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I happen too agree. He comes back for one last shot at redemption and too prove that the last thing too age on somebody is their heart and spirit. That’s why I love Rocky Balboa. He’s old as hell when he made it but the fact that he did shows that his character has balls after not having been in the ring for years. And all that stuff he was doing in the ring was real. It wasn’t staged. 😳
@@kendane2001 When the worst film in the series comprised of 8 films (Including Creed films) is still enjoyable that’s winning. The only other series to have that type of record comes from marvel.
I don’t like Rocky five, but there are some moments that are pivotal to the theories in this film. And I must admit, I did dig the street fight! Most of the time when I played this movie, I skipped to the end for the fight! Lol! May I join this thread and say definitely watch Rocky Balboa! In my opinion, it’s the beginning of the Creed movies!
Why in the hell Rocky Balboa is not called Rocky VI? Doesn’t make any sense! When they make the last Creed film, what are they going to call it? Adonis Creed?
Yeah, 16-20 years later because the continuity got confusing with Rocky V. Can’t tell if it’s 1985 or 1990 because the kid grew up out of nowhere. RIP Sage Stallone.
@@TitaniumXHero It starts in 1985 and works its way up to 1990. Sloppily. But that's the intention. Rocky Jr. is much more fresh-faced and youthful looking at the beginning of the movie than he is at the end.
So many people often say it's a low point in the series but honestly 4 was terrible for the most part. It had some good moments but Apollo's death was overshadowed by the fight and it just felt disjointed to me. I'd still watch 4 but I never cared for the story, 5 on the other hand had a lot of depth and it made it more memorable than 4.
Even Stallone has expressed how disappointed he was with how "Rocky V" turned out. But there are a lot of redeeming qualities in the movie, namely returning Rocky to his more dramatic roots, and having more character depth to the story. If we're keeping 100, in terms of pure storytelling, acting, character development, etc, "Rocky IV" might actually be the worst lol. But given when it came out, and how it took advantage of the Cold War era, and how unabashedly over-the-top it is, it's easy to see why "Rocky IV" was the most profitable and arguably the most popular entry in the series. It's a fucking miracle that arguably the dumbest of the "Rocky" movies provided dramatic weight for the eventual "Creed" spin-off's which are more in line tonally with the first "Rocky" movie.
@@LambOfGodNWA I think 4 should've been about Apollo fighting someone tough and losing and having to confront his ego and more importantly his pride. Having a separation with rocky because he wants to hold on to a version of himself that simply is fading with time and can't come to terms with it yet. He could've fought rocky at Mick's gym still with the fire in him but mostly just to vent his frustration and ultimately learn to embrace change.
I think a lot of people had a bad taste in their mouth after their first viewing of Rocky V because it wasn't the kind of story they expected. They wanted him to get it all back by the end and that didn't happen. When you let go of those expectations and take it for what it is, it becomes a really good movie and you realize that what he kept and won in the movie is far more important than what he lost.
Rest In Peace to Tommy Morrison and Sage Stallone. The Street Fight scene turned into a UFC fight real quick. Rocky would have found a new career as an MMA fighter
@@MaryCherryOfficial Mary, I hope you got the message that Rocky Balboa is the next Rocky. Don't miss out on one of the best Rocky's before the Creed movies.
There was a film in 2006 titled "Rocky Balboa" as serves as the final film of the main Rocky franchise. And then, yeah, the Creed series kicked off nine years later (and the series is a worthy successor, in my opinion).
@@coldbluddjp Rewatching the movie here it became even more apparent how strongly both Adrian and Mickey play the role of the absolute stalwarts in Rocky' life. The scenes are powerful.
As others are telling you, the next film in the series is Rocky Balboa (2006), followed by Creed (2015), Creed II (2018) and Creed III is scheduled for release March 3, 2023. But you know how release schedules are these days, the film was originally scheduled for THIS month, but was pushed back, but hopefully it won't be pushed back again.
@@choke9270 Watched the trailer. Honestly, as much as I love Rocky, I didn't miss him watching that trailer. Rocky has his happy ending. Given what the story is for Part 3, it's probably for the best to not have Rocky there. He'd be deadweight, and I'd rather have him sit out a story, than have him just being there to be there.
@@thedefinitionisthis only reason Rocky isn't in the movie is cus Stallone didn't write it. From the way it looks, Stallone seemed to have had some idea of where he wanted to take the Creed movie series. but the studio decided to go ahead without him. Dolph Lundgren went into the movie without realizing that Stallone had anything to do with it. Stallone even went after Lundgren because of this but Lundgren explained to him what really happened and he apologized. so the studio is only making Creed 3 for the money and not from the heart if Stallone had done it.
I love how Rocky's son inexplicably ages like 5 years between Rocky 4 and 5, even thought 5 picks up immediately after 4, lol. It was still cool to see Stallone's real life son play Robert though. I appreciate what Stallone was trying to do with the story in this one.
That's always been the joke about how his son aged several years between the two movies. Sly addressed this simply by saying that he wanted his son in the movie with him. It was a chance for them to be together on something very meaningful. That was a theme in the movie when Rocky went off with Tommy which paralleled real life when Sly would be away from home for months at a time filming movies, leaving his family behind.
Rocky V gets an unfair rap because it is the fifth movie in a series of masterpieces. One thing that is not mentioned is how great it was to see Sylvester Stallone elevate non-actors into Hollywood stars. He did it with Mr. T (Clubber Lang in Rocky III) - who had been a 'Tough Guy' amateur fighter before his debut, and the late Tommy Morrison, a real-life up-and-coming heavyweight boxer whose first acting role was as Tommy Gunn in this movie. Stallone had a real eye for talent.
