Rocky III  

By Jeff Shannon

The third installment in the Rocky saga is the last one to matter, and in this case only marginally. The now rich and famous Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) triumphantly pummels a succession of boxing challengers until he encounters Clubber Lang (Mr. T), a human wall of brick who wants a piece of Rocky's action. The Rock's loyal trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith) has taken ill and dies, so Rocky recruits retired opponent Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) to whip him into fighting shape after his embarrassing defeat to Clubber. Time for another rematch, mixed in with some family matters involving Rocky's brother-in-law Paulie (Burt Young), who's feeling neglected amid all the hoopla. Not bad as sequels go, boosted by Mr. T.'s taunting presence and yet another rousing finale. For those with a bad case of '80s nostalgia, the hit theme song "Eye of the Tiger" is sure to bring back memories.

Academy Awards

Rocky III received an Academy Award nomination for Music Best Song (Jim Peterik - Music & Lyrics, Frankie Sullivan, III - Music & Lyrics).

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"Rocky all the way through( I through V) is the emotional story of an unknown boxer who makes it big time and then loses everything because of his sincereity and innocence. His role is so well played out and the relationship that he and Adrian have is so amazing filled with such love and compassion for each other that people these days should take a cue from that. His determination and Adrian's love and support which keep him going is admirable and is a lesson for society. Stallone has been able to have a great impact on the audience and that is worth watching. Her love for him and her maturing from a shy to a strong person standing through Rocky through the turbulent times is really emotionally charged." --veejay