Rocky IV (1985)
Could this be the epitome of 80s action cheese? Absolutely and it's all the more glorious for it. Hell, the film opens with two boxing gloves colliding with one another and exploding! How's that for setting the tone, ey? As usual, we get a short recap of the final moments of 'Rocky III' to start things off. Rocky and his family are flush with cash, live in a massive mansion and he is loved the world over. The world over? No, because from the darkest recesses of the Soviet-Union comes Ivan Drago, a monster of an athlete, poised to destroy. Trained by the finest science in Mother Russia (and with some added 'roids, because bad guys gotta bad guy) he wants to challenge Rocky to an exhibition bout to display the superiority of Russian athletes. But that is when Apollo Creed steps in, as he wants to have one last flashy fight before the world has truly forgotten him. All the bells and whistles are brought for their fight in Las Vegas, but things don't go accordi
