Rocky never would have worked without a believable antagonist, and eventual friend of the protagonist... Carl Weathers played his role perfectly.
@ninfilms
5 ай бұрын
Out of all the opponents that Rocky fought. I never seen Apollo as an antagonists. He was very human. He felt that he didn't triumph when he won with split decision. But he did respect Rocky in the end which was the reason why he taught Rocky in III to give Rocky that edge back. Also it was Apollo that gave Rocky that chance for the title.😊
@Theggman83
5 ай бұрын
@@ninfilms oh he was the bad guy in the second one. He even says so, Apollo went to great lengths to get Rocky back in the ring...
@Machinu5
5 ай бұрын
Agree, these are my favourite movies, and I never thought Apollo was "the villain" or "the bad guy." Apollo made Rocky and carried him on his shoulders through the whole first three. They're both super sympathetic as far as I'm concerned.
@ninfilms
5 ай бұрын
@@Machinu5 there is a scene in Rocky IV which Rocky does a speech at Apollo's funeral which Rocky thank Apollo for giving him a chance for the title in the first place. I never got why Stallone cut that scene in the theatrical cut as it was an important scene. It is on the director's cut Again even in Rocky and Rocky II I never seen Apollo as "the Villian" like the other Rocky opponents. I feel if Apollo found out that Adrian was in a coma, Apollo would of shown humanity as he has got children. Also Apollo had his trainer Tony who treats Apollo like a son would of told Apollo he was crossing the line. Unlike Clubber Lang when Mickey had his heart attack. Lang still had ego and arrogance. Even in the scene at the hospital when Rocky ask Apollo asked if he did his best. Apollo was ashamed but Rocky respected him. It was a brief discussion between two boxers. I couldn't imagine Rocky asking that question to Clubber or Drago. Even when Apollo loses the fight in Rocky II we do feel for him and he gives the champion belt to Rocky.
@Theggman83
5 ай бұрын
@@ninfilms again, Apollo even admits to being the bad guy. His trainer told him that if he insults and defames Rocky it will make him out to be the bad guy. Apollo did whatever he needed to get Rocky back in the ring.
@mariogeraci8186
5 ай бұрын
“Man I won but I didn’t beat him!” RIP Carl, incredible charisma he brought to the role
@crazyralph6386
5 ай бұрын
“Let it go! Let it go…..you’re the champ!!!”.
@mariogeraci8186
5 ай бұрын
“Rocky do you have anything derogatory to say about the champ?” “Derogatory? Yeah he’s great”
@jnordne2
5 ай бұрын
I came here to say this. That's my favorite scene from any of the Rocky movies.
@wstine79
5 ай бұрын
Gazo: How's about investing in condominiums? It's safe. Rocky Balboa: Condominiums? Gazo: Yeah, condominiums. Rocky Balboa: I never use 'em.
@palaceofwisdom9448
5 ай бұрын
I've always preferred using a diagram over a condominium.
@crazyralph6386
5 ай бұрын
😂
@madcamdisease
5 ай бұрын
Lol I didn’t get that joke when I first watched it as a child
@80srenaissance67
4 ай бұрын
I use condomaximums
@bigkmoviesandgames
5 ай бұрын
R.I.P carl weathers. This is my favorite of the rocky sequels.
@bonghunezhou5051
5 ай бұрын
🤔.....Best Rocky film _except_ or _including_ the original 1976 film?
@bigkmoviesandgames
5 ай бұрын
@@bonghunezhou5051 nothing beats the original
@kevinmeyers7821
5 ай бұрын
I have my own opinions about which of the films are the best, but that's due to Mr. T and Dolph Lundgren both being popular when I was a kid. No matter what, when an actor that people like passes we remember all of their roles that inspire or influence us, and as a result we appreciate them all the more for the feelings they invoked in us.
@bigkmoviesandgames
5 ай бұрын
@@kevinmeyers7821 very well said. What are your favorite Rocky movies?
@Giambijuice
5 ай бұрын
I've seen all Rocky movies in the theaters (yeah, I'm a geezer) and I never in my life saw an audience reaction to a movie like Rocky 2. Cheering, booing, yelling at the screen, standing o at the end. Thanks Carl! Gonna miss you man
@Dr_1212
5 ай бұрын
"Yo Adrian I did it!!" RIP Carl Weathers 🙏
@Johnflaxman974
5 ай бұрын
I always believed Carl Weathers deserved a Best Supporting Oscar nod for this movie.
@randycunningham7318
5 ай бұрын
Agreed
@SumDumGy
5 ай бұрын
Rest In Peace, Carl Weathers. “Just keep punchin’, Apollo.”
