the way he so peacefully explains it, no real pressure or need to curse. naturally entertaining thanks to his passion for it. thats a rare thing
@mmabuff101
7 жыл бұрын
Travingel especially in this age where every 20plus year old reviewer had to be angry because it's funny and entertaining.
@gregcorbett7126
6 жыл бұрын
Travingel guess you guys never watched any of his Angry Video Game Nerd reviews...
@Dangerous2099
6 жыл бұрын
What the hell are you talking about?......
@1SmokingLizard
6 жыл бұрын
@7:48; peaceful to rated-R real fast
@calisongbird
5 жыл бұрын
Travingel - Comedy Gaming he curses a few times in this....
@MyPhobo
6 жыл бұрын
I like how when Mickey dies in Rocky III it's actually really sad. Mickey tells rocky he loves him then dies, and rocky doesn't try to be some stoic badass, he literally weeps. It's a really sad scene.
@MarceloZ2
Жыл бұрын
It's the only scene in the whole franchise that shows Rocky crying that hard. Usually when he cries, they just show him shedding a few tears and that's it.
@TonyDanger
26 күн бұрын
To me that's still the saddest death in cinema, ever.
@Hollywoodsteve
5 жыл бұрын
I love how their son ages like, five years while they were away in Russia.
@PoisonousPen
4 жыл бұрын
He’s about 5 when they leave, talking like “if a big giant man wanted to beat me up” and one month later, he “made the honour roll!” and is in high school 😑
@DefSquadFan
4 жыл бұрын
Rocky IV came out in 1985 and Rocky V came out in 1990 so everybody in the movie including Rocky aged 5 years when they got back from Russia.
@DefSquadFan
4 жыл бұрын
@@PoisonousPen That wasn't high school. That was grade school.
@underwrapsofficial
4 жыл бұрын
@@DefSquadFan THE FRICK IS GRADE SCHOOL
@underwrapsofficial
4 жыл бұрын
Wow 😳, I’m embarrassed because that comment I guess I just really didn’t know what grade school was
@CullenCochran
6 жыл бұрын
It's a shame that after all the Nerdwriters, Watch Mojos and other various video essays and top 10's, nobody takes the time to acknowledge that James Rolfe paved the way for movie reviewers online and basically invented an art form.
@whoasked9500
5 жыл бұрын
And game reviews.
@LPTV84
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah but he is also to blame for the negative asshole critics output too. His refusal to see the GB reboot was his choice to respect, but ignorant and dim sighted. I still respect him, but some of it was lost when he did that.
@Shoegazebasedgenre0.
5 жыл бұрын
@@LPTV84 no ghostbuster reboot is just so bad that the only good and legitimate ways to give it feedback was to not watch it at all or even care
@Shoegazebasedgenre0.
5 жыл бұрын
@@LPTV84 so critics are being "negative asshole" for doing what they do..criticizing?
@plussum3255
5 жыл бұрын
@@Shoegazebasedgenre0. some may take it a step too far
@Piizzachuu
5 жыл бұрын
son- “You’re gonna LOVE Picasso!” Rocky- “Ah i love almost everybody..” that ending always gets me!
@axelkristoff
4 жыл бұрын
YES!! That's Rocky in a sentence.
@ConnerTheWaffle
7 жыл бұрын
I love James' movie reviews! They're so peaceful to listen to ^_^
@pigjuice6499
7 жыл бұрын
Same dude! Love your videos! :)
@that-random-guyh3972
7 жыл бұрын
ConnerTheWaffle yep btw I love your channel
@njorth1218
7 жыл бұрын
ConnerTheWaffle ay! its my boi!
@jacobharris2456
7 жыл бұрын
Oh my god Connor the waffle commenting on a cinemassacre video
@ohdogwow2
7 жыл бұрын
It is a nice contrast to the nerd's rage.
@Adino1
5 жыл бұрын
The thing I noticed rewatching the Rocky franchise is that Stallone was able to capture not only the theme of each era and year the movie was released in, but he captured the vibe of each era. The late 70's, early 80's, the height of the 80's, the urban vibe, decay and recession vibe of the early 90's. That is the thing that stands out the most to me in these movies.
@Mario_N64
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. The gritty 70s, the frivolous Reagan Era, all the way to the keepin' it real 90s and 00s. Stallone goes from pasty and flabby to tanned and toned.
@jonathanwelchbmnc7615
4 жыл бұрын
Yes I've noticed that too. 1&2 = 70s, 3&4 = 80s, 5 = 90s, and 6 = 00s.
@johnr7279
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Totally caught the current vibe and feel.
@r0ckbass
7 жыл бұрын
James, I just gotta say...Wow. A 21 minute review with hardly any jump cuts is totally unheard of nowadays. Seriously, you killed it man, great work.
@raaspider
5 жыл бұрын
and i saw the clip fully i tend to skip around wihen things get long
@JR-uy2nd
4 жыл бұрын
He probably used a teleprompter.
@SplendidCoffee0
2 жыл бұрын
@@JR-uy2nd more like bullet points and certain scripted parts to keep the subjects on track. The man just loves Rocky.
