MOM WATCHES ROCKY IV (1985) | First Time Watching | I didn't know this was a Christmas movie!

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In this video:
0:00 - Introduction
1:21 - Reaction
7:20 - Comments on Apollo's scene discussing purpose
9:28 - Reaction
32:50 - Final Thoughts
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[@seanbumstead1250]

I got to be a extra in the filming of the fight at the end,they wanted people to show up and cheer in the crowd

[@happyapple4269]

Did you play Tony's moustache?

[@visaman]

I was too! I was supposed to be in the ring at the end, but, the assistant director didn't like me or something. I did enjoy the Church's Chicken and free Pepsi though. And yes, the tears in the end were real, the speech was improvised, and we were all crying. We were told not to boo, but whistle, but we booed anyways.

[@hv3926]

So, I take it you want this chick.Right?

[@evilpickle67]

I LOVE your response to "If he dies, he dies". "What a jerk!" 😂😍

[@amara7025]

but we were wrong like nall and every communist system, it"'s just death and desolation

[@terminallumbago6465]

Interesting fact: Stallone nearly died while filming the final fight. He and Dolph Lundgren actually sparred for the movie, and Dolph hit him so hard in the chest that it swelled his heart and he had to be airlifted to a hospital and spent several days in ICU. In a separate incident, Carl Weathers (Apollo) nearly quit the movie because of Lundgren’s aggression during their fight. Filming was stopped while Weathers was talked into staying on and Lundgren was made to tone it down. Dolph Lundgren is actually super intelligent, speaking multiple languages and having a chemical engineering degree.

[@overthewebb]

Stalone even though the world thinks he's stupid, he isn't. He wrote Rocky himself and is a brilliant artist as in painting also. The media just doesn't realise how intelligent he is

[@laurentkasprowicz]

Rocky 4 (1985 version) : best movie ever.

[@MattKeller]

It's amazing how we all picked up on the foreshadowing about Apollo dying yet we were all in shock as the funeral scene faded in. I think that shock followed by multiple top notch training montages is what made it such a beloved film. I wish more people gave Rocky V credit. It's very different but still a very good entry in the series and I think you'll appreciate it when it comes time to watch!

[@hv3926]

"I ain't got 6 years!" Apollo said that in Rocky 3. That was the biggest foreshadowing of all. So obvious.

[@goat1408]

I still have my Rocky IV shirt from '85 :)

[@glennlesliedance]

My brother and I went to the cinema to see this movie on opening day. It was wild in that crowd. The enter place was standing and screaming at the screen during that last fight scene.

[@rickyhilder1514]

Rocky's style is to survive as long as he can leading with his head to tire his opponents out then delivering the final blow when they are completely spent

[@te1013]

Love your “Hunter/Gatherer” metaphor. So very apt and true.

[@happydawg2663]

Hey, just sharing some facts about the actor that played Ivan Drago, his name is Dolph Lundgren, he's a chemical engineer, and a real experts in multiple martial arts (judo, karate, taekwondo) he's 4th dan black belt in Kyokushinkai Karate, and he was the captain of the Swedish team, he also is an european champion in Karate on 1980/1981. A "fun" episode is that during the filming of Rocky IV, Stallone was asking to Lundgren to make the scene more real and to hit him harder, well, Dolph hit Stallone so hard that sent him to a hospital, he broke Stallone's ribs... there's a video on YT when Lundgren tells the story.

[@wasabi5338]

18:28 i think it was Rocky reminiscing his life because he wasnt so sure if he'll survive against Drago either.

[@SlyFan-lw1bg]

Please watch Rocky 5 and Rocky Balboa (the 6th one)! Rocky 5 gets a bad rep, but it's really good, and will help some things in the 6th one make more sense. The 6th one is probably the most emotional one, I'd love to see your reactions to those! I've enjoyed your other Rocky reactions too.

[@mikeshelogowski434]

"How does Sylvester stallone make sequels that are all good?" /Rocky V has entered the chat

[@glennwelsh9784]

Rocky IV is when the series took a turn for the absurd. The robot, the boxer who can punch harder than bullets, and lots and lots of montages. Despite the silliness (or maybe because of it), it is still a beloved sequel in the series. I've always likened the movie to the cinematic equivalent of drinking a Red Bull. It's not very fulfilling, but damn if it doesn't give you a rush of energy. However, let's just say that Rocky IV would prove to be an extremely important installment much later on in subsequent movies.

[@alanndrake2619]

This story has a sequel of sorts in Creed 2 which takes place years later and tells more about what happened after their fight.

