‘Rocky III’ With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Gus Ramsey
May 25, 2022 · Rocky III (1982) · Drama · Sport · 1:32:56
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsEye of the Tiger opening montage, Thunderlips scene (9 minutes long), and Clubber interrupting Rocky's statue ceremony▶ 24:34
Cousin SalLater training montage on the beach, second training montage, and Thunderlips scene for 'pure enjoyment'▶ 21:21
Gus RamseyEye of the Tiger opening montage - calls it 'certainly in the top three' greatest sports movie montages▶ 25:02
What's Aged the Worst
Bill SimmonsMultiple picks: loss of surprise factor for Mickey's death/Rocky getting knocked out/Apollo training Rocky; Gene Siskel's racism critique being fair; Paulie's racism in general; Frank Stallone's 'Pushing' song; starting Rocky 3 with Rocky 2 recap; Mickey being revealed as Jewish (Goldmill) feeling out of left field▶ 52:54
Cousin SalFrank Stallone's 'Pushing' compared unfavorably to better songs like 'Living in America'; scantily clad women lifting ropes for Thunderlips; fight scenes because modern UFC/boxing knowledge makes the unrealistic elements obvious▶ 53:44
Gus RamseyAgreed on Frank Stallone's 'Pushing' (questioned if it can age worse if already bad); Mickey being Jewish revelation seemed out of left field; fight scenes requiring dim lighting to hide small crowd▶ 53:29
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsLists multiple quotes: 'there is no tomorrow', 'you can't win', 'I pity the fool', 'pain', 'dead meat' but refuses to pick one, saying 'I'm not picking'▶ 58:04
Movies Referenced (16)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulk (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, Gus Ramsey | ▶ 8:09 |
| Rocky IV (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Gus Ramsey, Cousin Sal | ▶ 22:24 |
| The Beach (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Gus Ramsey, Cousin Sal | ▶ 6:44 |
| The Ring (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Gus Ramsey, Cousin Sal, Bill Simmons | ▶ 18:57 |
| Rocky II (1979) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:10 |
| Halloween (1978) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Gus Ramsey | ▶ 11:27 |
| Rocky Balboa (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal | ▶ 27:04 |
| As Good as It Gets (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 47:10 |
| Frozen (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Cousin Sal | ▶ 41:56 |
| Road Trip (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 7:15 |
| Set It Up (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Cousin Sal | ▶ 42:51 |
| Sex Tape (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Cousin Sal | ▶ 10:40 |
Directors Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Howard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Gus Ramsey | A Beautiful Mind | ▶ 22:09 |
Actors Referenced (28)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulk Hogan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Bill Simmons, Gus Ramsey, Cousin Sal | Rocky III | ▶ 8:09 |
| Frank Stallone | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Bill Simmons, Gus Ramsey, Cousin Sal | Rambo: First Blood Part II | ▶ 6:05 |
| Mr. T | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Gus Ramsey | Rocky III | ▶ 8:11 |
| Gene Siskel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal | ▶ 12:17 | |
| Big Yank | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Gus Ramsey, Bill Simmons | Rocky III | ▶ 25:55 |
| Joe Frazier | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Gus Ramsey | Rocky | ▶ 59:23 |
| Vince McMahon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal | ▶ 8:24 | |
| George Plimpton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Gus Ramsey, Cousin Sal | Good Will Hunting | ▶ 31:51 |
| Carl Weathers | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Rocky, Predator, Happy Gilmore | ▶ 37:47 |
| Dolph Lundgren | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Cousin Sal | Rocky IV, Masters of the Universe | ▶ 14:02 |
| Ernie Ladd | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Cousin Sal, Bill Simmons | ▶ 59:25 | |
| LeBron James | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 52:09 |
Writers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:28 |