Simon Brew, at the Den of Geek, lists 19 Underrated Sequels That Deserve a Second Chance. Here’s what he had to say about some Stallone-starring choices:
Rocky II, III & IV
Our love of Rocky IV has already been documented at Den Of Geek, but the saga of Sylvester Stallone’s Italian Stallion is really enjoyable right up until 30 seconds before Rocky V starts. The second movie is a glossy and very functional sequel, but let’s cut film three slack for loosening up and having some fun, with Mr T’s Clubber Lang a great introduction to the franchise. Rocky IV, of course, remains without modern day parallel…
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