When it first came out in 1976, Rocky conquered the sympathy and love of audiences all around the world with the story of this simple-minded innocent man who has his million-to-one shoot and strives to go the distance for self-respect.To this day Rocky remains one of the finest films ever. A sequence was inevitable, and Stallone comes back to the role that earned him an Oscar Nomination,in Rocky 2.This time also directing the movie, he demonstrates a surprisingly dexterity for the job, because he sustains during the whole time the moving and thrilling rhythm that made the first one so great. Rocky's running up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum again, followed by thousands of children, Bill Conti's unforgettable "Gonna Fly Now" and the dramatic and decisive final bout between Rocky and Apollo are the top moments of the movie.This is an inspiring drama about how important is to fight for our dreams and goals, and it also teaches that if even we don't achieve our greatest desires in the end, it's always worth fighting for them.My rating is: **** out of ***** (four stars out of five).
