RIP Dancing Destroyer...King of Sting ...Count of Monte Fisto...Thane of Pain...Prince of Punch ...Master of Disaster!!! One and Only Carl Weathers...!!!
Seeing Stallone tear up. Always loved him playing Apollo. The Master of Disaster. Carl Weather's. You will never die. Even though you are gone. You live in your work on film and the millions that watched it. Keep Punching Apollo
Stallone never got enough credit for his awesome writing. He wrote everything in Rocky with heart and hope. Something seriously lacking in today's films.
Nowadays nobody would give a chance to an unknown guy who came up with script about one poor fighter from Philly, claiming he wants to play the lead role in the movie. Back then producer took mortgage on his house to get money for the first Rocky. Who would do that now? Nobody.
@@pariahazul8653Disney movies today suck, but what about Wonka or Dune or Oppenheimer or Mission impossible or Reacher or Shogun? Either of those are woke.
Stallone recently released a new cut of the movie, removing the robot and the silliest elements (and diminishing the role of his ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen 😄). The film is 2 minutes longer and in a new picture ratio (2.35 instead of 1.85). Rocky IV: Rocky vs Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut.
oh my goodness i forget how deep these movies get, you will get your questions answered if you watch them all, even all the Creeds, they are all tied to Rocky and wonderful
Ivan Drago is and has always been my favorite opponent for Rocky, over thirty five years and counting. I very much appreciated and do appreciate his no nonsense stoicism. He's a warrior that does (most of) his talking in the ring. This compared to Apollo Creed who was always a showman and Clubber Lang who in my mind is an obnoxious loudmouth. I like Apollo Creed but he's all about the show. Drago doesn't play.
Hate to ask.............Was the sorrow worth the journey of the movie I don't think the number of boxers that pasted away were in the ring at the time. They did because of the trauma from boxing at a later time after.
"I must break you." One of the biggest complaints I hear about this movie, is that Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) is out of character. I disagree. Apollo has always been an extremely pro-American competitor and challenging a Soviet boxer would be a matter of pride for him. So of course he would challenge Ivan Drago. There are a lot of problems with this movie, and the next one is worse, but Apollo Creed's character isn't one of them. Carl Weathers gives 110% too. Fun Fact: The number plate of the black sports car that Rocky drives is: "Sothpaw" Method Actor Fact: In order to sell Drago's (Dolph Lundgren) killing blow to Apollo, Carl Weathers made it a point to land face first and feign a twitching motion after hitting the ground. He was so convincing that the on-set physician feared he had actually been injured. Location Location Fact: The training scenes set in Russia were actually filmed in Wyoming. The farm is located in Jackson Hole, and most of the exterior shots were filmed in the Grand Teton National Park. The fight itself was shot at the PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia. Rock Solid Fact: After realizing how Rocky's previous opponents (Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) and Clubber Lang (Mr. T)) had loud and animated personalities, Dolph Lundgren came up with the idea of making his character, Ivan Drago, very stoic, not move too much and just be an intimidating presence. Sylvester Stallone incorporated these ideas by not giving the character too much dialogue and making big close ups, especially in the eyes. This wasn't done because English wasn't Dolph Lundgren's first language.
The best part is when Drago says "He is not human! He is like a piece of Iron!" When Rocky cuts Drago he was no longer the invincible fighter he seemed to be.
Reactors have an advantage over the people like me that saw these movies in the theater when they came out. We didn't know who was going to die because we didn't know there were more Rocky movies to come.
Well said. Saw this when it debuted. It was a surprise to many to know there was even going to be a Rocky IV. Just seeing that one teaser trailer on TV that gave nothing away increased the hype exponentially. So, we concluded this film would be the last one; and Stallone and company constructed this film so well where we as the audience felt like it was a live event.
The woman who plays Drago's wife , was married to Stallone at the time . She co starred with Stallone in his 1986 movie Cobra .Which is another classic 80's Stallone film .
Dolph Lundgren who is playing Ivan Drago is an actual black belt in Kyokushin (knockout karate) and Sylvester Stallone asked him to punch him for real to make it look good. Stallone ended up badly hurt and had to fly to the hospital where he spent nine days. "Feeling OK after the day of shooting, Stallone says that evening he knew something was wrong. Looking back at the footage, Stallone says the punch that did all the damage was an uppercut, which “caught the ribs and hit the heart against the ribcage.” The doctors told the actor that type of injury usually occurred in head-on collisions. Stallone quipped, “I said, ‘Close. I did hit a bus, of sorts."
Besides watching the rest of the Rocky / Creed franchise(s) - There are two other "MUST WATCH" boxing movies I would love you to react to: "Million Dollar Baby" - A Clint Eastwood masterpiece "Cinderella Man" - Based on the true story of James J. Braddock
@dunringill1747 Both of those are great suggestions. I especially love "Cinderella Man" & feel that reactors are really sleeping on that one. But it's not as well known & I wish more people, in general, would watch it. A lot of people loved Russell Crowe in Gladiator. They need to see CM too.🩵✨️
I remember when I saw this in a multiplex in Portland, OR I heard a girl in the audience say "Oh! He's crying!" sounding like she was ready to cry herself during the scene when Apollo talks about how much the crowd cares about you when you're fighting but how, once you're gone, you're ancient history. Apollo is a well written character, Carl Weathers' performance brought him to life with depth and humanity that really touched people.
Yep, Drago was free to cheat in his own country. The fight against Creed was just supposed to be an exhibition match so there was no official drug testing.
