Carl Weathers ad-libbed the final twitch on the canvas at the end. Because it wasn't in the script, the film crew thought he had actually been hurt.
@ThunderPants13Ай бұрын
Dolph Lundgren almost killed Stallone by accident while making this movie. Stallone told him to hit hit him as hard as he could, so Lundgren did, and it put Sly into ICU.
@KuniiMatsuАй бұрын
On a lighter note he kept that big ass Drago banner from the fight and hung it up on his basement wall.😁👍
@patrickmcandrew6631Ай бұрын
Stallone made the same mistake with Stone Cold Steve Austin while making Expendables. LOVE that Lundgren kept that giant banner!
@LaEMarsАй бұрын
Stallone learned that day to never ask a 4th level black belt in karate to hit you as hard as they can.
@SilentBob731Ай бұрын
@@LaEMars A 4th level Black Belt who's also an absolute monster of a man. Dolph Lundgren is awesome, folks should react to more of his movies.
@samuraiwarriorsuniteАй бұрын
Dolph also has a master's degree in chemical engineering.
@TheRedDevil-1968Ай бұрын
Carl Weathers, who portrayed "Apollo Creed" passed away on the 1st February this year. May God bless him.
@GlobusHystericus1Ай бұрын
True, RIP Carl.
@RabbiSteve1Ай бұрын
Yes. May Mr. Weathers dwell in Shalom. And may all of his work and our memory of him always bless us. I love ACTION JACKSON!
@clevelandcbiАй бұрын
Burt Young (Paulie) died a few months before him. RIP to both. Btw, until Rocky 5, Burt was the best actual boxer in the series. Nearly undefeated as a Marine (literally joined as an underage 16-17 year old) and pro.
@musicreach1234Ай бұрын
Carl weathers was perfect in his role as Apollo, I was always gutted when he died in the movie, God Bless Carl
@farmerbill6855Ай бұрын
"I'd be hanging there like a bat" haha, I love you Dawn, you're the best.
@traceyreid4585Ай бұрын
That made me laugh out loud, she is so unintentionally funny
@calise616Ай бұрын
@@traceyreid4585 I highly doubt it was unintentionally?
@johnmullens2857Ай бұрын
@@calise616 it probably was. Scottish people have a special way of expressing themselves.
@tehawfulestface1337Ай бұрын
Never saw it coming. That Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren would continue working together, doing action movies together to this day.
@celestial303Ай бұрын
And Arnold !
@VladislavBabbittАй бұрын
@@celestial303 They are naturally athletic, successful in their lives and have a sense of humour to go along with it.
@ramstrong1961Ай бұрын
Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish actor and was European champion in martial arts (1980-81). Brigitte Nelson who played his wife was actually married to Sylvester Stallone (1985-87)
@gingerbreadman1969Ай бұрын
He's also crazy smart right? Like he's got a doctorate or something. Dude really did go back for seconds when they were handing out genetics, the epitome of Built Different. 👀🤘
@carlop.7182Ай бұрын
This movie came out the same year that Gorbatchev took power and started to change a lot of things in the Soviet Union. That was the meaning of Rocky's speech after the match. I still remember back in the 80's when this movie came out--it was accurate with what was happening in reality.
@ryansyler8847Ай бұрын
I've said it before and I'll say it again...Duke is the heart and soul of this whole franchise.
@crankfastle8138Ай бұрын
Nobody consistently throws their body so recklessly over the ropes like duke
@anthonymiele4320Ай бұрын
Drago is younger, bigger, roided, and scientifically trained. Rocky wins because he's one big heart muscle with fists and a face.
@Fillet2KАй бұрын
Scientifically trained aka doping. That needle that went into his arm, that's why Russia is barely in ANY sports events outside World Juniors and IIHF.
@rbrtckАй бұрын
Rocky wears down his opponents by constantly taking free and open punches to the head. I guess we can't say that he doesn't use his head. 🤔
@rubrokenАй бұрын
You know, this is just a scripted movie, not real life
@anthonymiele4320Ай бұрын
@@rubroken Omg, it is? I really thought this was a documentary series. You see I'm incredibly stupid and I can't tell the difference between fiction and reality so there's no chance I was speaking towards the films verisimilitude while simultaneously making a small joke using humorous imagery, that's just impossible.
