Viewed in
2008
Premise
After Drago kills Apollo, Rocky seeks revenge in the ring.
Who should watch
Rocky fans.
Thoughts
It was alright. Dolph Lundgren was quite formidable with his flattop. I just want to go around and mutter 'I must break you'.
Stallone was doing his best to carve up some decent writing, especially the dialogue between Rocky and Apollo at the beginning. The whole entrance for Apollo with James Brown was quite cool.
However, at times it felt like an American propaganda, as they showed Drago and Rocky as technology versus grit, Communism versus freedom, Brigitte Nielsen versus Talia Shire. There was also the theme of steroids versus hard work (20 some years later, oops!).
Then there was the 1980's music plus Vince DiCola's 'Transformers' score that just made the whole movie scream '80's!'. And what the hell was up with that robot butler!?!?!
If you've loved Rocky, you might as well watch this, as he fights Drago and owns a robot butler. Seriously, why was there a freaking robot?!?!?!
What I would change
Slowed the pace down at the end of the climactic fight. The twist at the end came too suddenly, so it was hard to believe it would affect the outcome.