I'm now crushing HARD on this girl. 🙂 I LOVE her commenta ry as she's watching, it's DEAD on with how I felt and wonder(even with the robot stuff with Ivan ["YOU WILL LOSE"] - what I thought as a kid with the release of TERMINATOR back then). Her emotions up and down, and when she got pissed of at the doping scene of Ivan. 😀 27:36 "Those Fxckixg Sons of Bxtxxes..." Lol, I was rolling!!! 😛 (I think I fell in love with her right then and there!! - LOL - waaaaaay too cute!!!)
26:26 Never apologize for talking a lot, if we didn't like you commentary we wouldn't be here. 😉👍 Also, your voice is extremely soothing, so that helps with some of the rougher bits of movies. Cheers from Canada. 🥃☮❤
"Give us another training montage..." [The next scene plays and the song is literally called "Training Montage"!] Another wonderful reaction by one of my favorite reactors!
The leg lifts Rocky was doing was invented by Bruce Lee to strengthen the core muscles and steroids was used on Drago... during the 80s when Regan was president United States and Russia was gonna go to war (forgot what for) it was called the "cold war" and Russia during that time was eliminated from the Olympics was drug use was discovered they was using on their athletes
In real boxing a fighter or his corner rarely if ever calls a fight, that is normally the referee's call to make. What you see here is film boxing, which isn't close to the real thing(and rarely if ever this exciting), as a real ref would have called Apollo's fight in that first round(no towel throw required). You can also have a ref call a fight to early, as from his point of view, a fight might look worse than it is. If a boxer can't stand straight, or looks dizzy it can be called, its really left to the ref at his discretion.
Hello Aria you mention that boxers in real life have died in the ring and yes there been boxers that have lost their lives in the ring, and what timing to watch this movie because if you don’t know Carl Weathers who plays Apollo Creed just passed away on February 1st of this year 😢
You're not wrong about the robot thing, they made his character similar to a "Terminator", with lots of strength and little emotion. Even in the movie when Rocky cut him, the trainer said "you see, he's not a machine!"
Unpopular of a take as this may end up, I will say up front that I love this movie and it's always been my favorite one to rewatch. But there was one choice I really did not like. I hate that they put the steroid injection in. It wasn't in the original drafts for the script. It was going to lead to exposing Drago's wife for being more interested in her standing with the politburo by trying to dope his blood behind his back. In that same script there was a note about where things could start in the next movie and Rocky being angry about it until learning that Drago was about to die directly because of what they did to him.
Generally, only the referee or the boxers manager can stop the fight to protect the boxer from injury. A boxer can stop the fight by telling his manager he done during the fight, the manager then alerts the referee that his fighter can no longer continue. Anti-doping laws are non-existent and often encouraged in Russia. They have no regard for the athletes health and wellbeing.
Aria! Your reaction had me smiling all the way through. Your investment in the characters and situation was very heartfelt and sincere. Really enjoyed!!! :)
It was heartbreaking seeing your reaction to Apollo's demise (which was heartbreaking itself, of course). I felt so bad for you, knowing that was coming up. Even though they're just characters acting in a movie, it shows how really good they are to make people care about their characters. RIP Carl Weathers. Great reaction.
I loved this so much as a kid my parents bought me the vhs for christmas from the wholesalers you couldn't buy them in stores back then so they paid £65 pounds, that's £323 today for one movie
Don't apologize for talking when you are doing a reaction. That's your job, and it is why we are watching you instead of just watching the movie itself. Your commentary is the added value we are here for. You really need to watch the Fly 2.
@Aria Recently Stallone admitted killing off Apollo was the only regret he has, as he could of just left him massively hurt and all the movies would of been better with Apollo as well as the Creed series that comes after. Terrific reaction :)
Without spoiling anything, this Rocky film over the years has become very important. Not only for the remaining Rocky movies for the future Creed series as well. Love your reaction and your sincerity.
While they only had small parts, Apollo's wife and Duke (his trainer) really SOLD his fight. You know these two people have seen Apollo at his his lowest, and know how much he can or can't take. When both of them yell to stop the fight, you know it's serious. Proving the old saying that "There are no small parts".
This is my Favorite Rocky Movie l shread tears 😭 myself pretty lady when APOLLO died 🎥 my Beautiful sexy lady l love your reaction ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ lm ready for ur next movie 🍿🎥 reaction
The reason that Apollo Creed was killed is because ever since "Rocky III," Stallone has been saying "This is the last Rocky movie." He killed Mick because he thought III was going to be the last. Then, when he made "Rhinestone" and it flopped terribly, he had to come back with a Rambo AND Rocky movie the next year, he killed Apollo because then IV was going to be the last one. And then "Rocky V" comes along and Sly decides to kill Rocky... but the studio steps in and stops it. And "Rocky Balboa" comes along and he says it's going to be the last one, but he actually tried to stick to his guns that time but MGM forced him to make "Creed" by threatening to recast the Rocky part (because Stallone had been turning the project down for several years). Today though, Stallone says he regrets killing off Apollo Creed. Hindsight an' all that.
Great Reaction.... RIP Carl Weathers..... We all had our hearts ripped out when Apollo Died, Almost as much as When Mickey Passed..... I have heard it said that Carl was mimicking the "Death twitch" so well that the on scene doctor (Who played the Ring Doctor) was concerned until he examined Him....... In "Normal" competition there is drug testing..... With these being an "Exhibition" fights, the regular Rules/Procedures were not followed as close as regular competition.... During the Fight, Drago says Rocky is a Machine..... Rocky Started the end the Cold War..LoL.. This was Released in 1985 and the USSR collasped in 1990-1991.....
