Another return to the ring for Rocky Balboa sees Stallone ditch drama for all-out adrenalin-fuelled entertainment.
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04/17/01
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
Reviews for Rocky III
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05/24/03
Top Criticnot awful, but getting there
02/26/05
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
Top CriticWas a great film during the Cold War.
11/06/05
People love to bash the third Rocky, but this film is as invigorating as any in the series.
08/02/02
No review available.
04/22/05
A definite crowd-pleaser, although you can see the series start to slide downhill
04/22/04
No review available.
08/02/02
No review available.
06/25/05
No review available.
08/01/02
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
This is when the Rocky series went from 'good' to 'horrible crap.'
02/23/03
Rocky takes on Mr. T; fans catch some zzzzs
03/29/03
With each sequel, quality receives a KO.
10/25/04
No review available.
08/06/02
No review available.
07/07/03
No review available.
01/29/04
No review available.
11/02/02
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