Immerse yourself in the epic and moving world of Sylvester Stallone with our Rocky 4 Poster. Bring Rocky’s strength and determination into your home.
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Description of this Rocky 4 Poster
Rocky IV is a 1985 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to Rocky III (1982) and the fourth installment in the Rocky film series. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Brigitte Nielsen, and Dolph Lundgren. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) faces off against Ivan Drago (Lundgren), a Soviet boxer responsible for a personal tragedy in Balboa’s life.
Development of a fourth Rocky film began shortly after the success of Rocky III, which faced controversy after being the subject of a lawsuit. Principal photography began in 1984, with filming locations including Philadelphia, Wyoming, and Vancouver. Rocky IV was Lundgren’s first American film and Stallone’s last directorial effort until 2006; they engaged in authentic fisticuffs in their fight scenes, which resulted in Stallone being admitted to intensive care. Filming also featured new special effects and bona fide, revolutionary athletic methods and equipment, some of which were withdrawn from public use. Rocky IV is known for its strong Cold War themes and its hit theme songs “Burning Heart” and “Living in America.”
Rocky IV premiered in Los Angeles on November 21, 1985, and was theatrically released in the United States by MGM/UA on November 27. The film received mixed reviews, with criticism for its predictable storyline and praise for Drago’s believability as a villain. Scholars note that Drago’s ultimate defeat and the Soviet mob’s embrace in Rocky represented the collapse of the Soviet Union, while others criticize the film as propaganda through its Cold War themes and negative portrayals of Russians.
The film was a box office success, grossing $300 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise and the third-highest-grossing film of 1985 domestically and the second-highest-grossing film worldwide. Critical reception to the film became more favorable in later years, with praise for the training montages.[10] The film has been considered a pop culture icon of the 1980s. In 2021, a director’s cut was released titled Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago, receiving positive reviews from critics. The sequel, Rocky V, was released in 1990.
In 1985, Soviet boxer Ivan Drago arrived in the United States with his wife, Ludmilla, a Soviet swimmer, and his trainers Sergei Rimsky and Manuel Vega. His manager, Nicoli Koloff, took every opportunity to promote Drago’s athleticism as a mark of Soviet superiority. Motivated by patriotism and an innate desire to prove himself, former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed challenged Drago to an exhibition bout. Rocky had reservations but agreed to help train Apollo for the match.
At a press conference regarding the match, hostility erupted between Apollo and Drago’s respective camps. The boxing exhibition took place at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.[11] Apollo enters the ring in a patriotic entrance with James Brown performing “Living in America” with showgirls. The fight begins tamely with Apollo landing several punches that are ineffective against Drago, but Drago suddenly retaliates with devastating effect. At the end of the first round, Rocky and Apollo’s trainer, Duke, beg him to stop the match, but Apollo refuses to do so and tells Rocky not to stop the match “no matter what.” Drago continues to hit him in the second round, and Duke begs Rocky to throw in the towel. Rocky honors Apollo’s wishes, allowing Drago to beat Apollo to death in the ring. In the aftermath, Drago displays no sense of contrition, commenting to the assembled media, “If he dies, he dies.” Frustrated by the Soviets’ cold indifference, Rocky decides to challenge Drago himself, but must surrender his championship to do so. Drago’s camp agrees to an unauthorized 15-round bout in the Soviet Union on Christmas Day, an arrangement meant to protect Drago from the threats of violence he has received in the United States. Rocky travels to the Soviet Union without his wife, Adrian, due to his disapproval of the match, setting up his training base in a remote cabin in Krasnogurbinsk with only Duke and Paulie to accompany him. Duke opens up to Rocky, stating that he actually raised Apollo and that his death resembled a father losing his son, and expresses his faith in Rocky that he will emerge victorious. To prepare for the match, Drago uses high-tech equipment, a team of trainers and doctors monitoring his every move, and regular doses of anabolic steroids. Rocky, meanwhile, does roadwork in deep snow on mountainous terrain and workouts using antiquated farm equipment. Adrian unexpectedly arrives to lend his support, which gives Rocky new vigor.
Before the match begins, Balboa is the first to enter a hostile crowd. As he nervously waits in the ring, the arena lights suddenly go out, and Drago is presented with an elaborate patriotic ceremony, attended by the Soviet General Secretary and the Politburo. The home crowd is squarely on Drago’s side and hostile to Rocky. Unlike his match with Apollo, Drago immediately goes on the offensive. Rocky takes a fierce pounding in the first round, but continues the offensive toward the end of the second after landing a brutal right hook that cuts Drago’s left eye, stunning both Drago and the crowd. Duke encourages Rocky by reminding him that he has just proven that Drago is a man, not a machine as he was made out to be. In contrast, Drago comments to his trainers that Rocky “is not human, he’s like a piece of iron,” after his trainers chastise him for his performance against the “weak” American. The two boxers spend the next dozen rounds trading blows, with Rocky managing to hold his ground despite Drago’s best efforts. As the 12th round begins, the previously hostile Soviet crowd suddenly begins chanting and cheering for Balboa. After being reprimanded by Koloff, Drago rebelled, throwing him from the ring and directly addressing the Soviet leadership, declaring that he was only fighting for himself. In the final round, with both fighters exhausted, Rocky initially took more punishment but managed to stay on his feet. The two fighters traded blows before Balboa seized an opening, unleashing a series of vicious blows, finally knocking Drago out and avenging Apollo’s death.
Rocky gave a victory speech, acknowledging that the home crowd’s contempt for him had turned to mutual respect during the fight. Rocky finally declares, “During that fight, I saw a lot of changes in what you thought of me and how I felt about you. Here were two guys killing each other, but I guess that’s better than 20 million. I guess what I’m trying to say is, if I can change and you can change, anyone can change!” The Soviet Premier stands and reluctantly applauds Rocky, and his aides follow suit. Rocky ends his speech by wishing his son, who is watching the match on television, a Merry Christmas and raises his arms in the air in victory as the crowd cheers.