Stallone also wrote the screenplay for rocky ii, which was followed by rocky iii 1982 1982, rocky iv 1985 1985, rocky v 1990 1990, and rocky balboa 2006 2006. Going in one more round when you dont think you can. The film costars dolph lundgren and its the fourth entry in the rocky film series. What happened to ivan drago after he lost to rocky. Sylvester stallone teased the idea of another fight between rocky balboa and ivan drago in creed 2, but probably a short one this time. I highly recommend both the film and book, especially for fight fans. For the longest time, i thought there was a scene in rocky iv where. The one where rocky wins the cold war rocky iv is a 1985 american sports film written and directed by sylvester stallone, who also starred in the film. Rocky iv signed tufwear professional boxing gloves, 8 oz. Instead, rocky becomes a soldier who fights a cultural war for the. So, technically, this quote comes from the final scene of rocky iii, a friendly fight between apollo creed carl weathers and rocky balboa.
Creed 2 rewrites dolph lundgrens rocky iv cold saga. Vintage rocky iv theatrical australian daybill movie poster. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Inspirational rocky quotes to inspire you to reach your full potential. The rocky movies have been something of a, well, rocky franchise. You see, the film was about famed prizefighter, rocky balboa, being wooed out of retirement after the previous three rocky movies to take on the seemingly undefeatable mass of soviet steroids known as ivan drago, who had literally beaten rocky s trainer and. Overall, the book and the film dont feel like american propaganda or anti russian sentiment, which some people feel the movie displayed. A novelization was published by ballantine books in 1985. The part of rocky iv that makes dolph lundgren emotional. Dolph lundgren, playing the man who, in rocky iv, killed adonis father apollo creed, challenges adonis to a highprofile fight.
Enraged, rocky decides to fight drago in the soviet union to avenge the death of. Philadelphias favorite mythical boxer moved out of the shadows for his fifth screen outing in rocky v 1990 tackling tommy machine gunn played by reallife heavyweight fighter tommy morrison, the greatnephew of screen legend john wayne. Firstly, it proves that balboa has what it takes to become a heavyweight champion. Sep 25, 2019 the rematch between rocky and rival apollo creed is the best fight of the rocky series for several reasons. Drago with a ko in the 15th and final round in rocky iv. Also read these interesting scarface movies about being the tough guy. Jun 10, 2018 the films poster is literally the hero wrapped in the american flag after he essentially singlehandedly won the cold war in 1985. Sylvester stallone confirms rockydrago fight in creed 2. During round 2 of the rocky drago fight, drago backed rocky into a neutral corner. He is famous for his indomitable spirit, extreme tenacity and ferocious body attack. The original rocky was a deeply involved character study of an underdog boxer that earned multiple academy awards.
And an old school, backtonature training regimen vs. Rocky iv 4 no easy way out by robert tepper in high definition hd. Ivan drago and his son, viktor, are back for revenge. Feb 07, 2016 well stop supporting this browser soon. So as you are coming home from steven caple jrs hardhitting sequel, dive back into sylvester stallones 1985 classic, which. Brubaker, robert chartoff, arthur chobanian, irwin winkler. When the fight is technically over, drago stops punching and starts reciting the english hes been told to recite. It could a lot shorter fight than when they first squared. Jul 10, 2017 in the climax of rocky iv, an uppercut by rocky balboa left ivan drago on the canvas after 15 rounds of fighting. When rockys old friend apollo creed is killed during a fight with a superfit russian boxer, ivan drago, rocky blames himself for the death when he could have thrown in the towel before the crucial moment.
Nov 25, 2018 creed ii continues the story of young world champion boxer. Rocky ii is the sequel to rocky 1976 1976, which was based on a screenplay written by title character actor sylvester stallone. Fuelled by the russians arrogance, rocky arranges a fight with the new champion, only this time in russia. East meets west when rocky takes on a vicious soviet fighter who literally killed his last opponent. Rocky iv by sylvester stallone meet your next favorite book. Unable to respond to the referees count, drago was handed a loss by knockout in. Mary anne has to watch her beloved, stalwart husband, widely held as damn near invincible in the ring outside of his sole defeat at the hands of rocky, get utterly pummeled and virtually annihilated by this soviet wrecking machine. For it was ivan who killed donnies father during an exhibition match, and while rocky avenged apollo creeds death in the legendary fight at the center of 1985s rocky iv, ivan has. What happened to ivan drago after he lost in rocky iv.
