Rocky III finds heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) at the top of the heap. No longer an underdog, Rocky is a superstar who even has a statue in front of the art museum in his hometown of Philadelphia. Rich and complacent, Rocky is challenged by the young and aggressive Clubber Lang (Mr. T). Lang enrages Rocky by criticizing his opponents and denigrating his wife Adrian (Talia Shire). Just before their big fight at the Philadelphia Spectrum, Lang shoves Rocky's longtime trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith) causing him to have a heart attack. After the loss of the fight and Mickey's death, Rocky rededicates himself to defeating Lang with the help of former nemesis Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Another highlight is the number one hit song by Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger." Written and directed by star Sylvester Stallone, Rocky III is an exciting entry into the long-running Rocky film series.moreless