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Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) As ridiculously entertaining and impeccably well constructed as it is preposterous. Rated: 4/5 Nov 19, 2021 Full Review Scott Tobias Guardian In any form, Rocky IV remains a goofy, threadbare fantasy of Reagan-era bootstrap-ism and political saber-rattling, with every mighty Rocky punch landing like a sledgehammer to the Berlin Wall. Rated: 2/5 Nov 19, 2021 Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Ooh, that Drago is the worst! Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 19, 2021 Full Review Hector A. Gonzalez InSession Film Tone and pacing switcheroos do the heart-pounding substances some justice, even though its story still has holes that can’t be patched up; Stallone did a fine job trying to fasten a broken film. Rated: C+ Jul 21, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy This version is a fraction better than the original, but not enough to move the needle in any discernible manner. Rated: 2/4 Mar 13, 2023 Full Review Patrick Hicks Feelin' Film Podcast Sylvester Stallone takes his 80s sports film & manages to change the narrative tone, and character motives, all for the better, while keeping what made this film memorable and allowing it to fit naturally in the overarching journey of the Rocky franchise. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 28, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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A. ERUNDIL M No es una película que esperes ver ganando premios de interpretación o guion, pero no es ese su propósito, sino que lo pases bien... y lo logra con amplio margen. Su música, su imagen, su epicidad, su mensaje... una maravilla. Me ha gustado mas cada vez que la he visto. la tercera mejor película de Rocky tras la I y la última. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/25 Full Review Andrew N This review is for Gen-Xrs who know and love Rocky IV. The positives: 1. Tone. It definitely gives a feel like Rocky 1/2 and plays more on the personal side. 2. The boxing. He changed the way the punches sound and rather than being shocked by the unreal punch sounds, its now way more realistic and your attention is focused more on the reaction by the fighters. 3. Music/montages. A little longer and more goosebumps. The negatives: 1. Some of the added scenes definitely could have stayed in the cutting room floor. 2. I dont mind the adding of scenes, but the scenes left in should have stayed with the original cut, they were better. One point when Apollo says "No matter what" to not stopping the fight, he says it twice in the original and only once in this cut. The original was much more powerful. Also, Rocky's speech at the end about change to the Russian crowd is modified, and not for the better. 3. The winning celebration looked really corny and didn't fit. 4. Could not hear the crowd chanting Rocky, like at all. If the announcer hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have noticed that they were. So, a good movie, some cool mood changes, but definitely not as good as the original release. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/06/25 Full Review Anabelle G Best soundtrack ever. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/03/25 Full Review Mike W. I liked this version. I’m glad they got rid of the robot! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in 1985 in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrating 40 years in 2025!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1985-2025 by Amazon MGM Studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In memory of Carl Weathers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/05/25 Full Review Matt W Best movie of all time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Director
Sylvester Stallone
Screenwriter
Sylvester Stallone
Distributor
MGM
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 11, 2021, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Nov 5, 2025
Runtime
1h 34m