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12/19/06
Rocky III (1982)
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Reviews Counted: 27
Fresh: 18
Rotten:9
Average Rating: 5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: The third chapter of the life of Rocky Balboa finds Rocky's lifestyle of wealth and idleness suddenly shaken when a powerful fighter challenges him to a bout. After soundly losing, the previously... [More]
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T
Director: Sylvester Stallone
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Reviews for Rocky III
...probably the most effective of the bunch...
12/06/06
The formula was starting to become tiresome by now. And can somebody please explain how Rocky suddenly became more articulate in this one despite more punches to the head?
02/18/06
Learning, especially from Scorsese, in his approach to action and performance, writer/director/star Stallone has somehow contrived to make each of his movies into a more magnificent spectacle than the last.
02/09/06
Was a great film during the Cold War.
11/06/05
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06/25/05
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06/01/05
No review available.
04/22/05
not awful, but getting there
02/26/05
With each sequel, quality receives a KO.
10/25/04
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08/30/04
Top CriticA definite crowd-pleaser, although you can see the series start to slide downhill
04/22/04
Rocky III is an audience-involving film and it is to Stallone's credit that we cheer for the champ in both victory and defeat.
02/04/04
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01/29/04
No review available.
07/07/03
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05/24/03
Rocky takes on Mr. T; fans catch some zzzzs
03/29/03
This is when the Rocky series went from 'good' to 'horrible crap.'
02/23/03
Latest News for Rocky III
May 28, 2008:
More Rocky Sequels for MGM? 
In its continued quest to leave no franchise dormant, MGM is apparently considering ways of coming up with more Rocky movies. More...
December 21, 2006:
The Comeback Kid Does It Again - "Rocky Balboa" Grossed $6.4M on Wednesday
According to Showbizdata.com, "Rocky Balboa," Sylvester Stallone's sixth and reportedly final installment of the franchise, grossed an impressive $6.4M on Wednesday.... More...
November 27, 2006:
Irwin Winkler Says "Rocky Balboa" Works
"Home of the Brave" director Irwin Winkler, who produced all of the Rocky movies, made a pretty convincing sales pitch for this holiday's Rocky Balboa. Though it may... More...
October 26, 2006:
Some Guy Sees "Rocky 6" Early; Sends Email to AICN
Coming this Christmas to a theater near you is the fifth sequel to "Rocky." Some of you can't wait; some of you can't see the point. Either way, the movie geeks are... More...
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