MOM WATCHES ROCKY III (1982) | First time watching | Adrian is the real hero here!!

[@vancelubben5300]

Apollo was never the bad guy. He was a Champion, and he had a lot of pride and cockiness. His pride wouldn't let him let the first fight go, and ultimately led to his downfall. That being said, I think Apollo was in his best fighting shape in the 2nd one

[@Lancun]

In his best fighting shape of the series, yeah, for sure. The only reason Apollo's chin failed him is because he was getting older and past his prime. If it were a Creed from even two years prior and he took it seriously, he wouldn't have suffered the knockout.

[@toddsmitts]

Rocky's strategy during the second fight is based on the famous Muhammed Ali vs. George Foreman fight in the 70's. Much like Rocky, Ali was an older, former champ, seeking to reclaim the Heavyweight title from a younger, reigning champ. In what is now called a "rope-a-dope", Ali let Foreman wear himself out from punching (usually by leaning against the ropes so that they would absorb the force of the blows), and then, once Foreman was too tired to fight back, Ali unleashed a devastating counter-attack and won by a knockout.

[@RichV20]

Foreman could destroy you with one punch, which was Clubbers main strength. Rocky's only chance, like Ali, was to wear him out and take away the energy from his deadly blow.

[@Monster-gr8on]

Im not sure someone comment on Paulie (Burt Young) but he was actually a real boxer. "Young served a tour of duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959. While in the Marine Corps, he won 32 of 34 boxing bouts. He later became a professional boxer and compiled a 17-0 record under three aliases. His manager was Cus D'Amato."

[@timroebuck3458]

"Mick never had me do this." No, he had you chasing a friggin' chicken.

[@leroyd3480]

Mr. T, the nicest guy playing the biggest jerk is always fun to watch. The best things about the Rocky movies is the character development. Great reaction.

[@thamojster]

he never played a bad guy again because his mother got angry at him for the way he talked to adrian

[@terminallumbago6465]

As a testament to how great of a person he is, he sold his famous gold chains after helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina because he didn’t think it was right for him to wear them while other people had lost everything.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

And not only does the main protagonist show development, everybody around him does. Even Paulie. A bit...eventually.

[@andromidius]

He's aggressively nice. Which is really endearing. He forces you to accept his positivity.

[@mikewarker4445]

Rocky just has a way of grabbing your heart whether a boxing fan or not, Stallone a Genius

[@christinadoxstader3004]

That's because boxing is a great analogy for life.

[@65cj55]

He's a Steroid using B Grade Action Actor.

[@michaelvaughn8864]

@@christinadoxstader3004 Very true, Ms. Doxstader, bc we take metaphoric hits and rise up every time.....hopefully🤞

[@tiadanama6236]

Fun fact: Clubber's lurid remarks towards Adrian wasn't scripted but Stallone decided to leave it in because it gives the character a more despicable taste. And according to Mr. T, during the premier he brought his mom to watch it so when that scene came on, she turned to him and angrily said "I didn't raise you to talk to a lady like that!" He tried to explain to his mom that it's a movie and he was just acting the character but she stormed out of the theatre.

[@movieswithmom]

Epic mom response 😂

[@michaelvaughn8864]

@@movieswithmom Lolol😂 True that

[@tobimobiv1]

And I thought we heard everything there was to know about Mr.T's mom during he WWE Hall of fame speech.

[@ckobo84]

If Paulie's mom pulled a stunt like that Paulie would knock her teeth out and split her head with a razor.

[@mauriciosalgadogonzalez2305]

So mr t made her mom looked like a stupid farmer? :v

[@Chris_34]

I pity the fool who doesn't watch this reaction😁👍

[@chrisolivo6591]

One word to describe someone who doesn’t watch? “Pain.”

[@blackpowder99]

Mr T is one of the most honest loving man I've ever known

[@johnathanstruble1064]

🤣

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

I ain't got time for no jibber-jabber (BA Baracus)

[@Mister__Jey]

in some reaction I read comma who doesn't cry during the scene, which I die with comma that is a big psychopath alarm and well here everyone can form their own opinion

[@Brooklyn_Bleek]

I love the role reversal of Rocky becoming Apollo by not taking the hungry fighter with potential seriously combined with Apollo training Rocky. Truly a great saga.

