Stallone, and Rocky, go soft

Rating: Null/10 (2 February 2004)

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.