Rocky Athology-Where is my bonus disc??

[Doniphon]

I ordered this set from DDD, and got it today. There is supposed to be a 6th bonus disc with this set containing a Stallone Biography.

http://www.mgm.com/title_title.do?title_star=XXXROCKYANT

Well, I didn't get it. Anyone get this? Anyone know why they weren't sent out?

[Cameron]

none of the boxes i have seen have had them listed on the packaging...foul play

[Geofferson]

Is this a Best Buy bonus disc? I saw it listed in Sunday's ad.

[Doniphon]

none of the boxes i have seen have had them listed on the packaging...foul play
Mine doesn't say anything about it.either When I placed this preorder, this set was going to have commentaries and a bonus disc. Then they dropped the commentaries, and I almost cancelled. But I hung on for the new transfers and the bonus disc. Now that doesn't even come with it, even though they say it does on their OWN WEBSITE. I just called DDD, and they have no idea what I am talking about, so evidently this wasn't included in any of them

There are more important things in my life then getting a Rocky Bonus disc, but this is false advertising.

First a crappy Rambo Trilogy re-issue. Now a crappy, barebones Rocky Set re-issue.

[Doniphon]

Is this a Best Buy bonus disc? I saw it listed in Sunday's ad.

Not according to MGm's own website.

[Romerojpg]

How the hell can they get away with this Crap!
Surley we can take them to court over lies like this, I have seen bad stuff and dvds missing a few things, but this really takes the pee!

no commentaries!!!!!!!
no exta dvd with extras on it!!!!!

Why not just come round and smash my teeth out while you are at it MGM, you evil scummers I hope you feel the hot pain of searing flesh soon if this is so!

and while you are at it give me my cash back you liers!

[jeffkjoe]

Are you sure the 6th disc isn't packaged with one of the movies? Look inside the case for ROCKY I or ROCKY V...

[The Cow]

If you click on "Buy" from the MGM website, it takes you to the Best Buy link.

[Leechboy]

Amazon's picture does not show the bonus disc.

[Doniphon]

If you click on "Buy" from the MGM website, it takes you to the Best Buy link.

Yeah, you're right. I didn't notice that before. But it shouldn't matter. The bonus dvd description is on MGM's website, not Best Buy's. Nor does it say it needs to be purchased by Best Buy to get the disc.

[Artman]

I saw this in-store last wk(the Wherehouse), there was a sticker advertising the bonus disc on the box. So I guess some come with it, some don't? Sucks for those interested. I may just get Rocky 2 (if they are released seperately and if the transfer is noticeably better).

[The Cow]

Amazon's picture does not show the bonus disc.
But the description on Amazon's page does included it:

DVD Features:
* Available subtitles: English, Spanish, French
* Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0)
* Includes:
* Rocky (Dolby 5.1, DTS, high-definition transfer)
* Rocky II (Dolby 5.1, high-definition transfer)
* Rocky III (Dolby 5.1, high-definition transfer)
* Rocky IV (Dolby 5.1, high-definition transfer)
* Rocky V (Dolby 5.1)
* A&E Biography: "Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Road to the Top"
* Number of discs: 6

[thelwig14]

I really do not care. All I want is the new transfers and Rocky II in enhanced widescreen.

[The Monkees]

This is really started to upset me. No commentaries, no other special features and no a problem with the stupid 6th disc?!? Come on I'm mad about this!

[reservoirdog]

Are the subtitles fixed on this version?

[SFranke]

Are the subtitles fixed on this version?

Supposedly.

[Bill Geiger]

Surley we can take them to court over lies like this, I have seen bad stuff and dvds missing a few things, but this really takes the pee!


:lol:

[Cameron]

anybody confirm or deny...who got the box

[thelwig14]

Are the subtitles fixed on this version?

The subtitles were actually fixed in the late pressings of the original release set.

[Romerojpg]

Its just pretty stupid of MGM all round really more and more dvds seem to do this advertise with loads of stuff and super sound and picture and all that, then they come out and they are nothing like the initial specs!

I guess dont own them and it is cheap, but come on to loose almost every single extra! thats beyond a joke!

Mines coming from Canada, so wonder whats up with the Canadian version then!

[jeffkjoe]

So it's offiicial.

There are no extras except for the trailers.

[eau]

Glad that I didn't order this sucker.

[GuessWho]

anybody confirm or deny...who got the boxanyone?

[LASERMOVIES]

I was so ready to purchase this today until I heard there is no bonus disc and the image is cropped. Unfortunately I sold off my copies of Rocky !,3, and 4 months ago. Maybe MGM will get it right on the third try.

[Novasonic]

The image is cropped on what? Where did you here that? dammit :(

[thelwig14]

Just got back from Best Buy. I opened my set and there is definitely not an extra disc. I even asked the people at Best Buy and they had no idea what I was talking about.

I know some of you are pissed, but I am still very excited about this set. I sold my original for $50 and got this for $40 and it has Rocky II in anamorphic and updated transfers and audio. I will take a little cropping in the transfers (over the dirt and artifacts of the original) any day. I am pleased with this set.