Let's not forget Mr T was the very real life sparring partner and personal bodyguard to MUHAMMAD ALI. Amateur actor, sure. But the man was more than just an amateur fighter to be in Ali's inner circle.
This movie not only takes us full circle back to Rocky's roots but also showed Rocky and Adrian face and overcome what a lot of marriages don't. Money problems.
@@k.delpino1124Plus its probably a throwback to younger Rocky cuz he probably had fights out on the streets sometimes in his past, plus then again he was mostly self taught in boxing at first so he was sloppy and not the most technical but he had the stamina to take beatings
@@dylanburton4955 well yea. He is a street fighter in sense of his boxing style. But I definitely think of how he was before the ring. I can agree with you that he was brawling since he was a kid.
A lot of people don't care for Rocky V because there isn't much action in it from Rocky. But I think it's an important film in the Rocky franchise. It adds more character depth to Rocky and Adrian and shows how they handle the struggles of life and having to start from the beginning all over again. It has similarities to the original Rocky film. Of course it's still the worst of the Rocky franchise but it's definitely worth watching.
The movie came out at a time when action was key for actors like Stallone. Instead we get more story than action. As time has passed, I think we can look back and see it was a good movie. When you get to 5 in a boxing series, you need to do something different anyway.
Follow up: Just finished watching and I'm sooooooo ecstatic for you to watch Rocky Balboa. (it's my favorite) also do think your a “baby”, these movies are inspiring and touching.
Rest In Peace Tommy Morrison. He played Tommy Gunn in this film and he was a great heavyweight champ in the 90’s. He had a great career but unfortunately was cut short.
By the way, the actress playing Adrian (Talia Shire) has appeared in the GODFATHER movies as Connie Corleone (Michael's (Al Pacino's character's) sister). Talia is the real-life sister of Francis Ford Coppola and the mother of Jason Schwartzman.
Pauly is redeemable in this film also because when rocko was hanging with tommy. Pauly was the one spending time with the kid and training him to fight his bully.
Sage Stallone was a treasured friend of mine. He always liked to take the p*** out of his performance in this film, and for that matter, his family; he was very proud and protective of his father's legacy but was also critical about some of his life and career choices, like a lot of adult children of movie stars. Sage was a rabid lover of exploitation films, so much so that he started a company with his close friend Bob Murawski, the longtime editor for director Sam Raimi, called Grindhouse Releasing, which did theatrical revivals and home video releases of wild films like CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, PIECES, and THE BEYOND. They're still in business today, and I've been lucky to work on some of their releases. Sage also directed a 30 minute short film, VIC, a very touching drama about a long out of work actor getting one last chance at a big part. If you google Sage's name and the title, you will likely find a source where you can watch it. Once, during the heyday of MySpace, a rando dude DM'd me the equivalent of a drunken pickup line, typing, "OMG U R SO HOTTT, U LOOK LIKE SLY STALLONE!!" Naturally, I forwarded Sage the message. He replied back to me, "NO! TELL HIM IT'S A WIG! TELL HIM YOU'RE BALD, *BALD*, LIKE YUL BRYNNER IN THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR! YEAH, WHATEVER...TALK TO YOU LATER, *DAD*!" Ten years he's been gone and I miss him terribly still.
I love to watch you. You show feelings like I have all my life. My wife passed 4 years ago and would aggravate me for tearing up at sad movies. She would say it's just a movie but once into the movie, tears fall when it's sad. Love you so much. Hope I find someone just like you.
This saga is one of the most beloved, a classic of classics. That Rocky and Adrian relationship is fabulous. Your reaction is very nice, a girl with nice feelings. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I didn't have hope that you'd enjoy this one. I'm so glad that you did. This is my 2nd favorite Rocky movie. I'm always arguing in comment sections for Rocky reactions because the most vocal folks try to say how "shit" this movie is supposed to be.
The Rocky franchise is literally surrounded by human emotion. The entire story is filled with it: feeling of uncertainty, pain, loss, hardship, self-doubt. But it's also filled with: strength, inspiration, self-empowerment, love, rising to the challenge, strive to bounce back and give the chance to RISE again. Like the Phoenix reborn from its ashes. Sylvester Stallone (Rocky): "It ain't about how hard you can hit. It's about how hard you can get hit. How much you can take and keep going."
As bad and stupid Paulie is with the financial situation they end up in, I do think his character redeems himself with how he helps Robert with his bully situation. It's not done in words but in the montages he's there for him when his father is not. Helping him train, picking up the slack. I wish they had done even more with this relationship.
I don't even understand the hate and blame put on Paulie. It wasn't really his fault. He is a simple man, ignorant about business and attorneys stuff. He trusted the man knowing that Balboa family trusts him. They hired that attorney a bunch of years ago and they never check the fact that the taxes weren't payd for years.
This film is quite sad now. Rocky son was Stallone’s son in real life and died young a few years ago. Tommy Gun was a real boxer called Tommy Morrison, who tragically had his career cut short having contracted HIV and died at 44. A real sad end for those two young guys in this film. 😢
27:21 no need to apologize. That scene was tough as it is. And, it shows how much we love these characters. Adrian came along way since the first movie.
So sad that Sage Stallone passed away suddenly in real life. I’m glad he got to be onscreen with his father here, but I’m heartbroken for Sly for losing his son. 🥀😔
Mary, I think you said it perfectly. This one was more realistic or down to earth. Not all athletes become mega rich, and even those that are can keep their fortunes once their careers end. It was a good story seeing how someone super successful handles returning to the “real world”. Adrian really stepped up and put her family first. The family & their connection is worth more than than money at the end of the day.
