Rocky: The Undisputed Collection rrp£49.99, now £8.99 delivered + quidco@ dvd.co.uk
£49.99 rrp seems a bit ridic. but at £8.99 for all 6 films, it seems a bargain.
Rocky - The 1976 Oscar winner for Best Picture, John G Avildsen's Rocky is the story of a down-and-out club fighter who gets his million-to-one shot at a world championship title. In the title role, Sylvester Stallone (who also penned the screenplay) draws a carefully etched portrait of a loser who, in Brando-esque fashion, "coulda been a contender". Rocky then becomes one thanks to a publicity stunt engineered by current champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), while finding love courtesy of timid wallflower Adrian (Talia Shire) along the way. Burgess Meredith revives the spirit of 1940's genre pictures through his scenery-chewing performance as Rocky's trainer. An enormously entertaining film, Rocky is irresistible in its depiction of an underachiever who has the courage to start all over again--a description that could have been applied to Stallone's own life at the time. --Kevin Mulhall
Rocky 2 - The Italian Stallion returns for a rematch with Apollo Creed, hoping, finally, to capture the heavyweight title. This time, even his girlfriend, Adrian, gives Rocky her blessing. Sylvester Stallone wrote and directed this exciting follow-up, with Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, and Burt Young all reprising their roles from the first film.
Rocky 3 - Rocky's lifestyle of wealth and idleness is suddenly shaken when a powerful fighter challenges him to a fight for the championship. After being beaten, the previously over-confident Rocky resumes his training in preparation for a re-match.
Rocky 4 - A World Heavyweight Boxing contest is to be staged between the champ, Rocky Balboa and the Soviet amateur champion, Ivan Drago. Both men know that this is more than just a tough contest of strength and skill.
Rocky 5 - Times are hard for Rocky Balboa. A lifetime of taking punches has terminated his boxing career and a crooked accountant has left him in financial difficulties. The Balboa family moves back to its roots in a downtown neighbourhood where an aspiring boxer turns to the champ for training...
Rocky Balboa - The sixth installment of the Rocky series picks up the story of the Italian Stallion 16 years after the morose Rocky V. And sure, at his advanced age, Sylvester Stallone now looks like one of those sides of beef his character used to pound on. No matter. Somehow you buy the premise after all these years, even if it takes forever for Rocky Balboa to stop wallowing in self-pity (Adrian is dead, his old haunts are demolished) and get down to the business of drinking raw eggs and running up steps. The business at hand is an unlikely exhibition fight with champion Mason Dixon (Antonio Tarver), which the near-sexagenarian Mr. Balboa has no business accepting. Of course, just as sure as the horns of Bill Conti's theme music are even now trumpeting through your head, the ol' Rock might have a punch or two left in him. Stallone wrote and directed, and there isn't much to say except that the movie steps in its pre-determined paces with a canny sense of what has come before (it's practically an homage to all the previous Rocky pictures, complete with fleeting flashbacks). Burt Young is around again, and Geraldine Hughes makes an appealing, rather chaste female companion for Rocky. Stallone's Rocky has gotten suspiciously articulate over the years, but he still knows how to slouch. If Stallone never forgets that, he can probably keep the franchise rolling. --Robert Horton
Special Features
Commentaries, Behind the scenes, Featurettes, TV ads and trailers, Making of documentary, Bloopers, Deleted scenes, Alternate Ending,
Technical Details
Region 2
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Running Time: 630 minutes
Main Language: English
**DVD.. not blu-ray
- Bully
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Scrap that,just noticed I can get it for £7.11 from Amazon
Edited By: takethatfan1978 on Oct 08, 2012 14:56
Dead format?
I can imagine DVD copies of films more often than not sell more than the Blu-Ray counterparts.
I buy nothing but Blu-Ray personally but not everyone can afford to buy £15-20 a film and could get for £8-10 for a new release on DVD. It's definitely not dead, and definitely won't be any time soon.
When buying for teens though and as its in a box set then I dont mind spending a couple of quid extra especially when for a gift.
DVD is still going strong. The jump from Blu-Ray to DVD isn't as drastic as VCR to DVD. So that's why you still see plenty of households without BluRay players.
Dead format?
I can imagine DVD copies of films more often than not sell more than the Blu-Ray counterparts.
I buy nothing but Blu-Ray personally but not everyone can afford to buy £15-20 a film and could get for £8-10 for a new release on DVD. It's definitely not dead, and definitely won't be any time soon.
I probably spend an average of £6-£8 on each Blu-ray. You just have to pounce at the right time.
DVD is still going strong. The jump from Blu-Ray to DVD isn't as drastic as VCR to DVD. So that's why you still see plenty of households without BluRay players.
The problem is, television manufacturers aren't going to support DVD players for much longer. My modern flat panel TV doesn't have SCART, composite or component inputs, so I have no way of linking a standard DVD player to it. Plus, if you've got a screen size over 46 inches, DVDs look very poor quality.
You're right, as a budget option, DVD is fine. But if you're serious about saving money, eBay is a treasure trove of unsold DVDs people can't get shut of.
DVD is still going strong. The jump from Blu-Ray to DVD isn't as drastic as VCR to DVD. So that's why you still see plenty of households without BluRay players.
The problem is, television manufacturers aren't going to support DVD players for much longer. My modern flat panel TV doesn't have SCART, composite or component inputs, so I have no way of linking a standard DVD player to it. Plus, if you've got a screen size over 46 inches, DVDs look very poor quality.
You're right, as a budget option, DVD is fine. But if you're serious about saving money, eBay is a treasure trove of unsold DVDs people can't get shut of.
Luckily Blu-ray players are dirt cheap and playback DVD over HDMI. Your collections will be playable for many years to come.
Most of my DVD collection has been trimmed back to concerts and films that I don't consider worth the upgrade.
They still look surprisingly good on a projector. My Denon player does a good job, but I guess that could be dependent on hardware.
Edited By: MBeeching on Oct 08, 2012 16:05
Great price tho
actually you should have a mini- DVI imput , and your manufacturer should have included a DVI to scart adapter with your set.
One came with my samsung LED TV and my sony LED TV. DVD is not dead yet to some maybe but others no.
Me i'm a pirate ;)
The shame of standard definition.
The problem is, television manufacturers aren't going to support DVD players for much longer. My modern flat panel TV doesn't have SCART, composite or component inputs, so I have no way of linking a standard DVD player to it.
It has plenty of HDMIs though, and most DVD players have had HDMI for years.
The most annoying thing about this boxset is that blue ribbon across the top, fooling you into thinking it's a Blu Ray.
Edited By: gbmcginty on Oct 08, 2012 16:37