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Rocky III (1982)

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Reviews Counted:26

Fresh:17

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... 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 overconfident champ begins training for a rematch. Sylvester Stallone once again directs himself in the film, with Talia Shire by his side. Mr. T makes an excellent villain in this film as the loud and decisive Clubber Lang, who is trying to prevent Rocky from getting the "eye of the tiger." [More]

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T

Director: Sylvester Stallone

Director: Sylvester Stallone

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Mar 18, 2003

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08/30/04
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times

This is when the Rocky series went from 'good' to 'horrible crap.'

comment 1 Comment
02/23/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

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?

Full Review Source: FulvueDrive-in.com | comment Comment
02/18/06
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

No review available.

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06/25/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Rocky takes on Mr. T; fans catch some zzzzs

comment 1 Comment
03/29/03
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

No review available.

comment 1 Comment
07/26/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

No review available.

comment 1 Comment
08/02/02
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

No review available.

comment 1 Comment
04/22/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

comment 1 Comment
01/29/04
Randy Shulman
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

No review available.

comment 1 Comment
08/01/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

Bigger but not better.

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12/19/06
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Another return to the ring for Rocky Balboa sees Stallone ditch drama for all-out adrenalin-fuelled entertainment.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
04/17/01
Almar Haflidason
Almar Haflidason
BBC

No review available.

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04/25/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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08/06/02
Danny Minton
Danny Minton
KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX)

...probably the most effective of the bunch...

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12/06/06
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Decent sequel. Kinda cartoonish, but lots of good fights. Better than Rocky IV.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

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.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
02/04/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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.

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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

No review available.

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07/07/03
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World
 
 
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