Rocky III

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The Best of The Sequels, 2008-12-10
Part 2 was A stupid rehash,part 4 was very cheesy and too political,part 5 was depressing and degrading to Rocky fans,and Rocky Balboa was okay,but not great.This is definitely the best of the sequels,it has everything going for it.First it has A great villian(Mr.T as the monsterous Clubber Lang).Secondly it has the usual great cast,including Burgess Meredith's moving portrayal as A slowly,dying Mickey.Third the story has some new twists,Rocky loses the title and his old nemesis Apollo Creed,comes to Rocky's Aide.Fourth,it has some funny moments,including Rocky wrestling A then unknown Hulk Hogan(in A charity match).Fifth,it has A great soundtrack featuring"Survivor's" mega hit,"Eye Of The Tiger".And lastly the film has genuine excitement,as Rocky struggles to once again,overcome much adversity.To sum up,this is truly the best of the sequels,and A must see for Rocky Fans.Third time is the charm,with this sequel.

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Better than the second, purely because of Hulk and Mr. T, 2008-09-23
The one thing I've looked forward to about the Rocky movies is the famous "Eye Of The Tiger" song. I was quite disappointed that it wasn't in the first two - but I got my wish in this. Although, it could have easily been "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen - I can't really see it working in that film? br / br /Rocky is now 34, and is now a rich and successful boxer. It shows in everything around him, and he can want for nothing. He's defeated in the ring by Clubber Lang (Mr T, in his film debut and looking at OTT as ever.) But then Rocky's trainer, Mickey, dies, and Rocky descends into a state of self loathing and hating himself. He blames himself for Mickey's death, but then Apollo comes back onto the scene and offers to retrain him so he can really fight Clubber Lang. br / br /But then there's also the hilarious scenes featuring Hulk Hogan. If you're not sitting smiling during these scenes, then there's something wrong with you. At 6ft 6in, Hulk is just the littlest bit taller than Sly, who's only 5ft 10in. There's a funny scene where Rocky is just staring at his chest. Then the hilarity really starts. br / br /Mr T really makes his prescence felt on screen as Clubber Lang. For his film debut, he's certainly memorable - shame he pretty much plays the same character in The A Team. What is with the jewellery??? br / br /The third installment really makes up for the slightly disappointing second and it had the funny moments too which are always a giggle. After this of course Rocky goes on to face Dolph and then the fifth I've been warned never to watch. And then of course there's Rocky Balboa which I've seen at the cinema. Not sure which is my favourite just yet, but I know it's not the second one.

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Rousingly Rocky!, 2008-03-31
Positives: br /Great montage depicting Rocky's life after winning the title. br /Terrific bad-guy turn by Mr. T as Clubber Lang. br /Fun mix of boxing/wrestling with Hulk Hogan portraying Thunder Lips. br /Final fight scene. br /Apollo Creed's training of Rocky. br /Eye of the Tiger. Great song that's still catchy after all these years. br /Stallone pokes fun of himself by pointing out all the plastic surgery he had done after Rocky II. br / br /Negatives: br /Burt Young is awful. Whether it's due to performance or material is immaterial, as both are wretched. br /Talia Shire adds nothing to the movie. Again, whether it's performance or material is immaterial. br /Burgess Meredith...overacts. At least his character dies early. br / br /Overall: br /Lots of fun. Holds up well.

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3 For T, 2008-01-10
The Rocky franchise died with the first. There can be no others, as a matter of continuity. "There ain't gonna be no rematch." Remember that? And, yet, there was. That was the pinnacle of the story, breaking the Creed's will. This was never about winning, so much as not giving up. But, whatever. br / br /If there was going to be a second addition, this should have been it. With Clubber holding the title and Rocky determined to take it. That would have been fine, but, no...Sly wanted riches. I can relate. br / br /Now, if you can forgive all that, there is fun to be had. It comes by way of Clubber Lang, the most awesome character of all Rocky's opponents. MR T plays this role very well; his best performance of that era. Without Clubber, however, Rocky III does not stand all that well. br / br /Although it is the most fun of the franchise, it is a miss in any other capacity.

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Great Movie, 2007-12-25
I think the matchup vs Mr. T was great. "Prediction?...Pain." That's my favorite line in the whole series. I remember watching this as a kid and is a classic in my book.