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Oh Bock] Stallone confror By RONI BEA KAYNE Spotlight editor The Italian Stallion has returned for "Rocky IV," packing a powerful punch and a sellout crowd of loyal Rocky fans. This time Sylvester Stallone, as Rocky Balboa, involves himself in a fight for American ideology and a chance to be the best once more. Although "Rocky IV" is not as good as the other three, it is emotionally instilling nonetheless. Written and directed by Stallone, the film incorporates the bare minimum of dialogue necessary to tell the story. The nlnt i<; vprv nrcHicnKIn ? vi ^ j/ivuiviMVIV I\ U CIS. y draws on all his power and ultimately comes out on top. "It's politics all the way," according to Rocky's friend and coach, Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers. Rocky must defend his country and avenge the death of Creed in what seems to be an extension of the Cold War. In the story, five years have passed since Balboa captured the world heavyweight title from Creed. Now Creed decides to test the waters for Rocky by making one last effort to recapture the glory as one-time champion by fighting the Russian brute, Ivan Drago. Drago, played by Dolph Lundgrcn, represents the athlete of the future, trained by the most arivanrpH mptKnHc rvf cnionr-rt mA MV? MI1VVV4 IIIVVIIWUJ WI JWIV1IVV UI1U technology Russia has to offer. He doesn't need to say anything during the movie; he is literally a fighting machine, all 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds of him. As Drago's coach, played by Michael Pataki, says, "A normal heavyweight punch averages 700 WARNER BROS, fw ADOLPH CAESAR M/ Director of Photography upon the now' t/y ALICE W/ rrK i r?r* Produced by C5 1 r^VtLlN j* AM/UlN [6a^ /! its Soviet power w pounds of pressure per square inch. Drago averages 1,850. So the result is obvious: Whatever he hits, he destroys." But Rocky doesn't fall to defeat; the challenge gives him strength. He is cxtaordinary in "Rocky IV." Balboa is willing to risk all because, as Apollo said, the fighting spirit never dies. And Rocky does not need "the eye of the tiger" to see that. "Maybe 1 can't win," he tells his wife Adrian. "Maybe the only thing I can do is take everything he's got and ask for more. But to beat mr hf\ onnna ?r? HII me . . . and to do that, he's gonna have to be willing to die himself." The audience can sympathize with Rocky's strong will and determination, enhanced by sensitive scenes between him and his family. Adrian, played by Talia Shire, is no longer the shy girl Rocky first met in Philadelphia. At one point, she makes a very moving plea for Rocky to stay home and not go to Russia to fight Drago. She eventually joins her cham piun wnn tne passion and understanding of a dcdicatcd wife. Burt Young is wonderful as Paulie, a live-in relative for the Balboas. His girlfriend, a tilking robot, adds humor to the movie and shows American technology is not far behind that of the USSR. In training, Rocky prefers to battle the cold and rugged terrain of Russia whereas Drago relies on human performance monitors and modern equipment for his power. The snowy setting is beautiful and reinforces the in It's, n.s a STEVEN SPIELBERG hirr iRGARET AVERY RAE DAM ALLEN DAV1AU I'roduction DesigJ \i . MCM\ir>M[ i vAittiijJiay ITy riL.i iv/ IELBERG-KARILEEN KENr Directed bySTEVEIs 55Sjjp* Head the Pr> JOY FRIDAY, DECEMBI ith moral strength tensity of Rocky's training. Apollo's coach, Duke, played by Tony Burton, told Rocky he would have to go through hell, but would be left standing in the end. And Rocky is victorious once more. Everything works out for the best. Rocky's final statement brings the two countries together. If I can change, so can you, Rocky said to the Russian people about the present status of Soviet-American relations. A tear-stained audience is left to ponder the issues "Rocky IV" Confronts Thi? mnv haup hppn the end of the saga because a "Rocky V" seems unnecessary unless Balboa's son, Rocky Krakoff as Rocky Jr. follows the path of his father. For now, fans are satisfied that Rocky has remained victorious. [YOU WON'T BELIEVE OUR DISC Hmco ! (DAILY 1 WE DESIGN LENSES $145.< Indodss Elimination. Initroc lBitoc?l, cataract or special ist 10% DISCOUNT COLUMBIA VIS DR. flRTHCJI rw A*Yl "r""1 1801 Hampton St. WITHIN WALKING Dl 'Saturday Morning Ap A STEVEN SP1E Cc Pur Alice Walkers Pulitzer Prize Win about life. It's about love. It's al THE roi QB r? 1PPT r , * .i wiu oiamnj W CHONG and Introducing WHO( ler J. MICHAEL RIVA Music QU YJES Kxecufive Producers JON PE1 nIEDY FRANK MARSHALL 4 J SPIELBERG ckct Book * VCARNHR ER 20th AT A THEATRE fMSmES^zM HBBBi ^rffWWffffil^Ktni nrrMMniBii i rii^iB |K^J| \W ^^B@flHH^H|HSHB|B^^HHRJ& ^XUB^UISMI w fflVNI HSil: i I 4 v B VP^ESSwf ^ "'. 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