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Directors cut on the way!


Full story here:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8679831/Sylvester-Stallone-confirms-directors-cut-Rocky-IV-wont-include-Sico-robot-butler.html

Looking forward to it! The robot was always a dumb comedy feature that felt out of place, I'm glad he's removing that.

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Noooo the robot is charming, kitschy, and so 80's. What's he thinking?
It wasn't like Rocky IV was an overly-serious film; that the robot needs to be eliminated.

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I'm kind of amazed the cut footage has still been preserved all these years later. I don't know how the DC will be released but I'm sure I'll watch it.

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I just hope there's plenty of unseen footage that gets put in. Otherwise it will feel like a ripoff.

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ROCKY IV: The Creator of Paulie's Robot Speaks Out About Stallone Cutting Paulie's Robot Out of the Director's Cut

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/rocky-iv-robot-creator-speaks-out-directors-cut-exclusive/

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Back then the robot seemed like a silly gimmick and out of place, I know Rocky IV isn’t the most serious entry, but without that monstrosity it maybe take a different tone.

I’m looking forward to the Directors Cut!

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The robot was silly but then it was the 80's where all the new gadgets had to be shown off. It was fun leave it in. It's not like it took up a lot of time.

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Removing the robot would be an utter disgrace. Especially since she plays her favourite song, which just happens to be one of the highlights of the soundtrack:-
https://youtu.be/WgEH95t6m34?t=1m16s

(Double or nothing - Loggins & Knight)

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The robot was stupid. I thought it was cheesy back in 1985!

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to be called ' ROCKY VS DRAGO'

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNsd292JyyP/

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That's great but when are we going to see it?

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Nice title, I recently watched Rocky IV again, it's so cheesy but remains a favourite of mine.

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When will this director’s cut be available?

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November 11th according to Sly's Instagram

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