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The story of Rocky Balboa, as presented in this five-movie Rocky anthology, looks suspiciously like a barely fictional parallel to Sylvester Stallone's own career. Such a strong vein of autobiography is hardly surprising, really, since Stallone wrote all five movies and directed II, III and IV. The original was a feel-good patriotic update on the American Dream, mirroring Stallone's own journey as a lucky break drags a man from the gutter into stardom; Rocky II was the story of a man who is subsequently plagued by the need to prove that his first success wasn't a fluke, and represented Stallone's attempt to keep his career afloat amidst a sudden explosion of blockbuster movies and superstar actors; the third featured a rival to his position echoing the friendly battle kept up with Schwarzenegger for box-office dominance; Rocky IV appeared at the same time as Rambo: First Blood Part II and was a veritable shower of self-glorification; and the fifth entered old age as gracefully as it could with younger blood ready to pounce from all directions. Balboa may have been "a little punchy", but Stallone was clearly the brains behind the Rockymovies' success.
On the DVD: For picture and sound, it's to the first disc connoisseurs should turn. Transfer and 5.1 soundtrack are a notch above instalments III and IV. Inexplicably, II and V are only in three-channel surround. Disc 1 is also the place for the extras. Although the others feature their own trailer and a half-heartedly animated menu, the first has a montage menu that matches the excellent packaging and links rather easily to a hidden feature ("Rocky Meets Stallone"). There's a fascinating 12-minute "behind the scenes" short with director John Avildsen showing fight test footage and two short tributes to the late Burgess Meredith and cinematographer James Crabe. The commentary might seem a little crowded, featuring Avildsen, producers Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff, Talia Shire, Burt Young and Carl Weathers. The best feature is a 30-minute interview with Stallone, who remembers writing from an 8x9 room in Philadelphia and being inspired by an Ali fight. There are confessions about injuries, casting and his dog Butkus! As a 25th Anniversary special edition, the first disc alone is excellent value. --Paul Tonks
DVD Description
DVD Special Features
Remastered with 5.1 Audio
Audio Commentary with Director, Producer and Cast
Exclusive interview with Sylvester Stallone
"Behind the Scenes" Featurette with Director John Avidsen
Tribute to Burgess Meredith
Tribute to James Crabe
3 TV Spots
Teaser Trailer
Original Trailer for Rocky and Rocky II, III, IV and V
Special Hidden Feature
Collectable Booklet
Remastered with 5.1 Audio
Audio Commentary with Director, Producer and Cast
Exclusive interview with Sylvester Stallone
"Behind the Scenes" Featurette with Director John Avidsen
Tribute to Burgess Meredith
Tribute to James Crabe
3 TV Spots
Teaser Trailer
Original Trailer for Rocky and Rocky II, III, IV and V
Special Hidden Feature
Collectable Booklet
Rocky Subtitles: English, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Greek, Finnish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Hebrew, Danish, Turkish
Rocky II, III, IV, V Subtitles: English, Norwegian, German, Danish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Hungarian, Dutch, Greek, Swedish, Turkish, Finnish, Hebrew
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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JUST GREAT!!!If you are the kind of fan that just love plain old punching, this is the film for you! If you are the kind that loves a great love story this one's for U2.If you like to see a man's effort to achieve what's impossible to achieve, this one's for you! I spent big bucks in this box, but I still say that it was worth every penny. In fact, it was quite a bargain. The five Rocky are simply fantastic. I always end up Rocky IV almost with tears in my eyes. Great fighting, great acting (Talia Shire is the no. 1!!!) and most of all, considering that Sly isn't exactly a great actor, you can guess that Rocky's will is capable of even taking down the walls of a city. My favourites: Rocky I and IV. The fight with Drago is superb!!
29 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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I first saw Rocky on TV when i was 13, and from then on i was hooked. Weeks later i went out and bought this wonderful DVD collection which sees all five of the films restored and banged onto five discs with a whole load of extras to add to the fun.
Rocky - is a Philedelphia boxer who is given a shot at the big time.
Rocky - is a Philedelphia boxer who is given a shot at the big time.
Rocky 2 - After he decides to retire, Rocky is taunted by Apollo who wants a rematch to prove that the first fight was a fluke.
Rocky 3 - Now the heavyweight champion of the world, Rocky faces the ruthless, Clubber Lang in his hardest fight so far.
Rocky 4 - When his best friend Apollo Creed is killed in the ring by a new Russian boxer, Rocky takes revenge.
Rocky 5 - Having lost all his money, Rocky goes back to living in Philedelphia where he trains Tommy Gunn, a new and upcoming fighter.
This collection is an absolute must for and film fans. Buy it, and i garuntee that it will bring the same enjoyment to you as it did for me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I don't like Rocky V as much as the other four - I mean, I did NOT like seeing Rocky broke again - bad idea!!! I love all the others - Rocky is absolutely addictive. Forget all the cracks at Stallone, he was absolutely fantastic throughout this series. For me, it was absolutely his best work. The soundtrack is great, the storylines and cinematography is excellent. I don't much like boxing (I'm a girlie kinda girl), but the painstaking choreography of the boxing scenes is something to watch. The acting is pretty good too, and it's all pretty realistic, apart from Rocky V, which again, I REALLY did not like! These films were the first of their kind...and the best! Forget everything you've heard, and get this collection - you'll be hooked. Even if you saw them in the 80s, you'll be amazed, seeing them again; at how tight the moviemaking process was.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
greatest films ever made
i love the rocky films, i use the rocky 4 soundtrack when i work out and this dvd boxset is great, i own some of these films in blu ray now and i actually think they look as good... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Christopher
Simply the Best !!!!!!!
O.K. well I grew up watching Rocky on the TV (I'm 17) and have for many years now remembered it almost as an icon. This is truly a masterful piece of film history on 5 discs. Read more
Published on 21 April 2005 by Adam Lea
AMAZING FILM!!!!!!!
My little brother was always watching rocky!! he was obsesed with it i have to say!! i used to take the mick out of him all the time! Read more
Published on 6 April 2005
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This movie will go down in history as being the best series of sports films if not the best series of films of all time. Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2004 by "sam_ccfc_87"
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Stallone as Rocky Balboa is one of the best roles Stallone will ever play along with John Rambo in the Rambo Trilogy. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2004 by "maximerto"
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Published on 24 July 2004 by aurtherwood
This is brilliant!!!
The five films you get are the best 5 films that i have ever seen! The best is where rocky balboa goes and fights ivan drago in rocky four. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2004 by "gilllawson1"
Rocky Box Set
This DVD collection is a must for all Rocky and Stallone fans. It is full of action, great fight scenes and the sound track is exceptional. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2004 by "mrtweed"
ROCKY - THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM NOW LIKE THEY USED TO!
I recently bought the boxed set of 5 Rocky movies on DVD and I have to saythat I am very pleased with my decision to purchase. Read more
Published on 28 April 2004
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this is a grate box set it is one of the best sagas in film history
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