@rubrokenАй бұрын
@@anthonymiele4320 🤣🤣🤣OOPS. I didn't get the nuance of the joke, sorry
@curtismartin286614 күн бұрын
At the time, it was expected that this would be the series finale. Hence, the super montage of the first three films. Also, Stallone really thought that Rocky IV helped end the cold war.
@2971usernameАй бұрын
23:42 “I can’t believe he picked him up like it was nothing…”. Don’t forget he has experience with Thunder Lips.
@jamesdee75924 күн бұрын
The thing I like most about the Rocky movies is that it's not just about Boxing. It's a story about Rocky's life.
@SalPerez-io3mzАй бұрын
This movie has always been one of my life hacks. Whenever I am down and I need to get up fast I watch Rocky's training montage. Rocky is a modern fable and myth.
@sinappanis9 күн бұрын
"Does it pair socks?" Had me dying.
@aarongoldstein7614Ай бұрын
In 1983, there was a 15-round fight between Ray Mancini & Deuk-Koo Kim which resulted in Kim's death. As a result, there are no more 15-round fights.
@keithdean9149Ай бұрын
I think in an interview, Stallone said, Apollo won their fight. This is one thing I really miss about the 80s, you could do these types of ultra-patriotic movies and just enjoy them. If you want to see something similar in an historical context, watch Joe Louis vs Max Schmelling fight from 1938. They had fought once before, and Schmelling won. In their rematch, Schmelling who was German, was being touted as a symbol of Ayrian Supremacy, even though he didn't believe in any of it. Louis became the symbol of all that was good about America. After WWII, Louis and Schmelling actually be good friends. Louis lost all his money, tax problems, and Schmelling paid for his funeral. There are 2 more Rocky movies after this. I really liked the last one because I thought it was a fitting goodbye to the character. Then there are the 3 "Creed" movies in which focus on Apollo's son.
@TenTonNukeАй бұрын
It wasn't in an interview. Adonis asks him in Creed who won the fight.
@joelwillems4081Ай бұрын
Max Schmelling was a really good person. He was never a Nazi and Hitler sent him to the front because of that. Max's manager or trainer was actually a Jewish man and Max wore the star of david on his boxing shorts more than once. Because the Americans believed the German propaganda, they had a bounty to kill Max during the war. After the war, Coca-Cola went to Schmeling to make him the face of their brand in Germany. He not only did that but rose high in the company. I think he visited Joe 3 times afterwards and yes, paid for his funeral.
@keithdean9149Ай бұрын
@@TenTonNuke you’re right. I just couldn’t remember where I heard it.
@ButteredToast3223 күн бұрын
“What the actual hell?” is a very appropriate reaction to Pauly’s new robot 😂
@dustyblack1855Ай бұрын
Dawn reacting to the fight was worth it, movies can't make you feel like this anymore.
@hughjorg4008Ай бұрын
Dawn Marie, "I don't care if Rocky V is bad, because it is Rocky." That's what I said when I saw that movie. 👍
@dupersuper1938Ай бұрын
It's the weakest Rocky movie, but it's hardly bad.
@johnrust59219 күн бұрын
I did not realize we were going to get boxing lessons with Dawn Marie in this video. Loved it! Thanks for reacting to one of my favorite movies of the 1980s . . . with one of the best soundtracks of the 80s!
@DarraghCАй бұрын
best reaction Ive seen to Apollos death :(
@Cosmo-KramerАй бұрын
Mary Cherry
@MuttonfudgeRacingАй бұрын
"He's no machine. I didn't hear no bell !!"
@barstroАй бұрын
The soundtrack to this movie is awesome and good when working out. Respect to Tony Burton who played Tony "Duke" Evers as the corner man for Apollo and Rocky. Burton was an excellent athlete that played high school football, baseball. an was a golden gloves champion boxer in Michigan. He also became a professional professional heavyweight boxer for a few years. It was interesting that Duke was playing chess in the movie because he was an avid chess player too. He played chess with Stanley Kubrick on the set of The Shining, and Kubrick was a pretty good chess player. Burton passed away in 2016 from complications of pneumonia.
