MovieJoob - Rocky

I'm not telling you to watch this video...

But this once again proves my theory: WOMEN LOVE ROCKY.

Jen Murray - Rocky

 Watch this or don't.

The point is, it once again proves my theory: WOMEN LOVE ROCKY.

Popcorn in Bed - Creed II

 

This feels slightly obligatory - gotta complete the series, I suppose. It is very good though. I've heard that they're making a Creed III so this isn't even the end.

Popcorn in Bed - Rocky Balboa

 

Well it's here, we've reached the end. How does a discussion of "Rocky" turn into a discussion of "Gilmore Girls?" More importantly, how do I move on from here? What now?

Popcorn In Bed - Rocky V

 

Do they love it? Do they agree with the general consensus that it's the worst one? You decide.

Spoiler Alert: "Rantlers" didn't make the cut. Seems to me it's the best part.

At one point I started thinking about a "Favorite Moments in Film" post and couldn't follow through. But on the list was the Mickey flashback scene in Rocky V. 

Popcorn in Bed - Rocky IV

 Yes, it's here: Rocky IV. It's Rocky vs. "Roid-rage Steroid Cheater Face."

I'm really looking forward to Rocky V. Rocky V has the reputation of being the worst one and almost killing the franchise. But I think it's underappreciated.

Popcorn in Bed - Rocky II

 

There is a glut of "reacts to" videos on youtube and they're terrible. The whole genre feels like a scam even though I can't prove it for any particular instance. You've never heard the Beatles before but now you're blown away and they're your favorite band? Ok.... sure...sure.

But against my better judgement, I've started watching these videos on "Popcorn in Bed" and also against my better judgement, I'll probably watch most of the channel. I don't know how to stop, why can't I stop? Don't answer that. This is probably why youtube keeps recommending reaction videos, it's my fault.

This kind of over-reaction/over emotionalization of "Rocky" is something I can get behind 110%. I do it myself, I'm just ever so slightly more stoic in my demeanor.

Thunder in Your Heart

It may be the greatest combination of all-time. I'm so excited, I'm posting this before the video even ends.

IMDB 250 7.8 - Warrior (2011)

Warrior (2011)

Tommy and Brendan are brothers. They haven't seen each other for years and they don't want to see each other. When their father's alcoholism finally broke the family apart, Brendan stayed with his dad and Tommy went with the mother. When each one independently decides to compete in mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting, it's only a matter of time before they meet up again.

I hate MMA fighting. It doesn't interest me in the least. Nevertheless, as a basis for a sports movie, one activity is as good as another. And this movie does exactly what it's supposed to: you get the training montages, you feel the suspense of each punch and counter-punch, you feel the roar of the crowd and cheer at the victories. The movie has two protagonists and also does a good job of not playing favorites. So although it's inevitable that they'll meet for a big fight at the end, it isn't obvious who's going to win.

Every fighting movie is going to be compared to "Rocky". It's not right necessarily, it just is. And so I have a small complaint about a specific moment in the film. The movie sets up a fight of the unknown Brendan going against an unstoppable machine from Russia known as Koba. Automatically my mind goes to "Rocky IV" but I'm thinking that's unfair. Then, surprise, Brendan's worrywart wife shows up at the match to cheer him on and provide plenty of concerned/excited reaction shots. Alright, I'll let that slide too. But then Koba makes his entrance and it goes too far. Koba and his whole entourage are decked out in Hammer and Sickle-themed clothing. Come on, the Cold War was two decades ago and that's "Rocky IV"! You're doing "Rocky IV"!

Although this movie is certainly not "great", in the "Top 250" sense, I do want to emphasize that it is good. It has exciting action sequences but, like "Rocky", the sequences are meaningful because we know about, and care for, the characters involved.

7/10.
Total "Top 250" Movies Seen: 357.