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Rocky III
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Immerse yourself in the world of boxing with our Rocky 3 Poster. Feel the intensity of the fight between Rocky and Clubber Lang in this emblematic part of the saga.
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Description of this Rocky 3 Poster
Rocky III is a 1982 American sports drama film written, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to Rocky II (1979) and the third installment in the Rocky film series. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) faces stiff competition from Clubber Lang (Mr. T), a powerful new competitor, and turns to his old adversary Apollo Creed (Weathers) to help him train.
Development of the film began shortly after the release of its predecessor. Stallone began a strict diet and workout regime in preparation for Rocky III. Despite getting feedback from the original cast quickly, casting for Lang proved difficult, with real-life boxers Joe Frazier and Earnie Shavers attached to the project at various points. Sir. T was hired in 1981 after winning America's Best Bouncer, and the film is considered his breakthrough role. Rocky III is the first film in the franchise not only distributed by United Artists, due to the company's merger with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1981.
Rocky III was released in the United States on May 28, 1982 by MGM/UA Entertainment Co.. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its action sequences and music, but criticism for its storyline, with some critics deeming the film unnecessary. Retrospective reviews have been more positive and the film has gained a strong cult following. Rocky III grossed $270 million worldwide, surpassing its predecessors to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise, and the fourth highest-grossing film at the domestic box office and the second highest-grossing film of 1982 worldwide . Its theme song, "Eye of the Tiger", became a hit single and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. The sequel, Rocky IV, was released in 1985.
In 1981, five years after winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa had a string of ten successful title defenses. His fame, wealth and celebrity profile increased, leading him to compete in a charity exhibition event against professional wrestler Thunderlips. Rocky's manager, Mickey Goldmill, watches with concern as a powerful young competitor quickly rises through the ranks, James "Clubber" Lang. While unveiling a statue of himself on the staircase of the Philadelphia Museum of Art just before announcing his retirement, Rocky is publicly challenged by Lang, now the number one contender. Lang accuses Rocky of intentionally accepting challenges from petty opponents and even makes a sexually suggestive comment toward Rocky's wife, Adrian. A furious Rocky accepts Lang's challenge on the spot. However, Mickey initially wants no part of this.
Pressed by Rocky, Mickey confesses that he handpicked the opponents for Rocky's title defenses in order to spare him from another beating of the kind Creed gave him during their rematch. He explains that Lang is young and powerful, and above all he is "hungry"; on the other hand, Rocky is "civilized" and no longer has the stamina and strength to fight a boxer of Lang's caliber. Rocky, broken by the realization that all his fights have been stacked in his favor, convinces Mickey to work with him for one last fight. Despite his promise to Mickey to "live in the gym", Rocky insists on allowing the public to watch him work out in a crowded ballroom filled with distractions. In contrast, Lang trains alone with ruthless determination and vigor.
Lang and Rocky meet at Philadelphia's Spectrum on August 15, 1981. Pandemonium breaks out backstage as Mickey is violently pushed by Lang, resulting in a fatal heart attack. Distraught, Rocky wants to cancel the match, but Mickey urges him while he receives medical attention in the locker room. Rocky's lack of preparation is compounded by his anger at Mickey, preventing him from fully concentrating on the fight. The match begins with Rocky beating Lang with several huge shots looking for an early knockout, but Lang quickly recovers and takes matters into his own hands, dominating Rocky and finishing him with a haymaker left hook in the second round, winning the world heavyweight championship. After the match, Rocky tells a dying Mickey that the match ended in a second-round knockout without saying who the winner was. Mickey dies right after saying "I love you, kid." Rocky, falling into a severe depression, mourns Mickey's death.
Stopped by Mickey's closed gym, the famous Rocky meets his old rival, Apollo Creed, who witnessed the match as a guest analyst. Creed offers to help train Rocky for a rematch against Lang in exchange for a future favor, which Rocky accepts. Apollo then takes Rocky to the gym where he once trained, Tough Gym in Los Angeles. Apollo quickly becomes frustrated with Rocky's lack of effort, as he is still haunted by Lang's nightmares and unable to train without Mickey by his side. However, Rocky regains his attention after Adrian helps him come to terms with Mickey's death. Apollo and his manager, Tony "Duke" Evers, infuse Rocky's undisciplined brawling style with more of Apollo's footwork, skill, and speed, rebuilding him into an entirely new fighter.
After months of training, the rematch took place at Madison Square Garden in New York. Apollo lends Rocky the American flag trunks he carried in their first match. As the match begins, Rocky sprints from his corner, beating Lang with a level of skill and wit that no one expected. Rocky completely dominates the first round, leaving Lang enraged and bewildered after the bell. Lang gains the upper hand in the second round, and Rocky adopts an entirely different strategy that angers and confuses Apollo by intentionally taking a hit from Lang, even getting knocked down twice, while taunting Lang that he can't beat him. knock out. In the third round, Lang, who is accustomed to winning matches quickly with knockouts in the early rounds, loses his temper and begins throwing punches wildly as Rocky taunts him, gradually running out of stamina. With Lang shaken and vulnerable, Rocky fights back with a flurry of punches, culminating in a brutal knockout to reclaim the heavyweight championship.
Then Rocky fulfills Apollo's favor - a third private rematch with him at Mighty Mick's Gym. The film ends without showing the result, but freezes into an oil painting of two boxers simultaneously throwing the first punch, showing two equally skilled athletes facing each other not as rivals, but as friends.