[@blackpowder99]

Hearing baby girl call out figure 4 in the middle of a boxing match is probably one of the greatest things I've ever heard. I love Rocky and Adrian the next movie is my favorite 🙏

[@derred723]

You gotta love the 80s bromance in the ocean hug and the oh so 80s overt muscle shots "for the ladies." I love it cause it's cheesy but it was the thing then. I also love. "you said be cool" and Apollo's like "That WAS cool!!!"

[@Holy_Wraith]

Did you know that Mr. T is actually a nice guy and Sylvester discovered Mr. T when he was a bouncer. This movie is what made Mr.T famous and how he ended up being BA Baracus on the A-Team. He also appeared in Different Strokes and another show called Silver Spoons. Believe it or not he voices Mr. T-Rex on a cartoon.

[@adamoliver5589]

Rocky went from apollo's strategies into mickey's to wear him down then you'll get him. Rocky on the first fight was mickey's strategy to wear him out. Mickey knew best as a trainer

[@EACru2002]

I think with the first two films, those films did a good job of going out of its way to show that Apollo Creed may be the antagonist, but he’s not the “villain”. Even in the second one where he’s calling Rocky out in public, they even show a scene where he’s talking to his PR team and them warning him this will make him look like that bad guy to the public. But you understood where that decision came from, you see how the near loss affected his pride in a way that’s not that dissimilar to what Rocky went through in this movie. With this movie, I think they wanted to have an antagonist that is more a straight up force of nature. It’s not important to know his background and deeper motivations as his purpose in the film is to not understand him, but to fear him, to dislike him. To want to see desperately Rocky get over his own fear (which the way the film portrays it here is really honestly straight up PTSD from the beating). You want to see him conquer and beat Clubber Lang more passionately because he’s such a bad guy. That said, I think for what the role asked for, Mr. T did an amazing job. His toughness exudes on screen and feels genuine. He doesn’t feel like a fake tough guy, a Hollywood actor trying to convince you he’s tough, he feels genuinely scary. And he also has so much amazing quotables in this film.

[@randycunningham7318]

Mr T is bad ass in this. Extraordinary performance, he steals the film.

[@RaymondJohnson]

Even though you're struggling to find the words, you're exactly right: Rocky and Rocky II are wonderful, character-driven sports dramas about an underdog, while Rocky III and Rocky IV are wonderful (in their own way) 80s action movies about a champion with almost a comic book quality to the heroes and villains.

[@olliehays3206]

The way Rocky handles himself around Paulie, when he has every reason to beat his face in, is great writing and says so much for Rocky's character. He knows what hard times are like, respects him as Adrienne's brother, and knows Paulie is in a cycle of inadequacy and booze.

[@Rambo-Gaming]

One of the things that made this movie so memorable for me was Mr. T and Hulk Hogan being in it. By the time I saw this, I was already watching "The A-Team", so I already knew who Mr. T was and I had also seen some WWF wrestling, so I immediately recognized Hulk Hogan.

[@simondawe8774]

and then came the war to settle the score. then from there, Hulk Hogan and Mr T are a tag team in the main event at the first WrestleMania

[@Rambo-Gaming]

@@simondawe8774 I remember that, when they took on Orndorff and Piper.

[@bryce253]

I think Carl Weather's physique in this movie is one of the greatest on screen ever. Sylvester's was great too but the balance and definition CW had this movie is GOALS!!!

[@Mister_Samsonite]

Tough to argue with that. Dude was RIPPED!!!

[@jermainemartinez8282]

Fun Fact: the lady who kissed Rocky on the cheek while he was training was actually Stallone's Ex wife at the time. When they have boxer vs wrestler they do both. Its rare when they have Boxer vs Wrestler.

[@nakdad]

yup.. 100%

[@paulsullivan1650]

Awesome reaction! I was very impressed. This was my favorite Rocky flick because I too fought Mr. T (real name Lawrence Tureaud) back in 1980 when I was on an NBC Sports TV show called "America's Toughest Bouncer." It took place in Chicago (T's home town). He won the competition, but he and I hung out together, and I was his sparring partner. That's how he got this role as Clubber Lang. Sylvester Stallone was watching the show when it aired in August 1980..He was searching for that character, and T. was just what he was looking for. Anyway, once again thank you, I really enjoyed your review. You don't sit there and yack all through the movie like so many others. I was surprised to see "movies with mom" You don't look old enough for kids. Looking forward to your next reaction...Thanks again!

