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Rocky III is by far the best of the series
Posted on 10/2/14 at 1:40 am
Posted on 10/2/14 at 1:40 am
And I don't think a reasonable argument can be made for any of the rest of them
Posted on 10/2/14 at 1:59 am to supatigah
Each, except for V, has it's moments...Lang is an awesome character though.."My prediction...Pain.."
Posted on 10/2/14 at 2:27 am to Tactical1
quote:
IV
It's disqualified because 75% of the movie is montages.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 4:40 am to supatigah
I prefer 2. It's the least appreciated of the series.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 7:03 am to jackwoods4
quote:Is anyone actually debating this?
The first is the best.
It won Best Picture, Best Director, was nominated for Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor and Screenplay.
The rest of the movies, while fun, had essentially nothing to do with the original movie other than character names.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 7:34 am to supatigah
quote:
And I don't think a reasonable argument can be made for any of the rest of them
You serious Clark?
I don't make out the Oscars to be the "be all, end all" of what makes a movie great (after all a turd like Titanic can win multiple awards and make $1 billion).
Having said that, a sports film with a lead actor of "limited" gravitas (at least at the time) and perhaps even less true acting ability, who also writes the script, producing what was, for its day, just a notch above an independent film, and scores wins for:
Best Picture
Irwin Winkler
Robert Chartoff
Best Director
John G. Avildsen
Best Film Editing
Richard Halsey
Scott Conrad
and nominations for:
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Sylvester Stallone
*Sylvester Stallone becomes the third person to be nominated for both acting and writing in the same film
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Talia Shire
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Burgess Meredith
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Burt Young
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Sylvester Stallone
Best Sound
Harry W. Tetrick
William L. McCaughey
Lyle J. Burbridge
Bud Alper
Best Music, Original Song
Bill Conti(music)
Carol Connors(lyrics)
Ayn Robbins(lyrics)
For the song "Gonna Fly Now"
And becomes, arguably the most influential sports film of all time?
I like Rocky I-IV and Rocky Balboa. There are those who argue that Rocky III is second worst (mainly because of the story and the acting).
I enjoy the film, but it is barely a shadow of the original. Even IV did many of the things that III tried to do, and did them better, although the acting wasn't much of an improvement.
This post was edited on 10/2/14 at 7:44 am
Posted on 10/2/14 at 7:37 am to GeauxTigerTM
quote:
Rocky III is by far the best of the series
That's laughable. It's second-to-worst IMO (and I'm including Rocky Balboa in that statement).
My favorite by far is 4, but it's not as "good" as 1 and 2 I don't think.
Nice troll job though, supes.
This post was edited on 10/2/14 at 7:43 am
Posted on 10/2/14 at 7:38 am to Ace Midnight
quote:
Ace Midnight
What he said all day.
One was masterpiece. Anyone who honestly thinks 3 is the best likely had a closet full of tap out shirts. They aren't even comparable.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 7:48 am to supatigah
IV is the most re-watchable
I is the best movie
I watched Rocky IV so many times as a kid, I could sing the Russian national anthem.
I is the best movie
I watched Rocky IV so many times as a kid, I could sing the Russian national anthem.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 7:50 am to GeauxTigerTM
quote:and that's checkmate.
It won Best Picture, Best Director, was nominated for Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor and Screenplay
Posted on 10/2/14 at 7:52 am to jackwoods4
quote:
The first is the best.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 7:53 am to LSUTygerFan
agreed. First is definitely the best.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 7:54 am to skullhawk
quote:
IV is the most re-watchable
I is the best movie
I watched Rocky IV so many times as a kid, I could sing the Russian national anthem.
This.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 8:32 am to supatigah
Dunno about "best", but III is my favorite.
The opening montage of Rocky's title defenses over " Eye of the Tiger"".
Rocky's struggles with the good life and getting too comfortable.
Clubber Lang is a badass.
Mickey's death
Apollo coming back to train Rocky and get him hungry again.
A great ending in the gym.
Lots of great things in the movie.
The opening montage of Rocky's title defenses over " Eye of the Tiger"".
Rocky's struggles with the good life and getting too comfortable.
Clubber Lang is a badass.
Mickey's death
Apollo coming back to train Rocky and get him hungry again.
A great ending in the gym.
Lots of great things in the movie.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 8:38 am to Master of Sinanju
Hard to argue against the evidence for Rocky I but I still like III the best.
Preferences may have something to do with the era you grew up in. If your a late 70's, early 80's "coming of ager" I or II may be your favorite. I came of age in the mid to late 80's, so III was right in there. IV and beyond were past my time.
Preferences may have something to do with the era you grew up in. If your a late 70's, early 80's "coming of ager" I or II may be your favorite. I came of age in the mid to late 80's, so III was right in there. IV and beyond were past my time.
This post was edited on 10/2/14 at 8:41 am
Posted on 10/2/14 at 8:41 am to supatigah
I, II, and IV are better than III
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