@IvanCruz323
5 жыл бұрын
Rocky III at the end when they fight ... “ding ding” ... a scene I never forget
@onpatrolforthejuice
4 жыл бұрын
James is such a compassionate and humble individual. I could hear him talk all day about the things he loves.
@jessebear4740
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky doesn't block punches. He uses his face to wear out his opponents, and then destroys them.
@LoveToSpootch
7 жыл бұрын
Ever heard of the "Arnold block", Its where you block with your face ;)
@VibeDoctor98
6 жыл бұрын
Kind of a weird version of rope-a-dope but Instead of taking the hits and absorbing you get hit in the face
@geekman120able
6 жыл бұрын
He is not human
@fidelcastro6994
5 жыл бұрын
When I box I hardy keep my hands up but I’ve gotten really good at moving my head and rolling with punches
@johannatikkanen8060
4 жыл бұрын
Legends say that it’s very hard to beat a man who blocks punches with his face...
@gutz1981
7 жыл бұрын
Stallone was robbed at the Oscars for his supporting role in 'Creed'. Here is a man who wrote the character over 40 years ago, played it in seven film, directed a huge portion of it, and created a modern day inspirational hero, something that is super rare in Hollywood, and yet for his great performance in 'Creed' he was denied getting a Oscar for Rocky the character. The irony is it kinda plays out exactly like the real situation of Rocky 1 where he did not win the fight but became the peoples winner.
@wonderlustking1306
5 жыл бұрын
I think he’ll get it in Creed 2
@JackCoxx
5 жыл бұрын
In defence, Mark Rylance gave an amazing and underrated performance in Bridge of Spies. I think it was deserved but it was a major surprise and Rylance himself is one of the best actors that Cinema has.
@JamesNintendoNerd
7 жыл бұрын
See our CREED (2015) movie review here kzitem.info/news/bejne/2qiP2YqobnNygII
@PureAgainBOF3
7 жыл бұрын
Wheres Ricky 1???
@LogicBeforeNorms
7 жыл бұрын
I was very shocked you actually have the same listing order as me. One, two, and five are obvious, but most people I know say three and four are better than the new ones. Though, I feel like they're living through nostalgia and not being objective.
@luistorresch1810
7 жыл бұрын
CentralPacificExplorer sasmikjjo
@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821
5 жыл бұрын
Rocky III is my favorite Rocky sequel. It shows how your worst enemy becomes your best friend, and I love it when Apollo becomes likable in this sequel he believed in Rocky could defeat Clubber Lang.
@scubasteve5458
Жыл бұрын
agreed 100% I also gotta say to me it has the best training montage. Top to bottom in my opinion it is the best alongside 1 and 2
@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821
Жыл бұрын
@@scubasteve5458 yes it does
@vinnypiccarillo9594
4 жыл бұрын
Rocky V was not that bad as people say. Debate me.
@deusvult9372
2 ай бұрын
I agree.
@troudecul69
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky IV Rocky IV Rocky IV Rocky IV Rocky IV Rocky IV Rocky VII Adrian's revenge
@2yoyoyo1Unplugged
4 жыл бұрын
Gilberto Santiago Rocky IV is great _because_ it’s ridiculous, and yet it still feels like Rocky and the conflict is actually somehow personal and gripping despite the heavy handed cold war themes. I mean Apollo _died onscreen._
@infamousjay9854
4 жыл бұрын
Rocky I-IV are all good and V is shit!
@Chimeratics
7 жыл бұрын
Humbleness is the perfect word to describe the original Rocky. It's amazing how Rocky was able to transcend boxing fandom. Rocky is the movie for the average Joe. The underdog. I loved seeing Stallone in Creed. Something about that generation of actors that is just immediately charismatic. Maybe it's the wear on their faces. You can see a glimpse of their life just by looking at them.
@JamesNintendoNerd
7 жыл бұрын
Also see Angry Video Game Nerd - Rocky kzitem.info/news/bejne/122m1YZsgGWZmJg
@ta0soft
7 жыл бұрын
What about Ricky 1?
@Steamedhams578
7 жыл бұрын
He probably doesn't wanna re-review that one lol
@myaudiobookschannel3625
7 жыл бұрын
Cinemassacre I guess everybody is asleep. Thanks for this video guys
@spottheturtle9568
7 жыл бұрын
Maybe we'll get an angry movie nerd series someday.
@lerp5555
7 жыл бұрын
Great reviews James. I like the direction ur channel is going in. What's the plan for Shitsmas?
@ChicagoStreetTV
7 жыл бұрын
Greatest Movie critic! best old school gaming channel, best Halloween KZitem channel... greatest KZitem channel ever!
III and IV were the best for me. They were the definitive classics, sort of like comic book mythical atmosphere.
@johnlopez1798
5 жыл бұрын
Rocky Balboa was a great film too
@danh.5998
4 жыл бұрын
1 and 4 for me
@michaelkrolewski7406
3 жыл бұрын
They were about a bloated Rocky
@jothishprabu8
3 жыл бұрын
2 and 3 For me. They are very emotional.