[@sparky6086]

I remember "America's Toughest Bouncer". Mr T stood out so much in that show, that people were already familiar with him, so that he was already a draw, when he began acting in movies & TV. A lot of Mr T lunchboxes were carried by Generation X in the 1980's! I always heard, that in real life, Mr T was a good and righteous man. Hope, that you are doing well and thanks for commenting, so that we might have a little more insight into Mr T, a beloved 1980's icon!

[@movieswithmom]

🤩That is amazing. Thank you for your comment!

[@paulsullivan1650]

@@sparky6086 Mr. T was such a cool guy Sparky. We each had our own limo's provided by NBC Sports, but I chose to hang with T in his. Chicago is his city so he obviously knew where to go. I'm from Boston, so I obviously didn't. That man had the coolest laugh. Great attitude too. At the time of the taping, I believe he was Leon Spinks's bodyguard. He was also Muhammad Ali's as well as many celebrities. We met tons of celebrities in the club the competition was taped at. I believe it was called the BBC Club. Great time to be 20 years old. I had a blast!

[@paulsullivan1650]

@@movieswithmom You're welcome. I really did enjoy you're reaction. You're a real pro at this stuff huh? Much thanks once again...

[@bryce253]

MR T's lines in this movie are legendary. 😅

[@randycunningham7318]

So many memorable lines. Bad ass performance.

[@RichV20]

@@randycunningham7318 Hulk Hogan was memorable, Mr T was on a whole other stratosphere

[@soundguy78]

Sweet! Mom is back continuing this classic franchise. Let's get it!😎👍👀🍷🚬💪💪💪

[@thomascarter2922]

Also, in the first 2 movies, most of the story was the development of Adrian and Rocky. It had more of an emotional context. And Adrian had the biggest personal growth.

[@artdeco64]

My favorite line in the whole film is when Mr. T says - Come on, Creed!

[@mobilemcsmarty1466]

you know, I like to re-watch classics now and again. I don't really even need to see the whole movie. half the fun is having someone to watch it with you. sometimes I have a date, sometimes I don't. I really love it how you're here for me Mom 🥰

[@MattDeMille]

For those interested: Not only was Clubber the first "Villain", he is symbolically "the beast". Not a character, but the dark side of Rocky's own self, his Fear incarnate, which he has to overcome. That's why Clubber lacks "character". He's a symbol. The whole Rocky franchise is very symbolic. Rocky is Jesus: From the opening shot of the first film, we see the face of Jesus. And, everything thereafter, the whole Rocky saga, is Rocky suffering for the benefit of others. Rocky takes a beating worthy of crucifixion and in doing so elevates everyone else around him. Sly's brother, Frank, is a Brother: Freemason. Their mother is into spirits and crystals and such (and promoting ladies pro-wrestling, hence the Hogan/Thunderlips segment). The Rocky journey is always based on esoteric and symbolic traditions: For example, the ring is always the alchemical color scheme: Black, White, Red, Gold. The colors of the Lodge. Of Transformation. Great movies, in and of themselves, but there's even more to 'em few have ever noticed.

[@evilpickle67]

By far my favourite Rocky film. A semi-autobiographical story with the best final fight.

[@jeffburnham6611]

I like how the movies always start with scenes from the ending of the previous movie.

[@tomaskennedy]

There’s no upper weight limit in the heavyweight division, unlike the other divisions, so you could have a much bigger size difference.

[@Kevonutube303]

You, are a great reactor! I sat down to watch Rocky and you, for the first time in awhile. Now here I am on lll. Comments are great, to silence when the movie dictated it. Your insight was and is wonderful. Already you subbed in "hit the bell" for future reactions. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

[@movieswithmom]

Thank you!

[@huangss00]

22:01 "I appreciate the muscles" LOLOL

[@carlito_cool]

Rocky 3 is where Thunderlips became the legendary Hulk Hogan🥊

[@denisd3639]

I love your reactions and your laugh. Please keep up the excellent work!

