Rocky IV

As a fan of the sports genre since a young age, Rocky IV is deeply rooted in nostalgia for me. In retrospect, it was an ingenious way for Stallone (who wrote and directed Rocky IV ) to begin the film. ... Full Review

Stumbling around seemingly high on botox, Stallone spends his time mulling over snippets of cod philosophy - "The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows, it's a very mean and nasty place" - and comes to the conclusion that, by losing, one can actually become ... ... Full Review

as a whole the soundtrack of Rocky IV was fairly good, and it seemed satisfactory for its age While it's the thinnest of the series, I don't think Rocky IV is the worst of the bunch; the extreme lack of heart evident in the third film really bothered me. ... Full Review

Why 'Rocky IV' is the best fight -- Ever! First, Sylvester Stallone will tell you he's qualified to decide which Rocky fight is the best, just because he's "participated in them all. ... Full Review

Rocky IV isn't without its entertainment value, as the formula still manages to work, and it is slickly produced and edited for maximum impact. In the middle of this arguably weakest entry, there is formidable screen presence by newcomers Lundgren and Nielsen, and a definite watchability ... Full Review

he does know how to put together an exciting flick.....Stallone ain't the greatest actor in the world....And man, do I love the soundtrack:....The movie is filled with close-ups of sweaty muscles, cool camerawork and extremely well edited sequences..... ... Full Review

After that, Rocky V could only be a letdown: Stallone's conservative zeitgeist had left him momentarily and the feeble story about losing his money and training an ingrate contender (only to lose him to a Don King caricature) is treading water and largely ridiculous. ... Full Review

Beyond its visceral appeal, Rocky IV is truly the worst of the lot....Dolph Lundgren is the most contrived opponent yet and that hurts.....Though it really makes no difference, the story gets truly dumb at this point.....Lundgren, according to the digital readout, has developed a punch of 2,000 p.s.i..... ... Full Review

What it lacks in substance, Rocky IV makes up in scale. The movie is wrapped around the soundtrack like an elaborate music video, but with songs this good and villains this bad You have this belief that the Soviets are so very bad. ... Full Review

ROCKY IV ($25) is an example of what happens when an original movie idea is turned into a money making franchise. Instead of giving the audience a character driven story, Sylvester Stallone creates a film that looks more like an extended rock video than a continuation of his Oscar winning story. ... Full Review