A lot of the elements of "Rocky" still work in its sequel, "Rocky II" (at several theaters; rated PG). Sylvester Stallone, who wrote the original and who wrote and directed the second, has a good ear ...

The problem is — and this is especially true of "Creed II" — there is so much Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed backstory that becomes crucial to the emotional weight of Rocky's arc in the "Creed" movies.