Rocky IV is Very Enjoyable, but Some Changes and Excesses Damaged the Picture

Rating: 7/10 (2 December 2015)

One of the major differences from its predecessors, the reasons for the fight are much more emotional and difficult. Dolph Lundgren is amazing being Drago, he's a man of few words, but passes the idea of being a very dangerous guy in the ring. Even if it's more focused on the fight, the plot also has a good character development and give a greater importance to Rocky and his family than Rocky III. Along with the fact that is much more humorous, largely due to Paulie, as he left his sentimental side appear and provided some good and funny scenes, he managed to decrease the tension that grows throughout the story. The friendship between Rocky and Apollo Creed is one of the hits as each one has a different view about the arrival of the old age, one who sees no problem about settling down and the other who always wants to be the showman. A significant change was made in the soundtrack, it becomes not as good as before and sometimes the soundtrack doesn't fit very well with the scene. Besides having the excessive use of video clips with fighters preparing for the ultimate battle. Bill Butler, director of photography, even though are just some few, was able to make some beautiful takes from the landscapes of Russia.