Balboa is the titular protagonist in rocky, rocky ii, rocky iii, rocky iv, rocky v and rocky balboa and the deuteragonist in creed and creed ii. Did a joke about rocky iv inspire predators creation. The first clubber lang fight might be a metaphor for rocky v, either that or the apollorocky hug on the beach. Sylvester stallone turns in a book that is no better or worse than many other novelizations. Rocky balboa stallone proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward. Rocky iv is a 1985 american action film starring sylvester stallone and dolph lundgren. Here are 4 things you never knew about the film three decades later, rocky balboa and ivan drago are still full of surprises. I highly recommend both the film and book, especially for fight. With sylvester stallone, talia shire, burt young, carl weathers. Featuring a dynamic musical score, a thrilling fight sequence and four oscar nominated performances, this rousing crowdpleaser will send spirits soaring.
The movieclips channel is the largest collection of. Rocky iv 1012 movie clip to the end 1985 hd youtube. Nov 22, 2018 in rocky iv, rocky holds off on throwing in the towel to end the ultimately tragic dragoapollo fight. As for rocky, the book says that he retires after the drago fight and clubberlang mr. The film costars dolph lundgren, burt young, talia shire, carl weathers, tony burton, brigitte nielsen and michael pataki.
Directed and written by stallone, the movie is about the titular character, rocky balboa, coming out of retirement to avenge apollo creeds death during a fight against upandcoming soviet boxer ivan drago. There is also a rocky iv rambo iii parallel that may play a part. After winning the ultimate title and being the world champion, rocky falls into a hole and finds himself picked up by a former enemy. There is also a rocky ivrambo iii parallel that may play a part. The next shot has them in rocky s corner, then rocky cuts drago from the neutral corner again in the following shot. Returning to the role after rocky iv, lundgren and. The original rocky was a deeply involved character study of an underdog boxer that. In the book, mickeys gym was renovated so that rocky could train for drago, rocky decided to get away from the publicity by training in russia. Audiences and critics alike cheered this american success story of an everyman triumphing over all odds. Rocky balboa is a two time heavyweight champion in boxing who got his start when the current champ apollo creed picked him as his next opponent for the bicentennial bout. Nov 08, 2018 stop asking dolph lundgren to break you. Nominated for 10 academy awards and winner for best picture, its the film that inspired a nation.
The rocky iv honest trailer is a glorious 80s callback. May 02, 2010 the second half of the great fight from rocky balboa and company. In rocky iv, rocky holds off on throwing in the towel to end the ultimately tragic dragoapollo fight. Creed ii continues the story of young world champion boxer. Rocky iv is a 1985 american sports drama film written, directed by, and starring sylvester stallone. Sly quickly followed with the lukewarm comedy oscar 1991, the painfully unfunny stop. Rocky balboa sylvester stallone, a smalltime boxer from workingclass philadelphia, is arbitrarily chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion, apollo creed carl weathers, when the undefeated fighters scheduled opponent is injure. Nov 22, 2018 creed ii wouldnt exist without rocky iv.
You would expect rocky balboa himself to pen a novelization of his own movie written by. Apollo told rocky not to stop the fight, no matter what. Sylvester stallone writes, directs and stars in this war between nations, in which the only battle is fought in a boxing ring. Secondly, rocky gets satisfying revenge from the first showdown, which ended in a draw. Mar 11, 2019 the rocky movies have been something of a, well, rocky franchise.
Consequently, rocky balboa sylvester stallone accepts dragos challenge to compete in russia. The longest string of speech comes after the apollo fight. Rocky iv is one of the few sport movies that applies genuine sound effects from actual punches, bona fide training methods created by boxing consultants, and a bevy of other new special effects. Jordan fights for vengeance in the stunning creed ii. Rocky iv is a 1985 american sports drama film written, directed by, and starring sylvester. A real life boxer just did what ivan drago should have in rocky iv. The second half of the great fight from rocky balboa and company. The first film, rocky 1976, and its five sequels centered on the boxing career of the eponymous fictional character, rocky balboa sylvester stallone. Three decades later, rocky balboa and ivan drago are still full of. In the climax of rocky iv, an uppercut by rocky balboa left ivan drago on the canvas after 15 rounds of fighting. They couldnt have moved back and forth that quickly. Rocky iv was the highest grossing sports movie for 24 years, before it was overtaken by the blind side. Rocky 4 final match rocky balboa vs captain ivan drago. Jan 28, 2008 the first clubber lang fight might be a metaphor for rocky v, either that or the apollo rocky hug on the beach.
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