Rocky III
Rocky III
PG
6.9
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1982

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99m

Rocky III

Summary

After an intense fight with Clubber Lang and the death of his trainer Mickey, Rocky Balboa is left devastated. Former rival Apollo Creed steps in to help Balboa get back his fighting spirit.

Director, Writer

Sylvester Stallone

Lyricist

Frankie Sullivan

Lyricist

Jim Peterik

Reviews

John Chard

John Chard

August 10, 2016

7

I don't know what you want me to say. I mean, what happened? How did everything that was so good get so bad?

*** This review contains spoilers ***

Rocky is reigning World Champion and is dispatching all comers to his crown with ease. But looming in the distance is Clubber Lang, a young and hungry boxer intent on becoming the new champ.

Pretty safe enjoyment for anyone into the fantastical world of Sly Stallone's Rocky Balboa franchise. Into the narrative this time comes a new boxer, portrayed with relish by Mr. T, a revelation that cuts Rocky to the quick, and personal grief when his mentor and friend Mickey (Burgess Meredith) dies (Stallone doing brilliant believable grief). Back comes Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed, only this time he wants to train Rocky to beat the mighty Clubber Lang. Rocky's heart isn't in it though! Can he get that Eye of the Tiger back? Well of course he can and thus we get the obligatory training montages and a ferocious fight to crown the story.

It's comfortable film making with comfortable acting performances and it's often very exciting as well. 7/10

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$17,000,000.00

Revenue:

$269,952,898.00

Keywords

dying and death
transporter
sports
trainer
boxer
comeback
defeat
training
world champion
challenger
victory
rematch
revenge
wealth
fame
shocking
boxing
lighthearted
admiring
powerful