Mary Cherry, thank you so much for covering this series (among many others). Your insight is quite thorough and it's been fun to go through the journey of watching these again with you.
I think the promoter character was supposed to parody real-life promoter Don King... at least that was the vibe I got when I rented this movie years ago
I love that you liked this film. It’s so important to Rocky’s journey. You are doing a fantastic job with this series. By the way Rocky’s real life son played his son in this movie. Sage Stallone
Rocky I to Rocky IV - Shows the evolution and comes full circle to really embrace the core messages that rings true in every film. Family, respect, and perseverance.
Gotta remember that there is the movie Rocky Balboa after this one, then the Creed movies. Rocky Balboa was an excellent movie and a fitting end to Rocky's Boxing career.
Gerald Tommaso DeLouise aka Burt Young played the character Paulie in the Rocky movies. He was also a US Marine and accumulated a military boxing record of 32-2. He then turned pro under the name Burt ‘Paulie’ Young and went 17-0 under the legendary boxing trainer Cus D’Amato who also trained ''Iron'' Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and Jose Torres. Burt Young was also a sparring partner for 5-time Canadian Heavyweight champion and two-time Heavyweight World Title challenger George Chuvalo who fought against Muhammad Ali twice, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Floyd Patterson.
You said it Mary. When a person has a pure heart, when a person has the most legitimate honest, humble and purest of intentions, people take advantage of that! Selfish, shitty and greedy people take advantage of pure, clean hearts and souls! ❤️
I think it’s not liked as much because they changed the formula. Rocky is not really set up to fight another rival from the start, and he doesn’t get his own training sequence. But beyond that I think it is still worthy, because it is the continuation of Rocky’s life and Family. Your gonna Love the Last film. Tears will be shed! 😢
I don't like Rocky 5 because they magically made him poor again just for story purposes. His kid magically doubled in age overnight. The kid's acting is kind of cringe. Rocky comes off as a bad father for half the movie. Etc.
All the boxers in the Rocky movies are allegories of real-life boxers from the era. Rocky himself is Joe Frasier (although also inspired by Chuck Wepner), Apollo Creed is Muhammad Ali, Clubber Lang is George Foreman and Tommy Gunn is Mike Tyson. Ivan Drago isn't any single person, but he does represent Russian and other Eastern European boxers who rose to prominence following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Rocky V is a good movie, but it's often derided because it just doesn't quite rise to the quality of it's predecessors. That doesn't make it a bad movie, though.
This one is one of my favorites in the franchise. I liked it because of it's sense of realism. It shows the shady side of the sport of boxing. It doesn't have a Holleywood ending in the sense where their lives are miraculously changed, but keeps to a dark grittier undertone with things going full circle.
It's great seeing how invested you get in Rocky's relationship with his family. Please don't skip Rocky Balboa (2007)! It's one of the best films in the series.
It's always been a pleasure to watch your other reactions, some emotion with a great sense of humour. This series of movies has been different, it feels more heartfelt. I'm glad you found it and it impacted you. Welcome to the club.
Great reaction as usual, heard you say that this was the last movie before the Creed movies, well actually there is 1 more Rocky movie before Creed, its called Rocky Balboa, came our 2006!
There is one more Rocky film before the Creed films. The next film "Rocky Balboa" (2006) is one of my favorites and its incredibly emotional. Sadly Tommy Gunn does not show up again because of the death of the actor/boxer Tommy Morrison who played Tommy Gunn. Another sad part about this film is the passing of Sage Stallone who played Rockys son Robert Balboa Jr.
It's not that it's a bad movie, but it was NOT what the audience wanted for the end of the "Rocky" series. It's too hard to watch Rocky's brain damage. "Rocky Balboa" was the fitting end.
Hey Mary, I watch you religiously on another account connected to my TV and wanted to say a couple of things - firstly, thank you so much for doing this whole Rocky series. Rocky has been special to me my whole life in film and seeing you connect with him and his family in the way you have has been unmissable. Make sure before you move to Apollo Creed that you finish this series, as "Rocky Balboa" released in 2006 is the last part of his story, it doesn't move from V to Creed. You will hate yourself if you find out how important that film is after missing it. I happen to notice sometimes that you are a bit ashamed about getting upset; don't apologise for being yourself and for being genuine. I can't speak for others but I'm here because you have a very honest heart and are a genuine person. Keep up the great work
No need to apologize I'm a 46 year old man and I tear up a little every time I watch this franchise lol but watching u watch it I seem to have more tears WTF!!! 😘
You'll notice that the ones who dislike Rocky V are the ones who love Rocky III and IV - i.e. the action/popcorn films of the franchise. There are 2 types of Rocky fans - the ones who love the boxing and the ones who adore the characters and drama side of the franchise. If you love the characters then you'll like Rocky V.
Your reaction videos are always so authentic. I think Rocky5 is pretty good as a single movie, but it's just not good as a franchise. I believe it is due to 2 reasons. 1. Why are they losing all the money because Paulie signs a power of attorney? That doesn't make any sense to me. Why Paulie? 2. Rocky is just coming back from a big fight (so not a forgotten sports star) and shouldn't have any other opportunities like advertising or anything like that to make money other than fighting. That doesn't seem like a good story to me. You did a good job 👍 Greetings from Germany
Fun fact. In the original script Rocky dies in end fighting Tommy. A few days before filming a studio executive told Stallone quote. “Oh btw Rocky doesn’t die”. Aka change the ending.
