Rocky IV (2021)

Dreadfully Boring

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Rocky IV is one of the craziest movies you will ever see its soundtrack and montage one after another but each one just gets better! Rocky IV has a fantastic villain and a great fight and will keep you entertained throughout the entire movie it may not be the best rocky but it sure is entertaining!

Although rocky might be the best of the series this is my favourite. It's classical 80's - the good (USA) Vs the bad (USSR). While the film lacks any sort of depth it montage is the best I have ever seen. Cheesy 80's in the burning heart with sly lifting massive weights = satisfaction!It's the same old formula as all the rocky films but this is extra cheesy because of the Russians. In a nutshell, I love it! Watch th first 15 mins and then run it forward to the last 30 mins or so and you have a smile on your face. What more do you want?

Antagonistic mission is safe non-missionNon-mission is non-objectiveNon-objective is non-separationNon-separation is non-selfNon-self is non-observationSafe is separationSeparation is observationObservation non-observation is hypocritical non-observationHypocritical non-observation is non-observation hypocriticalNon-observation hypocritical is hypocrisy of non-intrusionNon-intrusion is non-abuseNon-abuse is toleranceTolerance is implied dangerImplied danger is danger of implicationDanger of implication is danger of possibilityDanger of possibility is safety of impossibilityImpossible safety is certain dangerCertain danger is safetySafety is hypocriticalHypocrisy is safeHypocrisy is good

In the pantheon of Rocky films, this fourth installment has received both high praise and much malignment. It seems as if you either love it or hate it, with no middle ground. To me, this film not only succeeds, but succeeds on two different levels: Cold War analogy, and present-day boxing environment.For a basic plot summary, "Rocky IV" sees former champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) trying to make a comeback against the freakishly large Russian newcomer Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). When Creed fails in the attempt to win the East-West battle, the task falls to Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone).The first level this film succeeds on is the Cold War analogy. This theme obviously played much better in 1985, but it still resonates to this day. It works because, on only one occasion (in Rocky's final speech), does it descend into sappiness. Otherwise, it tries not to make too much of a political statement.However, if you don't buy into the Cold War angle, this movie still holds up well as a mirror of the current boxing culture. With the Klitschko brothers ruling the heavyweight division with their powerful blows that mask their glass chins (just like Drago), they have booted any American challengers from the top spots. This is probably just a lucky coincidence on director Stallone's part, but perhaps he can be given some credit for a bit of foresight.Overall, this is a film that CAN be enjoyed, despite the objections of many. It takes a bit more suspension of reality than its predecessors to enjoy, but if you can buy in to the drama and spectacle, you will be cheering when the credits roll.