Stallone really had it out for the Soviets in the 80's

Rating: 3/10 (26 June 2010)

This film is the epitome of formula. A cash grab sequel of the worst rank. We find our hero Rocky Balboa pitted against the robotic Ivan Drago. The seemingly invincible Drago kills Apollo Creed in the ring. The same blows that did in poor Apollo simply spur Rocky on however, because he went old school in his training and apparently reacquired the Eye of the Tiger. In the end we see Rocky draped in an American flag and hoisted up as victor over both Drago and the apparatchiks who created and controlled him. So over the top it is hard to believe it was meant to be serious. In addition to all of this we are also forced to endure the uber-skank Brigette Nielson.