@soxxel12Ай бұрын
I really think this is what Dawn was expecting in the first Rocky movie. A movie stuffed with training and in ring fighting instead she got a character study. Also gotta love Rocky ending the Cold War 🤣 Stallone about to enter his 80s movie bag at this point too with Cobra, Over the Top, Rambo III and Tango & Cash
@emultra759Ай бұрын
I'm partial to the Stallone flick Lock Up (1989) myself. Can't go wrong with Donald Sutherland.
@RabbiSteve1Ай бұрын
Love the Stallone 80’s flicks.
@bobapjok4241Ай бұрын
@@emultra759 one of the absolute greats. love that movie. i would kill for someone to react to it. So love Eclipse too. what a great movie (then again, im a fan of "over the top" too
@bobapjok4241Ай бұрын
Yep, Rocky and Reagan took down the Soviets
@bobapjok4241Ай бұрын
Daylight is also really good
@YoshikatsuAXAFV897XАй бұрын
The power of Adrian's love is a million times greater💪
@ToniMcGintyАй бұрын
Drago does speak to Rocky at the end of the alternative cut, "Rocky vs Drago", which also gives us more Apollo and no robot.
@chrisbryz1652Ай бұрын
Lol can't believe he picked him up like it was nothing remeber when he lifted hulk hogan
@ButteredToast3223 күн бұрын
Stallone wasn’t able to deadlift Hulk Hogan (understandably). Hogan had to jump into his arms.
@user-iq7ul6nz8bАй бұрын
Best reaction to a movie I have seen. Your energy and empathy are brilliant. As for the leg raises in the training being impossible, I used to be able to do 50 of them. Only after watching this film. Keep them coming Missy ❤❤❤
@maggierhee3146Ай бұрын
I can't write enough about how much I enjoy Dawn Marie's Videos! Always entertaining, she always puts a smile on people's faces here! For me personally, Dawn Marie is one of my 'Top 3' You Tube Reactors! It's always great to see her enjoying the 'Rocky' Movies!
@bobapjok4241Ай бұрын
Absolutely. I watch a lot of reactors i like, but she just has something. Funny, Smart, Beautiful, great sense of humor. just a great down to earth woman. I would love to find a woman like her.
@mn-wk3juАй бұрын
Great reaction! I don’t know why everybody says Rocky V is terrible. I think it was great! I’m sure you will like it! 😊
@brettmuir5679Ай бұрын
Seeing this in the theater blew everyone's mind. It was like we were all there in Russia screaming "ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY!!!" The cold war ended four years later
@jpongothicsАй бұрын
Exactly. Simpler times…”good vs evil”. It’s the only movie I’ve been to where everyone in the theater stood up at the end and gave it a standing ovation.
@dnish6673Ай бұрын
@@jpongothicsidiots
@emmitbrown5631Ай бұрын
I love how much you love Rocky!
@AlltelJohnny12Ай бұрын
“I’d just be hanging there like a bat” 😂
@j.woodbury412Ай бұрын
Interesting fact: The Russia scenes were actually filmed in Wyoming, U.S.A.
@VoxRox1Ай бұрын
And the final fight was filmed in Vancouver BC Canada 🇨🇦
@j.woodbury412Ай бұрын
@@VoxRox1 I didn't know that. Cool!
@BouillaBasedАй бұрын
"Looks like heaven to me." It's Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
@THOMMGBАй бұрын
That’s where Harrison Ford lives. Beautiful place.
@kalimstarАй бұрын
The most bone chilling line in the entire movie was …. YOU CANT WIN!!!! 🫨🫨🫨🫣🫣🫣💔💔💔
@ScorpwannaАй бұрын
Dolf Lundgren, actor, martial artist, real life scientist.
@BizzyX78Ай бұрын
----- @Scorpwanna ----- - The irony of that last bit kills me... -----
@konowdАй бұрын
I saw Rocky IV opening day with my family, when Rocky finally gets the upper hand and starts beating Drago’s ass, I remember someone in the audience leaped to his feet and was pumping his fist at the screen like he was watching a real fight.
@dnish6673Ай бұрын
What a dummy.
@TheAldotronАй бұрын
Originally saw this at the Saturday Matinee in East Kilbride. 500 kids on their feet for the whole last fight. Kwenchy cups, Ice lollies and chairs being thrown at the screen every time Drago appeared. Best cinema experience ever. Love your reactions Dawn. Rocky 5 and Rocky Balboa (6) are worth your time but Creed (2015) is gonna be your bestest, bestest, bestest movie ever.