@samhain81
7 жыл бұрын
My favourite part of the Rocky films is in Rocky 4 during the montage when Rocky gets to the top of mountain and yells 'LEGOOOOOO' Man, he must really miss his Lego back home.
@xGaLoSx
7 жыл бұрын
lmao, dude
@LoveToSpootch
7 жыл бұрын
As someone from Denmark, I feel his pain.
@zanytobbs
7 жыл бұрын
echoing back "MY EGOOOO!"
@Iggystar71
7 жыл бұрын
Seriously?
@randomrandom450
7 жыл бұрын
I pretty sure its because he finally arrive at the top, exausted and then he steps on freakin lego. You need to let it out.
@lightups1d
7 жыл бұрын
Great review James! I love the fact that this channel doesn't need the Angry Video Game Nerd, To survive. It's still got amazing content to keep it going. Good job guys 👌
@lerp5555
7 жыл бұрын
I agree strongly but I must admit I get extra excited to see a new avgn ep.
@lightups1d
7 жыл бұрын
+brian zack No doubt about that my friend (:
@patches2221
7 жыл бұрын
brian zack and James and Mike Mondays?
@lerp5555
7 жыл бұрын
Richard yeah but not quite as much as avgn . But just to clarify I watch and enjoy it all
@lightups1d
7 жыл бұрын
***** How am i a suck up?? I genuinely find these guys content enjoyable.
@R.S_Howell
7 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was 13 in English class, and we had to write an essay on a film. I chose Rocky 4. For some reason, I insisted on reading my paper to the class. None of the kids cared, but I remember my teacher Mrs Bell being really kind about it
@leemcqueen500
7 жыл бұрын
blitzblotz 5 is the worst one by a long way.
@cassieandwesnail9086
7 жыл бұрын
Planetsian Evans a very brave choice! I hope you got a good grade for it. To write about 4.... brava, my dear!👍
@nasanchez964
7 жыл бұрын
do you still have that essay? it would be cool to know what you wrote.
@jasontentacles4038
7 жыл бұрын
In Rockey 4 he stops the cold war. It cracks me up so much.
@mrblonde609
7 жыл бұрын
Seems like you really ringed your teacher's bell. *ba dum tiss*
@Daniel-uw9iz
6 жыл бұрын
Rocky IV isn't the best, but it's damn sure my favorite. love the over the top corniness of 80s and early 90s movies like that. Even like the montage scenes which are terrible lol.
@calebl.4351
5 жыл бұрын
@Daniel 1 I agree except for the montages. Those were badass.
@Borganov20
4 жыл бұрын
The montage scenes are great lmao, you can’t call it a cliche if it literally invented the cliche..
@alfa01spotivo
3 жыл бұрын
the montages arent terrible. They are pretty well made for how hype and fun they are
@noodled6145
3 жыл бұрын
I really dislike the propaganda element of the film, though.
@reddeadrene7552
3 жыл бұрын
@@noodled6145 Propoganda? What do you mean?
@RockerAce67
4 жыл бұрын
The reason Rocky won an Oscar and the others didn't is simple. Rocky was a love story about two misfits finding each other. The others were fighting movies.
@soliquid3420
7 жыл бұрын
I always found it cool in Rocky IV where during the montage he grows a beard.
@CommodoreFan64
7 жыл бұрын
Same, and I've always wondered if Stallone actually grew the beard himself, or had a really good makeup artist apply it over the course of shooting the movie.
@soliquid3420
7 жыл бұрын
You also grow more hair down below
@roguecactus7
7 жыл бұрын
Your ass. He's talking about your ass.
@soliquid3420
7 жыл бұрын
I meant scrotum, but okay
@fightttttt
6 жыл бұрын
+commodorefan64 pretty sure he just grew it... granted i dont remember how long it was but I can have a full beard after 2 months
@erisi236
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky V might have been pants, but that line "I didn't hear no bell" is brilliant
@jonnyboy4289
7 жыл бұрын
And IMO the it gives the best quote in the entire series, "If you ever get hurt, this little angel is going to whisper in your ear. He's going to say, GET UP YOU SON OF A BITCH!! Cause Micky Loves you."
@oxykilldone5113
7 жыл бұрын
I liked the "Touch me and I'll sue" part.
@nestordiaz2933
7 жыл бұрын
oxyKILLdone lmfao exactly what I was thinking 🍻
@fightttttt
6 жыл бұрын
I thought it was a good movie lol... to each his own, i didnt bother with after that one I thought even more rocky was gonna get stale but appearntly creed is good ill check it out
@geekman120able
6 жыл бұрын
5 wasn't as good because he had to change the story at the last minute since originally Rocky was supposed to die
@PunksterOS
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky: THE only man who ended the Cold War, single-handedly.
@PunksterOS
7 жыл бұрын
***** * sigh *
@surroundgatari
7 жыл бұрын
aligned lemonpussies
@roguecactus7
7 жыл бұрын
nate-the -unlikely Winston Churchill ain't got shit on Rocky.