[@mottorcyle5052]

There's something that happens to factory workers that retire after 30 years, died shortly after retiring.

[@TheBigTamale]

30 for 30 Rocky Balboa (5 minute sport documentary on KZbin) on the importance of these fights.

[@bioshock6935]

The reason why he makes them better as the franches goes on is because he put a lot of love and care to his rocky films unlike some filmmakers who do it more for the money and profit than love and care. The ones who put that effort in there films will get the reward and look where it got him

[@DaNaviOG]

My mom loved the whole saga. She watched the 6 movies and also 2 of the Creed movies just to see more of Rocky. All of that in 2 rainy days. So I should say, moms kinda love these movies. Even if it sounds strange.

[@bghammock]

Rocky 4 is definitely reflective of it's time; MTV style music montages, US vs USSR but I still think it's a solid chapter. You're in the home stretch now! Five is my least favorite but I still like it. Then one of the best in Rocky Balboa (6). Don't forget the (currently) two Creed movies after that though :)

[@MoMoMyPup10]

It's a sappy, overly melodramatic Hollywood fluff story. In the backdrop of the Oscar worthy first film, they all pale in comparison because of that Hollywood style over-the-top hero crap. I expected Thanos to be the opponent in Rocky V 😅 And there's nothing wrong with liking that stuff, if you buy into it as many do, but it gets hard to watch after 2 for me, and even that had cringe moments.

[@ronnix23]

@@MoMoMyPup10just curious why you’re watching a reaction to a movie you don’t care for and commenting on it then.

[@william1611youtube]

Great reaction, Mom! BTW, there are several reasons why Rocky doesn't keep his hands up to protect his face. For one thing, we've seen that he can take a lot of hard punches - in "Rocky III," Apollo said that Rocky had the hardest head in the world. But he keeps his arms by his sides to protect from body blows. (Boxers say that head shots aren't actually painful, but body blows are agonizing.) A body shot from Drago could probably knock Rocky out. From a movie perspective, maybe Stallone didn't want to hide his face too much!

[@dsmkrotj4990]

True, story Dolph Lundgren who played Drago hit Stallone so hard in the chest he had to go to the hospital not to mention Dolph Lundgren is also a blackbelt.

[@taneshah.1260]

That "No Easy Way Out" montage remains one of my favorites of all time.

[@Holy_Wraith]

Did you know that the fight between Rocky and Drago took two weeks to film? Crazy because Sylvester wanted the hits to be real but Dolph is his good friend and didn't want to hurt him.

[@commsense1979]

Mom: I don't like sad movies. ***puts on Rocky 4*** Husband (and all of us): 👀😬

[@goat1408]

Sly is our treasure...period!

[@kevinrosero9723]

This is Hector beating, and sparing, Achilles, if Achilles had killed Hector's best friend. And great reaction as always, thoughtful and emotional

[@Mister__Jey]

Never so many Rocky movie reaction without any emotions

[@freedomfaction100]

I like it how you actually get involved/invested in Rocky's fictional fights as if they are real.

[@cpf27]

I have seen all your Rocky reactions today, I like that you don't overreact as others and also like your commentaries. I am not sure why many people dislike the 5th one, it's one of my favorites. I hope you can react to it and to Rocky Balboa. Take care.

[@MrGustavevil]

'Whatever happened to "One more bad shot and then he goes blind"' - an astute observation. The first 2 films were great because they were grounded in reality, and Rocky's health worries were a part of that. By the time we get to Rocky 4 we're in cartoon land. I don't hate Rocky 4 - it's just a different kind of film.

[@highjim7778]

just remember, the creed drago match was how the world thought the ali foreman fight was gonna go. People were fearing for Alis life. He was past it and foreman was unstoppable.

[@KHAOE1]

Those are called "Dragon Flags". VERY hard to do if your back, shoulder and core muscles aren't on point. Bruce Lee used to do them when he trained. I can only do one and that's it!!

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

19:42 I always thought the lyrics were , "Rising like a Spider" 😂

[@movieswithmom]

😂

[@MattDeMille]

9:27: Thank you for that. Truly, thank you.

[@lindseysummers5351]

I grew up watching the Rocky movies, though I am a good bit older than you are. Seeing your reactions is like watching these films for the first time again, which is very endearing.

[@Chris_34]

I'm a bit early. 22 hours early to be precise😆 I'll come back tomorrow 😁

[@mostvaluableproduction]

You should check out the director's ultimate cut Stallone did last year. He had a lot of unused footage that really made for an even better movie in my opinion. The new cut has more time with Apollo and Rocky's relationship, gives more character to Drago, and removes the robot LOL There are some other alternate takes throughout that make it worth watching. But in particular, if you like the Apollo/Rocky friendship, the new cut is something special to enjoy. More Carl Weathers is never a bad thing.