@williamc4309Ай бұрын
Been watching these films for years as a young child at little school all the way into adulthood, Rocky getting close friends with Apollo after their fights and then losing him and talking at his funeral always brings out the emotions
@meganlutz7150Ай бұрын
Your laugh is awesome. Great reaction !
@user-xj7hq1pp3xАй бұрын
I love the part in the Russia training montage when Rocky crumples up that newspaper clipping of Draco. When he did that, HE ALREADY WON! 😂 hearts on fire 🔥❤️🔥🔥
@celestial303Ай бұрын
Yes!! Dawn + Rocky = best content! Simple Equation! ❤
@baronvgАй бұрын
Adrian: YOU CAN’T WIN! Dawn: 😮
@bobapjok4241Ай бұрын
This is also the true movie montage and the ones that are always parodied.
@BillyButcher90Ай бұрын
Rocky IV was the first ever Rocky film I ever saw as recommended by my school chauffeur. This became my favourite since then...😊
@razorsfury6519Ай бұрын
I really love your reactions. You are so genuine, cute and funny. Cheers!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@mikebrown7799Ай бұрын
Hello Dawn Marie!😊 Great to see you continuing your Rocky journey!👏🏻👏🏻 I always say these films are a love story.❤ It's great to see women like yourself appreciating these films now. When they were originally released in theaters it was largely appealing to a male audience. Things have changed a lot since then. The death of Apollo Creed is very tough with the recent real death of the actor Carl Weathers, RIP.🙏🏻 You are right, Dawn. It is the next Rocky film, "Rocky V" (1990) that many people weren't happy with. The good news is they made another Rocky film after that called "Rocky Balboa" (2006) which does feel like it is a Rocky film.😉 Great reactions to your fourth and probably the biggest event Rocky film of them all, Dawn!!!🎬👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@sergiogodinez377015 күн бұрын
Dawn is just third-wheeling the Rocky-Adrian relationship at this point. :p
@bobapjok4241Ай бұрын
Also, greatest movie soundtrack ever, and the best of the best Sweetest Victory by Touch.
@ChrisReiseАй бұрын
26:24 The way Rocky says "I love you" to his sone always bring a tear to my eye and a lump in my throat.
@bobapjok4241Ай бұрын
This is by far the best one. Maybe not for a new generation that didnt live the 80s and the tense Soviet Union relations, but i so love this movie
@finishin.my.coffee8780Ай бұрын
"It looks like an ass on their chest..." 🤣 This was huge when it first came out. I remember it being in the theater for quite a while before coming to VHS. And looking back, Rocky 5 wasn't as bad as people said it was when it first came out.
@NoahMalec-fn9gdАй бұрын
Awesome reaction Dawn your the best.
@FlastewАй бұрын
Stallone movies are just so good and get you involved. I love this series (up to this one) and Rambo (all of them). Lady Dawn is just to cool in her reactions. Love this set up Lady Dawn, we get to see you more and how much you jump around.
@lazyperfectionist1Ай бұрын
8:28 "I think Apollo's tryin' to prove to everyone that he thinks it's a joke of a fight." Well, I mean, technically, this is supposed to be an _exhibition_ bout. That means putting on an _exhibition._ That means the two contenders wear gloves with more padding and don't go for more than _five_ rounds instead of _fifteen._ That also means the idea is not necessarily for one of them to win. That event waits for the _main_ match. The idea, here, is to generate buzz in the rumor mill about the assets and liabilities of the two contenders.
@dupersuper1938Ай бұрын
There's a great KZbin video in the style of a sports mockumentary about how Rocky ended the cold war here.
@JedHead77Ай бұрын
Rest In Peace, *Carl Weathers* and *Tony Burton* (Duke) from this film. 🥀😔
@hinesmaster99Ай бұрын
R.I.P TO BURT YOUNG AKA UNCLE PAULIE
@Metzwerg74Ай бұрын
most underrated charackter in this franchise....
@blackpatflynnАй бұрын
ur soooo happy and its beautiful to see! these reactions brighten up my dreary florida rainy days. ur epic babes, absolute goddess 25:52 is the BEST THING EVER! lol
@SilentBob731Ай бұрын
7:39 It's good that Dawn is enjoying the Circus, for it will make her reaction to the Blood that much more extreme. 10:28 Yup, I was not wrong. 19:32 Dawn's appreciation of Dolph Lundgren is completely understandable, and makes me like her even more. Aside from a bunch of great movies, Dude is a fascinating individual.