@JazzyMag
7 жыл бұрын
I think you mean the ONLY THING that ended the Cold War single handedly.
@grimnirwotansvolk7910
7 жыл бұрын
Punkster Daddy Not Rocky, Rocky IV you tosser.
@pagado6076
7 ай бұрын
Can't believe we just lost Carl Weathers. RIP legend.
@Rambonii
5 жыл бұрын
I saw rocky Balboa in theaters I nearly cried when he visited his wife's grave
@tylongkicks8821
4 жыл бұрын
I did cry watching it at home
@jesse7747
4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't wait for that movie, we saw it at the theater too, but sat in the front row because it was full. My girl cried when he was talking to his son outside the restaurant
@intheblues
7 жыл бұрын
What about Ricky 1? :-D
@AngrySilence
3 жыл бұрын
Don't be negative.
@hgpbm9572
3 жыл бұрын
can’t beat the champ. he’s the champ.
@thegreekgeek7252
3 жыл бұрын
he already done it
@vossburton3437
3 жыл бұрын
Aghh, Ricky One?! I hope there's no Ricky TWO!
@daghernandez4943
3 жыл бұрын
Don't be negative
@Sedan57Chevy
7 жыл бұрын
I don't even like sports movies, and yet the Rocky franchise is one of my favorites. Excellent films that go beyond boxing.
@ShortFingeredShreder
7 жыл бұрын
I always considered Rocky 1 and Rocky 2 as one long movie. I always watch them back-to-back. They're the best out of the series.
@anthonytomb8857
7 жыл бұрын
in Rocky 2 Apollo had 2 kids so where are they in creed
@wnerko7484
5 жыл бұрын
dude that aint nice.lol.funny but not nice
@fancy-payne
4 жыл бұрын
Marlin Benson Butthurt much?
@thannydevito8991
3 жыл бұрын
I think the son is the trainer at the gym wheeler trained at
@michaelkrolewski7406
3 жыл бұрын
@@thannydevito8991 no, that was Duke's son
@fabioenchillada2278
3 жыл бұрын
Probably Dead like Apollo
@javierxrtd
5 жыл бұрын
James is such a great person, I've been a fan of his work since 2007
@freck2614
2 жыл бұрын
I found him last year, he really is fantastic.
@vegasvanga5442
Жыл бұрын
Been following him since he was known as the "Angry Nintendo Nerd". Yes, that was a thing
@tim72184
7 жыл бұрын
"Creed is angry about losing the last fight." You misspoke--he's angry he got the snot beat out of him, even though he technically won.
@claytonlamb8019
5 жыл бұрын
tim72184 he's angry for the same reason Tommy was. Neither character got the fame that Rocky did.
@patsfan4life
5 жыл бұрын
Wrong he's angry because everyone is saying that he carried Rocky in order to make money or something
@patsfan4life
5 жыл бұрын
@@marksavoy7076 agreed, he won but he didn't beat him
@cruz25617
7 жыл бұрын
The plot to Rocky 4, where you explained he comes out of retirement to exact revenge, i personally like to call that the JCVD plot, or Jean Claude Van Dam plot, seeing as in the 80's, that kind of thing ruled the movie scenes back then, especially in van dam movies. So they were all cashing in on that hype of the time.
@phillytheflyerable
5 жыл бұрын
this is 1985 and van damme debuted in 88 for real
@alium8339
5 жыл бұрын
yea, they definetley gave in to a lot of hype in rocky 4, i mean, the robot at the begining? really? it was clearly because of the demand of scifi movies at that time
@geraq0
5 жыл бұрын
Rocky IV is my least favorite of them all for how cartoonish, exaggerated and silly it is. It is just anti-soviet propaganda like Rambo III, and Rocky is basically turned into just another action hero.
@83joonior
7 жыл бұрын
For some reason, I found this video motivational. I think it'd be interesting if Mike released a video talking about life and all its good times and bad times.
@lerp5555
7 жыл бұрын
This is a next level comment sir. Congratulations
@cheesylemming
7 жыл бұрын
The only reason I clicked on this video was because I saw James in the thumbnail - the whole channel is turning into the Mike Matei show
@RavenHouseMystery
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting together such a nice retrospective on the Rocky series. You've inspired me to see the films again. It's been a couple of decades for some, but that's part of the fun.
@tthomaselli2
5 жыл бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="98">1:38</a>-<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="104">1:44</a>.; You can literally tell that as the 'Rocky' series went on, Sylvester Stallone got older--yet, he had an amazing physique & was in amazing shape in all of them.
@wnerko7484
5 жыл бұрын
tthomaselli2 yeah he kept evolving as he got older.while most of us regress
@jessfrankel5212
5 жыл бұрын
@@wnerko7484 It's called hard workouts, decent nutrition, and steroids.
@OfficeHanchoBoxing
7 жыл бұрын
In the Creed part Bellew's character is being Tony Bellew , how he acts in the movie is practically how he acts in the ring and promoting fights.