[@MrPreshita]

5 has it's moments, 6 will touch your soul

[@wesburnett5309]

Rocky balboa and the creed movies u will definitely love them back down to earth but still has the flashy parts

[@lukesmale24]

Apollo Creed dying has a massive aftereffect on where the series currently is at

[@mellycook]

This is my favorite Rocky. 3 would be my second. I’m a huge Stallone fan.! Ive seen almost all his movies. His reality show is really good- 1 of the few I’ll actually watch.

[@djcease1996]

Each one of these films are so sentimental to me. I started watching these at like 6 years old while other kids my age were watching Spider-Man. Everytime I see one of these films, even the *Creed* series I shed at least one tear.

[@jmiyagi12345]

Really great insights on these movies. Stallone has some stinkers out there, especially during his rivalry with Arnold. But Rocky is on another level. Can't wait for you to get to #6. It is a fitting end to the Rocky saga.

[@SkullAngel002]

22:10 - That ab workout is called the Dragon Flag, made popular by Bruce Lee.

[@LupusLifestyle]

In an alternate take Rocky died in the first round and then Drago fought his ghost the rest of the match!

[@Turbo5150]

four is my favorite. perfect 80's movie!

[@timephire]

22:28 That was "Chicken, Broccoli and Rice" a.k.a. PEDs.

[@thereturningshadow]

FUN FACT: Stallone remembered how much Dolph Lundgren wanted to play the big Russian in Rambo: First Blood Part 2 really bad but didn't get cast so he automatically gave him the part of Drago.

[@scottknode898]

Dolph Lundgren didn’t get into acting until he made his debut in A View To A Kill the Roger Moore James Bond film as KGB henchmen Venz in a uncredited role also released in 1985 before he played Ivan Drago which was his first credited role. Dolph Lundgren auditioned for Drago while Arnold Schwarzenegger among others were considered for Drago. Stallone was impressed with pictures Dolph Lundgren sent him and had him audition and made Lundgren gain weight and muscle for the role. Stallone and Lundgren were filming fight scene when Stallone made him hit hard for real. Lundgren hit Stallone hard enough in the chest it knocked the wind out and later felt chest pains and was rushed to hospital and nearly died. Lundgren felt so bad as he was thought it over for him but once Stallone healed from his injury he gave Lundgren the iconic role of Drago. Your right Dolph Lundgren was signed to play Lt Colonel Podsky played by Steven Berkoff but Stallone realized he had Dolph signed to play Drago and the contract was paid off.

[@ConstantineFurman]

@@scottknode898 Dolph is absolutely credited in the end crawl of "A View to a Kill."

[@scottknode898]

@@ConstantineFurman I remember now as Venz in end credits

[@kevinrodriguez5288]

The highway and the training montage are the best

[@charliesimon-cm2ny]

It woqkld be so cool to see the private fight of ROCKY & APOLLO

[@boki1693]

This movie brings back so many memories. Mostly of Brigitte Nielsen and her love life. She was in way more movies that I remembered. She was engaged to and married Stallone during the filming of this movie and the release. She also had an affair with Arnold Schwarzenegger before this movie. And married Mark Gastineau, very famous Defensive Lineman for the NY Jets afterwards. I thought she had a type but them she had a year long fling with Flava Flav of all people. Talk about total opposites body wise. LOL.

[@tnadrg1982]

It's Apollo's ego that's what gets him into this fight, and that's what gets him killed it's his ego.

[@JohnCranberry23]

Very excited for this. Mom's reaction should be great to watch.

[@torpedoboy4]

Rocky 1 and 4 are my favorites

[@milesjergens9088]

I've really come to enjoy your reactions, Elizabeth. I feel like I did when I watched these films with my dear mom, which is the biggest single compliment I can pay anyone. Thank you!

[@johnnydonuts5015]

respect for your comments.

[@goat1408]

Rocky ended the Cold War...I will die with that thought lol

[@pablosonic892]

'Did Michael Bay direct this?' So spot on. ✌️

[@TayannaStudios]

I just ignore the fact that Rocky doesn't block punches - if he did it wouldn't be as easy to show Rocky taking "a beating" before rising to win lol

[@sephirotgxr]

Once again. Tuned in as soon as I saw the notification

[@marioinarizona4364]

I loved your reaction. I hope you do watch Rocky 5,. It's still a good movie, even though it's probably the worst in the franchise. But still important and necessary to watch if you're going to get into Rocky Balboa (Rocky 6) and into the Creed Films.

