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Rocky V

Rocky V (1990)

November. 16,1990
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5.4
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PG-13
| Drama

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.

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TaryBiggBall
1990/11/16

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

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AshUnow
1990/11/17

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Usamah Harvey
1990/11/18

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Allison Davies
1990/11/19

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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krolewskimichael
1990/11/20

There were a lot of things about this Rocky that just didn't work. For one thing Rocky really sounds like he's got brain damage in this one, however in fairness he did just takes some extremely hard shots from Ivan Drago....Although I'm glad that Rocky's character didn't die at the end as was the original intention, it's the very reason that the final street brawl didn't work. It does show a lot of heart and sensitivity from Stallone however. It's not so much a movie about boxing as it is a story about a father and a son facing the crises of life together and thereby becoming closer. I found the George "Washington" Duke character very annoying and Tommy Morrison not the greatest actor. It is still the weakest in the series

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mamadomasr
1990/11/21

Rocky spirit is an inspiration to me. I loved all the rocky sequel but when I was younger I didn't like this one and I used to think this is the worst Rocky movie. but today I've grown old, I'm 37 years old father when I saw this movie today I've seen myself in the mirror of Rocky the father and old fighter. this magnificent movie is very very underrated. I gave it than 10 stars and it deserves more.

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davidtkd-25249
1990/11/22

Rocky V is a 1990 film starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Tommy Morrison, Richard Gant, Sage Stallone, and Burgess Meredith. The film was written by Sylvester Stallone and directed by OSCAR winning director John G. Avildsen, who directed the original ROCKY (1976).Upon returning from his latest triumph, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) learns that all his money has been lost by an unscrupulous financial advisor. To make matters worse, his fight-related injuries force his retirement from the ring. So Rocky, his wife Adrian (Talia Shire), his friend Paulie (Burt Young), and his son Rocky Jr. (Sage Stallone) move to their old, low-rent neighborhood in South Philadelphia. There, the fighter must resolve the deep-rooted resentment held by his son, a bitterness that grows when Rocky trains Tommy "The Machine" Gunn (Tommy Morrison), a young boxer who soon rises to national prominence. When Tommy turns against his mentor and publicly taunts him, Rocky knows he must fight once more.ROCKY V was made on a budget of $42,000,000. The film grossed $120,000,000 worldwide, making it the least successful film financially in the entire franchise. The film is reviewed by fans and critics alike as the worst film in the ROCKY franchise. While I do agree that ROCKY V is the worst film in the franchise, I do believe that ROCKY V is supremely underrated. The music by Bill Conti once again is superb. Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, and Burgess Meredith all have wonderful performances as they have had in ROCKY - ROCKY IV. Sage Stallone has an OK performance. Could have been better, could have been worse. Real-life boxer Tommy Morrison does a decent job as Tommy "The Machine" Gunn. John G. Avildsen, who directed the original ROCKY (1976), does a good job at the director's chair for one last ROCKY film. Overall, ROCKY V, while being the worst film in the franchise, still is a highly underrated film. I thought that this was a very decent film. 6/10.

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Leofwine_draca
1990/11/23

Here's something surprising: I liked ROCKY V. I actually enjoyed it far more than the last sequel, that was nothing more than a retread of ROCKY III, substituting Dolph Lundgren for Mr T and achieving little else in the short running time. ROCKY V boasts a cracking story from Stallone that takes the saga in new directions, carefully avoiding the clichés and as a result breathing fresh life into what was becoming a tired series. To that end, director John G. Avildsen returns to the franchise for the first time since the original, and the film feels very close to that one in nature: there's a return to the gritty, on-the-street vibe that was missing before, and it's good to have it back.Rocky's character has progressed since the last film. He's now a near-disabled man, disturbed by brain damage and past his prime. His relationship with his son (played by Stallone's real-life boy Sage) takes up much of the film, and it's an interesting one that's played to the hilt. Talia Shire and Burt Young don't have much to do again, but kudos for the return of Burgess Meredith for some genuinely moving and poignant flashbacks that brought a tear to this viewer's eye.Some have cast doubt on the acting ability of newcomer boxer Tommy Morrison, but I found his acting suited the role perfectly: he's supposed to be a meathead, a jock, not some thespian. I enjoyed watching the storyline play out, the inevitable twist, and then I found the closing street fight simply refreshing: Stallone did well not to have his character return to the ring for yet another match. This way feels a lot better, a lot more real. Plus, it has one of my favourite Stallone moments, his classic "You knocked him down...now why don't you try knocking me down?" moment.

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