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Writer:
Sylvester Stallone (written by)
Release Date:
15 June 1979 (USA)
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Tagline:
He was one punch away from the heavyweight championship of the world. Now he's one heartbeat away from losing the woman he loves. more
Plot:
Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins
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NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Rocky: The Undisputed Collection – Blu-ray Review
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Rocky: The Undisputed Collection – Blu-ray
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(From Reel Loop. 18 November 2009, 12:37 AM, PST)
Rocky: The Undisputed Collection – Blu-ray
(From Scorecard Review. 17 November 2009, 4:01 PM, PST)
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A pretty good sequel
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sylvester Stallone | ... | Rocky Balboa | |
| Talia Shire | ... | Adrian | |
| Burt Young | ... | Paulie | |
| Carl Weathers | ... | Apollo Creed | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Mickey Goldmill | |
| Tony Burton | ... | Duke (Apollo's Trainer) | |
| Joe Spinell | ... | Tony Gazzo | |
| Leonard Gaines | ... | Agent | |
| Sylvia Meals | ... | Mary Anne Creed | |
| Frank McRae | ... | Meat Foreman | |
| Al Silvani | ... | Cutter | |
| John Pleshette | ... | Director | |
| Stu Nahan | ... | Announcer | |
| Bill Baldwin | ... | Commentator | |
| Jerry Ziesmer | ... | Salesman |
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119 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta) (re-rating) (1999) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) |
Iceland:12 |
Canada:14A (Ontario - 2006) |
Mexico:A |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:12 |
Peru:14 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12
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Sylvester Stallone began working on the Rocky III (1982) script immediately after completing Rocky II, with the intention of the series being a trilogy. Originally, he had no plans to make a fourth film.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Mickey comes to visit Rocky, Rocky opens the door for him to enter. Mickey never moves past the threshold but the door that opens inwards is now closed behind him.
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Quotes:
Rocky Balboa:
[noticing Mickey's hearing aid] What's that in your ear there?
Mickey: What it is, is I hear stupid things better.
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Mickey: What it is, is I hear stupid things better.
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Soundtrack:
STREET SCAT
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Sure, Apollo was pointlessly painted as the bad guy early in the film, but this a sequel. While it is not as good as the first film, it still embodies many of the themes and hopes which made the first film so powerful. This time, the audience got what it wanted, a win for a guy who had been kicked down for so long. With more money, the film felt more lucid and better put together, which made it a whole new experience in itself. I especially enjoyed the scene where the kids are chasing Rocky, certainly one of the most complicated and time consuming shots of all time, considering all of the extras the various sequences needed. Better than an average sequel, it still pales a shade below the original film.