Nice reaction! You mentioned how much you like Rocky's heart. A movie based on a true story with a character who's heart is similar to Rocky's is Cinderella Man.
Mary! This is not the last Rocky film. You've mentioned going on to the Creed movies from here, but there is one more Rocky film (which took Stallone 16 years after "Rocky V" before he could get it made). It's called "Rocky Balboa." Loved your recap of V, by the way. :)
Must see rocky Balboa, there's a scene between rocky and Paulie at an ice rink and first time watching this in theatres it hit my heart hard. It was heartbreaking hearing what Paulie says.
Even though Rocky V is considered the worst film of the franchise, I think the speech Mickey gave him is probably the most powerful scene in the whole franchise. Rocky V deserves to be in anyone's watch-thru of the series.
Me, watching Rocky drop off his kid..."yeah, that jacket's gonna get stolen". When it happens *immediately*..."man, Abbott Elementary was hardcore in the '80s..."
If you thought Rocky 5 was emotional, wait till you watch number 6. It's a great film though - 1&6 constantly battle each other in my head as fave Rocky film, don't think I'll ever decide which is best. There is a similar message in both the films, albeit given at very different stages of Rocky's life.
I've seen this multiple times, but I got more emotional this time for some reason. My favorite part is rockys line after Tommy hit paulie. "You knocked him down. How bout you try knocking me down now." Gotta be one of the most badass moments/lines in the franchise.
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You have 1 more Rocky Movie to watch before starting the Creed Series. It's Simply called "Rocky Balboa" I think from 2012.
Rocky Balboa is next (Rocky 6) then Creed and Creed 2 after that. Creed 3 comes out next year, but Stallone decided not to go it.
Rocky Balboa (2006) is the final Rocky movie. Don't skip it.
@@Farmer_Dave actually it's was '06
Don’t miss the 6th one ! « rocky balboa » 2006
Do not skip ROCKY BALBOA...the next film. It's vital to the story.
I happen too agree. He comes back for one last shot at redemption and too prove that the last thing too age on somebody is their heart and spirit. That’s why I love Rocky Balboa. He’s old as hell when he made it but the fact that he did shows that his character has balls after not having been in the ring for years. And all that stuff he was doing in the ring was real. It wasn’t staged. 😳
It's top 3 of the series.
Why on Earth would she skip it by this point??
@@maximillianosaben If she skips it she’ll be missing out on possibly the best chapter in the series. I loved it.
@@maximillianosaben She doesn't know it exists. She has commented a couple of times on V being the "last one before Apollo"
Rocky Balboa is next film, then it goes into the Creed films. Love that you're doing this series. One of the best film series out there.
I heard Sylvester Stallone was so disappointed in this film that he decided to make Rocky Balboa.
Yes, she can not miss Rocky Balboa!
@@kendane2001 When the worst film in the series comprised of 8 films (Including Creed films) is still enjoyable that’s winning. The only other series to have that type of record comes from marvel.
Rocky Balboa has one of the best speeches if not the best of all of the movies.
I don’t like Rocky five, but there are some moments that are pivotal to the theories in this film. And I must admit, I did dig the street fight! Most of the time when I played this movie, I skipped to the end for the fight! Lol!
May I join this thread and say definitely watch Rocky Balboa! In my opinion, it’s the beginning of the Creed movies!
Don’t forget Rocky Balboa is Rocky VI… Don’t move on to Creed without watching that one!!! 🎉
Why in the hell Rocky Balboa is not called Rocky VI? Doesn’t make any sense! When they make the last Creed film, what are they going to call it? Adonis Creed?
Rocky 5 is so underrated. I think you've forgotten about the next film Rocky Balboa. It picks the story up 20 years later. Great film.
Yeah, 16-20 years later because the continuity got confusing with Rocky V. Can’t tell if it’s 1985 or 1990 because the kid grew up out of nowhere. RIP Sage Stallone.
@@TitaniumXHero 5 year age gap was so confused
@@TitaniumXHero It starts in 1985 and works its way up to 1990. Sloppily. But that's the intention. Rocky Jr. is much more fresh-faced and youthful looking at the beginning of the movie than he is at the end.
I have no idea why anyone would want to skip this one. It has great themes and it’s a change from the ordinary.
RIP Tommy Morrison
So many people often say it's a low point in the series but honestly 4 was terrible for the most part. It had some good moments but Apollo's death was overshadowed by the fight and it just felt disjointed to me. I'd still watch 4 but I never cared for the story, 5 on the other hand had a lot of depth and it made it more memorable than 4.
Even Stallone has expressed how disappointed he was with how "Rocky V" turned out. But there are a lot of redeeming qualities in the movie, namely returning Rocky to his more dramatic roots, and having more character depth to the story. If we're keeping 100, in terms of pure storytelling, acting, character development, etc, "Rocky IV" might actually be the worst lol. But given when it came out, and how it took advantage of the Cold War era, and how unabashedly over-the-top it is, it's easy to see why "Rocky IV" was the most profitable and arguably the most popular entry in the series. It's a fucking miracle that arguably the dumbest of the "Rocky" movies provided dramatic weight for the eventual "Creed" spin-off's which are more in line tonally with the first "Rocky" movie.
Tommy Gunn ruins it, everything else is great.
I don't remember why I didn't like it at first but I know I didn't like that everything was taken from him and tonal shift
@@LambOfGodNWA I think 4 should've been about Apollo fighting someone tough and losing and having to confront his ego and more importantly his pride. Having a separation with rocky because he wants to hold on to a version of himself that simply is fading with time and can't come to terms with it yet. He could've fought rocky at Mick's gym still with the fire in him but mostly just to vent his frustration and ultimately learn to embrace change.
