In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit. For the role of Clubber Lang, two real world-class heavyweight boxers were first considered: Joe Frazier and Earnie Shavers. Siskel, Gene (May 28, 1982). After winning the ultimate title and being the world champion, Rocky falls into a hole and finds himself picked up by a former enemy. He quickly exhausts his energy trying to finish Rocky off with repeated knockout blows, which Rocky blocks or dodges. All Critics (38) Creed offers to help train Rocky for a rematch against Lang in exchange for a future favor which Rocky accepts. The fight scenes are brilliantly shot, but there's a total absence of talent. In this PG-rated sports drama, world champion Rocky Balboa falls into a hole and finds himself picked up by a former enemy. Hey woman! In Rocky III, Rocky Balboa achieves a peace and contentment with both his strengths and weaknesses that he hasn't shown before. Creed, along with his former trainer Tony "Duke" Evers, infuses Rocky's undisciplined brawling style with more of Apollo's trademark footwork, skill and speed to become a more complete fighter and to help him regain his edge. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. The real question with Rocky III was how Sylvester Stallone could twist the plot to make an interesting difference. Coming Soon. Rambo returns to the jungles of Vietnam on a mission to infiltrate an enemy base-camp and rescue the American POWs still held captive there. A small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight a heavy-weight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. | Fresh (24) Rocky's mind on the match is not fully set, as Lang quickly recovers and takes charge, dominating Rocky and knocking him out with a haymaker left hook in the second round, winning the world heavyweight championship. Coming Soon. | Top Critics (8) Shucks, one has-been teaching another. The match begins with Rocky pounding Lang with several huge blows looking for an early knockout, but he cannot put Lang down due to his own lack of conditioning. His training consisted of a two-mile jog in the morning followed by two hours of weight training, a nap during the afternoon followed by 18 rounds of sparring, another weight training session, and finishing the day with a swim. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Pandemonium erupts backstage, as Mickey is violently shoved by Lang, causing Mickey to suffer a heart attack. Listen here: since your ol' man ain't got no heart maybe you'd like to see a real man. He explains that Lang is young and powerful, and most of all he's "hungry", and that Rocky won't last three rounds because he hasn’t been hungry ever since he won the title and became "civilized". In 2004 was released Rocky Legends, based on the first four Rocky films. Stopping by Mickey's closed gym, the forlorn Rocky encounters his former rival, Apollo Creed, who witnessed the match as a guest analyst. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. A bronze statue of Rocky, called "ROCKY", was commissioned by Sylvester Stallone and created by A. Thomas Schomberg in 1981. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. In Rocky III we begin to see a transformation from the grounded, relatable realm of the first two films into something a little more suited to the Reagan-era milieu in which it was presented. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. A video game based on the film was released on 1983, titled Rocky Super Action Boxing, designed by Coleco and released for ColecoVision. Rocky Balboa in Rocky III is no longer likable. He added that "we see nothing new about Rocky's character, except that the tender side of his soul, which made him so appealing, is now virtually missing. Stallone laces up the gloves again. Was this review helpful to you? Afterwards, Rocky fulfills Apollo's favor — a closed door rematch with him, but this time in the spirit of friendly competition, then fierce rivalry. Fame and complacency soon cause Balboa to lose his title to young thug Clubber Lang ( Mr. T), who inadvertently causes the death of Rocky's beloved trainer, Mickey (Burgess Meredith), before their first championship bout. 19 of 21 people found this review helpful. Sign up here. Rocky III A then unknown Morgan Freeman auditioned unsuccessfully for the role of Lang's trainer. Rocky III starts with the Italian Stallion so famous that his likeness is everywhere, including pinball machines. Three years after winning the world heavyweight championship against Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa has had a string of ten successful title defenses. |, February 9, 2006 Lang accuses Rocky of intentionally accepting challenges from lesser opponents, and goads Rocky into accepting his challenge for a championship fight. Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago. Rocky III: Official Clip - Clubber Heckles Rocky, Rocky III: Official Clip - Mickey's Heart Attack. You're almost there! View production, box office, & company info, Sylvester Stallone returns to the character which made him famous in this wildly successful sequel. Looking for something to watch? And no way is "Exhibition Fight for charity" an even remotely acceptable answer. The film's consensus reads, "It's noticeably subject to the law of diminishing returns, but Rocky III still has enough brawny spectacle to stand in the ring with the franchise's better entries". 3.5/5. Forgot your password? In this one we start out with a strange charity match as Rocky the heavyweight champion of boxing goes against the heavyweight champion of wrestling, Thunderlipps (Hulk Hogan in his only decent appearance in a movie, then again it is not really a stretch). There are fleeting moments, thanks chiefly to a personable performance from Carl Weathers, but the time has surely come for Rocky Balboa to take the final count. It turned out that not only Mr. T was a perfect fit, but he also proved tremendously determined to give the best possible performance right from the first screen test, for what would be his breakout role. |, July 6, 2010 Jim Hill was a TV announcer. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy Is it simply just a case of mass hysteria, bought on by people WAY too easily roused by montages of men working out and then hitting each other in the head??? "Stallone's Punchout No. Apollo lends Rocky the American flag trunks that he wore during their first match. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The movie features returning co-stars Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Burt Young and Tony Burton. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. Isn't the minimum weight for a heavyweight fighter 200lbs? [16] Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel attributed the film's success to the positive reaction from critics and audiences towards Rocky II and the production team's "quality control" of that film. Sure this movie is a bit more over the top than the previous Rocky movies, it to me is still my favorite.
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