Thank you for sharing your reactions! This film was a product of its time and may not be surpassed by any film today; and that's due to the internet spoiling the movie-going experience today [unless people avoid movie info beforehand]. For the way Stallone and everyone put this film together, we as the audience felt like we were watching a live event. Except for a couple of teaser trailers on TV, audiences didn't know much about this film. So, you could hear a pin drop in the theater when Drago killed Apollo. Then when Rocky cut Drago in the second round, popcorn went flying and we as the audience were out of our seats, yelling at the screen as though we were coaching Rocky and he could hear us. Lol
Rocky 5 no longer has the same formula as the first films, so for many it is the worst of them. after "Rocky Balboa" is a very emotional movie, and the following saga, "Creed", is INCREDIBLE.
7:10 "Your head doesn't look like a punching bag." Oh. You cut it. Well, that's unfortunate. See, in this scene, Rocky's son expresses an interest in learning how to fight, like his father. But Rocky is against it. He says, "See, I fight so you don't _have_ to fight. So you can learn to use your head for somethin' instead of a _punching_ bag, like _I_ do." See, let's be clear, here. Boxing has been very _good_ to Rocky. It has provided him with a generous income, with which he can afford to keep his family and raise his son in this _mansion._ But it has also _taken_ things from him he's never going to get _back;_ the kinds of things he has had occasion to _wonder_ about. It has closed doors for him. And I've had occasion to look into it. According to the CDC, about 2% of the US population live with disability as a result of traumatic brain injury. But according to the National Institutes of Health, this extends to _20%_ of professional boxers. The fact is, human beings are just not adapted to withstand hundreds of heavy blows to our heads every single fight, and no amount of training is going to _compensate_ for that. I think this scene illustrates that, on some level, Rocky understands that and wants something _better_ for his son. This is why I stopped following the canon after this movie. I have found myself thinking it might've been better if subsequent films followed _Rocky's_ son as he grew up to go to college, get a degree in something technical, and then build a prestigious _career_ for himself as something along the lines of an engineer. Instead, they followed _Apollo's_ son as he followed in his father's footsteps to become another _boxer._ 🤷♂
I must explain you something about steroids.. yes it's a boost, but ofc u need to be strong,so Ivan he was strong and without steroids..no drug test in third Reich and Soviet union.. but u must know and Americans do steroids, all professionals athletes in high lvl..
There are 8 Rocky films. Rocky I - VI. and Creed I-II. And there is a spinoff, Creed III. The next one, Rocky V. is classified as the worst Rocky film, but I tell you: it's very badly underrated. It's a brave, irregular one, not what you expect after the first 4, but I say that film is not bad at all!
Glad you did this one. It's definitely hard seeing Carl not only be gone in this movie but also in real life. RIP Carl. In terms of drug testing...for this fight? It's an unsanctioned bought. So unfortunately, normal rules....including drug testing for the athletes involved...don't typically happen And we don't mind if you 'talk too much'. Just you being your beautiful self. It's all good. :)
Glad you watched, watch the Burning Heart Survivor video on here, showing band on it will less the pain in movie. You know Creed was happy seeing his guy train Rocky to knock out giant! So you know, in Rocky 3, when training famous like Creen in 1st, the blonde lady that came and kissed Rocky, was Sylvester's wife. Then Giant wife you hated, his 2nd wife. She acted in few other movies, divorced. Then married a beautiful model, had daughters, looking like their mother. Wish I was saying, it's after 4, come back to bed! Haha!
Fun fact Bridget Nelson the actress that plays Drago’s wife was married to Sylvester Stallone for 19 months in 1985………… she also co stars with Stallone in his movie Cobra which is another awesome action packed movie.
Stallone made a Director Cut of Rocky 4 in 2021. In my opinion it's much better than the original 1985 version, no Robot, and uses 40 minutes of alternat scenes. the link below is the make of the director's cut, Stallone explain why he felt the need to re-edit Rocky 4 into a more serious movie. ua-cam.com/video/suhqtn_brBs/v-deo.htmlsi=PbC65SpvNn1drOVT
Rocky tells Apollo that maybe this fight isn't about us versus them in Russia but about you vs. you. Creed laughed it off, but Apollo was right. This movie is particularly noteworthy as we are vicariously involved in a war with Russia through Ukraine. In addition, the real Apollo Creed, Carl Weathers just passed away. 😢 This movie has so much relevance today. Rocky says at the end of the film that it's better to have two guys killing each other than millions of people. This film had a really good story of redemption, but it was an anti-war movie at the same time. Will we ever learn? -OG
This movie came out during the time Russia was the big bad guy, tensions were really high. Sorry couldn't warn you about Apollo, but that would have ruined the reaction. Enjoy your comments, don't worry about (talking too long), you always have something valid and interesting to express. Most emotional reaction so far.
Here's a fun fact. In the final fight montage. Sylvester Stallone wanted to feel how hard Dolph Lundgren could hit. Dolph, being a trained pro fighter, hit Stallone in the chest and almost stopped his heart.
Think it's my favourite of all the Rocky films. During the fight scenes, Dolph Lundgren landed a shot that bruised Sly's heart, and he was hospitalised for nine days.
Aria, this journey you have taken on the Rocky series is great. Your reactions are exactly as they should be, filled with emotion. Please do not apologize for talking so much. We are here to see your reaction, and your talking is a big part of that. Keep up the great reactions. You're great. Also, your Dracula impersonation, was magnificent!
Dolph has a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering I think. He’s not only a physical specimen but a very smart guy and he’s never really been acknowledged for that.
I saw this in the theater when it came out. Loved it. Of course I was 12 then. The more I watch it over the years, the more I realize that the training montage and the soundtrack are really the only good parts, although Rocky's speech at the end was a smart way to wrap it up. At one time I ranked this above Rocky III, but not anymore. Stallone should have called THIS one "Over The Top".
