One time the Razzies got it wrong - not brilliant but not awful either

Rating: 6/10 (26 February 2017)

While it was a step down from the first three films, Rocky IV still was entertaining. The introduction of Ivan Drago from Russia made the film fresh, and Dolph Lundgren was very intimidating in the role, even if he doesn't have that many lines.
Basically, the plot is that after the Russian fighter Drago (Dolph Lundgren) kills Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) in the ring, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) travels to fight Drago in order to avenge his late friend and former opponent, as well as the USA.
What I couldn't believe was that this film won five Razzie Awards including Stallone as Worst Actor, and was nominated for Worst Picture. It may have been a slight disappointment at the time, but it wasn't that bad. Especially when you consider that the utterly atrocious Rocky V didn't win any Razzies.
Overall, this film is entertaining and takes the series in a new direction, even if parts of it do recall the earlier films.