Quentin Tarantino has some thoughts about Sylvester Stallone's Rocky franchise, including a controversial choice for which of the series is the best.
Quentin Tarantino believes one of the Rocky sequels is the best in the series, but he's mistaken. Tarantino has come close to working with Sylvester Stallone on two occasions. The first was Jackie Brown, with Stallone revealing years after the movie's release he was offered the role of Louis, which eventually went to Robert De Niro. QT later approached Stallone about playing serial killer Stuntman Mike in Death Proof, which was his half of the horror movie double bill Grindhouse.
He also states that Rocky II is "superior" because Stallone identifies with both Balboa and Creed the second time around. Rocky made Stallone one of the biggest celebrities in the world, but it also made him a target of the press and movie critics, who seemingly took delight in tearing down movies like Paradise Alley.
Why Tarantino Believes Rocky 3 & 4 Aren't "Real Movies" While he's filled with praise for Rocky and Rocky II, Tarantino isn't so high on the next two entries. He labels the first two Rockys as "real movies," while both Rocky III and Rocky IV are "single issue comic books" where the titular boxer is "... fighting super villains in films that resemble trailers movie than actual movies - like Superman Vs Muhammad Ali.
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