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I watched this film on Sky movies the other night, it is called Saigon here in the UK. It is of course set in Saigon and I think if you took this cop thriller and set it in LA or New York it would just be another average cop film. What makes it different is the setting and the backdrop of the Vietnam conflict. I must admit though I guessed the murderers identity about halfway through the film. It was also refreshing for the guy not to get the girl as it were! A decent if a quite forgotten film.

This is one sequel that manages to live up to the original. This time Rocky has to come to terms with having a bit of money, and the problems that happen when a sportsmans career is over and they have to make it in the real world. Unlike 3,4 and 5 this film has depth and a believable storyline you get to know a bit more about the characters. Stallone wrote and directed this too and he made a very good job of it. He also gives a very good performance and one that he never matched until Copland nearly 20 years later. They also must have had a bit more money to play with as the fight at the end is fantastic. My favourite scene though is when Rocky is running through the streets of Philadelphia followed by hundreds of kids. All in all a great film I'd give it 8 out of 10.

I remember going to see this film as a kid at my local cinema. I loved it and when I noticed it was being shown on TV today I decided to watch it as I hadn't seen it in years and wanted to know if it was a good as I remembered it to be. It was! Great special effects and great comedy from Ackroyd, Murray, Ramis and Hudson. Also Sigourney Weaver was also very good. The effects have stood up well and it hasn't really dated at all. The sequel was good too and I heard there was talk of a third film. I hope there is because this a brilliant film.