Rocky (1976)
This rousing underdog tale from writer/star Sylvester Stallone and
director John G. Avildsen struck a chord with audiences around the world
and won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. When flamboyant
heavyweight champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) announces a Bicentennial
bout in Philadelphia, local pug boxer Rocky Balboa (Stallone) gets a
dream shot at taking the title. With Talia Shire, Burt Young, and
Burgess Meredith.
120 min.
Rocky II (1979) Retired from the ring and having trouble carving out a
new career, Philly's own Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone, who also
wrote and directed) reluctantly accepts champ Apollo Creed's (Carl
Weathers) challenge to another fight, setting the stage for the rematch
of the century (and invalidating the theme of the first film). Talia
Shire, Burt Young, and Burgess Meredith also star.
119 min.
Rocky III (1982) In the third knockout drama, heavyweight champ Rocky
Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) suffers a devastating defeat at the hands
of mohawked club boxer Clubber Lang (Mr. T). With some unlikely help
from former foe Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), Rocky prepares to step
back into the ring and reclaim his title. With Talia Shire, Burt Young,
Burgess Meredith, and Hulk Hogan as Thunderlips. Written and directed by
Stallone.
99 min.
Rocky IV (1985) "Yo, Ivan!" Sylvester Stallone is back as heavyweight
champ Rocky Balboa, this time squaring off against towering Soviet
boxer Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), an unstoppable fighting machine who
has already killed one man in the ring. All this, and a plea for global
understanding, too. With Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Burt Young,
Brigitte Nielsen, and James Brown as himself. Written and directed by
Stallone.
91 min.
Bonus Blu Ray Disc
- 8 mm Home Movies of Rocky with Commentary by Director John G. Avildsen and Pre-Production Supervisor Lloyd Kaufman Featurette
- 3 Rounds with Lou Duva Featurette
- Steadicam: Then and Now with Garrett Brown Featurette
- Make-Up! The Art and Form with Michael Westmore Featurette
- Staccato: A Composer’s Notebook with Bill Conti Featurette
- The Ring of Truth Featurette
- A Tribute to Burgess Meredith Featurette
- Stallone Meets Rocky Featurette
- The Making of Rocky vs. Drago: Keep Punching Featurette
- Rocky Trailer
- Rocky II Trailer
- Rocky III Trailer
- Rocky IV Trailer
- Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago Trailer