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.
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
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.
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.
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 .
"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!
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."
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.
Aria! Your reaction had me smiling all the way through. Your investment in the characters and situation was very heartfelt and sincere. Really enjoyed!!! :)
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, 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!
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
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.
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.
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.🩵✨️
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.
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.
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!"
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.
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! 👏😉
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. 🥃☮❤
I absolutely love watching you experience these Rocky movies. I like to hear your thoughts, so keep talking when you're stressed 🙂 You are in the middle of the greatest saga in cinematic history. Sylvester Stallone is the only actor who has played the same character for 40 years. You've done 4 Rocky movies. You have 4 more to go. You're the best ❤ Keep up the good work.
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.....
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".
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)
Excellent reaction Aria. In each of the first 4 films, Rocky knocked his opponent down 1 time. In Rocky 2-4 those were the deciding knockouts to win each fight. The number of times Rocky was knocked down are too many for me to count.
@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 :)
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.
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.
The greatest thing about Apollo is that he never backs down from a match even when he knows that he’s up against his greatest challenges! Creed may have lost, but he went down swinging! 🥊
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!!!)
They portrayed Drago almost as robotically man made. Rocky had heart, Drago had strength. Heart wins everytime. This movie was made during the Cold War (mid 80’s) time period. Same time as Robots where a big thing and quickly advancing . Another reason why they used a Robot in the beginning of the movie as Paulie’s girlfriend.They tried to perpetrate Drago as being man made. They gave him a Cyber Drago image using machines to develop strength at the same time using steroids to make him chemically strong. Rocky was all heart. Loved your reviews with these films. Great job!
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 😢
Apollo's death in this movie still bothers me and I have been watching this movie since the 80's. Now that Carl Weathers has passed, it hits even harder.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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. :)
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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.
Aria is definitely the best supporting Rocky Reactor, in my Opinion!
R.I.P. Burt Young & Carl Weathers!🙏🏼
Damn Aria, you’re just banging these reactions out huh? I’m lovin’ it! 🎉
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".
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..."
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.
😂
This woman married many times
@@chandaramony2939Too bad she was in that unholy abomination movie Red Sonja.
Great reaction. "I thought I hated Clubber Lang" 😂😂😂
Clubber Lang was bigger dickhead than Drago imho.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one of the funnest songs!!! "LIVING IN AMERICA!!!"
And patriotic !
"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!
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
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
If Drago had actually turned out to be a robot that would have been a real twist😂
😂😂
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.
Never seen anyone genuinely laugh so much at Paulie’s Dracula joke 😂
Aria! Your reaction had me smiling all the way through. Your investment in the characters and situation was very heartfelt and sincere. Really enjoyed!!! :)
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, 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!
This hits differently after Carl Weathers died. God's speed to the spirit of a man's man
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
Going to love this reaction 🙂
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.
Heartfelt...steady and full of emotion! When your eyes 👀 get big...it's going down 😮 Another great 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.
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.🩵✨️
23:13 _"Velcome_ to my castle."
😊Okay. That's pretty cute.
Great reaction my favorite 🔥🔥💯
I love you , your brilliant aria.... just great raw reactions from you every time... my favourite 😊
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
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.
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.
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!"
Hits a lot harder today, doesn't it? RIP Carl Weathers. 🙏
Yeah:(
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.
Girl your the best .. keep on makin vids.love it.
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! 👏😉
Love these Rocky reactions; thank you.
Great reaction! Great emotion! Again! ❤
FYI: 3 Years ago Stalllone did an Ultimate Director´s Cut of this movie, called ROCKY VS DRAGO.
Aria another great review!!
Tony (Duke) and Rocky’s bond is special.
Man, I wish reactors would do the Rocky vs. Drago director's cut. It's a solid step above the TC.
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. 🥃☮❤
“Is he a robot?” 🤣❤️
I absolutely love watching you experience these Rocky movies. I like to hear your thoughts, so keep talking when you're stressed 🙂
You are in the middle of the greatest saga in cinematic history. Sylvester Stallone is the only actor who has played the same character for 40 years.
You've done 4 Rocky movies. You have 4 more to go.
You're the best ❤
Keep up the good work.
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.....
love ur reactions!! hope u keep going through the creed series as well
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. 😊
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".
Best soundtrack is this one. So many 80’S Anthems. Good reaction and review
I love your reactions. They are great.
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)
Great reaction. Cannot wait until you watch Balboa. That one is my favorite. ❤
Next time I climb on top of a mountain, I'm going to yell "DRAGO!"
Great reaction! R.I.P. Mr. Weathers & Mr. Young
With Carl Weather's passing the Creed movies the memory of Apollo Creed will have a much deeper meaning. Rest in Peace
Excellent reaction Aria.
In each of the first 4 films, Rocky knocked his opponent down 1 time. In Rocky 2-4 those were the deciding knockouts to win each fight. The number of times Rocky was knocked down are too many for me to count.
@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 :)
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.
I CAN TO SEE YOUR GENUINE REACTION ARIA, YOU HAVE GOOD FEELINGS, I LIKE SO MUCH IT.
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.
The greatest thing about Apollo is that he never backs down from a match even when he knows that he’s up against his greatest challenges! Creed may have lost, but he went down swinging! 🥊
That song from the robert tepper after appolo's demise is really great song. Nice reaction.
Fantastic reaction !
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!!!)
Rocky trains like a Marine!
They portrayed Drago almost as robotically man made. Rocky had heart, Drago had strength. Heart wins everytime. This movie was made during the Cold War (mid 80’s) time period. Same time as Robots where a big thing and quickly advancing . Another reason why they used a Robot in the beginning of the movie as Paulie’s girlfriend.They tried to perpetrate Drago as being man made. They gave him a Cyber Drago image using machines to develop strength at the same time using steroids to make him chemically strong. Rocky was all heart. Loved your reviews with these films. Great job!
brilliant reaction, you know a movie has got a reactor when the non sweary ones drop an f bomb.
Thanks for the movie Aria. Appreciate it
At the end Drago learned some of Rocky's strategy and blocked with his face ;-)
No hablo ingles , pero me encantan tus reacciones , eres muy carismatica saludos y sigue asi!!!
Yes🎉❤
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 😢
Dolph Lundgren "Drago" has a degree in Chemical Engineering. Studied in the U.S. and Sweden. Had a scholarship to MIT, but switched to acting.
He chemical engineered himself
I bet Rocky has brain damage from all the punches to the head lol 😭😂😂
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
Apollo's death in this movie still bothers me and I have been watching this movie since the 80's. Now that Carl Weathers has passed, it hits even harder.
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.
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.
You have put a big smile on my face with this Rocky 4 reaction. 🪦 Carl Weathers
Apollo: "Experience and the world's hardest head belong to Rocky Balboa"
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.
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".
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
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.
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
All the actors playing Russians are Swedish, Danish and American.
27:09 - That ab workout is called the "Dragon Flag", popularized by the legendary Bruce Lee.
It's not just a movie, its a Rocky movie 😉
Cliffhanger great movie of Stallone too.
The beginning of that movie, give me still goosebumps.
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.
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 😂
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.
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.
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. :)