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... [More]
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T
Director: Sylvester Stallone
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Reviews for Rocky III
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 3/4 |
Bigger but not better. Full Review |
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3/4 |
...probably the most effective of the bunch... Full Review |
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 C+ |
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 |
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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. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Was a great film during the Cold War.
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1/5 |
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3/5 |
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3/5 |
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2/5 |
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3/5 |
not awful, but getting there
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3/5 |
With each sequel, quality receives a KO.
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3/5 |
A definite crowd-pleaser, although you can see the series start to slide downhill
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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 |
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3/5 |
Decent sequel. Kinda cartoonish, but lots of good fights. Better than Rocky IV.
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3/5 |
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2/5 |
Rocky takes on Mr. T; fans catch some zzzzs
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1/5 |
This is when the Rocky series went from 'good' to 'horrible crap.'
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CommentLatest 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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