@jaytrace1006
5 ай бұрын
The best scene was when Adrian says “Win”. Then Mick chimes in with “What are we waiting for?” Chilling!
@jeremiahrose4681
5 ай бұрын
Get's me every time and I've see this a lot.
@longbeachmaumba7059
5 ай бұрын
Absolutely. I love that part.
@stevesheroan4131
5 ай бұрын
Also my favorite scene. I think Talia Shire doesn’t get nearly enough credit for her importance to this franchise. I honestly think that part of it is how properly understated she plays her role, and the other part is that her acting is so strong that one can forget she’s playing a character. She’s so expertly playing a person who is dismissed by everyone (except Rocky of course) that we tend to dismiss her as an audience.
@jeremiahrose4681
5 ай бұрын
That beach scene in Rocky III is amazing.@@stevesheroan4131
@kevinstull8552
5 ай бұрын
@@stevesheroan4131I especially loved her scene with Stallone in Rocky 3, where they are on the beach and she's trying to get him to admit his feelings after losing to Mr. T's character, Clubber Lang. It was very emotional and beautiful at the same time.
@sethkaplan
5 ай бұрын
Apollo creed retired more men than social security 😂😂
@MrWoodMan23
5 ай бұрын
Rocky 2 was another masterpiece. One that will never be duplicated.
@LookToWindward
5 ай бұрын
I think the whole series is incredible, right through the Creed movies. Ok not Rocky V, but the rest all have that special something.
@crazyralph6386
5 ай бұрын
Hands down. My favourite scene is when Apollos trainer Duke tries to persuade him to forget a rematch with Balboa. “I know how you feel….let it go. Let it go!!!”. 😊
@MrWoodMan23
5 ай бұрын
@@crazyralph6386 raw talent from so many in this series of movies.
@bobbyjones3351
5 ай бұрын
I always loved how Mick stayed with Rocky when Adrian was in hospital very touching
@resurrectionsunday
5 ай бұрын
He loves Rocky as a son
@chopper9170
5 ай бұрын
She was recovering from a "pet shop disease"
@talktalk2412
2 ай бұрын
Almost makes up for what he did in the first one
@jamalvargas6146
5 ай бұрын
RIP Carl Weathers Rocky Is One Of My Favorite franchises of all time
@Sir-Cuntington
5 ай бұрын
How about a Carl Weathers retrospective? R.I.P!
@spankflaps1365
5 ай бұрын
Makes me wanna sprint up grand staircases, eat thunder, and crap lightning.
@Jimmietwotimes
5 ай бұрын
Came here for this.🤘🏼🤘🏼🤣🤣
@Eddie-zk2qi
5 ай бұрын
Crapping lightning would hurt. 😊😊
@aakuster
5 ай бұрын
"Ain't gonna be no rematch." "Don't want one."
@daimonatkins3046
5 ай бұрын
Watched it recently and still a personal favourite of mine when it comes to Rocky Carl Weathers was great and I’m sure we’ll all miss him
@nicolemerrill9167
5 ай бұрын
"there is no tomorrow" that line really hits home, but I do know one thing it's all in the hips lol
@SumDumGy
5 ай бұрын
Wrong film though.
@longbeachmaumba7059
5 ай бұрын
Wrong Rocky brother.
@kevinstull8552
5 ай бұрын
That was from Rocky 3.
@jonmurphy4889
5 ай бұрын
Man what a hit this week for patriotic guys Carl Weathers and now Toby Keith may they rest in peace forever.
@katemaloney4296
5 ай бұрын
Adrian: Do something for me? Rocky: What? Adrian: Win. Rocky: What?! Adrian: Win! Mickey: WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?!?! That scene gives me goosebumps every single time I've watched it.
@Giambijuice
5 ай бұрын
Most blood pumping scene in movie history!!! Nuff said
@resurrectionsunday
5 ай бұрын
You. Forgot “Take this”
@maxpiemuse9584
5 ай бұрын
Apollo was a great character perfectly played by Weathers. Even though he's the antagonist, he's not actually a bad or malicious guy.
@psyberiusblack
5 ай бұрын
RIP Carl Weathers. Nailed it in every role I saw him in. Legend. Thank you highlighting him, Minty. You’re the best, man!
@AlanAHAPartridge
5 ай бұрын
For me, Rocky 2 is the best and least appreciated of the Rocky movies.
@bonghunezhou5051
5 ай бұрын
Assuredly the most _overlooked_ of the Rocky films ~
@frankanuzzi9740
5 ай бұрын
2 and 3 are the best I use to say 2 but 3 is so fun especially with the huge baby face twist of Apollo and rockys BFF
@I_Fight_Instacart
5 ай бұрын
I rate I and II a very close 1a and 1b.