I just want to call this out. Drago seems to use steroids. Yes there are tests but not perfect ones. For example, the actor playing Drago is Dolph Lundgren, a 2x European Kickboxing champion, and he has admitted to steroid use even though they tested for steroid use in his real life but never found evidence to disqualify him.
Apollo's wife begged for the fight to stop ✋️ but Rocky hadn't thrown the towel yet to indicate the fight be stopped. He wanted to be a good friend and not stop the fight as Apollo wished, but his life was in jeopardy. He threw the towel a little too late. I imagine that had to haunt him in some form. Would those extra few seconds of stopping the fight 🤔 prevent Apollo's death? We don't know, but he died doing what he loved. The brief spotlight was on Apollo again. He loved the attention of the opening number before the fight. He said he felt reborn again. But was it all worth it? 🤔 Rocky was right about Apollo. He said maybe this was you against you. -OG
I am a fan of boxing and there's been some pretty horrific boxing matches. Almost 50% of Tysons matches are very brutal but there was one boxing match that was so horrific that I'm pretty sure that the boxer that was getting absolutely destroyed almost died in the ring. I can post it here but I warn you it's not pretty. I think it was in the 60s or 50s. I mean the boxer was out on the ground and the guy was still punching him with brutal blows.
It's been another pleasure watching your reaction video.❤️😊 Great smile and superb reaction too the sad, the weird and the good!, 👍🤗😉Thumps up again! 🙏✌️ You have become my favorite reactor to movies! Very intuitive and an old soul.👍I think you are going to like Rocky 5 and Tango and Cash 1989 as well of Sly! 👏😉
When I saw rocky 4 Apollo Creed wanted to fight drago but Apollo didn't take the fight to seriously he was in the ring putting on the show with James brown and then fight starts when Apollo was in the ring he was danceing around and moving but that croner man from drago called out for attack and then then that's when Drago kept punching him in the head rocky want to stop the fight but apparently Apollo told him not to stop the fight the second round the fight didn't last long Apollo died when he took all those head shots but by the way carl weathers AKA Apollo Creed died this passed last month February 1 2024
Soviet athletes were often seen as robotic and portrayed like that in the movies. The USSR put a lot of resources into training for international competition like gymnastics, figure skating, hockey, boxing. It was a way for them to try and prove to the world that their communist system was superior. They wanted people to think someone like Drago was representative of their whole population, even though many had poor quality of life. Those athletes were selected from a young age and their accommodations were much better than most people. But they were also products of the state- they show it in this movie where Drago was training with all those people in the room, it was very much like they were building a machine.
ooooh, my sister was an extra in the fight at "russia", it was partially filmed at vancouver canada...she still doesn't know where she is in the crowd. the extras were paid 10$ and all the coffee and doughnuts they wanted. thanks for another great reaction. ps.my brother used to carve jewelry and he sold a ring to silvestre stalone(said it was the biggest ring he ever carved because his fingers were like sausages)
Another reactor who was booing Apollo in the first two movies and warmed up to him in the third movie was pleading "Please don't die, Apollo! I like you too much now!" during Apollo's fight with Drago.
RIP Dancing Destroyer...King of Sting ...Count of Monte Fisto...Thane of Pain...Prince of Punch ...Master of Disaster!!! One and Only Carl Weathers...!!!
He was the best!!!!!!
Seeing Stallone tear up. Always loved him playing Apollo. The Master of Disaster. Carl Weather's. You will never die. Even though you are gone. You live in your work on film and the millions that watched it. Keep Punching Apollo
Yo, you think he had enough names?
R.I.P - C.W.
You think u got enough names champ?....lol
Stallone never got enough credit for his awesome writing. He wrote everything in Rocky with heart and hope. Something seriously lacking in today's films.
Nowadays nobody would give a chance to an unknown guy who came up with script about one poor fighter from Philly, claiming he wants to play the lead role in the movie.
Back then producer took mortgage on his house to get money for the first Rocky. Who would do that now? Nobody.
@@kurfsolbThat’s why movies today suck.
@@pariahazul8653Disney movies today suck, but what about Wonka or Dune or Oppenheimer or Mission impossible or Reacher or Shogun? Either of those are woke.
I agree
Aria is definitely the best supporting Rocky Reactor, in my Opinion!
R.I.P. Burt Young & Carl Weathers!🙏🏼
Same
God, this is hard to watch given the actor is deceased as well.. 😢
R.I.P Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed)
1948-2024 🕊️
Burt Young died a couple of months ago. RIP "Paulie".
Damn Aria, you’re just banging these reactions out huh? I’m lovin’ it! 🎉
Stallone recently released a new cut of the movie, removing the robot and the silliest elements (and diminishing the role of his ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen 😄). The film is 2 minutes longer and in a new picture ratio (2.35 instead of 1.85). Rocky IV: Rocky vs Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut.
Then, I'm not going to watch.
oh my goodness i forget how deep these movies get, you will get your questions answered if you watch them all, even all the Creeds, they are all tied to Rocky and wonderful
"I'm scared of his wife" 🤓"I hate her" That was Brigitte Nielsen, who actually married Stallone.
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This woman married many times
@@chandaramony2939Too bad she was in that unholy abomination movie Red Sonja.
@@timothymorris157Its still worth watching.
Ivan Drago is and has always been my favorite opponent for Rocky, over thirty five years and counting. I very much appreciated and do appreciate his no nonsense stoicism. He's a warrior that does (most of) his talking in the ring. This compared to Apollo Creed who was always a showman and Clubber Lang who in my mind is an obnoxious loudmouth. I like Apollo Creed but he's all about the show. Drago doesn't play.
