Rocky

AMC has been showing the Rocky movies a lot lately.  In honor of the upcoming school year, I dedicate this blog to grading each of the six Rocky movies.

1. Rocky A
One word: Oscars.  'nuff said.

2. Rocky II C
They had to make it.  America demanded that Rocky finish the Great American Dream.  Predictable ending.

3. Rocky III D-
Known as the one with Mr. T.  Honestly, how does this movie progress Rocky's characterization?

4. Rocky IV B+
East versus West.  Good versus Bad.  It could be said that this movie is what brought down the Berlin Wall.

5. Rocky V F
Rocky demotes himself to street fighting his protégé?  It's because of how bad that this movie was that a sixth one had to be made.  It had to be.

6. Rocky Balboa B
Ties up loose ends.  Plus it brings Rocky full circle: the end when he gives the champ all he wants, Rocky doesn't care whether he won or lost, just like in the original.  He's above all that, which is a great way for him to go out.  Just as long as they don't make a seventh movie!