Although a bit artificial, this is a sequel worth seeing.

Rating: Null/10 (12 March 2003)

Okay, Dolph Lundgren with 1850 PSI is very unbelievable. But aside from that and the pointless story of the robot, Rocky IV seems to work just right to make us say this was where the series should have ended. Rocky Balboa is happy with his life. But a new Challanger has arrived in America, Russia's own (secretly taking drugs to improve his strength)Ivan Drago. Apollo Creed attempts to fight him in an exhibition, but is fatally defeated by the advisary. Rocky then feels he must avenge his friend by fighting Drago in the heart of Moscow. A few things stall the movie like the impossible PSI measures, the useless robot, and that almost happy -go -lucky attitude that Rocky had since Rocky II. But there are a lot more strengths than there are weaknesses in R4. This film features a great training montage, and an even greater final fight. Along with those, the film has terrific music for when it's time to train in Russia (especially a piece called none other than, 'training montage'). The movie does have it's dramatic moments, but they're distinguished by the great feelings that everyone gets when seeing the Rocky series. Few of the sequels can carry the right feelings and triumph in certain areas. Rocky IV best gets the moments during the surprisingly good final fight, but even more during a well put together training sequence. 6.9/10