Rocky III |  | Director: Sylvester Stallone
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  91 reviews
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D1007435D
UPC: 027616915160
EAN: 0027616915160
ASIN: B0006GAO6I
Theatrical Release Date: May 28, 1982
Release Date: February 8, 2005
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Rocky III: 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. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
When Rocky, the heavyweight champ of the world, loses a match with Clubber Lang, he turns to his former opponent Apollo Creed to train him for a rematch.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: PG
Release Date: 8-FEB-2005
Media Type: DVD
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 Easily the worst of the series--including "Rocky V." March 7, 2010
Russell T. Burlingame (New York, NY)
The sheer level of stunt casting, preposterous dialogue and the hideousness of Clubber Lang as a character make this my least favorite "Rocky" film to watch--and there's really nothing to suggest to me that it's cinematically superior enough to make up for these faults. It's like a bad, early-'80s comic book where in order to make the hero seem larger than life, the villain has to be a ridiculous charicature of a human being. Mr. T is alright in the role--doing his best with what he has to work with--but the moments of forced sentiment set into motion by killing off Mick are done better in the fourth film, and Lang falls short in one of the important categories of being a villain: The best villains are guys you love to hate. With Clubber Lang, I just wanted him off the screen.
 remains a classic February 16, 2010
B. E Jackson (Pennsylvania)
You know why I love the Rocky movies? Honestly? It's because you *really* get into the fight scenes. They get your adrenaline rushing. You treat the bouts like they are the real thing, and happening live on your television. That's definitely the number one reason I originally fell in love with the Rocky series.
Another reason is the splendid build-up concerning Rocky's character. You *want* him to prevail with a victory because you watch him train and workout hard -each and every day- for the final showdown with his opponent.
What makes the third Rocky film stand out in my mind is the fact that his opponent is none other than Mr. T! He plays a VERY convincing bad guy, with a really mean attitude, and shows exactly what he's made of in the ring.
Rocky finds out the hard way what happens when you mess with Mr. T (going under the boxing name of Clubber Lang).
There's a ton of emotion with this film, which easily separates the emotional impact compared to the previous Rocky films. Now more than *ever* before you want Rocky to win the final match against an opponent who's easily much bigger and badder than he is.
Will Rocky win? Is Rocky's spirit *really* into winning this big match-up or has becoming champion made him lose his edge? Watch and find out.
Such a good movie!! February 10, 2010
Jumbulia123 (Texas, TX USA)
This is such a good movie!! I love all the Rocky films!:) Mr. T is really, really tough in this movie, even kind of scary.
Great Movie!!! November 15, 2009
George Mccash (Indiana)
Great Movie. A good movie for all boxing fans and education on boxing. Excellent acting by Sylvester Stallone. Mr. T plays a fabulous role and surely one of his best films. A great low key film. Awesome direction by Sylvester Stallone, the movie seemed very real. Almost one of the greatest films ever made.
Stallone October 3, 2009
Gwyneth Sergio (Seatle)
How ironic is this movie? Success goes to Rocky's head, and he loses his edge. The same could be said for Stallone, who was really adrift at this point. Rocky III is a big step down from the previous two movies, and even though I can see Stallone trying to make it great, he's not succeeding. Best part? Apollo Creed, of course. The segments in his dingy gym are really alive, and his motivational speeches are great. By comparison, Rocky's slow-talking, slow-thinking character is becoming tiresome. Worst part? Oh, for Heaven's sake, that Mr. T does not work at all. After topping a class act like Apollo, Rocky is beat by this dumb punk? Both fights are quick and one-sided - note how quickly Rocky thumps Clubber in the final battle, which is rather unsatisfying after his two epic clashes with Apollo. Nevertheless, I own this movie, because hey, it's Rocky and it's got rousing music and stuff. You could do worse.
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