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Rocky IV (1985) | Friends Who Start Dumb Fights


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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay fly out to Siberia to get some solitude so they can talk 'Rocky IV.' Bombay opens Round 1 by telling a story about a friend who started a fight he couldn't win, much like Apollo Creed. Then the fellas go back to grassroots training so they are prepared to talk about this peak '80s movie that starts off as the worst movie ever, padded with clips and story beats from previous entries in the franchise, but by the last 20 minutes it morphs into possibly the most important film in the history of American cinema. The guys try to make sense of what Paulie was doing in this movie, as he contributed both nothing to the training or the comedic elements. Even though they've each seen this countless times growing up, both of the hosts are shocked at just how many montages there are when you actively pay attention to his befuddling movie — that somehow wins you over. Similar to Ivan Drago, Sylvester Stallone decided to take the "I must break you" approach and bludgeon viewers with tedious montage after montage. Anyway, cue up "Living in America" and get the episode started. 

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