Rocky returns to Russia for 15 pile-driving boxing rounds after Iron Man Drago, a hugely terrifying 6-foot-5, 261-pound Soviet athlete, kills Apollo Creed updated info in an exhibition battle.
Review: It's a fascinating time period in history. America stressed duck and cover tactics because everyone was sure that the United States and Russia would start bombing each other at any time. Meanwhile, Russia was busy teaching its young to maintain and operate heavy armor. It's a good thing that Hollywood didn't stop depicting Russia as the villain in the 1980s; there's something nostalgic about the big terrible Soviet Union showing up to wreck some things. Not to mention, it's a Rocky film. Yup.