@georgeheilman885
5 ай бұрын
I recently revisited the original films as a way to pay tribute to Carl Weathers, and was reminded of just how good the second film is, neck and neck with the original. Apollo was definitely a great character, and so was the man who played him.
@kaylacolgan
5 ай бұрын
Years ago, when I first watched Rocky II (1979) back in early March of 2011, when I was 13, this film made me tear up because of Adrian going into a coma while pregnant. ❤😢😢😢😢💔💔💔💔
@storiedworlds6261
5 ай бұрын
I enjoyed that opening sequence with the claw game. :)
@michaelmarburger1003
5 ай бұрын
I don’t really know how many others feel but Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) was my favorite character from the Rocky movies. He just reminded me of Muhammad Ali with his taunting and talk that he could back up in the ring and in Rocky 2, It showed Apollo in a different light with him in his home setting and business office and really gave Carl the chance to shine as an actor. For this reason Rocky 2 is one of my all time favorite movies. R.I.P. Carl Weathers.
@jamminjoe44
5 ай бұрын
"I`m so bad, I make medicine sick!" - Muhamad Ali
@paulatreides4274
4 ай бұрын
Apollo was modeled after Ali.
@kazuhasgloves
5 ай бұрын
Rest In Power, Carl 💗
@eldesgraciado6690
5 ай бұрын
Cringe.
@CoffeeChicago
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, Minty for the nice mention of Carl Weathers. It's so sad to loose such a legend. RIP Carl.
@hiddentruth1982
5 ай бұрын
RIP Carl Weathers.
@TheLonelySoulja
5 ай бұрын
R.I.P Carl Weathers.. The first movie I ever seen you in was Happy Gilmore, but through the years I would slowly go back and watch some of your earlier works. Action Jackson was surprisingly good.
@ljcostanzo7516
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this one! Being of Italian heritage, and living most of my life in the shadows of Philadelphia, this story as a whole is as prolific as say the original Star wars films. That's not to call them a big event, but more to say they were as present as the air in my lungs. They just were always there. Although, it was really with the third installment that I really got all in. Between the combined soundtracks of both Three and Four, to this day I can loose myself in the energy and inspiration. Mr. Weathers was an immense part of that journey, and brought endless amounts of class, and cool to every performance. May he rest peacefully, and may his family be comforted in the amazing gifts he shared with us all.
@houseovragnar9259
5 ай бұрын
My son is named Apollo because of Apollo Creed. RIP Apollo, I'll never forget you.
@scott9628
5 ай бұрын
Mickey: I think we outa knock his block off. Rocky: Absolutely.
@OldMovieRob
5 ай бұрын
That was some great trivia from the film. I wondered if there was more to the story of why Adrian stayed home, and now I know!
@clairegresswell
5 ай бұрын
I love that you are now going into the video store to "check it out" 😊 I'm now at an age where the famous people of my youth are beginning to die more frequently, unfortunately. A sad time indeed, may you rest in peace, Mr. Weathers xx
@nofyou5182
5 ай бұрын
Going to the video shop when school was out was utter bliss.
@ciscodeer9094
5 ай бұрын
From Apollo from Rocky to Dillon from Predator even Greef Karga from the Mandarlorian you sir were awesome thank you R.I.P.
@jeremiahrose4681
5 ай бұрын
As sated by others Rest in peace Carl Weathers. Rocky film needed that great performance from him, sad to see him gone. My favorite franchise ever.
@ninfilms
5 ай бұрын
A great sequel. I loved the montage with the kids racing. As a child at the time wanted to run with Rocky.
@JaimeLeighArt
5 ай бұрын
My husband and I watched all the Rocky movies last year ( I had never seen them). They were all so good!
@CozumelTy
5 ай бұрын
Thank you Minty for this! Rest in Peace Carl Weathers!
@bobbyjones3351
5 ай бұрын
Rocky 2 redemption, for me that indicates Apollo seeking redemption for what he sees as failure as well as Rocky making up for the loss with Mick also trying to make up for neglecting Rocky earlier in his career RIP Carl Weathers truly one of a kind
@nixneato
5 ай бұрын
Wow, I watched it last night in remembrance of Carl Weathers. Talk about synchronicity.
@demonvalentine1
5 ай бұрын
I had not heard this sad news. This is one of your videos that leave me a little less happy!
