Much different from Rocky 1 but still entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2007)

Rated PG for Violence.
Rocky 1 was an Oscar-winning film with great acting,storyline,drama etc.Rocky 2 also had the drama and Rocky III had more action but still mixed drama into the storyline.Rocky IV came out and it was much different from the first film.This film is basically a revenge film which trades the original Bill Conti score for an all new heart-pumping 1980's soundtrack.I think the soundtrack in this film is better but that's probably because I like the type of music.The film's storyline and acting may not be that good especially in comparison to the first Rocky film but the movie is very fun and it should keep you entertained for the short 1hr and 30min run time.This film and Rambo First Blood Part II were both films that portray the Russians as villains.Back in 1985, when both films were released, the USA and Russia were enemies and that is what contributed to the box office.This film and Rambo 2 were big high grossing movies.In this one, a Russian boxer named Ivan Drago(Dolph Lundgren) challenges American boxer's to fight.Apollo Creed who has retired earlier, wants to fight him.During the match, he puts on a big show about America with James Brown singing.However, Ivan Drago who is very strong, kills Apollo in the ring.Drago does not seem very sorry that he killed him, so then Rocky Balboa decides to travel to Moscow, Russia to fight Drago.So he goes to Russia, trains in the show with heart-pumping 1980's music playing and then fights Drago in which is one of the best fight's in the series.Rocky IV may not have the good storyline of the first two films but it is a very fun and entertaining movie.