I think a lot of people had a bad taste in their mouth after their first viewing of Rocky V because it wasn't the kind of story they expected. They wanted him to get it all back by the end and that didn't happen. When you let go of those expectations and take it for what it is, it becomes a really good movie and you realize that what he kept and won in the movie is far more important than what he lost.
But behind the scenes it felt so obvious
Especially after Rocky 4 which was peak training montage cinema.
Rest In Peace to Tommy Morrison and Sage Stallone. The Street Fight scene turned into a UFC fight real quick. Rocky would have found a new career as an MMA fighter
Yeah it was just 3 years too early in the states. RIP Tommy Morrison and Sage Stallone.
RIP
@@MaryCherryOfficial Mary, I hope you got the message that Rocky Balboa is the next Rocky. Don't miss out on one of the best Rocky's before the Creed movies.
Does anyone know if Sylvester Stallone other son Sergio Stallone is still alive and if he's doing well for himself right now
There was a film in 2006 titled "Rocky Balboa" as serves as the final film of the main Rocky franchise. And then, yeah, the Creed series kicked off nine years later (and the series is a worthy successor, in my opinion).
The people that downplayed this movie were more invested in the boxing than the story. The story is what really holds the franchise up though.
Even though this is the lowest rated ROCKY Movie, the more I watch it the more I appreciate it.
Out of all the ROCKY Movie, this has my favorite acting from Adrian.
Completely agree. And one of the absolute best Burgess Meredith scenes too.
Have you seen the Workprint Director's Cut of Rocky V it is Awesome
@@coldbluddjp Rewatching the movie here it became even more apparent how strongly both Adrian and Mickey play the role of the absolute stalwarts in Rocky' life. The scenes are powerful.
@@DarthCrimsonDeath Oh 1000%
ROCKY BALBOA is the next movie before you move onto CREED
As others are telling you, the next film in the series is Rocky Balboa (2006), followed by Creed (2015), Creed II (2018) and Creed III is scheduled for release March 3, 2023. But you know how release schedules are these days, the film was originally scheduled for THIS month, but was pushed back, but hopefully it won't be pushed back again.
No
Point watching creed 3. Rocky isn’t even in it.
It looks like Rock’s not maybe he’s living in Canada with Robert and he’s got a cameo calling Adonis on the phone or something.
@@choke9270 Watched the trailer. Honestly, as much as I love Rocky, I didn't miss him watching that trailer. Rocky has his happy ending. Given what the story is for Part 3, it's probably for the best to not have Rocky there. He'd be deadweight, and I'd rather have him sit out a story, than have him just being there to be there.
@@thedefinitionisthis only reason Rocky isn't in the movie is cus Stallone didn't write it. From the way it looks, Stallone seemed to have had some idea of where he wanted to take the Creed movie series. but the studio decided to go ahead without him. Dolph Lundgren went into the movie without realizing that Stallone had anything to do with it. Stallone even went after Lundgren because of this but Lundgren explained to him what really happened and he apologized. so the studio is only making Creed 3 for the money and not from the heart if Stallone had done it.
Creed is a different series and not worth while.
I love how Rocky's son inexplicably ages like 5 years between Rocky 4 and 5, even thought 5 picks up immediately after 4, lol. It was still cool to see Stallone's real life son play Robert though. I appreciate what Stallone was trying to do with the story in this one.
That's always been the joke about how his son aged several years between the two movies. Sly addressed this simply by saying that he wanted his son in the movie with him. It was a chance for them to be together on something very meaningful. That was a theme in the movie when Rocky went off with Tommy which paralleled real life when Sly would be away from home for months at a time filming movies, leaving his family behind.
Don't skip the sixth Rocky movie before moving on to Creed. Thank you for giving Rocky V a reaction. I really liked your summary at the end.
Rocky V gets an unfair rap because it is the fifth movie in a series of masterpieces.
One thing that is not mentioned is how great it was to see Sylvester Stallone elevate non-actors into Hollywood stars. He did it with Mr. T (Clubber Lang in Rocky III) - who had been a 'Tough Guy' amateur fighter before his debut, and the late Tommy Morrison, a real-life up-and-coming heavyweight boxer whose first acting role was as Tommy Gunn in this movie. Stallone had a real eye for talent.
100% Facts Brother He discovered Dolph and Dragos son in Creed II
It is another masterpiece in a series full of masterpieces in my eyes
I would go as far as to say Morrison's role in this movie helped his boxing career in a big way
Let's not forget Mr T was the very real life sparring partner and personal bodyguard to MUHAMMAD ALI. Amateur actor, sure. But the man was more than just an amateur fighter to be in Ali's inner circle.
Also Hulk Hogan's. Well... not as an actor 🤭, but give him a big push in his career
This movie not only takes us full circle back to Rocky's roots but also showed Rocky and Adrian face and overcome what a lot of marriages don't. Money problems.
"Tommy Gunn only fights in the ring" Rocky-"My rings of outside" still think that is so badass.
even more badass, just before that line.
"You knocked him down, why don't you try knocking me down now"
@@HaerinPaul That's my favorite line of the movie.
This fight might've felt cold to most.
But it comes out of schoolyard rules.
You put your hands on me or my peoples, we throwing down.
@@k.delpino1124Plus its probably a throwback to younger Rocky cuz he probably had fights out on the streets sometimes in his past, plus then again he was mostly self taught in boxing at first so he was sloppy and not the most technical but he had the stamina to take beatings
@@dylanburton4955 well yea.