Yeah... I miss Apollo two. I have great memories of watching the Rocky movies with my Dad as a kid. R.I.P. Carl Weathers.
Great reaction. "I thought I hated Clubber Lang" 😂😂😂
Clubber Lang was bigger dickhead than Drago imho.
That's one of the funnest songs!!! "LIVING IN AMERICA!!!"
And patriotic !
Hate to ask.............Was the sorrow worth the journey of the movie
I don't think the number of boxers that pasted away were in the ring at the time.
They did because of the trauma from boxing at a later time after.
"I must break you."
One of the biggest complaints I hear about this movie, is that Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) is out of character. I disagree. Apollo has always been an extremely pro-American competitor and challenging a Soviet boxer would be a matter of pride for him. So of course he would challenge Ivan Drago.
There are a lot of problems with this movie, and the next one is worse, but Apollo Creed's character isn't one of them. Carl Weathers gives 110% too.
Fun Fact: The number plate of the black sports car that Rocky drives is: "Sothpaw"
Method Actor Fact: In order to sell Drago's (Dolph Lundgren) killing blow to Apollo, Carl Weathers made it a point to land face first and feign a twitching motion after hitting the ground. He was so convincing that the on-set physician feared he had actually been injured.
Location Location Fact: The training scenes set in Russia were actually filmed in Wyoming. The farm is located in Jackson Hole, and most of the exterior shots were filmed in the Grand Teton National Park. The fight itself was shot at the PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Rock Solid Fact: After realizing how Rocky's previous opponents (Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) and Clubber Lang (Mr. T)) had loud and animated personalities, Dolph Lundgren came up with the idea of making his character, Ivan Drago, very stoic, not move too much and just be an intimidating presence. Sylvester Stallone incorporated these ideas by not giving the character too much dialogue and making big close ups, especially in the eyes. This wasn't done because English wasn't Dolph Lundgren's first language.
My heart sank when you paused the movie during the funeral scen eand kept saying "It's just a movie...It's just a movie..."
The best part is when Drago says "He is not human! He is like a piece of Iron!" When Rocky cuts Drago he was no longer the invincible fighter he seemed to be.
don't let nerds tell you rocky 5 is bad. it's not the best one, but surely worth watching. then keep going no doubt
I got to be a extra in the crowd in the fight at the end. The wife of the Russian was married to Sylvester Stallone
Reactors have an advantage over the people like me that saw these movies in the theater when they came out. We didn't know who was going to die because we didn't know there were more Rocky movies to come.
Well said. Saw this when it debuted. It was a surprise to many to know there was even going to be a Rocky IV. Just seeing that one teaser trailer on TV that gave nothing away increased the hype exponentially. So, we concluded this film would be the last one; and Stallone and company constructed this film so well where we as the audience felt like it was a live event.
The woman who plays Drago's wife , was married to Stallone at the time . She co starred with Stallone in his 1986 movie Cobra .Which is another classic 80's Stallone film .
I don't think she was actually married to Stallone during shooting of IV, but she was his wife by the time "Cobra" came around.
@ntineFurman They were married in 85 , close enough i guess .
@@SJ-ty5rw They were married on December 15th. "Rocky IV" came out on November 27th.
Dolph Lundgren who is playing Ivan Drago is an actual black belt in Kyokushin (knockout karate) and Sylvester Stallone asked him to punch him for real to make it look good.
Stallone ended up badly hurt and had to fly to the hospital where he spent nine days.
"Feeling OK after the day of shooting, Stallone says that evening he knew something was wrong. Looking back at the footage, Stallone says the punch that did all the damage was an uppercut, which “caught the ribs and hit the heart against the ribcage.” The doctors told the actor that type of injury usually occurred in head-on collisions. Stallone quipped, “I said, ‘Close. I did hit a bus, of sorts."
Woah
Dolph Lundgren really is tough
This hits differently after Carl Weathers died. God's speed to the spirit of a man's man
Besides watching the rest of the Rocky / Creed franchise(s) - There are two other "MUST WATCH" boxing movies I would love you to react to:
"Million Dollar Baby" - A Clint Eastwood masterpiece
"Cinderella Man" - Based on the true story of James J. Braddock
@dunringill1747
Both of those are great suggestions. I especially love "Cinderella Man" & feel that reactors are really sleeping on that one. But it's not as well known & I wish more people, in general, would watch it.
A lot of people loved Russell Crowe in Gladiator. They need to see CM too.🩵✨️
I remember when I saw this in a multiplex in Portland, OR I heard a girl in the audience say "Oh! He's crying!" sounding like she was ready to cry herself during the scene when Apollo talks about how much the crowd cares about you when you're fighting but how, once you're gone, you're ancient history. Apollo is a well written character, Carl Weathers' performance brought him to life with depth and humanity that really touched people.
Awe, don’t apologize for talking, we’re watching this because of your reaction 😊
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Yep, Drago was free to cheat in his own country. The fight against Creed was just supposed to be an exhibition match so there was no official drug testing.
Yep. And the fight in Russia was totally unsanctioned by any official body.
I'm now crushing HARD on this girl. 🙂 I LOVE her commenta ry as she's watching, it's DEAD on with how I felt and wonder(even with the robot stuff with Ivan ["YOU WILL LOSE"] - what I thought as a kid with the release of TERMINATOR back then). Her emotions up and down, and when she got pissed of at the doping scene of Ivan. 😀 27:36 "Those Fxckixg Sons of Bxtxxes..." Lol, I was rolling!!! 😛 (I think I fell in love with her right then and there!! - LOL - waaaaaay too cute!!!)
