Rocky II
Film1979119 min

Rocky II

Taste attributes: dramaromancesportswholesomerealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competitionlove conquers allunderdog triumphs

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"Once he fought for a dream. Now he's fighting for love!"

Boxlist takeA stirring, grounded drama: wholesome and uncomplicated. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury

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Synopsis

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipgame/competitionlove conquers allunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Sylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungCarl WeathersBurgess Meredith

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1979
Runtime
119 min
Status
Released
Studio
Winkler Films
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