[@ToniMcGinty]

With what you're saying about antagonists and whatnot, if you haven't seen it, you'd love The Karate Kid saga and Cobra Kai. Funnily enough, the first three Karate Kid movies were directed by John G Avildsen, the director of Rocky, and Bill Conti returns as composer.

[@tomaskennedy]

Rocky is approaching the first fight against Clubber Lang (Mr T) the same way Apollo approached his first fight against Rocky; completely underestimating his opponent, more interested in the showbiz, money, etc. and Rocky's case, that mistake cost him a hell of a lot more.

[@Mister_Samsonite]

Love the first 4 movies of this franchise, but I always had a hard time believing someone with Rocky's tender heart doing something so brutal for a living. I still do. He's all heart!

[@BalokLives]

Rocky's best weapon was his ability to take a punch.

[@alexispeace8181]

Love your videos and good job on the kickboxing class! I hope we get to see some of your moves and maybe even some self defense moves too! 🙂

[@slickrichelicopter8977]

Sounds like the Rocky theme is being played on a 30 year old cassette. 🤔 🤣

[@MLJ7956]

Great reaction there mom 👍...Although Mr. T played a baddie in this film, he was great as one of the good guys in The A-Team TV series and he is a super nice guy in person (met him once at a convention).

[@adammuir]

Yes, by now you will have realised that he doesn't win unless Adrian says its OK.

[@geraldherrmann787]

now mom, if the next two movies (4 and 5) get too odd for you (high probability), don´t loose faith: 6 is a wonder. 1 and 2 and 6 is rocky at its core.

[@MLJ7956]

The two spin-off Creed films are great as well and also worth watching in my opinion 👍...

[@geraldherrmann787]

@@MLJ7956 sure. creed 1 is great and it was very astounding to me that i liked creed 2 with the drago-storyline so much, because rocky 4 felt almost like a parody to me. but creed 2 brought it down to earth.

[@CoastalNomad]

I think part of what you were try to say about Clubber is we didn't see enough of his life outside the ring to develop this character..... I agree that is is still a Good Movie..... All in the series that I have seen are Good.... Just a couple outshine others......

[@mr.a8315]

0:55 A speedbag tip that I found useful was to pretend you are holding an ice-pick and breaking ice with it (same motion). Keep up the kick boxing! 😃 If not for Rocky then for Cobra Kai. Great reaction / review vid. ♥

[@sephirotgxr]

I've been waiting a while for this. I almost thought you weren't going to. Glad to see you are. :D

[@tobimobiv1]

I somehow wish I had come across your channel in 6 months. Then I wouldn't have to wait for the remaining Rocky reactions. Hehe. I hope you continue all the way with the Rocky series, and then the Creed movies.

[@damianstarks3338]

Perfect reaction to this classic Rocky sequel

[@antoineporche-rideaux4841]

fun fact hulk hogan who played thunder lips ( hogan is 1 of if not considered the greatest pro wrestler wwe aew impact ever , his the only pro wrestler to be on the cover of sports illustrated magazines) and mr.t who played clubber lang ended up beome friends which they still are almost 40 years later .they were so close that Mr. t wrestled with hulk hogan at the 1st wrestlemania and hogan appeared on the 80's classic action tv show the A-team which Mr. t was the star of

[@mattkylie6723]

Rocky IV is amazing for soundtrack/action as is Rocky IV directors cut

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

Rocky 3 marked the beginning of 80s rocky which is where it got awesomely over the top.

[@mikeshelogowski434]

And things got rocky when he did over the top.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

@@mikeshelogowski434 I see what you did there.

[@mikeshelogowski434]

@@bigkmoviesandgames 😁

[@gamergirl5317]

those rocky pinball machines were great i use to play that one a lot when I was young, among others it was one of my favorite pinball machines,also enjoyed the space invaders and Pacman and miss Pacman machine games, I always wanted a pinball machine and jukebox of my own, things on my bucket list

[@redoz9768]

I enjoy your reactions very much and look forward to you reacting to the entire Rocky franchise.

