It’s less bad. I like that they took out Pauli’s sex bot and most of Brigitte Nielsen’s horrendous dialogue (especially the Popeye line), and I like the stuff they added in. But still there is too much garbage from the original that still remains in the Directors cut, the dance numbers, the driving/flashback sequence, the shitty music, etc. It’s still easily the worst Rocky movie.
shareI thought the Directors Cut, improved the movie (by darkening the tone, cutting out most of the filler and making both fights less one-sided than in the original)
Whilst 'Rocky IV' remains a lightweight popcorn 'flick', I too will admit that it's the weakest of the series. At very least the D.C. throws in a few (much-needed) scenes with dialogue (to break up the music videos)
I'd now place the D.C. on par with (if not slightly ahead of) ROCKY BALBOA.
Yeah I mean if they had just removed the driving montage, and changed the music in the training montages and the fight to the original Bill Conti Score I probably would have thought the DC was at least a good movie. But I will say I did enjoy the extended scenes with Adrian and Apollo, that at least added some emotional weight to the story. I’d rather have that than the Nexus 6 Pleasure Model Sex Bot giving Pauli a handjob.
shareRocky IV: Which Cut is Better? - Comparison/Analysis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4GYAup19Uw
In 2021, we saw the release of Rocky vs Drago, which gave a new experience to an old classic. But which cut is better? Today we compare the original cut of Rocky IV to the Director's cut. Let's also talk about how it ties into Creed II.