Rocky IV

(656 votes, average 4.75 out of 5)

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Comments (387)
  • Jackass Mask
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    Personally, this is my favorite Rocky sequel. It's gloriously over the top. It's awesome to see the near titan like figure of a maxed out Dolph Lundgren towering over the much smaller Stallone.

    And, of course, the giant Cold War background of the story is so silly, but we ate that stuff up back then. It's so ludicrously awesome.

    Quick addition, I'm surprised you didn't have a quick cut in from your own epic bout where you exchanged face punches with The Nerd. Probably too easy of a joke. Also loved the slow clap, hadn't seen that since your sports movie tribute.
  • Quantum Wolf
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    In Soviet Russia, evil catchphrases say you!

    Also surprised there was no reference with Bridgette Nielson and Red Sonja.
  • Lotus Prince
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    Personally, I'm surprised he didn't throw in the clip of Citizen Kane, with the iconic clap. The Critic himself seemed to be mimicking it exactly.
  • Sheranda
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    The Critic looks weird without his glasses.
  • BIRA
    I think this movie tries to say something like: Russia: disciplined, respectful people.
    USA: Jackasses.
  • KingGramJohnson  - Rocky Rocks!
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    I must say, I LOVED Rocky IV when I was young. I loved ALL the Rocky movies. The good ones and the bad ones; they were all fun movies! But I do admit that Rock IV was the oddest of them all.


    Now sing with me!

    "Heart's on fire, strong desire..."
  • Kane19
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    Man I loved this movie and I still do this is definitely my favorite Rocky of all time!!!!
  • draider90
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    nice job on another review NC,Can't wait till next week for the review of Chairman of the board.
  • metalmark14
    Sweet review, NC!

    Now for...dun dun DUN...Chairman of the Board.

    Did you know Carrott Top started body building after this movie to make him feel good about himself? Oh, you did? Eh, it's kinda obvious.
  • RetroFan88
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    Aww c'mon, I love this movie...
  • Eyeshot
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    Do I detect some comparisons to Sly Stalone and Tommy Wiseau?

    (Didn't expect a sort-of comparison between Paulie and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Seeing the Critic with raging hormones is always a lot of fun!)
  • Fanofyou
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    I love the Rocky movies! but they gradual went downhill until the last one which i think was the second best. That robot was the WORST part of the entire 6 movie series
  • Downloadsbacon  - YEAH 8
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    =D 8th commenter
    FUCK YEAH!!!
  • Brock_Samson
    Too bad for Apollo that they hired a pro-wrestling ref for that match. Boxing refs usually stop a fight before a man gets beaten to death. :uhh:
  • Mucca
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    In which case, it's his fault. Why didn't he think to go for a chair shot while the ref was conveniently looking at something else?
  • Sgt. Politeness
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    Best NC in quite a while lol, hope newsies still gets done though.

    Oh and LMAO at the brady bunch shot, best joke of the video.
  • Jumpman256
    Sgt. Politeness--
    Newsies was taken off the schetule because the Nostalgia Chick had dibs on it first. Keep watching the site for her review! :)
  • powermad9
    Where can the schedule be found? Is it in the Donators Area?
  • Jumpman256
    Are you talking about the Nostalgia Chick's schedule, Powermad? I don't think she posts her schedule--Rob Walker posted about what happened to Newsies (and Matilda) on the forums. And if you're talking about the Critic's schedule, you can find that under the Site News heading.
  • FieldMarshalPatton^3
    wow, that shark is bigger then anything i ever saw, and the russians
  • Jord68
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    i love the Russian translation, i just couldn't stop laughing
  • whatever42
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    I also thought the Russian translation was awesome. Although, I'd have to say my favorite bit was your additions to the fight montage. They were absolutely hilarious and you are correct Doug; you can put almost anything in that montage and it would definitely be awesome. =D

    Altogether, great review Doug. Keep up the awesome work, as you always do. =)
  • Dark Crow I  - Awesome Video
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    [b][color=red][size=x- large]The Nostalgia Critic rules this site[/size][/color][/b] =D
  • Jackass Mask
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    Well, since it's kinda has him as the name and face of the site, I would hope so.
  • BurningBusch86
    this has best training montage in western cinema :cool:
  • Dark Pascual
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    I LOVE THIS MOVIE! :love: :love:

    ILOVEITILOVEITILOVEITILOV EITILOVEITILOVEIT

    Im more manly just because I've seen this!
  • RicardoBlayer
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    But less manly by using this ( :love: ) smile


    (crap, now I´ve done it)
  • Quantum Wolf
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    FACT: Rocky Balboa ended the Cold War.

    In all seriousness though, this is probably one of those movies where you should leave logic and reasoning at the door and just have a wild time. Rocky IV may be weird, but it's that kind of fun weird.

    V on the other hand... only good part about that was the final street fight.

