Rocky Balboa is one my favorite all-time fictional characters. Outside of the ring, he seemed to be the nicest guy in the world. But when a challenge presented itself, when someone hurt his friends or family, he would unleash hell on his opponents in the ring. He was everything a[…]
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This is it. We finally reached the last installment (so far) in the Rocky franchise: Creed. Released nearly a decade after its predecessor, Creed was the Rocky movie that no one expected. It paid proper homage to this universe and its characters, and I personally hope we get a franchise[…]
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(In case you’re looking for my thoughts on Rocky V, there wasn’t enough there to write a full article. The part that was useful was covered in this article Julio wrote. Check that out right here.) After the failed abortion that was Rocky V, Balboa was a pleasant surprise to[…]
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(If you missed Pt. 3, check it out right here.) Of all of the movies in the Rocky franchise, this one holds a special place in my heart–it was the first movie I remember seeing in theaters, way back in 1985. It should also go without saying that this movie has[…]
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(If you missed Pt.2, check it out right here.) 1982. The first CD player is sold in Japan. The computer is named Time Magazine’s Man of the Year. And it’s the same year that the third installment of the Rocky franchise is released: Rocky III. I’d argue that this movie was[…]
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