26:26 Never apologize for talking a lot, if we didn't like you commentary we wouldn't be here. 😉👍
Also, your voice is extremely soothing, so that helps with some of the rougher bits of movies. Cheers from Canada. 🥃☮❤
If Drago had actually turned out to be a robot that would have been a real twist😂
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For those that don't know. This soundtrack is absolute fire! These are some of my favorite songs for almost forty years and excellent for working out!
Really great, I’ve loved some of these songs for years and to hear them in the movie was so satisfying
"Give us another training montage..."
[The next scene plays and the song is literally called "Training Montage"!]
Another wonderful reaction by one of my favorite reactors!
once Adrian is on Rockys side its a wrap.
Hits a lot harder today, doesn't it? RIP Carl Weathers. 🙏
Yeah:(
The leg lifts Rocky was doing was invented by Bruce Lee to strengthen the core muscles and steroids was used on Drago... during the 80s when Regan was president United States and Russia was gonna go to war (forgot what for) it was called the "cold war" and Russia during that time was eliminated from the Olympics was drug use was discovered they was using on their athletes
In real boxing a fighter or his corner rarely if ever calls a fight, that is normally the referee's call to make. What you see here is film boxing, which isn't close to the real thing(and rarely if ever this exciting), as a real ref would have called Apollo's fight in that first round(no towel throw required). You can also have a ref call a fight to early, as from his point of view, a fight might look worse than it is. If a boxer can't stand straight, or looks dizzy it can be called, its really left to the ref at his discretion.
Hello Aria you mention that boxers in real life have died in the ring and yes there been boxers that have lost their lives in the ring, and what timing to watch this movie because if you don’t know Carl Weathers who plays Apollo Creed just passed away on February 1st of this year 😢
You're not wrong about the robot thing, they made his character similar to a "Terminator", with lots of strength and little emotion. Even in the movie when Rocky cut him, the trainer said "you see, he's not a machine!"
Unpopular of a take as this may end up, I will say up front that I love this movie and it's always been my favorite one to rewatch. But there was one choice I really did not like.
I hate that they put the steroid injection in. It wasn't in the original drafts for the script. It was going to lead to exposing Drago's wife for being more interested in her standing with the politburo by trying to dope his blood behind his back. In that same script there was a note about where things could start in the next movie and Rocky being angry about it until learning that Drago was about to die directly because of what they did to him.
Please watch Blair Witch Project!! Hello from North Carolina
All the actors playing Russians are Swedish, Danish and American.
Generally, only the referee or the boxers manager can stop the fight to protect the boxer from injury. A boxer can stop the fight by telling his manager he done during the fight, the manager then alerts the referee that his fighter can no longer continue. Anti-doping laws are non-existent and often encouraged in Russia. They have no regard for the athletes health and wellbeing.
Man, I wish reactors would do the Rocky vs. Drago director's cut. It's a solid step above the TC.
Aria! Your reaction had me smiling all the way through. Your investment in the characters and situation was very heartfelt and sincere. Really enjoyed!!! :)
Great reaction. Cannot wait until you watch Balboa. That one is my favorite. ❤
I love how Drago is treated as a cheater for using steroids even tho Stallone took a truckload of steroids to get that body for the film 😂
It was heartbreaking seeing your reaction to Apollo's demise (which was heartbreaking itself, of course). I felt so bad for you, knowing that was coming up. Even though they're just characters acting in a movie, it shows how really good they are to make people care about their characters. RIP Carl Weathers. Great reaction.
Well you are not done yet lol : >Rocky 5 > Rocky balboa > Creed > Creed2 > Creed3.
I loved this so much as a kid my parents bought me the vhs for christmas from the wholesalers
you couldn't buy them in stores back then so they paid £65 pounds, that's £323 today for one movie
That is awesome
No hablo ingles , pero me encantan tus reacciones , eres muy carismatica saludos y sigue asi!!!
Going to love this reaction 🙂
Don't apologize for talking when you are doing a reaction. That's your job, and it is why we are watching you instead of just watching the movie itself. Your commentary is the added value we are here for. You really need to watch the Fly 2.
I hope you finish the series with #6... #5 for me is a little weak, but 6 is the perfect wrap up I think. Great reactions. Thank you. 😊
Girl your the best .. keep on makin vids.love it.
It's not just a movie, its a Rocky movie 😉
Great reaction my favorite 🔥🔥💯
FYI: 3 Years ago Stalllone did an Ultimate Director´s Cut of this movie, called ROCKY VS DRAGO.
Yes🎉❤
@Aria Recently Stallone admitted killing off Apollo was the only regret he has, as he could of just left him massively hurt and all the movies would of been better with Apollo as well as the Creed series that comes after. Terrific reaction :)
Never seen anyone genuinely laugh so much at Paulie’s Dracula joke 😂
Burning Heart is still a daily listen.
23:13 _"Velcome_ to my castle."
😊Okay. That's pretty cute.
Without spoiling anything, this Rocky film over the years has become very important. Not only for the remaining Rocky movies for the future Creed series as well.
Love your reaction and your sincerity.
I love you , your brilliant aria.... just great raw reactions from you every time... my favourite 😊
While they only had small parts, Apollo's wife and Duke (his trainer) really SOLD his fight. You know these two people have seen Apollo at his his lowest, and know how much he can or can't take. When both of them yell to stop the fight, you know it's serious. Proving the old saying that "There are no small parts".
Next up: Rocky 5.
Then: Rocky Balboa.
Then: Creed.
Then: Creed 2.