He is a street fighter in sense of his boxing style.
But I definitely think of how he was before the ring.
I can agree with you that he was brawling since he was a kid.
A lot of people don't care for Rocky V because there isn't much action in it from Rocky. But I think it's an important film in the Rocky franchise. It adds more character depth to Rocky and Adrian and shows how they handle the struggles of life and having to start from the beginning all over again. It has similarities to the original Rocky film. Of course it's still the worst of the Rocky franchise but it's definitely worth watching.
The movie came out at a time when action was key for actors like Stallone.
Instead we get more story than action.
As time has passed, I think we can look back and see it was a good movie. When you get to 5 in a boxing series, you need to do something different anyway.
You NEED to watch Rocky Balboa to conclude the the series! It's so beautiful! ❤
Follow up: Just finished watching and I'm sooooooo ecstatic for you to watch Rocky Balboa. (it's my favorite) also do think your a “baby”, these movies are inspiring and touching.
Rest In Peace Tommy Morrison. He played Tommy Gunn in this film and he was a great heavyweight champ in the 90’s. He had a great career but unfortunately was cut short.
that left hook of his was a classic
By the way, the actress playing Adrian (Talia Shire) has appeared in the GODFATHER movies as Connie Corleone (Michael's (Al Pacino's character's) sister). Talia is the real-life sister of Francis Ford Coppola and the mother of Jason Schwartzman.
Stallone auditioned for The Godfather.
Didn't get the part he auditoned for.
Casting director thought he wasn't italian enough.
Crazy huh?!
wow I had no idea about this, that's so cool.
But also Talia was having fatigue during that time period
Pauly is redeemable in this film also because when rocko was hanging with tommy. Pauly was the one spending time with the kid and training him to fight his bully.
The emotions you feel are real. Don't ever apologize. This is why Rocky lives on until today. Your emotions are pure. I appreciate it so much.
"You knocked him down, why don't you try knocking me down now"
That's the coldest line Rocky has ever said
Coldest line is…. “ My rings OUTSIDE”
Sage Stallone was a treasured friend of mine. He always liked to take the p*** out of his performance in this film, and for that matter, his family; he was very proud and protective of his father's legacy but was also critical about some of his life and career choices, like a lot of adult children of movie stars. Sage was a rabid lover of exploitation films, so much so that he started a company with his close friend Bob Murawski, the longtime editor for director Sam Raimi, called Grindhouse Releasing, which did theatrical revivals and home video releases of wild films like CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, PIECES, and THE BEYOND. They're still in business today, and I've been lucky to work on some of their releases. Sage also directed a 30 minute short film, VIC, a very touching drama about a long out of work actor getting one last chance at a big part. If you google Sage's name and the title, you will likely find a source where you can watch it.
Once, during the heyday of MySpace, a rando dude DM'd me the equivalent of a drunken pickup line, typing, "OMG U R SO HOTTT, U LOOK LIKE SLY STALLONE!!" Naturally, I forwarded Sage the message. He replied back to me, "NO! TELL HIM IT'S A WIG! TELL HIM YOU'RE BALD, *BALD*, LIKE YUL BRYNNER IN THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR! YEAH, WHATEVER...TALK TO YOU LATER, *DAD*!" Ten years he's been gone and I miss him terribly still.
Wow, thank you for sharing your story🙏
Yes, don’t skip Rocky Balboa (2006)! It’s the last in the main Rocky story line and my favorite installment.
It’s not the last rocky movie !! Rocky Balboa is the 6th one, don’t you miss it, it’s a true heartfull gem
I love to watch you. You show feelings like I have all my life. My wife passed 4 years ago and would aggravate me for tearing up at sad movies. She would say it's just a movie but once into the movie, tears fall when it's sad. Love you so much. Hope I find someone just like you.
Make sure you watch Rocky Balboa before moving to the Creed movies.
Rocky Balboa is next, then the Creed films. Love your reactions to this series thus far. :)
This saga is one of the most beloved, a classic of classics. That Rocky and Adrian relationship is fabulous. Your reaction is very nice, a girl with nice feelings. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I didn't have hope that you'd enjoy this one. I'm so glad that you did. This is my 2nd favorite Rocky movie. I'm always arguing in comment sections for Rocky reactions because the most vocal folks try to say how "shit" this movie is supposed to be.
It's a weak and contrived movie. Period.
The rocky balboa speech is gonna hit hard 👏 love the reactions to this series
They had to bring the series back to earth after Rocky 4 .... and the scene with Micky gets me every time!
There's another Rocky film called Rocky Balboa, the 6th and final one. Very emotional very good
The Rocky franchise is literally surrounded by human emotion. The entire story is filled with it: feeling of uncertainty, pain, loss, hardship, self-doubt. But it's also filled with: strength, inspiration, self-empowerment, love, rising to the challenge, strive to bounce back and give the chance to RISE again. Like the Phoenix reborn from its ashes.
Sylvester Stallone (Rocky): "It ain't about how hard you can hit. It's about how hard you can get hit. How much you can take and keep going."
The scene with Mickey in the gym is one of the best scenes in all of cinema and that’s a FACT
Tyson-D'amato scene in real life.
Yes it is one the best...
I was in a hospital bed when this came out. The hospital put this on..
Love this
As bad and stupid Paulie is with the financial situation they end up in, I do think his character redeems himself with how he helps Robert with his bully situation. It's not done in words but in the montages he's there for him when his father is not. Helping him train, picking up the slack. I wish they had done even more with this relationship.