[@seanmc1351]

Hi Mom, i have watched your reactions before, going through the franchise again with you. Alot of this movies, you can see are based on muhammid ali, said to be the greatest of all time, basicly, his 2 fights with appolo, were really a Ali and joe Frazier he lost and won in the 15th, the clubber lang fight was acutaly the same as the george formeman, formeman (who doe the grill) was like clubber lang, ali stood on the ropes, teased him, took everyhting foreman had to give, and like rocky, kept whispering in his ear, is that all you got george, it was known as the rope a dope, like clubber and formeman, they go tired, and ali spun of the ropes in round 8 and dropped formeman. This take me to a comment you made in this movie,. Ali had no block, his always down, he had not real punch, his speed was Ali's key, as you saw in cluber lang making him miss, truth be known, ali had nothing as boxer, no defense, not knock out punch, just his speed wear you down, then hit you like a middle weight puncher, as you saw rocky do to clubber in the round he knocked him down in, But i love your growth and what you see in boxing over the franchise, warms my heart

[@incogneato790]

Don't skip Rocky 5, it really is a good movie, but not exactly what you expect from a Rocky movie and that is why some people don't like it so much. It also sets up things for the movies that come after.

[@davidgrace9785]

Rocky 5 I love it and everyone calls bad, I think it’s really good

[@KD400_]

The part about apollo talking about warriors the men don't have an off switch whereas the women do. Men r born with a warrior instinct its testosterone that feeds it. Masculinity is also very important aswell it makes society function and women get protected

[@svendeitenbach6967]

I enjoy watching reaction videos from my favorite movie series and actors and I have to say you did a great job 👍. Emotionally it is correct to say that Drago killed Apollo but objectively he died as a result of the fight. That's a fighter's personal risk I also found the scene with the car ride, presenting the thoughts as a montage, well solved and realistic. I find the film particularly impressive when seen in the context of the time. I'm excited and looking forward to the next videos. Greetings from Germany

[@ConstantineFurman]

"but objectively he died as a result of the fight. That's a fighter's personal risk" I don't think any fighter expects his opponent to be a roided-up cheater.

[@DraylianKaiju]

Really liked your hunter vs. gatherer analogy, hunters hunt down ambitious careers while gatherers kinda gather the more medial jobs...it's just a question of how you look at it I guess.

[@evertrejo8439]

I love Mom's reaction to the Rocky's movie's!💯 and Iam looking forward all her reactions 👌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@babarazamsucks]

Well I guess if you could call it that. The fight just happened to be set on that date. By the way, my favorite movie out of the entire Rocky series.

[@sephirotgxr]

Also there's technically 8 movies. Past six are spin offs hopefully you'll aww those two

[@god011242008]

Great reaction. I still remember the first time I saw this movie and the Apollo’s death scene shocked me to the core. Fortunately, Rocky defeated Ivan Drago and got revenge for his best friend Apollo in the final round. It’s absolutely amazing. I am very proud of him. Please watch Rocky 5 and 6 as well. Both of them are great.

[@maggierhee3146]

Hello! This Reaction-Video to Rocky 4 is very very nice to watch! You do great Videos! Thank you for that!

[@michaelenosmusic]

I really enjoy your reactions.. best of luck with your channel!

[@movieswithmom]

Thank you so much!!

[@antoniozayas9822]

I love your reactions!! Always genuine and always honest. That being said, for the record, I never disliked Apollo. Rocky, as you can plainly tell from the 1st movie admired Apollo. Apollo was just cocky and took Rocky lightly. The 2nd, he was cheessed about the hate mail but Rocky still admired him. Now, the 3rd movie Clubber Lang was the 1st villain in the series, IMO. Still, your Rocky journey is coming to a close soon. You MUST finish the set. As mentioned before in the comments, 5 is the least favorite but it's still very good and necessary and 6 to close before the Creed set. I hope you enjoyed the set as much as we enjoyed watching you react to these classics

[@finnishculturalchannel]

How about parodies/tragicomedies? Do you like those? If so, in that case, there's this short film Rocky VI (1986) by Aki Kaurismäki, which perhaps takes a more realistic view to the Rocky's trip to the Soviet Union.

[@Kevonutube303]

Another great representation! And Rocky did well too. It's a joy to watch with you. I've always liked 4. This is fine example of a great series. As far as you thinking you're a little out of "your" norm, embrace it. If a movie or series is done well, we are automatically drawn in. Thanks again for sharing.

