Rocky Anthology

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Summary: Who Doesn't Like ROCKY??!!!!
Review: Ever since my first viewing of Rocky on TCM, I've been hooked!


ROCKY-This was the 2nd best of the series.....a real look into his life at the beginning of it all.

ROCKY II-This was the 3rd best....Apollo and Rocky go at it again and this time Rocky shows him who's boss! Good parts with Adrian, Paulie and Mickey, too.

ROCKY III-This was 4th....I'm not a big fan of Mr. T.....and it was a bit much.

ROCKY IV-The best of the five....this one really was a great movie, including the music, the scene where he's driving as "No Easy Way Out" is playing, and when he and Paulie get off the plane in Russia....this movie made Survivor's career with 2 big songs. Love this one!!!!!

ROCKY V-This was 5th......i didnt like Tommy Gunn in the least and Rocky was getting burned out.


Can't wait to see number VI!!!!!

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Summary: NO BONUS FEATURES
Review: Fans heed warning: If you're anything like me, you may have asked yourself, "Since this is an updated box set from the LAST box set, what are the new features?" Answer: NONE. No trailers, no deleted scenes, no outtakes, no featturets -- NOTHING. Only get this if you have a HD TV. If you're looking for ANYthing else, get the old box set. The old one was LOADED on the first film (though only had trailers on the rest). The only thing you get here are subtitles. I can't believe I sold my old set in anticipation for this thing. MGM stinks.

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Summary: Where is the 6th Disk?
Review: I could not find it.How do I get the 6th disk?

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Summary: WHERE's The Bonus Disc ???
Review: I know it's Not Amazon's fault, BUT - Where is the Bonus Disc ?? Some people say they got it, Others say they didn't ? Why would they produce a Box Set like this ? Don't they think ALL people are equal ? WE all pay the same amount for the Box Set.

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Summary: Great movies!
Review: I love the movies, but I hate the fact that part 3 through 5 are double sided discs with full screen transfers on the other side. I hate double sided discs anyways because the dvd's are clear with no print on them and get scratched easier. Rocky I and II are one sided with print on them. But if you buy a set like this, you would like all the discs to be consistent. These aren't. Its just like the first time they released these and Part II and IV were non-anamorphic, while the other were anamorphic.

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Summary: Awsome Series
Review: I luv all 5 Rocky movies. It was by far one of the best series I have ever seen; along with all Star Track, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings!!! I just finished watching them all this 4th of July weekend when and most of them I watched twice!!! It was an all day Rocky Fest on AMC. I watched them with my girls and they loved it just as much as I did. The movies had a moral to every storyline althrough sometimes repeating itself...It was still good. It was just like I saw it for the first time. I luved it!!

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Summary: WARNING (Rocky 4) --subtitles?????
Review: I want everyone who reads this to know that I do very much like these movies. BUT, I have come across something in the fourth Rocky movie that has me upset.
Durring the final fight the Russian characters speak in there native language. In the original movies (VHS), the subtitles let you know what is being said. For this dvd release, the subtitles have been forgoten. It wouldn't be so bad, but it is a GREAT part in the movie!
I have been trying for quite some time now to get ahold of MGM about this and have not gotten anywhere yet. I urge everyone who reads this to contact them and see if we can get something done about this. Thanks.

email MGM at [e-mail] or go to the site at http://www.mgm.com/help.do

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Summary: WOULD OF BEEN PERFECT IF THAY DIDN'T MAKE THE 5TH ONE
Review: Let me just start by saying, Rocky Anthology is a 6 disc box set. The sixth disc is inside the cardboard sleeve that is packaged inside the box set wrapped in plastic. It looks like its just an information booklet about the set, but when you undo the plastic wrapping you will see that it opens slightly and there is a dvd inside. The 5 films are presented in seperate cases. Anyway this is a much better box set that the old one. Enjoy!

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Summary: Rocky...The Best Movie In The World!!!
Review: Rocky (1976) - This movie follows the story of Rocky Balboa, a chump fighter in Philadelphia. He fights in clubs where he only gets paid 40$, he has a very small apartment where he lives with his two turtles. He falls for Adrian, a very shy woman who works at the pet shop in the neighborhood and lives with her brother who is also Rocky's friend. His manager gives his locker at the gym to another fighter. So, everything is hard for Rocky, but everything changes when Apollo Creed, the Heavyweight Champion Of The World gives a shot at the title to Rocky. Rocky, must then take his courage at the chance for a million to one shot. This movie is the best movie in the world because it's all about being poor and making it big. The movie is funny, dramatic and it touched me in a way that no other movie did.

Rocky II (1979) - After going the distance with Apollo Creed and losing the fight by anonimous decision, Rocky decides to retire. He gets married with his love, Adrian. He buys a home, a car and other stuff like clothes and jewelery with the money he made with the fight. He then learns that Adrian is pregnant, so he gets a deal to make commercial, but it doesn't work. So, he gets a job at the meat factory in Philadelphia, but he gets laid off almost right away. Rocky has no more money and he has a family to provide for, so he sells his car to Paulie, Adrian's brother. After being challenged on TV by Apollo for a rematch, Rocky accepts. He starts training for the fight, but isn't focused on training, he worries about Adrian, who doesn't approve of this fight. He finally convinced Adrian to let him fight and he starts training very hard for another chance at the world's biggest title. This movie is a very good follow-up to the first movie. Rocky was such a hard movie to make a sequel of and Sylvester Stallone proved he could do anything.