I don't even understand the hate and blame put on Paulie. It wasn't really his fault. He is a simple man, ignorant about business and attorneys stuff. He trusted the man knowing that Balboa family trusts him. They hired that attorney a bunch of years ago and they never check the fact that the taxes weren't payd for years.
@@sorinturle4599 He systematically crushes the self esteem of his sister so that she will cook and clean for him.
@@redrick8900
Correct, but i was talking about that bankrupcy situation.
@@sorinturle4599 Yeah, but that's why he's squandered the benefit of the doubt.
This is the movie with the Real son of Sylvester Stallone who past away at a very young age. That makes it even more emotional 😢
The next film "Rocky Balboa" is my favorite! Very emotional!
Can't wait till you get to "Rocky Balboa" aka Rocky 6 essentially and the Creed films
This film is quite sad now. Rocky son was Stallone’s son in real life and died young a few years ago. Tommy Gun was a real boxer called Tommy Morrison, who tragically had his career cut short having contracted HIV and died at 44. A real sad end for those two young guys in this film. 😢
That Mickey flashback in the gym is honestly one of the most emotional scenes I've ever seen. Hits like one of Rocky's punches 😭
YESSSSSS!!!🥺🥺🥺🥺
We all need a Adrian in our lives.
She's a real one
I bet when you first started this series you never thought you would cry this much
27:21 no need to apologize. That scene was tough as it is. And, it shows how much we love these characters. Adrian came along way since the first movie.
I loved that Rocky Jr. was played by the child born during the first Rocky movie, Sly's first son, the late Sage Stallone. RIP.
rocky 6, or rocky balboa is the next movie, not creed.
you are correct
So sad that Sage Stallone passed away suddenly in real life. I’m glad he got to be onscreen with his father here, but I’m heartbroken for Sly for losing his son. 🥀😔
He had two sons Sage wasn’t his only son but nonetheless it is still sad he passed
Rocky V is actually one of my favorites. It takes it full circle.
“Wouldn’t be a Rocky fight without Adrian there” ouch
Mary, I think you said it perfectly. This one was more realistic or down to earth. Not all athletes become mega rich, and even those that are can keep their fortunes once their careers end. It was a good story seeing how someone super successful handles returning to the “real world”. Adrian really stepped up and put her family first. The family & their connection is worth more than than money at the end of the day.
Mary Cherry, thank you so much for covering this series (among many others). Your insight is quite thorough and it's been fun to go through the journey of watching these again with you.
I think the promoter character was supposed to parody real-life promoter Don King... at least that was the vibe I got when I rented this movie years ago
I love that you liked this film. It’s so important to Rocky’s journey. You are doing a fantastic job with this series. By the way Rocky’s real life son played his son in this movie. Sage Stallone
I love this movie! Not the best of the series, but still good! Before the Creed films, don't forget Rocky Balboa please! Which is the sixth.
Rocky I to Rocky IV - Shows the evolution and comes full circle to really embrace the core messages that rings true in every film. Family, respect, and perseverance.
Gotta remember that there is the movie Rocky Balboa after this one, then the Creed movies. Rocky Balboa was an excellent movie and a fitting end to Rocky's Boxing career.
Gerald Tommaso DeLouise aka Burt Young played the character Paulie in the Rocky movies. He was also a US Marine and accumulated a military boxing record of 32-2. He then turned pro under the name Burt ‘Paulie’ Young and went 17-0 under the legendary boxing trainer Cus D’Amato who also trained ''Iron'' Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and Jose Torres.
Burt Young was also a sparring partner for 5-time Canadian Heavyweight champion and two-time Heavyweight World Title challenger George Chuvalo who fought against Muhammad Ali twice, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Floyd Patterson.
You said it Mary. When a person has a pure heart, when a person has the most legitimate honest, humble and purest of intentions, people take advantage of that! Selfish, shitty and greedy people take advantage of pure, clean hearts and souls! ❤️
I love your take on movies, always focusing on the emotions. I forgot how complex this movie was.
His son in the film is his actual son. He passed away a few years ago
R.I.P. Sage Stallone. I remember being really impressed with his acting at that age.
I think it’s not liked as much because they changed the formula. Rocky is not really set up to fight another rival from the start, and he doesn’t get his own training sequence. But beyond that I think it is still worthy, because it is the continuation of Rocky’s life and Family. Your gonna Love the Last film. Tears will be shed! 😢
I don't like Rocky 5 because they magically made him poor again just for story purposes. His kid magically doubled in age overnight. The kid's acting is kind of cringe. Rocky comes off as a bad father for half the movie. Etc.
@@deckzone3000 way over the top
@@lexkanyima2195 I've seen that Stallone movie too.
All the boxers in the Rocky movies are allegories of real-life boxers from the era. Rocky himself is Joe Frasier (although also inspired by Chuck Wepner), Apollo Creed is Muhammad Ali, Clubber Lang is George Foreman and Tommy Gunn is Mike Tyson. Ivan Drago isn't any single person, but he does represent Russian and other Eastern European boxers who rose to prominence following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Rocky V is a good movie, but it's often derided because it just doesn't quite rise to the quality of it's predecessors. That doesn't make it a bad movie, though.
ROCKY BALBOA is the next sequel... Love your reactions to this franchise...
This one is one of my favorites in the franchise. I liked it because of it's sense of realism. It shows the shady side of the sport of boxing. It doesn't have a Holleywood ending in the sense where their lives are miraculously changed, but keeps to a dark grittier undertone with things going full circle.
It's great seeing how invested you get in Rocky's relationship with his family. Please don't skip Rocky Balboa (2007)! It's one of the best films in the series.
