A Good Movie, Despite Some Flaws

Rating: 8/10 (4 August 2019)

Rocky III is a good movie, thought not like the last two. After winning the world heavyweight championship, Rocky Balboa has a good title defense, and even starts to get popular and appearing in commercials, TV show, and even getting merchandise. But during that time, Clubber Lang (played by the mighty Mr. T), a young boxer on the rise, has saw his fights, and manages to dethrone him, especially as Mickey suffers a fatal heart attack. However, Rocky gets a chance at a rematch, and Apollo Creed, the man he beat in the last film, decides to step in as manager to help him get his edge back.
It is a good movie, but as it does follow the same formula, the third time is when it starts to get stale. While it does keep things fresh with a new antagonist (Clubber Lang) and some good scenes (like Rocky in a charity fight with wrestling champion Thunderlips, played by real-life professional wrestler Hulk Hogan), and the death of Mickey, it follows the same formula as the last two films. The music is still awesome (especially when Eye Of The Tiger by Surivior is used in the opening montage).