[@Usagi1992]

27:33 - fun fact: that painting of them throwing the first punches...it was drawn by Stallone himself ^_^

[@hv3926]

Apollo wasn't really an antagonist.. Clubber was an out and out villain.😶

[@themakkoning]

keep at that speed bag! Count the 3 count in your head take it slow punches at it. build that speed when you find the rhythm. I taught My ex's boys counting out 5 because they couldn't control how hard they hit it so the 5 count let the bag slow enough to hit it again at the proper time. Youll get it in no time!

[@Sidistic_Atheist]

Mr. T was Muhammad Ali's bodyguard and occasional sparring partner.

[@donnaralph4413]

Yes please continue,. You won't be sorry,. Love the Rocky and Rambo's ❤️

[@bandini22221]

Thanks for the movie, mom!

[@derred723]

Talia Shire on the beach speech is my favorite moment. She hits that performance out of the park! And i'll add i love the narrative of that, his fear, and her not caring about the fame. Where he just has to live with himself.s

[@JohnnyC01]

I think Top Gun Maverick was not that a spoiler since they became friends at the end of Top Gun. That said Rocky 3 might be my favorite movie of the saga. I think everyone, the charakters and the actors, were awesome.

[@fabiodelimacastro7460]

Que legal vc ver a série Rocky estou em todos com você, aqui do Brasil!

[@NotinMyBudget]

In the last scene Creed and Rocky fought to the death. The rest of the movies are just a dream. I think.

[@halbaloney4593]

They both died and their bodies were arrested for murder.

[@williamwatashe8258]

Fun to see mom watch old school wraslin

[@AshBloodfire]

🎶It's the eye of the tiger, it's the tail and the stripes... ...where the heck is the rest of the tiger...?🎶

[@mediasawdust2458]

"This time I'm gonna tortuah him, I'm gonna croosify hime....reauhl bad. "

[@daniellooney8878]

Thunder Lips was "Hulk Hogan"...Clubber Lane was Mr. T. My only criticism of the Rocky series is that Clubber never came back. No spoilers other than that. :)

[@georger.3489]

You have to count 1,2,3-1,2,3-1,2,3 over and over again while using the speedbag. Always hit the bag at 1. It takes a few months of practise till it works, but that helped me a lot :D

[@TheMugenmunster]

I found Apollo and Lang to be two totally opposite styles....Apollo is a skill boxer, equivilent to a master fencer. Lang is a raw power puncher equal to an axe wielding berserker.

[@billstephens396]

Once you get the timing down with the speed bag, you'll smile and be a force...

[@x-man9473]

Mr. T's character is supposed to be unlikable. But not to me. I just laugh at how absurdly angry and aggressive his character is. He grunts 24/7. He keeps saying that he's gonna kill Rocky. It's like "dude, calm down". hahaha

[@randalldellwo6365]

In the movie Million Dollar Baby Clint Eastwood explains really well how to hit the speed bag correctly. And if you haven't seen that movie it's really worth watching.

[@raybon7939]

In the theater no one moved even to go to the bathroom the whole movie, 1982 I was there, ...lloll...there was no internet of course. So no one knew till they were actually there That he would loose. When Mr T beat Rocky he beat really all of us. we were stunned. Alot of men were kind of like him back then. We had never sceen anything like mr T. So when the second fight came. We were renounced to the fact ....he would loose. but we didn't care so long as he ..didn't quit.

[@adamspeckert7296]

Mom always looking good!

[@Mister__Jey]

15:12 in some reaction I read comma who doesn't cry during the scene, which I die with comma that is a big psychopath alarm and well here everyone can form their own opinion

[@theTemplar08]

I’m sure this is been posted before but Burt young Who plays Polly was a navy boxer

[@timothywhitfield8785]

Don't be too sad about Mickey... and actor Burgess Meredith lived another 15 years to the ripe old age of 90! He even returns in Rocky 5 (1990 as a flashback) and 2 more big hit films Grumpy Old Men (1993) and Grumpier Old Men (1995) before passing in 1997

[@JOBXR]

The rules for boxing are that if you’re +201lbs you’re in the heavyweight weight class. height is not considered. So you can have someone like Mike Tyson who was around 210 fighting someone like Lennox Lewis who was around 250lbs Or 300lbs butter bean vs 240 lbs Larry Holmes lol *if you’re interested in boxing questions let me know

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

To answer your question, heavyweight division is 175+ lbs at least at the time. I gotta call shenanigans on that whole Mickey getting to "hand pick" Rocky's challengers...I thought the way it always worked is that you have to fight whoever the governing bodies (WBA/WBC/IBF...in the Rocky universe apparently there's only the Ring Magazine championship) tell you to fight...or else.