@SkarrGaming
7 жыл бұрын
Personally Rocky Balboa is my number 1, which is crazy really because no one expected this to be any good including myself but it totally was.
@PapunaOfficial
7 жыл бұрын
there is 2 Rocky speech there, with his son and with lawyers, both are great
@PlonkapplePrequel
7 жыл бұрын
TriksterHD Now listen closely...
@kevinrunyon6441
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Balboa us definitely the best.
@Jenkins1155
7 жыл бұрын
Balboa was good, but it is madness to suggest that it is better than the original. The original Rocky is a masterpiece.
@digiprez77
7 жыл бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="297">4:57</a> Didn't Creed win the fight in Rocky 1?
@wingriddenmartyr
7 жыл бұрын
digiprez77 Yeah Creed Won rocky 1 but lost rocky 2
@videoboysayscube
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah he did, in a split decision.
@LianRozen
7 жыл бұрын
digiprez77 no.
@jbrown1169
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that was a bit of a mix up, though I'm sure James knows. I guess you could say he sort of lost it in the court of public opinion. He was expected to mop the floor with Rocky and it went the distance, some thought he was saved by the bell, etc. Creed is so angry about the outcome of the fight that I can see where James got mixed up.
@MrBKainX
7 жыл бұрын
well Rocky one in that he got what he wanted out of the fight, which wasn't necessarily actually winning the match.
@minorityofthought1306
5 жыл бұрын
"I must break you..."
@jc.1191
4 жыл бұрын
Love that line
@ThomasBahamas
7 жыл бұрын
"It's absurd how many hits he takes to the face without blocking and still wins somehow" Summary of Tony Bellew's (The antagonist in the recent Creed movie) real life boxing career
@Untouchaable
7 жыл бұрын
One of the best movies of all time.
@chadwilliams6113
7 жыл бұрын
Yo Adrian!
@mattbenz99
7 жыл бұрын
All of them except 5, and even that one wasn't terrible.
@jamesmbs1
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky V was great I thought. I don't care what anybody says. Stallones real life son in the movie was great i thought. He had great chemistry with Rock & Adrian. It was very believable that he was their real son. Rocky's son in Rocky 6 was a poseur. The song at the end of Rock V was by music legend Elton John. It made me cry. I don't know what people are talking about. The whole movie was great! on the back of the cover, a movie critic said "A Powerhouse 10." That's what I thought.
@Daniel-uw9iz
6 жыл бұрын
James Muller they're not gonna put a negative review on the cover moron... LMFAO, just because you like it doesn't mean it was good and the bullshit review from some random critic got it right. smh, you can't be THAT much of a sheep can you?
@1984TMNT
7 жыл бұрын
I actually like Rocky V. I bought it on VHS with my own money when I was younger and the one I watched the most. Eventually I bought Rocky lV and watched that one many times. I didn't watch Rocky 1,2, or 3 until I was in high school. Of course V is not the best, but I still love it because it's part of my childhood.
@davidandrew3006
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky V: What were they thinking?!
@dinbach5432
7 жыл бұрын
Head like a fucking orange.
@Ya_Mosura
7 жыл бұрын
do i hate mars bars
@dinbach5432
7 жыл бұрын
Teeny Tiny Asakura Do we need em?
@mikeyyostpille3753
7 жыл бұрын
$$$$
@thatsahumanperson1049
5 жыл бұрын
This video made me cry. I love the Rocky series so much.
@KatzProductionsYT
5 жыл бұрын
I used to have a huge crush on adrian as a young man
@bobblueford
5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@RegretfulDeadMan
7 жыл бұрын
40 years, holy fuckin shit, this movie series is more than double my age
@bearjew540
7 жыл бұрын
Deathbrewer "young as shit" Don't know why but kekd.
@KombatGod
7 жыл бұрын
+Deathbrewer ikr, it's like saying "I was born yesterday, but this film came out way before I was born!" like no shit.
@ResalePrimeDirectives
7 жыл бұрын
Since this is the 40th anniversary of Rocky, will James Rolfe have all six Rocky films plus Creed and Grudge Match playing on TVs in his house at the same time? Just like with the AVGN Rocky Master System review?
@mikegista
7 жыл бұрын
Grudge Match is very underrated.
@branaa09
7 жыл бұрын
Mike Giampiccolo Its more of a tribute to Sylvesters Rocky and Deniros Raging Bull. Great comedy movie.
@gingeta5961
5 жыл бұрын
I agree
@Crurned
5 жыл бұрын
I bought it, it is a piece of history.
@m.muradbasic4186
4 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Clubber Lang is the only Boxer in the Rocky series that knocked out Rocky Balboa. Apollo and the „Villain“ in Rocky Balboa won via decision, so that doesn‘t count.
