Rating the Rocky Movies

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Rocky (1976) 9
Rocky II (1979) 7
Rocky III (1982) 7
Rocky IV (1985) 6
Rocky V (1990) 4
Rocky Balboa (2006) 8

Note: In Rocky V, Rocky was diagnosed with brain damage and advised never to fight again. This was not acknowledged in Rocky Balboa. Stallone clarified this apparent continuity inconsistency in an interview, remarking:

"When Rocky was diagnosed with brain damage, it must be noted that many athletes have a form of brain damage including football players, soccer players, and other individuals in contact sports such as rugby, etc. Rocky never went for a second opinion and yielded to his wife's wishes to stop. So with the advent of new research techniques into brain damage, Rocky was found to be normal among fighters, and he was suffering the results of a severe concussion. By today's standards Rocky Balboa would be given a clean bill of health for fighters."

Rocky: A

Rocky II: A

Rocky III: B+

Rocky IV: Haven't seen it.

Rocky V: Haven't seen it.

Rocky Balboa: B+

Creed (2015) 9

Creed: A