Well, I did not watch all those Rocky and Creed movies for nothing, you know? By the way, as a matter of procedure, if you read that last statement and did not… Read more “Creed III, by Albert W. Vogt III”
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Creed II, by Albert W. Vogt III
One good thing to say about the Creed franchise to this point is that it does not follow the same pattern as its predecessor, Rocky, with reminding you for the… Read more “Creed II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Creed, by Albert W. Vogt III
Now that we have gotten the entire Rocky franchise out of the way, it is time to address the next cinematic prodigy of pugilism. It starts (again) with Creed (2015). In case you… Read more “Creed, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky Balboa, by Albert W. Vogt III
Through the first five movies in the Rocky franchise, the title character’s love interest and eventual wife, Adrianna “Adrian” Balboa née Pennino was played by Talia Shire. Shire is still… Read more “Rocky Balboa, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky V, by Albert W. Vogt III
Here we are, Rocky V (1990). The series at some point became a punchline for how many sequels have been made. I will not trouble with you any of the jokes,… Read more “Rocky V, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky IV, by Albert W. Vogt III
It was inevitable that I would run out of ways of introducing movies in the Rocky franchise. Like many real-life athletes, they probably hung around for too long. Their box office… Read more “Rocky IV, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky III, by Albert W. Vogt III
How do you keep a franchise going when your main character, the title one in the Rocky franchise, is supposed to always be the underdog? The answer lies with sports. The… Read more “Rocky III, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky II, by Albert W. Vogt III
Honestly, I had never seen any of the films in the Rocky franchise. As I indicated in my review of the original, Rocky (1976), there are many aspects of them that… Read more “Rocky II, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rocky, by Albert W. Vogt III
With the imminent release of Creed III, I thought it would be nice to go back to where it all began with Rocky (1976). It is one of those movies that… Read more “Rocky, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rambo: Last Blood, by Albert W. Vogt III
Draw your own conclusions as to whether or not Rambo: Last Blood’s (2019) title makes sense. Given the things that happen over the course of these five films, I… Read more “Rambo: Last Blood, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 