Rocky III (1982)* Rocky, the reigning world champion, accepts a boxing challenge from Clubber Lang and loses the match. He ...

André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, ...

Rocky III arrived on May 28, 1982, as a clear change in direction for the beloved underdog franchise. Softened by his celebrity life, Rocky underestimates Lang and loses their first bout. Then Rocky’s ...

There are few franchises as long lasting — or as heavy-hitting — as the Rocky saga. Launching in 1976 with the Best Picture-winning Rocky, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, the boxing series ...

This line is delivered by Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) during one of the most pivotal and brutally honest moments in the ...