@RyansAwesomeMusicАй бұрын
I gotta join your Patreon This was awesome
@ChrisReiseАй бұрын
11:29 A LOT of people don't realize this but with Rocky, placing the belt on Apollo's grave like this, he's ACTUALLY returning the Heavyweight Championship title to Apollo.
@droidx1191Ай бұрын
Love seeing Dawn so happy.
@shoddyworkmanship4934Ай бұрын
My second favorite Rocky movie, and one of my favorite movies in general. The re-assembled version of this that was released a short while ago is very different and also very good; in fact it is probably better than this original version.
@GrouchyOldBear7Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
@ronfehr7899Ай бұрын
My interest in the Rocky movies faded after this movie, probably for the reason that you mentioned at the beginning of this video.
@biggeorge22Ай бұрын
Rocky 6 is awesome!
@jameshobbs1460Ай бұрын
I forgot to add.. Uncle Paulie.. Check him out in real life.. of all the people in the Rocky movies he is possibly the biggest bad ass.. hell of a military record.
@THOMMGBАй бұрын
Not positive, but I believe he was a real boxer.
@Teletran35Ай бұрын
Drago is in Creed 2.Its the series about Apollos son who Rocky trains and in the sequel Dragos son takes on Creed ..Adonis Creed is his name..Plus Drago himself is in the movie too
@JedHead77Ай бұрын
18:22: That exercise was “invented” by *Bruce Lee* Called “The Dragon’s Flag”, it strengthens the core, which he believed to be the key to being an effective fighter. 🐲
@pedroV2003Ай бұрын
I have never heard anyone describe pecs quite like that. 😂 I will never be able to get it out of my head.
@ClubCatJohnKiteАй бұрын
Dawn, the next one is good. The one after that will be your favorite!
@lucianoa31Ай бұрын
Great Reaction! There’s 2 more in the Rocky franchise. Looking forward to the next one. 😊
@christopherferrarelli2262Ай бұрын
Before you continue on with the next film in the franchise, I hope you'll check out the recently released Director's Cut of the film called: "Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago". It is paced much differently and has some scenes that were shot but not used.
@danlincoln8987Ай бұрын
After 39 years and it's crazy. That's how old this movie is. This training montage is still probably the best I've ever seen in a movie. It's freaking awesome
@michaelcoffey1991Ай бұрын
@Dawn to this day even after the HATED Turd that was Rocky 5, killing off Apollo was the one regret he had in writing the Rocky Franchise. Which hurts even more when you get to the Creed series
@SilentBob731Ай бұрын
Possibly my favourite Rocky movie, it was such Peak 80's. And R.I.P. Carl Weathers...the Man, The Myth, The Legend. 🥃✊
@bobapjok4241Ай бұрын
YOU CANT WIN! - absolutely devastating from Adrian
@solongdentahlplaan7975Ай бұрын
Drago actually has a Master's Degree in chemistry(?). He's not just another pretty face irl.
@RockBrentwoodАй бұрын
Dolph "Drago" Lundgren came into Moscow, for real, with the fanfare and Soviet regalia, for a *real* boxing match, and they loved it. It was against the MMA "Russian Bear", all the announcing in Russian, a lot of which I can pick up (it's on KZbin). Lots of loud punches - the sound of the punches hitting gloves and getting blocked. He lost a split decision, but he was in the same age situation as Apollo Creed was, so it wasn't too bad for his age. It was only scheduled for three rounds.
@memark67unrauАй бұрын
I watched this in theatre when I was 18 now 90% of the cast is gone ☹
@mattholland8966Ай бұрын
There's a rocky 5 and another made in 2006 called Rocky Balboa. I love the last one, I think it's my favorite
@Bruno.1027Ай бұрын
"I don't know what they'll do to make this one different" Ten minutes later- "I can't believe that's just happened!"
@quixote6942Ай бұрын
Your reaction to this Rocky was the BEST EVER! But now... Imagine a WHOLE THEATER of people feeling just as you do now (almost 40 years later)! Everyone Screamed when Apollo hit the mat, but came out of the Theaters "Air Boxing" and the Theaters had to send the ushers in to clear the seats so the next crowd could watch it. IRL, Drago's tall wife (Brigette Nielsen) and Sylvester actually were married for a few years!
