Reviews — Rocky III
Audience write-ups from TMDB
Nathan
Rocky III might have the least compelling narrative of the series so far, but it still manages to present believable difficulties for Rocky Balboa as his boxing career progresses. The acting is uneven throughout this film. Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, and Carl Weathers all perform well, and their performances seem better with each installment. However, the antagonist, Mr. T, doesn’t measure up. He has limited …
GenerationofSwine
It's true that I think the first two Rocky films were stronger overall, but this one features Mr. T, who was a big favorite when I was growing up, so it’s hard for me to not want to give it a perfect score. The movie is perfectly watchable, and Mr. T makes an effective antagonist, even though seeing him as a bad guy bothers my inner child. Plus, Action Jackson returns, which helps maintain the familiar Rocky feel.…
John Chard
I’m at a loss for how to describe this. Seriously, what went wrong? How did things go from being so promising to falling apart like they did? *** This review contains spoilers *** Rocky is the current World Champion and easily defeating every challenger who steps into the ring. However, Clubber Lang, a young and ambitious boxer hoping to take his place, appears on the scene. This film offers generally agree…


