As a child iI *loved* this film, but I just saw this agin and I wasn't impressed.
I love the *beats* in the film, the triumph from II, the silly celebrity stuff, Mr T. , but the fight sequences are pretty bad, and Apollo saying "Eye of the tiger" about 5 times makes me cringe.
I'd kind of like to see a remake told through the eyes of Clubber Lang.
Anyone have thoughts on this film who have seen it recently?
Not Rocky 5. That one does not exist. There was enough in 3 to keep it entertaining. Having Appollo train Rocky, seeing Rock comfortable and not as hungry anymore... many great character dimensions still in this one.
2. "A Clubber Lang film would be awesome" In response to Reply # 0
>I'd kind of like to see a remake told through the eyes of >Clubber Lang.
And no....it's not worse than Rocky 5. The only plus I took away from that movie was that it didn't try to act like Rocky could possibly be ok after fighting Ivan Drago. Out of all the sequels that one's the most disappointing simply it doesn't have that same feel of triumph that comes with all of the others. The father-son stuff doesn't hit hard because the son is really just so whiny. And Tommy Gunn comes off so lame.
The fight choreography is Rocky 3 really isn't that great though. I've been a boxing fan all my life and even I couldn't help but smh at the lack of defense in that movie. It's only forgivable because Mr. T is such a force every time he sets eyes on Rocky. ---------------------------------------
5. "You're crazy...III is the best" In response to Reply # 0
>As a child iI *loved* this film, but I just saw this agin and >I wasn't impressed. > >I love the *beats* in the film, the triumph from II, the silly >celebrity stuff, Mr T. , but the fight sequences are pretty >bad, and Apollo saying "Eye of the tiger" about 5 times makes >me cringe. > >I'd kind of like to see a remake told through the eyes of >Clubber Lang. > >Anyone have thoughts on this film who have seen it recently?
6. "We can all agree that Apollo let Rocky win the foot race right?" In response to Reply # 0
You can clearly see Apollo not in full stride....it was a great move though on his part.
I always LOL at the part when Apollo first gets Rocky in the ring and this dude can't even move his feet around the ring lol...like I know he's supposed to have lead feet and a stagnant fighting style, bu the extreme of that scene always makes me laugh.
Great movie though...I can never change the channel once I flip to it.
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10. "i still love it but it's definitely the cheesiest one" In response to Reply # 0
it was a full-on 80s movie basically...then again 4 was the montage crazy one so i guess it's a toss up between those two for which is the most ridiculous but i still love them shits.
12. "Just re-watched it." In response to Reply # 0
Man, I dunno, I still love it. Saw it in the theater when I was probably 6 or 7 and loved it then too.
And the training montages? The training montages?! The best.
Liked how they tackle Paulie's obvious racism:
Paulie: C'mon Rock, let's get outta here. I don't like these people. Rock: Maybe they don't like you. Paulie: ...What'd I ever do to them?!
Classic Paulie!
Also agree that a separate movie, from Clubber Lang's perspective, would be cool. If you look a little bit closer you can see past the bravado, he can be more than just the villain. I'd be into seeing more of his motivation.
I'd even say that Stallone turns in some of his better performances in this one, though Talia Shire probably has some of her worst (the slow-mo waving Rocky in on the beach made me laugh).
Thanks for making my Tuesday night PTP, wouldn't have thought to watch this otherwise!
PS Full disclosure: back in college me and my roommate would throw on every Rocky movie in the background during finals to power us through. To say I'm a little colored by nostalgia would not be off base.
15. "RE: Just re-watched it." In response to Reply # 12
>Man, I dunno, I still love it. Saw it in the theater when I >was probably 6 or 7 and loved it then too. > >And the training montages? The training montages?! The best. AGREED! Real Speed! lol > >Liked how they tackle Paulie's obvious racism: > >Paulie: C'mon Rock, let's get outta here. I don't like these >people. >Rock: Maybe they don't like you. >Paulie: ...What'd I ever do to them?! > >Classic Paulie! Exactly!! > >Also agree that a separate movie, from Clubber Lang's >perspective, would be cool. If you look a little bit closer >you can see past the bravado, he can be more than just the >villain. I'd be into seeing more of his motivation. *They did it for Appollo, should have done it for Lang. "Paper Champion!"> >I'd even say that Stallone turns in some of his better >performances in this one, though Talia Shire probably has some >of her worst (the slow-mo waving Rocky in on the beach made me >laugh).Agreed. I think it wouldhave been better if she stayed home and took care of their son. Speaking of which, the f' was he at? > >Thanks for making my Tuesday night PTP, wouldn't have thought >to watch this otherwise! > >PS Full disclosure: back in college me and my roommate would >throw on every Rocky movie in the background during finals to >power us through. To say I'm a little colored by nostalgia >would not be off base.
24. "RE: Just re-watched it." In response to Reply # 12
>Man, I dunno, I still love it. Saw it in the theater when I >was probably 6 or 7 and loved it then too. > >And the training montages? The training montages?! The best. > >Liked how they tackle Paulie's obvious racism: > >Paulie: C'mon Rock, let's get outta here. I don't like these >people. >Rock: Maybe they don't like you. >Paulie: ...What'd I ever do to them?! > >Classic Paulie!
16. "it has the best line in the series by far." In response to Reply # 0
Reporter: "What's your prediction for the fight, Clubber? Clubber: "My prediction?" Reporter: "Yes." Clubber: "...PAIN."
I agree with phenompyrus that it's too 80's-centric. They could've used a better dramatic device than Hogan beating up Rocky, although that was taken from real life (watch The Real Rocky from ESPN 30 for 30). It might be the most fun movie in the series though.
27. "one thing that absolutely cracked me up about 3" In response to Reply # 0
is the first training montages before Rocky and Clubber fight for the first time in the film.
Clubber is like training in a fuckin dungeon doing pullups on a meat rack and Rocky is dancing around ,smiling and not taking his training seriously at all. Cut back to Mr T grunting..Cut to Rocky smiling and dancing around like a fuckin idiot...lol
I always laugh and say to myself , " HE IS GOING TO GET HIS ASS KICKED!"....lol _____________________________________________________ "You can win with certainty with the spirit of "one cut". "Musashi Miyamoto
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