A Fighter. A Lover. A Legend. The Greatest Challenge.

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Mr. T, Hulk Hogan, Ina Friend, Al Silvani

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"No, I don't hate Balboa. I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got!" - Clubber Lang, when asked by a reporter if he hates Rocky

Why watch this? I was not expecting the third Rocky film to be this good. Hats off to Stallone and company.

Plot Summary: Rocky Balboa is enjoying his reign as heavyweight champion when a fierce new contender, Clubber Lang, rises through the ranks. Rocky faces challenges both inside and outside the ring, forcing him to confront complacency and loss. To reclaim his fighting spirit, he turns to an unexpected source for help and training.

Dad's Preview: Rocky has the title now. His dreams are realized. Now what? Does he just rake in the money, and box a few cupcakes along the way, riding his success? All seems fine until he is challenged by Clubber Lang. He's a fierce, monster of a man who calls Rocky out and plans to annihilate him. Rocky has to do some soul-searching to get back his "Eye of the Tiger". To succeed he'll need some help. 

United Artists, Chartoff-Winkler Productions; MGM/UA Entertainment Co.