[@timephire]

7:56 Calling for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.

[@bigt39dale]

slyvester stallone has the Rocky statue now it isnt in philly at those steps anymore

[@chrisbearce2481]

Before Mr T's Hollywood, he was the number one bouncer in the city of Chicago

[@videohound701]

Love Elizabeth!!

[@chrisolivo6591]

As someone who grew up in the 80’s, I cringe when I see Rocky and Apollo wearing short shorts on the beach! Lol

[@visaman]

I was in Grade 12 when this came out, that was the registration gym strip.

[@ThrowShow2014]

I agree with you on Apollo vs. Clubber Lang as an antagonist. You don’t really get to see Clubber’s circumstances or motivations. He’s a one dimensional character.

[@movieswithmom]

Well put.

[@CoastalNomad]

Agree, I mentioned in my comment we didn't see enough of Clubber outside the ring for any Character development.....

[@terminallumbago6465]

@@CoastalNomad Because the point of the film was Rocky’s inner struggle. That’s also why the fight was shorter.

[@Weebs82589]

22:49 I PITY THE FOOL 26:25 That punch 🥊 was for Mickey

[@brianschaffer9220]

Rocky was letting Klubber Lang wear himself out in the second fight Note how much better in shape Rocky was compared to the first fight.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

6:38 -- I hope Rocky knows a damn good chiropractor!!

[@1s23d]

Adrian is definitely the MVP in this movie

[@paulgardner5079]

love your channel cant wait to see this one

[@KNITE081778]

You are a woman who "Gets It" when it comes to us men. Its nature just as natural as a Lion protecting his Pride (Flock). More women need to be exposed to REALITY. Thank you opening your heart and your mind MAMA!

[@thecleeze6359]

New subscriber. The speed bag is actually pretty well explained by Clint Eastwood in the movie Million Dollar Baby, which I'm exploiting your mention of it to recommend. Spoiler alert though, it might make you cry. I uh, got something in my eye when I was watching it... great boxing movie though, since you seem to like those.

[@adrianherrera4678]

There is no tomorrow!!!!

[@redoz9768]

This one is based on Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran 1 and 2. In the first fight Leonard just showboated for the cameras and didn't train hard, under estimating Duran and then getting destroyed by him. Duran even said he'd take Leonard's wife after he won, much like what Clubber Lang said at Rocky's retirement announcement. Leonard trained seriously for the second fight and destroyed Duran.

[@kevinmangenot]

Bonjour de France 🇫🇷 "Rocky 3" trop bon 👍

[@Hank..]

I think the first two Rocky movies were more grounded, and the third was more of a stylized movie, but what keeps Rocky III from being forgettable is the performances. This, in my opinion, is Stallone at his absolute peak. Mickey's death, on paper, is a pretty typical and not all that special; the hero's mentor dying isn't uncommon in stories. But it doesn't feel typical at all, and that's because it really feels like you're watching a man lose someone he loved in his arms. It feels real, it feels honest, and THAT'S what makes this movie shine.

[@andromidius]

Boxing has no upper limit on the heaviest category. Until the 90's (I think) Heavyweight was the top end, so the weight difference between fighters could be extreme. Now we have Super Heavyweight for the really big fighters, and even then the difference can be quite noticeable. Honestly, the middle categories are now probably the more interesting matches because the weight requirements are so strict. Fighters really have to be in top shape, keeping their weight as close to the line as possible to maximise potential advantage. And the middle brackets are also a good combination of speed and power, you see a lot more footwork and dodging rather then just a slugging match.

[@Janusmannen]

It’s always interesting to hear people so confused about how pro wrestlers can turn on and off like that. Actually….it’s not different to how regular actors are. It’s all a show!

[@MT-hs1ki]

I hope you continue the rocky series

[@movieswithmom]

I could go for a few more rounds 😜

[@terminallumbago6465]

Do you plan on continuing with the series? There are three Rocky movies and two Creed movies left