About the Movie
Before we break down how terrible this movie is, let's take a moment to pop champagne and dance through the streets because ADRIAN IS DEAD. WE DID IT! The wicked witch is dead. BE GONE, FOUL BEAST! BE GONE FROM ME! Boom, I just hit you with a reference that's niche as shit. You may not get it, but it reflects exactly how I feel about Adrian dying. Good riddance.
Anyway, here's why this movie sucks:
Nobody cares about this bartender and her kid. I could not give less of a shit about them. Get 'em out.
Rocky's opponent is dogshit. Everything about him is terrible. Horrific actor (not his fault, he's a real-life boxer, it's Rocky's fault for casting him) and he's a fraud champion. This is the Heavyweight Champion of the World and he needs a split decision to beat a 60-year-old Rocky Balboa. He should've retired in shame immediately after the fight.
Rocky's motivations are beyond dumb. He wants to fight again because some Deadliest Warrior ass simulation had him losing to the current best boxer in the world. Who the fuck cares, Rock? You're 60. Grow up.
The montage is just sad. He can barely move.
The big fight is even worse. Absolutely no juice. The person responsible for shooting and directing that scene was clearly on crack.
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