Rocky VI

19861986
9min

Definitely not to be confused with any of Sylvester Stallone's efforts, this is a wicked satire on 'Rocky IV', in which Rocky takes on the monolithic Russian fighter Igor - and loses. Kaurismaeki describes the film as "m... Read allDefinitely not to be confused with any of Sylvester Stallone's efforts, this is a wicked satire on 'Rocky IV', in which Rocky takes on the monolithic Russian fighter Igor - and loses. Kaurismaeki describes the film as "my revenge on Mr.Stallone, who I think is an asshole".Definitely not to be confused with any of Sylvester Stallone's efforts, this is a wicked satire on 'Rocky IV', in which Rocky takes on the monolithic Russian fighter Igor - and loses. Kaurismaeki describes the film as "my revenge on Mr.Stallone, who I think is an asshole".Definitely not to be confused with any of Sylvester Stallone's efforts, this is a wicked satire on 'Rocky IV', in which Rocky takes on the monolithic Russian fighter Igor - and loses. Kaurismaeki describes the film as "my revenge on Mr.Stallone, who I think is an asshole".Definitely not to be confused with any of Sylvester Stallone's efforts, this is a wicked satire on 'Rocky IV', in which Rocky takes on the monolithic Russian fighter Igor - and loses. Kaurismaeki describes the film as "my revenge on Mr.Stallone, who I think is an asshole".

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Sakari Kuosmanen and Silu Seppälä in Rocky VI (1986)

Definitely not to be confused with any of Sylvester Stallone's efforts, this is a wicked satire on 'Rocky IV', in which Rocky takes on the monolithic Russian fighter Igor - and loses. Kaurismaeki describes the film as "my revenge on Mr.Stallone, who I think is an asshole". —Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>

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Referenced in Rocky IV: The American Punch (2014)

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Rocky VI
Performed by Sleepy Sleepers
Composed by Silu Seppälä, Sakari Kuosmanen
Lyrics by Nicky Tesco
Arranged by T.T. Oksala, Nicky Tesco
Vocals by Nicky Tesco

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10/10

Watch the real "Rocky" as the American version of "Rocky" was idiotic as well as partial.

Aki Kaurismaki's Finnish short film 'Rocky VI' does not shy away from being a parody of one of modern American cinema's biggest hits "Rocky". It is a parody with a difference as black humor is one of its biggest driving force. It has a documentary side to it too as what happens before a boxing match is shown with true honesty. The viewers get to watch how boxers get too little to eat while their managers enjoy nice food and drinks. It is interesting to watch all the personal care which is needed in preparing a boxer. Before this film, a section of American film directors prided itself in presenting a bad image of Russian people as evil and wicked. Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki seems to have avenged Russian people as he shows how a puny American boxer chickens out ignominiously. He has also taken proper care to depict Russian aspects correctly by showing a photo of Russian politician Mikhail Gorbachev in the back ground. Everything related to the travel by Americans and Russians was honestly depicted. Rocky Balboa might have been considered a good boxer by many fans but Russian boxer Igor has proved that he is an equally great boxer with ability to knock any American boxer.

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