But I like it a lot now. However, I really like
Rocky II (I have this weird issue with liking part 2's of a franchise more than the original for some reason) and
Rocky III. I admit I'm more into fast paced, action, adrenaline type pictures. Not... SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW.
But, as far as love stories go,
Rocky, with Rocky and Adrian, is one of the best.
Rocky Balboa, though... I mean... how much of a love story can it really be when one of them is dead? I'm sorry, but Talia Shire is alive and well and just wasn't included in the movie. I get it's because for story purposes, and I'm fine with that, but I just don't think it was pulled off well. I find that Little Marie character to be a usurper. The whole thing feels like a homeless mess. And really -- how wussy. How cheap. They couldn't think of a good idea that involved Adrian alive? This idea with Rocky training Apollo Creed's grandson could have worked. Why does it have to be all sad sacked and guarantee tears with the idea of Adrian dying? I get that spouses die - I really do - and it's not a bad idea to see Rocky deal with that issue. But I also can't help but think... this is f**king Rocky. I wanna see a happy, exciting finish to the
Rocky franchise. We HAD depressing in
Rocky V with them losing their money. Now we have to watch Rocky lose Adrian? I wanted Rocky the champ and I would have liked Adrian there again. Not that irritating Little Marie. The fact that
Rocky was such a beautiful love story between Rocky and Adrian only makes me want to see more Rocky and Adrian.
I need to watch the film again, but I mean, everytime I have in the past, I've always felt like it was off. I never have the desire to watch it as much as the other films.