It's always been a pleasure to watch your other reactions, some emotion with a great sense of humour.
This series of movies has been different, it feels more heartfelt.
I'm glad you found it and it impacted you. Welcome to the club.
Don't forget to watch the 2006 Rocky Balboa movie before the Creed movies first
Mary, you've definitely been my number one favorite Rocky Reactor. I've loved sharing the journey with you.
This is not a terrible film. It was, however, a terrible way to end the franchise. Fortunately, _Rocky Balboa_ corrected this.
Great reaction as usual, heard you say that this was the last movie before the Creed movies, well actually there is 1 more Rocky movie before Creed, its called Rocky Balboa, came our 2006!
This is NOT the last Rocky film. There’s ‘Rocky Balboa’. You gotta do that one before the Creed movies.
People think I'm crazy when I tell them this is my favorite of the sequels.
This is was fun watching this again. And the whole collection with all ya. Awsome reaction cherry.
There is one more Rocky film before the Creed films. The next film "Rocky Balboa" (2006) is one of my favorites and its incredibly emotional. Sadly Tommy Gunn does not show up again because of the death of the actor/boxer Tommy Morrison who played Tommy Gunn. Another sad part about this film is the passing of Sage Stallone who played Rockys son Robert Balboa Jr.
It's not that it's a bad movie, but it was NOT what the audience wanted for the end of the "Rocky" series. It's too hard to watch Rocky's brain damage. "Rocky Balboa" was the fitting end.
Hey Mary, I watch you religiously on another account connected to my TV and wanted to say a couple of things - firstly, thank you so much for doing this whole Rocky series. Rocky has been special to me my whole life in film and seeing you connect with him and his family in the way you have has been unmissable.
Make sure before you move to Apollo Creed that you finish this series, as "Rocky Balboa" released in 2006 is the last part of his story, it doesn't move from V to Creed. You will hate yourself if you find out how important that film is after missing it.
I happen to notice sometimes that you are a bit ashamed about getting upset; don't apologise for being yourself and for being genuine. I can't speak for others but I'm here because you have a very honest heart and are a genuine person. Keep up the great work
RIP Sage Stallone (1976-2012) a fighter to the end
WHAT?! Rip!
@@MaryCherryOfficial yeah, he died from coronary artery disease ten years ago
@@MaryCherryOfficial ROCKY junior, is stallone's real son, he died 10 years ago.
@@MaryCherryOfficial Sage was Sly's firstborn of 4 children and his only son.
The Expendables 2 (2012) was dedicated to him.
No need to apologize I'm a 46 year old man and I tear up a little every time I watch this franchise lol but watching u watch it I seem to have more tears WTF!!! 😘
I think they were saving you from further crying 🤣🤣🤣
You'll notice that the ones who dislike Rocky V are the ones who love Rocky III and IV - i.e. the action/popcorn films of the franchise. There are 2 types of Rocky fans - the ones who love the boxing and the ones who adore the characters and drama side of the franchise. If you love the characters then you'll like Rocky V.
Your reaction videos are always so authentic. I think Rocky5 is pretty good as a single movie, but it's just not good as a franchise. I believe it is due to 2 reasons. 1. Why are they losing all the money because Paulie signs a power of attorney? That doesn't make any sense to me. Why Paulie? 2. Rocky is just coming back from a big fight (so not a forgotten sports star) and shouldn't have any other opportunities like advertising or anything like that to make money other than fighting. That doesn't seem like a good story to me.
You did a good job 👍 Greetings from Germany
More behind the scenes
Best line of this movie .. “ sue me for what” hell yeah. Glad you watched this series .. all the movies got heart .. the creed movies are good too
Fun fact. In the original script Rocky dies in end fighting Tommy. A few days before filming a studio executive told Stallone quote. “Oh btw Rocky doesn’t die”. Aka change the ending.
It felt too edgy
Paulie was a former Marine IRL and had an overall record of 49-2.
Love your reactions! Hope you continue with Rocky Balboa and the Creed films! 🙏🏼❤️
Nice reaction! You mentioned how much you like Rocky's heart. A movie based on a true story with a character who's heart is similar to Rocky's is Cinderella Man.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this. It is very underrated in my opinion. 👍
Mary! This is not the last Rocky film. You've mentioned going on to the Creed movies from here, but there is one more Rocky film (which took Stallone 16 years after "Rocky V" before he could get it made). It's called "Rocky Balboa." Loved your recap of V, by the way. :)
Next one is even better! Some of the most memorable lines too.
Must see rocky Balboa, there's a scene between rocky and Paulie at an ice rink and first time watching this in theatres it hit my heart hard. It was heartbreaking hearing what Paulie says.
"Get up, you son of a bitch! Cause Mickey loves you." is my alarm on my phone.
Even though Rocky V is considered the worst film of the franchise, I think the speech Mickey gave him is probably the most powerful scene in the whole franchise.
Rocky V deserves to be in anyone's watch-thru of the series.
It didn't live up
Me, watching Rocky drop off his kid..."yeah, that jacket's gonna get stolen". When it happens *immediately*..."man, Abbott Elementary was hardcore in the '80s..."
If you thought Rocky 5 was emotional, wait till you watch number 6. It's a great film though - 1&6 constantly battle each other in my head as fave Rocky film, don't think I'll ever decide which is best. There is a similar message in both the films, albeit given at very different stages of Rocky's life.
I've seen this multiple times, but I got more emotional this time for some reason.
My favorite part is rockys line after Tommy hit paulie.
"You knocked him down. How bout you try knocking me down now."
Gotta be one of the most badass moments/lines in the franchise.