Originally posted by: SpecialEditionSaboteur
The only bad thing, besides a depends-wearing Rocky Balboa, is that Adrian is already dead in this one. Also confirmed by Stallone himself, Rocky does not die at the end. Which is a shame because it could made for some excellent storytelling and emotionally charged performances. But I guess Stallone wanted to ensure that he could depend on the character again the next time he's in a career hole.
The only bad thing, besides a depends-wearing Rocky Balboa, is that Adrian is already dead in this one. Also confirmed by Stallone himself, Rocky does not die at the end. Which is a shame because it could made for some excellent storytelling and emotionally charged performances. But I guess Stallone wanted to ensure that he could depend on the character again the next time he's in a career hole.
This sounds about right. In all honesty, Stallone should've concentrated on building his career as a screenwriter after the first Rocky. He may not have made as much money, but his career would have been more interesting and less "car-crash" interesting.