@evanlusmann2689
4 жыл бұрын
Tommy Gunn did if you count to 10 lol but point taken because that's a street fight
@michaelblaine6494
3 жыл бұрын
I hate when people say he loses at the end,it’s a spilt decision like you said and it’s only heard in the background. They’re both on their feet at the end so it’s hard to say it’s a real loss. I think I’m forgetting it wasn’t a real life sporting event and I’m making excuses like it was. Happens a lot in Philly,we’re not very bright😜. If anyone in the area reads this I’m joking,I’m not calling you and I dumb. See what I mean? “Touchy”is a better way to put it
@my_cousin_mose9782
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelblaine6494 He does lose though so they are correct. Its barely heard in the background because it's not really the point but he still technically loses.
@josejuanandrade4439
7 жыл бұрын
Man, i just love Jame's movie reviews. He needs to do more like this!
@stephaniealazar8703
7 жыл бұрын
Been watching your videos since I was a kid in primary school. I remember learning your theme song on guitar, was really neat. I gotta say your recent videos are a long time coming. VERY refreshing, and that's coming from a 2006 viewer. Well, might have been a bit later than that but 10 years is a long time so I really don't remember
@leoruenes457
7 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen "Creed" (2015), but I'm looking forward to. 6: Rocky IV (1985) 5: Rocky III (1982) 4: Rocky V (1990) 3: Rocky II (1979) 2: Rocky Balboa (2006) 1: Rocky (1976) P. S.: You should make an episode of Rocky (2002) for the Xbox or PS2! And perhaps include Rocky Legends (2004) and Rocky Balboa: The Videogame (2006)!
@TheCludo
7 жыл бұрын
creed was pretty interesting, i recommend watching it
@Juancl157
7 жыл бұрын
Leonardo Ruenes James and Mike already played Rocky for PS2 as well as the game being in the AVGN episode game glitches
@perrymehta6438
5 жыл бұрын
Leo Ruenes I would put rocky balboa after 4. It’s waaaaaay better than iii
@leoruenes457
5 жыл бұрын
After a few years, the ranking is essentially the same, except I’ve now seen Creed (2015) and ranked it over Rocky V (1990) and under Rocky II (1979). The catch being that now I haven’t seen Creed II (2018) 😂, but like that other time, I’m also looking forward to.
@jeffk1722
5 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed with you putting IV last, but I hope you change. If you can change, and I can change, EVERYBODY CAN CHANGE!
@furydeath
7 жыл бұрын
what about rocky 7 adrian's revenge?
@porkchopexpress84
7 жыл бұрын
furydeath ha! simpsons reference nice
@andreaspittas1543
6 жыл бұрын
AAADRIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
@axelfoley1406
6 жыл бұрын
CLASSSICCC. lol Roman numerals are important.
@Collin255
6 жыл бұрын
Rocky VIII: Rocky May Need Glasses
@g3orgemoren082
5 жыл бұрын
+Collin Adams he uses glasses in creed
@jeremysladek6623
6 жыл бұрын
My mom saw Rocky (original) in the theater 23 times! It was absolutely GREAT movie. Movie was about a guy who believes he was born a nothing & was going to die a nothing, but fate changed everything. A nothing took an opportunity, that was meant as a joke by the champ, & went out to earn RESPECT: SELF-RESPECT. One of the GREATEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME. 1, 2 & Balboa are my favs. The speech in Balboa about how hard life is, is truly AWESOME because it's so true!
@BuddhistZenDave
7 жыл бұрын
James your commentary is always concise and worth a listen, makes a twenty minute vid a breeze to get through.
@lonchaneyslover7635
7 жыл бұрын
love you James, since 08 when I started with the monster madness and avgn all I can do is work a steady job and start a rocky relationship now you inspired me to get married and still make the horror/western film than is my dream thank you Mr. Rolfe I will keep going till I can make dead in the west. on a film hopefully I can meet you and since we are both Sergio Leone fans maybe you could give me some tips.
@lonchaneyslover7635
7 жыл бұрын
single now and just need a mentor.
@oxykilldone5113
7 жыл бұрын
The title is a good start to your dream. Dead In The West is a great title, sounds like something I'd watch. Good luck with your dream man!
@WTK55
7 жыл бұрын
Dead In The West is a fucking great name for anything. Hopefully you make your movie, I need to see it!
@mountaindewslave
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky 1 is the best fighting drama of all time :o
@Aggtownciti
7 жыл бұрын
Derek Woods Agree.
@andvari2297
7 жыл бұрын
Raul Julia as M. Bison, what an epic villain.
@ZootWorld1
7 жыл бұрын
Raging Bull would like a word with you.
@marcosaruca5283
7 жыл бұрын
ehhhhhh for sports yea but theres still the godfather
@BriansManCave
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky 3 was more fun though... I mean come on, Hulk Hogan and Mr.T :)
@ItsRetroPlanet
7 жыл бұрын
I love James rolfes movie reviews. great to listen to at work, and keeps me up to do my job. James, thank you for doing this and great job on the reviews!
@Viperr101
7 жыл бұрын
This is possibly the best movie review I've ever seen. I'd almost go as far as to say it's flawless. It's amazing how James is capable of being so coherent and saying all the things I'd want to say about these movies. One of the best of our time.
@ironman2326
5 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute... I've always liked Rocky 5. I've even watched it multiple times over the past 30 years and I still like it.