@MrJholshouser41Ай бұрын
I love the poster. It looks like Rocky's getting some real love there lol And yeah, like 1/3 of this movie is montage
@mikesharp4560Ай бұрын
Watched this multiple times even the watch along. Love the fact she gets so into the films that did me years ago. The comments dawn comes out with are instant and hilarious as she is in the film with them. I said she'll love it after 3 but kind of felt for her when apollo died though and hoped it didn't wreck it for her. But I'd say for me a direct sequal could be creed 2 which she has to watch now.
@wilgarcia1Ай бұрын
This is my fave Rocky =D
@bazkeenАй бұрын
R.I.P. Carl Weathers 😢 I can't remember which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie it was but there was a poster of Rocky 85. A humourous dig at all the Rocky movies 😂😂
@scottyballgame1Ай бұрын
Proving once again that you are a National treasure.
@jamespfpАй бұрын
3:33 -- RE: "Who the hell is this guy?"; A: Remember when everyone in the world thought that Dolph Lundgren was Russian? He was Peter Stormare before Peter Stormare was Peter Stormare.
@jestbone89Ай бұрын
"Components, American components, Russian components. All made in Taiwan!" 😂
@jayeisenhardt1337Ай бұрын
I was thinking Yakov Smirnoff instead of pete
@ScarriorIIIАй бұрын
@@jestbone89 "We have disrupted space time continuum."
@hjhooch3355Ай бұрын
The director's cut is infinitely superior to the old version (Stallone re-mastered it in 2023 I think). You should check it out. It de-cheesefies it and restores some important Appollo scenes which really adds to the drama.
@dupersuper1938Ай бұрын
I plan to check that out eventually, but I honestly quite like the cheese.
@user-gx4ky6ct8cАй бұрын
I saw Rocky IV in the theater when it was released. When Rocky KO'd Drago at the end there were people in the theater who stood up and cheered. It was great.
@bryce253Ай бұрын
Out of the 4 Rocky movies so far, my rating from favorite to least favorite would be: Rocky III (favorite) Rocky Rocky II Rocky lV
@dnish6673Ай бұрын
I’d go I, VI, III, II, V, IV out of all of them.
@mijofeoАй бұрын
R.i.p to The Count of Monte Fisto!
@masonfreeman5176Ай бұрын
You find out who won the "favour" fight in the first creed film. R.I.P. Carl Weathers and Burt Young.
@jestbone89Ай бұрын
I think it works better to leave it for surprise.
@thadonis.Ай бұрын
Rocky may have lied though.
@GlobusHystericus1Ай бұрын
And Burgess Meredith
@manduheavyvazquez5268Ай бұрын
Masterpiece ever. Greatness
@JohnnyJoeАй бұрын
Fun fact: Ivan Drago is played by Dolph Lundgren. Dolph is from Sweden and he has an IQ of 160. He graduated from high school with straight A's. After having served in the Swedish Marine Corps for two years, he took up his studies and graduated from The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and completed his Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering on an exchange program with the University of Sydney in Australia. Graduating at the head of his class and got a Fulbright scholarship to MIT. He has also trained/competed in the karate style kyokushinkai (he has a 4th degree black belt in the style) which is a form of competition in full contact, knock down karate. He became Swedish karate champion in 1981, British open champion in 1980 and 1981 and Australian open champion in 1982. His father was physically abusive and took out his own personal frustrations on his wife and eldest son Dolph, which was the reason why he started practicing self-defense as a 10-year-old. He is also an really good drummer and singer.
@crankfastle8138Ай бұрын
You should also include the home robbery story to that.
@svendeitenbach6967Ай бұрын
This reaction is so entertaining 😍
@toddvergith9485Ай бұрын
Rocky IV is my favorite of the Rocky films. I just love the whole 80's vibe the movie gives off. Dolph Lundgren is also my favorite of his opponents. At the time this movie came out the US and Russia were in the middle of the Cold War so Rocky's message at the end of the film hits hard for us 80's brats. Rocky V is a low point in the franchise. However, it's still a good movie, but for different reasons. At least, that's how I look at it.