Rocky Takes on the World

Rating: Null/10 (29 July 2000)

"Rocky IV" is easily the most ridiculous entry in the long-running series, but is actually better than parts II and V. This time Apollo (Weathers) wants to fight a quiet Russian (Dolph Lundgren). When he gets his wish, he is brutally beaten to death (literally) in the ring. Now Rocky (Stallone) is on a personal vendetta to defeat the Russian to avenge Apollo's death. Of course he does and all is right with the world. Stallone's over-indulging direction and script kill any chance of this film being a success. Stallone's lack of material turns this into another film which plays more like a music video than a motion picture. Overall unexceptional to say the least. 2.5 out of 5 stars.