@retrosektor
7 жыл бұрын
Chuck Wepner is real Rocky , he almost went fifteen rounds with world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 title fight. Rocky vs Hulk Hogan It was inspired by the fight Chuck Wepner vs Andre The Giant in 1976
@andyfrench3084
7 жыл бұрын
Retrosektor No it's Joe Frazier
@alieninthevideo441
6 жыл бұрын
Facts! Probably...?
@ThePinkMan
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Chuck repeatedly hit Ali in the back of the head and at one point actually throws a kick. Wepner was trying to make Ali angry so he would lose his composure and get sloppy. Wepner actually did succeed in pissing Ali off, but it didn't work in his favor. Instead of getting sloppy and making mistakes, the champ just pummeled Wepner in a fit of rage.
@BobbyChrisafis
5 жыл бұрын
Retrosektor no. Stallone was inspired by the underdog story of Wepner when he fought Ali. That’s where the similarities end. Wepner was a dirty fighter and an overall sketchy guy, NOTHING like Rocky.
@mikemansfield5819
5 жыл бұрын
I saw that 30 for 30 too
@KombatGod
7 жыл бұрын
It's a tiny unrelevant thing, but I like how well you pointed at the titles in the final ranking. I mean the name appears right where you put your hand! I know it's no big deal, but I like details.
@voltz15
7 жыл бұрын
Anyone remember how poor Stallone was when he wrote the script for this?
@secret5.
7 жыл бұрын
I still miss running up the stairs to his statue; we used to do that as kids. I took my daughter back there after she was born hoping to do the same, then I saw they moved it to the bottom, but now I hear it's completely removed from the area.
@ZenNeonRazor
7 жыл бұрын
Honestly whenever I hear the story of Rocky I just immediately feel like I'm going to cry, The Rocky series is easily the most motivating franchise in movie history, It's not just about a Boxer but the values of life and death there's so many moral dilemma in the film. I loved in Rocky 3 just seeing how Lang character tore Rocky up so bad that Rocky didn't believe in himself anymore, he actually felt afraid but in the words of Adrian "There's nothing wrong with being afraid" Also that training scene in Rocky IV just the way Rocky is using his normal surroundings to help him get better while Drago used machine made equipment was great as well as the whole thing about nations being together. The Rocky series I can say is the one series where ALL the films are good.
@ralphyman
7 жыл бұрын
It was really fun hearing James talk about something other than horror movies. I love the Rocky movies, and I agree wholeheartedly with James in this video.
Rocky is by far the best in the series, it as an almost innocent charm and grittiness to it, that is so endearing and inspiring. He's an underdog not only in the ring but in life itself, struggling with loneliness, and without real direction to his unfilled life.. It's a love story that packs a real punch, it as real heart and soul at its core,....the coming together of two lost souls, finding happiness and a real meaning to their lives....classic
@chaddon7685
4 жыл бұрын
"I must break you!" Although 5 is garbage, I always loved: "You knocked him down, why don't you try knocking me down." The street fight scene was easily the best scene of the movie.
@ButtaMilkBiscuitsGaming
7 жыл бұрын
Creed caught me off guard as well it was a great film.
@tentaklerna2848
7 жыл бұрын
Lost Channel Playthroughs Nah it wasn't that good. The other Rocky films were much better with the drama and fighting contrast while Creed didn't have it. The boxing wasn't nearly as good as Rocky's or the drama.
@ButtaMilkBiscuitsGaming
7 жыл бұрын
FilmingNow I agree the other Rocky films were good heck my list it pretty much on the same level as James. But you are entitled to feel the way you do and i wont change that. But I liked Creed. What more can they really do with boxing that hasnt been done in film to make it better....just saying.
@tentaklerna2848
7 жыл бұрын
Lost Channel Playthroughs i agree with the last sentence
@paulieswalnut
5 жыл бұрын
When I was 4, I came home from a Mother's Day dinner with my family just in time for my Dad to turn in HBO just as the end of Rocky 3 was on. To this day, I get teased by childhood friends for crying because Mr. T lost.
@Arrows
7 жыл бұрын
Great Video, thanks! :) My ranking: Rocky Rocky Balboa Rocky 2 Creed Rocky 3 Rocky 5 Rocky 4
@Bughunt89
4 жыл бұрын
I have the best memories with this franchise, watched them all with my grandpa last summer definitely a memory I’ll cherish forever
@markparkinson6947
3 жыл бұрын
Unpopular opinion, but I actually consider Rocky 5 my favourite Rocky film because of the conflict Rocky has between his son and Tommy.
@MovieVigilante
7 жыл бұрын
My order would be: 1. Rocky 2. Rocky Balboa 3. Rocky 2 4. Creed 5. Rocky 3 6. Rocky 4 7. Rocky 5
@burntheashesband
5 жыл бұрын
Movie Vigilante this rating should be definitive
@bryanbreezy
7 жыл бұрын
I like how James isn't a movie snob and can appreciate the good in movies
@jacobbastian1849
7 жыл бұрын
Also. the hulk Hogan scene is to make a point that he's just doing things for show and taking fighting less seriously now
@1Jbeats
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks James!! I forgot how surprisingly decent "rocky balboa" was. I appreciate your insights into a franchise you care so deeply about.