@markpjf85
5 ай бұрын
RIP Carl weathers 🥊🥊Rocky 2 is 🔥
@moviestvmad3675
5 ай бұрын
I love a bit of minty a refreshing change from the hate around out there
@yurdp
5 ай бұрын
That big black square is Rocky’s rise above being an underdog
@CharliesTrousers-od3lt
5 ай бұрын
you sure got this one out fast, Minty
@juniordawkins4193
5 ай бұрын
Minty my man, may god forever bless you for your fantastic tribute to Carl "APOLLO CREED" Weathers. R.I.E.P 🙏🏿😞🌹❤️. Junior from London 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇯🇲🇯🇲
@davesteller6301
5 ай бұрын
My favorite Rocky Movie. Carl Weathers was the man! He won and lost with dignity. So sad he is gone.
@KernowGB
5 ай бұрын
R.i.p Carl Weathers
@Dr.Meth666
4 ай бұрын
Seen the series a million times,and will continue to call out of work whenever a ROCKY marathon is on tv
@CarslakeSean
5 ай бұрын
Nice tribute to Carl Weathers. Well done, sir!
@FluffyMcFluffavicMeowskiOFluff
5 ай бұрын
By far the best of the Rocky movies
@jimmyhass4900
5 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Carl Weathers. And thank you for that tribute Minty. You actually brought a tear to my eye with that one.
@charlesshadid1890
5 ай бұрын
Farewell, Carl Weathers you are the Best. (1948 - 2024)🥊
@2429Ryanspeer
5 ай бұрын
Farewell Carl Weathers you will always be remembered as Apollo creed and chubbs Peterson RIP 🎶😢🌹🌟❤️
@Scottocaster6668
5 ай бұрын
One of 3 movies that made me tear up at the end. "Ive seen you beat this man...like ive never seen you beat a man before.... And this man kept Coming After You!!" Great line.
@LoafRock
5 ай бұрын
Damn right! 🍻
@tombombadil66
5 ай бұрын
You don't realize how important these characters are in your life till you lose them..rip fella and thanks for the memories.
@coreystubblefield6332
5 ай бұрын
I love the humor of Rocky 2, the scenes where he is trying to do the ads and keeps messing up the lines really crack me up. Great job writing, acting and directing from Sly. Love your videos Minty!!
@nicholaslynch522
5 ай бұрын
Another great video, Minty. R.I.P Carl Weathers.
@iamthee83
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this Minty. RIP Carl Weathers
@obnnetwork9316
5 ай бұрын
Rockys name is Robert....Rocky Jr even says his name is Robert in Rocky V and Rocky Balboa
@74Raaka
5 ай бұрын
True.
@MrLorenzovanmatterho
5 ай бұрын
RIP Carl Weathers, you were terrific!
@TheDukeofMadness
5 ай бұрын
Wonderful homage, Mark.
@Crazy_The_Bus_Driver
4 ай бұрын
When I sit down to watch the Rocky movies, I always watch the first and second movies back to back as one long movie. These two movies are my favorites, along with Rocky Balboa. I really like how these three movies really looked at the character of Rocky and truly brought this character to life.
@SuperBrooklynite007
5 ай бұрын
I heard he messed up his peck when he was doing a competition with one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s body doubles with bench presses
@williamj.dovejr.8613
5 ай бұрын
Yes, it was Arnold's training partner and best friend, Dr. Franco Columbu aka the Sardinian Samson. RIP.
@dannytooley7530
5 ай бұрын
This is my favourite rocky movie then 4 then 3
@asusean
5 ай бұрын
Great video! Keep it up, Minty!!
@carlaspinall7418
5 ай бұрын
R.I.P carl weathers🥊
@Jayjay-qe6um
5 ай бұрын
Rest In Peace Carl Weathers, you will be miss.
@FalkorStranix
5 ай бұрын
RIP Mr. Carl Weathers and thank you for the motivation! "There is no tommorrow!"
@Skarrz72
5 ай бұрын
The guy with Stallone at 14:00 was his police chief or captain in Nighthawks.
@frank23969
5 ай бұрын
@Skarrz72 His name is Joe Spinell and he played Lt. Munafo in Nighthawks. He had a falling out with Stallone while filming Nighthawks. He was also in The Godfather” Died by accident when he cut himself on his shower door at home in Queens, Ny and his hemophilia caused him to bleed to death.
@jasonbodine6033
5 ай бұрын
“R.I.P., good Sir” indeed!
@davidhall7648
5 ай бұрын
On behalf of all Rocky fans, Thanks for the Carl Weathers tribute Minty, you're the dude!