Rocky III (1982) - This movie takes place about four years after the second movie. After beating Apollo Creed and becoming the Heavyweight Champion Of The World, Rocky becomes rich and starts defending his title. He becomes popular around the world and makes commercials, signs autographs, makes appearances on TV. After four years and ten succesful title defenses, Rocky is on top of his game, he fights with Hulk Hogan for a charity match and receives a statue at the Philadelphia Art Museum. That's where he meets Clubber Lang, the #1 heavyweight challenger in the world. After being insulted by Clubber, Rocky accepts to fight him. But, Mickey, Rocky's manager refuses to train Rocky for this fight and admits to Rocky that every fighter Rocky defended his title to was hand picked. Rocky is upset, but finally convince Mickey to train him telling him that he is going to retire after this fight. The fight comes and Rocky is ready, but Mickey's health upsets Rocky and he cannot be focused on the fight. Rocky loses the fight and gives up boxing. Rocky is down and the man that Rocky would never expect to see, comes to him, this man is Apollo Creed. Apollo decides to train Rocky for a rematch with Clubber Lang for the World Heavyweight Championship. The fight is on and Rocky must train as hard as he can to rise above and go back on top. Rocky III is one of the best movie of the saga, because it has lots of action and it's different than the first two movies. Once again Rocky hits home.

Rocky IV (1985) - After winning the World Heavyweight Title for a second time, Rocky is kinda keepin'it real at home with his wife Adrian and his son Rocky Jr. But, when Ivan Drago, a 261-pound Russian fighter comes to America, Apollo wants to fight him. So, with Rocky's training, Apollo fights the Russian, but he underestimate the fighter and tragically loses the fight. After the fight, Rocky accepts to fight the Russian at Christmas in Russia to avenge Apollo. Rocky trains in a new way in Russia and, hits the stage for the most difficult fight of his life where he has to meet not only the colossal fighter, but a crowd that for once is not on his side. Rocky IV is the second-best movie of the serie after the original, because it has the best action and the fight is the best of all the movies.

Rocky V (1990) - Rocky comes back from Russia and is forced into retirement. But, other problems comes to Rocky, he is broke. He is forced to sell his house and his personal things like cars, motorcycles and stuff he has in his house. He goes back to his old neighborhood at Paulie's house. His son has to go to a school where some punks beat him up for his jacket. Rocky re-opens the gym where Mickey used to train him and starts training young fighters, while being pursuied by Mr.Duke Washington for a comeback fight. That's where he meets Tommy Gunn, a young hungry fighter that wants Rocky to train him. Rocky finally accepts and as Tommy Gunn rises to fame, he gets caught in the web of Mr.Duke Washington, who offers him a house and a sport car. Tommy gives up Rocky for Duke and becomes the Heavyweight Champion Of The World. Meanwhile, Rocky tries to arrange things with his son, who doesn't want to see him, because he spends too much time with Tommy. When Tommy becomes the champion, everyone accuses him of having the fight rigged and he decides to prove to the world what he's worth. In order to do that he must fight the World's Most Beloved Champion, Rocky Balboa. This movie could've been better, the fact that Rocky loses his belongings makes the story a little bit boring and Tommy Gunn doesn't have the meaningful look of Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang or Ivan Drago.

In conclusion, this saga is the most incredible in the world. If you like action, love, suspense and the idea of starting with nothing and becoming the world's most beloved person, then buy those movies.

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Summary: People, these are good movies
Review: Rocky I - Great movie. This movie really shows where Rocky came from. I think this movie was made in the mid 70's. This movie would still be a hit today. It shows how Rocky begins to find out his greatness and also how a love story will grow between him and Adrian.

Rocky II - In my opinion, the second best movie of the set. Rocky gets the chance to avenge his first fight with Apollo Creed. Definitely, this movie has one of the most inspiring workouts after a traumatic event in Rocky's life. The intense, action-packed ending always makes me emotional. To see Rocky fulfill his promise to his wife is really special.

Rocky III - This movie is the only one that I fill did not live up to the hype. It still has a great training sequence and an unbelievable fight. (Clubber Lang trained harder, but still lost?) That's ok. Rocky still fights with himself on many issues and it shows when he hooks up with Apollo Creed.

Rocky IV - THE VERY BEST MOVIE. Rocky has to avenge the his friend's unfortunate loss. The series of events that unfold in the middle of the movie is very gripping. There is a reason why TNT/TBS has this movie on seemingly once a month. The training sequence is excellent. The fight, although a little hard to believe when you compare Rocky's fight with Apollo's, is one of the longest and heart-wrenching fights he has.

Rocky V - Ok. This movie saddened me. Rocky could have come a little better for the last movie. Rocky should have lost the title in a fight or something. There are not too many champions who leave boxing on a winning note. They usually retire and come back again. Rocky's unfortunate life turns are a realistic alternative to losing a fight, but this movie lacks the big fight that it needed. Micky, his trainer, and Apollo, his nemisis and friend, were gone. Yea, Rocky fought someone at the end- but it wasn't the same. The training sequences that held up Rocky II, III and IV, was not here. So, basically, the movie ended on a bad note.

I am a huge Rocky fan. I think that the movies II, III, and IV were excellent. Rocky I and V were a little weak in comparison, but still they had Stallone doing his bit. This is an excellent set to have. How many five movie sports movie sets do you know of that still are shown on network tv?