This is my Favorite Rocky Movie l shread tears 😭 myself pretty lady when APOLLO died 🎥 my Beautiful sexy lady l love your reaction ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ lm ready for ur next movie 🍿🎥 reaction
He doesn’t always win. He lost to Apollo at the end of the first film.
And to Clubber Lang in the first match during the third film.
The reason that Apollo Creed was killed is because ever since "Rocky III," Stallone has been saying "This is the last Rocky movie." He killed Mick because he thought III was going to be the last. Then, when he made "Rhinestone" and it flopped terribly, he had to come back with a Rambo AND Rocky movie the next year, he killed Apollo because then IV was going to be the last one. And then "Rocky V" comes along and Sly decides to kill Rocky... but the studio steps in and stops it. And "Rocky Balboa" comes along and he says it's going to be the last one, but he actually tried to stick to his guns that time but MGM forced him to make "Creed" by threatening to recast the Rocky part (because Stallone had been turning the project down for several years).
Today though, Stallone says he regrets killing off Apollo Creed. Hindsight an' all that.
Great Reaction.... RIP Carl Weathers.....
We all had our hearts ripped out when Apollo Died, Almost as much as When Mickey Passed.....
I have heard it said that Carl was mimicking the "Death twitch" so well that the on scene doctor (Who played the Ring Doctor) was concerned until he examined Him.......
In "Normal" competition there is drug testing..... With these being an "Exhibition" fights, the regular Rules/Procedures were not followed as close as regular competition....
During the Fight, Drago says Rocky is a Machine.....
Rocky Started the end the Cold War..LoL.. This was Released in 1985 and the USSR collasped in 1990-1991.....
Thank you for sharing your reactions!
This film was a product of its time and may not be surpassed by any film today; and that's due to the internet spoiling the movie-going experience today [unless people avoid movie info beforehand].
For the way Stallone and everyone put this film together, we as the audience felt like we were watching a live event. Except for a couple of teaser trailers on TV, audiences didn't know much about this film. So, you could hear a pin drop in the theater when Drago killed Apollo. Then when Rocky cut Drago in the second round, popcorn went flying and we as the audience were out of our seats, yelling at the screen as though we were coaching Rocky and he could hear us. Lol
Rocky 5 no longer has the same formula as the first films, so for many it is the worst of them. after
"Rocky Balboa" is a very emotional movie, and the following saga, "Creed", is INCREDIBLE.
7:10 "Your head doesn't look like a punching bag."
Oh. You cut it. Well, that's unfortunate.
See, in this scene, Rocky's son expresses an interest in learning how to fight, like his father. But Rocky is against it. He says, "See, I fight so you don't _have_ to fight. So you can learn to use your head for somethin' instead of a _punching_ bag, like _I_ do."
See, let's be clear, here. Boxing has been very _good_ to Rocky. It has provided him with a generous income, with which he can afford to keep his family and raise his son in this _mansion._ But it has also _taken_ things from him he's never going to get _back;_ the kinds of things he has had occasion to _wonder_ about. It has closed doors for him.
And I've had occasion to look into it. According to the CDC, about 2% of the US population live with disability as a result of traumatic brain injury. But according to the National Institutes of Health, this extends to _20%_ of professional boxers.
The fact is, human beings are just not adapted to withstand hundreds of heavy blows to our heads every single fight, and no amount of training is going to _compensate_ for that. I think this scene illustrates that, on some level, Rocky understands that and wants something _better_ for his son.
This is why I stopped following the canon after this movie. I have found myself thinking it might've been better if subsequent films followed _Rocky's_ son as he grew up to go to college, get a degree in something technical, and then build a prestigious _career_ for himself as something along the lines of an engineer. Instead, they followed _Apollo's_ son as he followed in his father's footsteps to become another _boxer._ 🤷♂
I must explain you something about steroids.. yes it's a boost, but ofc u need to be strong,so Ivan he was strong and without steroids..no drug test in third Reich and Soviet union.. but u must know and Americans do steroids, all professionals athletes in high lvl..
There are 8 Rocky films. Rocky I - VI. and Creed I-II. And there is a spinoff, Creed III.
The next one, Rocky V. is classified as the worst Rocky film, but I tell you: it's very badly underrated. It's a brave, irregular one, not what you expect after the first 4, but I say that film is not bad at all!
Glad you did this one. It's definitely hard seeing Carl not only be gone in this movie but also in real life. RIP Carl. In terms of drug testing...for this fight? It's an unsanctioned bought. So unfortunately, normal rules....including drug testing for the athletes involved...don't typically happen
And we don't mind if you 'talk too much'. Just you being your beautiful self. It's all good. :)
Glad you watched, watch the Burning Heart Survivor video on here, showing band on it will less the pain in movie. You know Creed was happy seeing his guy train Rocky to knock out giant! So you know, in Rocky 3, when training famous like Creen in 1st, the blonde lady that came and kissed Rocky, was Sylvester's wife. Then Giant wife you hated, his 2nd wife. She acted in few other movies, divorced. Then married a beautiful model, had daughters, looking like their mother. Wish I was saying, it's after 4, come back to bed! Haha!
Fun fact
Bridget Nelson the actress that plays Drago’s wife was married to Sylvester Stallone for 19 months in 1985………… she also co stars with Stallone in his movie Cobra which is another awesome action packed movie.
Stallone made a Director Cut of Rocky 4 in 2021. In my opinion it's much better than the original 1985 version, no Robot, and uses 40 minutes of alternat scenes. the link below is the make of the director's cut, Stallone explain why he felt the need to re-edit Rocky 4 into a more serious movie. ua-cam.com/video/suhqtn_brBs/v-deo.htmlsi=PbC65SpvNn1drOVT
Rocky tells Apollo that maybe this fight isn't about us versus them in Russia but about you vs. you. Creed laughed it off, but Apollo was right.
