Heroes: LOTR vs Rocky Balboa

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by narfforc

I saw a different side to Rocky IV than the political one, and that was old school training versus new technology/drug abuse in sport, now that is far more good vs evil than the political views portrayed in the film, one could see comparisons to some themes in LotR ie: The true grit of the west vs the techno filth of Saruman, the overwhelming odds for the Russian superman to destroy the smaller Rocky, are similar to those faced at Helms Deep, Rocky fought with the desire to avenge the death of Apollo Creed, and the Rohirrim had lost Theodred.

I can see those comparisons working. But the political angle wouldn't work, mostly as its seen now that both sides were wrong in the Cold War! And in any case, if that one was to work in terms of size and technology available to the two powers facing each other, then we'd have to say that Gondor = USSR and Mordor = USA, and I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't be happy with that.

[narfforc]

I was comparing the methods of training the fighters Lal, not the political situation, maybe I wrote it wrong..................