How did Rocky prepare to fight Drago?
Cutting trees, of course.
The training montage is such a recognizable part of sports movies thatit has become an outright cliche.
But that wasnt the case when it was initially popularized byRockyin 1976.
So of course every subsequentRockymovie (and boxing movie in general) needed to carry the trend forward.
Which brings us toRocky IVand its training montages (plural, because there are two).
To find his true self, Rocky undergoes an interesting training regimen.
These are the 13 wildest moments of his preparation.
Drago is taking it easy, opting fora treadmill.Rocky climbs a mountain.
Theres only one way to celebrate.
Let it all out, Rocky.