@LoafRock
5 ай бұрын
Should do a video about Action Jackson
@Jimmy_D_82
5 ай бұрын
5:33 that’s not Sylvester Stallone’s son, that’s Milo Ventimiglia who played Rocky’s son Robert in ‘Rocky Balboa’ and ‘Creed II’
@rampantdonkey1780
5 ай бұрын
😂 so wrong 😂 it was Stallones son Seargeoh Stallone
@Jimmy_D_82
5 ай бұрын
@@rampantdonkey1780 no mate, you’re “so wrong” 😆 The image Minty has used in the time stamp I have given is of actor Milo Ventimiglia. He is in things like the TV series ‘Heroes’ and most recently ‘This Is Us’.
@Jimmy_D_82
5 ай бұрын
I just checked, and Minty has taken the image out.
@williamj.dovejr.8613
5 ай бұрын
Milo Ventimiglia resembles a young Stallone, right down to the smile. The casting director should gave gotten a raise.
@williamj.dovejr.8613
5 ай бұрын
@@rampantdonkey1780Actually he is one of Stallone's sons and he is autistic. He was the focus of a cover story " Sly's silent son " and how Stallone had to face that he would never be able to reach him. Stallone has him in the care of the best doctors to this day.
@davidosclay852
5 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Carl Weathers. See you again... Champion.
@crazyralph6386
5 ай бұрын
“I know what you’re feeling….let it go! Let it go!” -Tony “Duke” Evers
@1972demos
5 ай бұрын
Excellent dedication to Apollo. Well done
@froggie316
5 ай бұрын
God Bless Apollo Creed nice end to a great review
@genxtasy9914
5 ай бұрын
That tiger gonna jump over that low fence
@Dandrews7399
5 ай бұрын
R.I.P. Carl Weathers. 😢❤️🤍💙
@jeffhomama18
5 ай бұрын
I always enjoy your work. The whole, eat lightning and crap thunder quite from Burgess Meredith though, that is special 😂 I love that line.
@captaindew3106
5 ай бұрын
R.I.P Carl Weathers from Rocky 1-4, Predator 1, Happy Gilmore, Little Nicky, Season 7 and 8 of In The Heat Of The Night, and season 1-3 Mandorlorean Star Wars show, And Action Jackson film.
@DeadlyAura76
5 ай бұрын
I asked Carl on social media how he got in such great shape for films like Rocky and Predator and he replied “train, train, train and eat smart!” I also have a signed picture of him from Predator which I’m proud of. Legend.
@animalking28
5 ай бұрын
Rest In Peace Carl Weathers You Will Be Missed!! Great Job Mr. Minty!
@halloweenjunkie666
5 ай бұрын
I think the movie poster ever since I was a child was the coolest and most smartest way to advertise a movie sequel! The mystery in wondering of what's going to happen next leaves you in utter suspense
@timthegem
5 ай бұрын
The best thing about the Rocky films is the evolution of multiple characters, which you don't see a lot of in sequels that weren't part of a planned saga. Apollo's intensity in part 2 is captivating. You want Rocky to win but you feel compelled to cheer for Apollo a little.
@slake9727
5 ай бұрын
Loved that last poster you showed. It looks like "Rocky II: Electric Boogaloo!"
@shainewhite2781
5 ай бұрын
RIP, Carl Weathers Apollo Creed, 1948-2024.
@bonghunezhou5051
5 ай бұрын
- "I won, but I didn't _beat_ him"! - A similar discord/row supposedly happened between Weathers and Dolph Lundgren while making Rocky 4. - My personal favorite role of Carl is that of GREEF KARGA; RIP 😞😑
@coreyhendricks9490
5 ай бұрын
A better sequel than the original, cool video as always Minty, take care sir RIP Carl Weathers 🙏🕊️
@jessedanger8788
5 ай бұрын
Ok. I lost it at “What, did they think Rocky was going to find some magic BEANS or something?!”
@robertzenniful
5 ай бұрын
That’s how we did it in the 70s, I had that poster on my wall for years and I always just look at old Rocky in the letter Y and you knew what it was all about.
@damented7699
5 ай бұрын
I loved the original poster...it actually gives me goosebumps when I see it.
@sarrjel
5 ай бұрын
I enjoyed watching Car Weathers in the Rocky movies. it's always interesting to watch him argue and antagonize Rocky in the first two films and even Rocky III to get him motivated as well as the beginning of Rocky IV. The part where he calls people "chump" always cracks me up.
@MichaelSpikes-pv6kl
4 ай бұрын
Excellent movie review RIP Carl weather AKA Apollo creed from the movie Rocky
@SteveBerryhill
5 ай бұрын
Proper. Nicely done. RIP Carl Weathers (The King of sting, The Master of disaster...Apollo Creed!).
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