Case's Classic Movie Review: Rocky IV
Summary
Case reviews Rocky IV for the first time, praising the opening and Apollo Creed's death but criticizing the excessive training montages and unrealistic final fight. Brian and Kenzie discuss the film's box office success, its Razzie Awards, and the real-life stories behind the cast, including Dolph Lundgren's background and Stallone's near-fatal injury. The episode concludes with Case ranking the film third in the franchise and giving it a low score of 4.5 out of 10.
Topics discussed
Intro and Rocky IV clip
Box office history and budget
Rotten Tomatoes and Razzie awards
Cape Fear promo and 1985 trailer
Trailer analysis and Apollo's death
Intro to Drago and Apollo's motivation
Vegas fight setup and James Brown
Apollo's death and cast facts
Sponsorship and show promotion
Reaction to Apollo's death
Dolph Lundgren and Stallone injury
Funeral and vacating title
Adrian's reaction and 80s tropes
Montages and Russian chase
Montage percentage and lack of plot
Paulie's speech and fight critique
Franchise ranking and final verdict
Final rating and outro
Sports radio promotion
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