Rocky VI

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.