@Bobaman5400
4 жыл бұрын
I love each one in their own way. I like the way James describes the series. "Firm and definitive" are the perfect adjectives to use. That's what i've always liked about them. Each one is a movie of its own and doesn't leave you wondering about whats gonna happen next. Its not easy to make a series in that way and keep people interested in seeing the next one.
@GRUSSNewton
7 жыл бұрын
Man I wanna watch grudge match now! That totally passed me by!
@richardmoores
7 жыл бұрын
I have always, and will always, love Rocky V. Don't care what anyone says. Hometeam!
@SuperNitroZ64
5 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone who actually loves Rocky V.
@whatisdisshit
5 жыл бұрын
It's too depressing tho.. But maybe that's its charm.. The fact that its more realistic.
@tortugadave8765
5 жыл бұрын
It ain't my fave, but I like it better than 4 so there's that.
@steliannikolov4163
5 жыл бұрын
I love all of the movies! No bad Rocky and no bad Rambo movies!
@ferxanixoxo3088
4 жыл бұрын
i love all of them i mean maybe the quality and other things are better in the recent ones but u must know those films were made more then 20 years ago and everything didn't have the quality as today
@nickgivent3157
5 жыл бұрын
Lol. He's a wrecking machine! And he's hungry: hell, you aint been hungry since you won that belt.
@ZBOXINGTALK
3 жыл бұрын
@@VaderPopsVicodin10 WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU!!! - APOLLO
@michachaszczyn
7 жыл бұрын
I was looking for it so long and i hoped that there might be some precise reviews of the whole franchise - and James, damnit - you did it! Thank you very much!
@Mantekilla22
7 жыл бұрын
These are my favorite kind of cinemassacre videos. James alone talking to his fans.
@tristanmatheny2361
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky Creed Rocky Balboa Rocky II Rocky IV Rocky III Rocky V
@PapunaOfficial
7 жыл бұрын
ahm not really
@SignOfTheTimes008
7 жыл бұрын
@Papuna, well Tristan is just putting it in his order like James said. So it's his opinion. It looks pretty close to mine to, with some adjustments.
@PapunaOfficial
7 жыл бұрын
yeah I know no point to argue
@blackidna
5 жыл бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="488">8:08</a> James: ...there's something about it that I find... James' Brain: don'tsaygaydon'tsaygaydon'tsaygay... James: ...heartwarming... James' Brain: ...and the bullet has been dodged.
@bigbigfloof
3 жыл бұрын
Of all the reviewers, this guy is my favorite. He offers an honest opinion while acknowledging it may not adhere to the status quo. and he keeps a cool head. even his review of Jeckyl and Hyde was tame compared to my friend when he played it. I never heard so many swear words and i didn't realize the durability of a TV screen when hit by an NES controller....many times. Awesome content. May your blades never dull
@seankorhan1836
4 жыл бұрын
I grew up in that neighborhood, the Kensington section of Philly and I hung on Rocky's block, right out front of 1818 Tusculum street. My friend Still lives across the street from his house. And I was born in the Hospital right around the corner and baptized in the church in the movie. So needless to say that these movies hold a Very Special place in my heart as well as a lot of my friends and family. Thanks again for making another Awesome Video Review.
@glowvaldez9983
7 жыл бұрын
I'll always love the Rocky franchise. I've always loved it because every film moved me and because it gave my city a little shine. I love it even more now that it's a franchise that got started on my birthday.
@_UPRC
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this, James. Rocky is my all time favourite movie franchise, so this was fun to watch.
@eLWacKaZ
4 жыл бұрын
Creed is basically a "diversity" movie done with Respect. It's what movies like Ghostbuster 2016, Terminator: Dark Fate and Ocean's 8 should look up to.
@bandawin18
4 жыл бұрын
Terminator did okay though
@eLWacKaZ
4 жыл бұрын
@@bandawin18 not at all. Its production budget was 185 millions. Marketing budget and other expenses are usually around the same thing which would make a total budget of 370 millions. The movie earned 261 millions so they lost about 109 millions $$$ with that movie.
@RealHumanBean4U
7 жыл бұрын
Rocky IV > Rocky > Rocky II > Creed > Rocky Balboa > Rocky III >>>>>>> Rocky V
@michaelpreller4025
7 жыл бұрын
When he lost Micky it was really sad, but the saddest part in the series for me was when him and Paulie was driving around town in Rocky Balboa and hitting all the major spots that was important to him and Adrian... that series of scenes broke me. That and him sitting at her grave stone at the end and eventually vanishing. Although I hope I never have to do it, I would like to think I would do the same thing if my wife was to pass far too soon. Beautiful review of a beautiful film franchise.
@KR-nf3is
5 жыл бұрын
For Me 5. Rocky IV 4. Rocky Balboa 3. Rocky 2. Creed 1. Rocky II
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