    As for a more poignant world speech, besides Zeus and Roxanne, I can name another. Simba in the Lion King II SINGING a song about unification after nearly killing an exiled female lioness.
  • StingWray06
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    Vicariously, Rambo ended the Cold War by decking He-Man in a fist fight... With a premise like that how could this movie not be awesome?
  • ChrisHighwind
    For a second there, I thought he was gonna mention the Superman IV speech where Superman basically says all we have to do to get world peace is want it hard enough. Anyone remember that?

    EDIT: Great Review, Nostalgia Critic! I haven't watched half the movies you review but the reviews are very entertaining to watch.
  • Semudara
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    Yeah, Sylvester Stallone hated Rocky V, apparently. That's why Rocky Balboa (the last film) actually ignores everything that happened in it.

    I learned a lot about the series by watching James Rolfe's video series. ^_^
  • GameKeeper28
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    The Hills are alive with the sounds of DRAAACOOOO!!!!
  • Boxing Guy
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    My favorite joke in the review. You know I've seen (and enjoyed, despite how silly it is) this movie quite a few times and that joke never occurred to me. Way to go NC! Finally got to a Rocky movie!
  • dennett316
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    At your local DVD store...go rent hem both, watch them, compare and carefully analyse the pros and cons of each....basically anything that'll stop your pointless whining.
    It's been postponed to a later date jackass, so what?
  • Scar13
    Lol, thanks self proclaimed NC defender
  • Timboman2000
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    [color=green][b]Why didn't you cut to the opera clap from Citizen Kane during part of the ending segment.
    You where obviously satirizing it, but seriously, you missed a great opportunity to use some random "Someone clapping enthusiastically" clips to drive home the absurdity.

    Otherwise though, great review.[/b][/color]
  • The Rocketeer
    "Did I mention Stallone wrote this?"
    He wrote the first film too.
  • dennett316
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    Goes to show how far he'd fallen in the years between the first and fourth doesn't it? Doesn't make NC's crack at the ego on display any less relevant does it?
  • Sylveria
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    Other than like 3 self indulgent lines, the robot and his little world peace shpeel at the end, the writing here isn't bad by any means. So yes, he's fallen, what, a few inches?
  • Scar13
    Lol dennett your the definition of tool
  • TheFairfield
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    [quote=Quantum Wolf]FACT: Rocky Balboa ended the Cold War.

    In all seriousness though, this is probably one of those movies where you should leave logic and reasoning at the door and just have a wild time. Rocky IV may be weird, but it's that kind of fun weird.

    V on the other hand... only good part about that was the final street fight.[/quote]

    Isn't it peculiar how you have the exact same opinion on Rocky IV and V as the Angry Video Game Nerd?

    I have to admit, I love this movie. Especially the montages. Woulda been nice if you'd made mention of the composer, Vince DiCola, but oh well.

    Anyways, another great review Critic, can't wait to see you beat the shit out of Chairman of the Board.

    P.S Didn't Stallone write all the movies except V?
  • femaleperson21
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    lmao! Amish equipment!! XD I lost it right there. XD I love you, critic!!
  • Megaderp94  - Pride
    Hey nostalgia critic. the reason because rocky didn't throw in the towel was that it ment to much for him and americs. Rember at the time of this movie russian were considered super nazi's. I leatned this because i got to saw this movie Language arts class, and yes my teacher did think this was educational(in her excuss)
  • Heisanevilgenius
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    Didn't Apollo tell Rocky specifically not to throw in the towel? So the reason he didn't do it right away was because he wanted to honour his friend's wishes and couldn't decide whether Apollo's life was really in danger.
  • Rovlad
    ...yeah, "megaderp" suits you perfectly.
  • stargate12
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    I was expecting a Superman IV comparison for the "world peace" speech at the end, but still great bringing up the Zeus and Roxanne quote.
  • Hichcoot
    Me too! Specially since they mention both in the movie and review the name of Superman
  • Meemaimoh
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    The epic Brady Bunch montage was hilarious. Great video!
  • Crossover Princess
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    Man... after watching this review I realized that Family Guy made fun of this Rocky Movie three times! And two of them were the outdoor training montage... it has to be an awful movie if they made fun it three times! Man!
  • Sylveria
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    Family Guy has also made fun of the original Star Wars like 800 times. Does that mean those are awful movies to?
  • alsciaukat
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    "Family Guy has also made fun of the original Star Wars like 800 times. Does that mean those are awful movies to?"

    [u][b]Yes.[/b][/u]
  • Sheranda
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    No way! Star Wars is the greatest science fiction franchise ever! The reason Family Guy made fun of it so many times is because Star Wars isn't perfect. Besides, the show also paid tribute to Star Wars a bunch of times. That's because most of the people working on the show are HUGE fans.
  • rubens
    ROCKY? OH NO YOU DIDN'T!
    LMAO
    i really love this movie, it's just mindless entertainment, but godamn was this a funny ass review the montage part me made burst out with laughter
  • wonderBOY316
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    Baby, you've got a stew going.
  • bassbait
    I'd like my money back...
  • Dylan900
    what the fucks wrong with u  :talkbiz:
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