[@goat1408]

Shoutouts to Carl Weathers.....Action Jackson is a cult classic (which deserved a sequel, but great as a standalone) I recommend it. Great cast in it (RIP Denise) Between him and Billy Dee Williams those two cats were the top dogs of the 70s and 80s BD (BD= Before Denzel), who thankfully are now connected in franchise set in a galaxy far far away :)

[@wesmattimore2895]

As always, love the reactions girl.. I loved all the rocky films, I think this 1 is close to the top for me.. can't wait till you see the rest of them.. take care Elizabeth..... I MUST BRAKE YOU.... 😆

[@morussell4033]

Beautiful Reaction Mom To An Awesome Movie 🥊🥊💖💯...

[@rabooey]

Four movies in and you're just now noticing Rocky's patented "Block Everything with Face" technique. Tsk-tsk.

[@PedroCastillo_1980]

Thank you lady for reacting Rocky IV. Don't forget reacts Rocky V, Rocky Balboa (VI) and the spin off Creed and Creed II

[@MattRowland]

Just found your channel. Great reactions!

[@movieswithmom]

Awesome thank you!

[@rachardmcintyre6560]

15:18 Nice shades Sly has on!!🕶📽

[@damianstarks3338]

Great reaction to this rocky sequel.

[@josephflores2957]

The anticipation for this fight wasn't a struggle for Rocky because he felt it should've been him in that first fight with Drago. It was Rocky that Drago wanted to face initially but instead Creed took it first. Rocky wanted to avenge Apollo's death and did so. Rocky like Apollo is a warrior. Fighters fight.

[@mikebrown7799]

Hi Miss Elizabeth!🙂Great job reacting to Rocky IV!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽It is "Rocky V" that most people have a problem with. Even Stallone himself was disappointed in that film. It was supposed to be the final Rocky film but ended up not being the last. "Rocky Balboa" (2006) followed up that film as the final Rocky.

[@BravesAvsFan]

As crazy as this sounds, this is the only Rocky movie that I've seen in its entirety. At some point, I'd like to see you react to the 1991 movie "Hook."

[@michaelchambers7691]

Rocky IV is the opening reason for continuing the franchise, the Creed series. Sadly, a character had to be sacrificed in this movie.

[@shad3slay]

If you like boxing please try watching "Cinderella Man" another great movie.

[@movieswithmom]

I have seen that one, GREAT movie.

[@Weebs82589]

Best Rocky ever 🇺🇸! You should checkout the director’s cut of Rocky IV! Apollo was the best. If it wasn’t for him Rocky would not become the legend he is!

[@mickeykmiller]

It’s time for the rest!!

[@jeffrogers2180]

5....5..... I'm trying to wrap my head around the idea of having five kids... I need a nap just from thinking about it.. 😉

[@movieswithmom]

I need a nap, too! 😂

[@jeffrogers2180]

@@movieswithmom 🙂

[@totomomo18]

The best movie in the franchise. I love the Montage in this movie Hearts On Fire, Fun facts: During the filming of this movie Stallone asked Dolph to really spar with him. Stallone ended up in the hospital cause Dolph punch him so hard he moved his heart . Another fun fact Brigitte Nielsen the actress who plays Drago wife was the real life girlfriend of Stallone during the time of the filming. :) . Rocky helped stop the cold war :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKq6qWR5oLKHqqs

[@topoisomerace]

There is a 0.000% chance that crowd would have cheered for Rocky to beat Drago. Other than that, this was a good movie full of delightful 1980s cheese.

[@visaman]

I was In the crowd. We cheered because the director told us too. The director was Stallone.

[@FreddyKurganNimmo]

I'd love to see you react to/review the original 1986 *HIGHLANDER* film👍

[@DerinArgonDrummer]

great reaction ! : ) definitely keep going and watch Rocky V and Rocky Balboa ( Rocky VI) and then go on to Creed and Creed II ( they are both great) and Creed III is coming out in movie theaters in March, 2023......also when you where talking about being a mom and liking the Rocky movies...that brought back great memories of my mom to me...she really liked the Rocky movies, and one thing she would do even into her 70s (!)... Id put my fists up and then she would put up her fists with a very straight face, and I would hit them, and then after a short pause she would either say - 'You Will Lose.' , or 'I Must Break You.' ( two of Ivan Drago's few lines in Rocky IV ) - D

[@ronstout]

Please watch 5! It’s different but not as bad as everyone says it is.