Not Credible.

Rating: 5/10 (1 September 2013)

Sylvester Stallone once again steps up as star, writer and director of this patriotic sequel as Rocky agrees to an exhibition match against cold-hearted(and genetically enhanced) Russian fighter Ivan Drago(Dolph Lundgren, well cast) who had dealt him a personal loss after brutally knocking out his friend Apollo Creed(Carl Weathers). He even goes to Russia to train and prepare himself for the fight of his life...
Although well-intentioned, and hits all the expected story points, this time it all feels artificial and unconvincing. The climatic fight is exciting of course, but far too unrealistic to be convincing(How Rocky survives such powerful hits is extraordinary!) Then having the Russian crowd turn against Drago? Doubtful.
This one just doesn't cut it.