This movie is particularly noteworthy as we are vicariously involved in a war with Russia through Ukraine. In addition, the real Apollo Creed, Carl Weathers just passed away. 😢
This movie has so much relevance today. Rocky says at the end of the film that it's better to have two guys killing each other than millions of people.
This film had a really good story of redemption, but it was an anti-war movie at the same time. Will we ever learn? -OG
This movie came out during the time Russia was the big bad guy, tensions were really high. Sorry couldn't warn you about Apollo, but that would have ruined the reaction.
Enjoy your comments, don't worry about (talking too long), you always have something valid and interesting to express. Most emotional reaction so far.
Here's a fun fact. In the final fight montage. Sylvester Stallone wanted to feel how hard Dolph Lundgren could hit. Dolph, being a trained pro fighter, hit Stallone in the chest and almost stopped his heart.
27:09 - That ab workout is called the "Dragon Flag", popularized by the legendary Bruce Lee.
Think it's my favourite of all the Rocky films. During the fight scenes, Dolph Lundgren landed a shot that bruised Sly's heart, and he was hospitalised for nine days.
Aria, this journey you have taken on the Rocky series is great. Your reactions are exactly as they should be, filled with emotion.
Please do not apologize for talking so much. We are here to see your reaction, and your talking is a big part of that. Keep up the great reactions. You're great.
Also, your Dracula impersonation, was magnificent!
Dolph has a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering I think. He’s not only a physical specimen but a very smart guy and he’s never really been acknowledged for that.
I saw this in the theater when it came out. Loved it. Of course I was 12 then. The more I watch it over the years, the more I realize that the training montage and the soundtrack are really the only good parts, although Rocky's speech at the end was a smart way to wrap it up. At one time I ranked this above Rocky III, but not anymore. Stallone should have called THIS one "Over The Top".
I just want to call this out.
Drago seems to use steroids.
Yes there are tests but not perfect ones.
For example, the actor playing Drago is Dolph Lundgren, a 2x European Kickboxing champion, and he has admitted to steroid use even though they tested for steroid use in his real life but never found evidence to disqualify him.
I love ur reaction Beautiful fine lady l love ur emotional reaction about Apollo death R.I.P Carl Weathers l felt your pain l cried too love ❤️❤️
Apollo: "Experience and the world's hardest head belong to Rocky Balboa"
Apollo's wife begged for the fight to stop ✋️ but Rocky hadn't thrown the towel yet to indicate the fight be stopped. He wanted to be a good friend and not stop the fight as Apollo wished, but his life was in jeopardy.
He threw the towel a little too late. I imagine that had to haunt him in some form. Would those extra few seconds of stopping the fight 🤔 prevent Apollo's death? We don't know, but he died doing what he loved.
The brief spotlight was on Apollo again. He loved the attention of the opening number before the fight. He said he felt reborn again. But was it all worth it? 🤔
Rocky was right about Apollo. He said maybe this was you against you. -OG
I am a fan of boxing and there's been some pretty horrific boxing matches. Almost 50% of Tysons matches are very brutal but there was one boxing match that was so horrific that I'm pretty sure that the boxer that was getting absolutely destroyed almost died in the ring. I can post it here but I warn you it's not pretty. I think it was in the 60s or 50s. I mean the boxer was out on the ground and the guy was still punching him with brutal blows.
It's been another pleasure watching your reaction video.❤️😊 Great smile and superb reaction too the sad, the weird and the good!, 👍🤗😉Thumps up again! 🙏✌️
You have become my favorite reactor to movies! Very intuitive and an old soul.👍I think you are going to like Rocky 5 and Tango and Cash 1989 as well of Sly! 👏😉
Keep inind even Stallone said Rocky V was gatbage, which is why Rocky VI was so important to him.
What is this thing around your neck?
It’s the mic, I clipped it on my necklace which was a bad choice though coz the chains made noise😅
When I saw rocky 4 Apollo Creed wanted to fight drago but Apollo didn't take the fight to seriously he was in the ring putting on the show with James brown and then fight starts when Apollo was in the ring he was danceing around and moving but that croner man from drago called out for attack and then then that's when Drago kept punching him in the head rocky want to stop the fight but apparently Apollo told him not to stop the fight the second round the fight didn't last long Apollo died when he took all those head shots but by the way carl weathers AKA Apollo Creed died this passed last month February 1 2024
Soviet athletes were often seen as robotic and portrayed like that in the movies. The USSR put a lot of resources into training for international competition like gymnastics, figure skating, hockey, boxing. It was a way for them to try and prove to the world that their communist system was superior. They wanted people to think someone like Drago was representative of their whole population, even though many had poor quality of life. Those athletes were selected from a young age and their accommodations were much better than most people. But they were also products of the state- they show it in this movie where Drago was training with all those people in the room, it was very much like they were building a machine.
ooooh, my sister was an extra in the fight at "russia", it was partially filmed at vancouver canada...she still doesn't know where she is in the crowd. the extras were paid 10$ and all the coffee and doughnuts they wanted. thanks for another great reaction.
ps.my brother used to carve jewelry and he sold a ring to silvestre stalone(said it was the biggest ring he ever carved because his fingers were like sausages)
I've been meaning to ask you...Where are you from? Keep up all the great videos!!!
You wanna know who wins the 3rd fight between rocky and Apollo? Watch Creed (part 7)
Another reactor who was booing Apollo in the first two movies and warmed up to him in the third movie was pleading "Please don't die, Apollo! I like you too much now!" during Apollo's fight with Drago.