The parallels between the Star Trek Movie Franchise and the Rocky Movie Franchise.
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STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE VS ROCKY - Of course both are the genesis of a very extraordinary franchise. Compared to their sequels both films aim for critical acclaim and awards. Both didn’t have a sweet storybook ending that left fans hungry for more.share
WRATH OF KHAN VS ROCKY II - These two movies are less for the critics and more for the fans. Both feature an advisory that’s is stronger and bent of hurting the heroes. Now that characters are established (for Star Trek it establishing itself to a new generation of moviegoers) both movies focus on the relationship between the main characters. Kirk, Spock, Bones VS Rocky, Adrian, Mickey.
SEARCH FOR SPOCK VS ROCKY III - Both films feature a new villain that even more ruthless than the previous. Trek’s 3rd deals with the aftermath of Spock’s death while Rocky’s III also deals with a death of an important character. Although, with Star Trek spock comes back to life whereas Mickey will not be back. Both deal with resurrection and hope with Rocky finding himself a new trainer become champ again.
VOYAGE HOME VS ROCKY IV - It’s grab your popcorn time as both film franchises hit their stride in putting out epic and crowd pleasing films. Both also manage to layer in a political cause in their plot; America’s battle with communism in Rocky and saving the whales in Star Trek. Both reached movie franchise reached its pinnacle on this movie.
FINAL FRONTIER VS ROCKY V - Both films are considered the worst films of their respective series and big let downs from their widely popular 4th installments. Both explore themes of nobility, loyalty and family. Star Trek pits brother against brother while the Balboa family struggle with finances and a strained father son relationship.
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY VS ROCKY BALBOA - The last films of their respective original franchises. Both feature protagonists debating their place in world in their autumn of their lives while given a circumstance that will require their best.
But wait there’s more.
GENERATIONS VS CREED - Studios breath new life into these film franchises by showing the next generation of the previous characters. Trek features a new captain of the enterprise while Creed features the son of Rocky’s former foe turned friend Apollo.