[jessebo]

just curious, the box stats say these are new high defininition transfers, but does that mean they are also high definition? sorry if this sounds like an ignorant question, I'm just trying to figure out if this is some kind of bull crap marketing ploy.

[Geofferson]

just curious, the box stats say these are new high defininition transfers, but does that mean they are also high definition? sorry if this sounds like an ignorant question, I'm just trying to figure out if this is some kind of bull crap marketing ploy.
Nope - the video was probably transferred from a high definition negative though.

Anyway, was MGM honestly expecting people to flock and buy this new box set w/ little incentive to do so? I appreciate A/V as much as the next guy, but c'mon...

[LASERMOVIES]

The image is cropped on what? Where did you here that? dammit :(

Found that information in the following thread.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399796

[Novasonic]

Thank you.

[digitalfreaknyc]

Just throwing my 2 cents in...

I was in BB today to get the Top Gun SE which also had a BB Bonus Disc. Not ALL copies had the bonus disc in them. In fact, I only saw ONE copy of the full screen with the bonus disc and I actually had to go get someone to go in the back to get a widescreen version with it. It's very possible that this is an extremely limited bonus only available in certain packages with stickers on them, as with Top Gun.

[cardaway]

Just throwing my 2 cents in...

I was in BB today to get the Top Gun SE which also had a BB Bonus Disc. Not ALL copies had the bonus disc in them. In fact, I only saw ONE copy of the full screen with the bonus disc and I actually had to go get someone to go in the back to get a widescreen version with it. It's very possible that this is an extremely limited bonus only available in certain packages with stickers on them, as with Top Gun.

That wouldn't explain the many other retailers that were advertising the bonus disc. I think I even read that the MGM site advertised the bonus disc.

[dx23]

Did MGM actually dumbed down the extras for Rocky? The previous release had commentary and making of and this new version seems to have nothing besides the trailer.

[shawagg]

Did MGM actually dumbed down the extras for Rocky? The previous release had commentary and making of and this new version seems to have nothing besides the trailer.


What!! You mean I sold off my old one for a lesser release! WTF!

[Doniphon]

anyone?

Yes. The point of my thread was that I GOT the box, and that it did NOT have the bonus disc. nothing. Only trailers. That is it.

[GuessWho]

What!! You mean I sold off my old one for a lesser release! WTF!

"Lesser release" is a matter of opinion.

A couple weeks ago, we saw a LOT of people here say they were buying the superbit Spider-Man 2 instead of the 2 disc edition. To them, having the better picture and sound was more important than features... I don't think they considered their decision a lesser release.

[jeffkjoe]

Yeah, but regardless of anamorphic transfers, the difference in audio/video quality for the two ROCKY box sets is marginal.

I think this release qualifies as the biggest disappointment of the year.

[thelwig14]

Yeah, but regardless of anamorphic transfers, the difference in audio/video quality for the two ROCKY box sets is marginal.

I think this release qualifies as the biggest disappointment of the year.

Once again, having all FIVE ROCKY MOVIES IN ANAMORPHIC is not a marginal advantage to some people. Ebay paid me $8 to get this release and I am more than happy to finally enjoy some of my favorite movies in enhanced widescreen. This is a good buy and I am happy.

[ThatGuamGuy]

"Lesser release" is a matter of opinion.

A couple weeks ago, we saw a LOT of people here say they were buying the superbit Spider-Man 2 instead of the 2 disc edition. To them, having the better picture and sound was more important than features... I don't think they considered their decision a lesser release.

But the picture is worse. It's cropped on all four sides.

[thelwig14]

I do not think the picture is worse. I think it is a significant upgrade.

[Artman]

As the other review mentioned - aren't the colors oversaturated? Is it noticeable at all?

[jeffkjoe]

Once again, having all FIVE ROCKY MOVIES IN ANAMORPHIC is not a marginal advantage to some people. Ebay paid me $8 to get this release and I am more than happy to finally enjoy some of my favorite movies in enhanced widescreen. This is a good buy and I am happy.


It's just a matter of opinion. I'd rather take the extras on the other box set.

To me, it doesn't make any sense to sacrifice the old ROCKY: SPECIAL EDITION for the new one.

I'd rather have had MGM wait for Sly's availability so that he could record commentaries for all five films.

I mean, is he REALLY that busy now besides doing The Contender?

[shawagg]

"Lesser release" is a matter of opinion.



Yeah... my opinion is that it's "lesser".

Man I'm pissed now for getting rid of the old one on false promises. I was suckered! And so were you! Seriously you sound like the beat up wife. "He didn't mean it" you sob as you rock back and forth in the corner of the shower.

This was a rush job through and through. You can't even say it's a better transfer beacuse of the botched job they did. And no extras. That's just sad. I mean not even on the first one. Sad. Money hungry MGM pigs.

I'm passing on it.

[nonametofame]

This is getting confusing. Has anybody actually compared picture quality between the two sets? Does anyone actually have their copies in hand, and are not just venting based on other people's opinions? The set is relatively cheap for a five disc set. I believe it's worth douple dipping if you really want the anamorphic remasters and don't care too much about the extras. Assuming the PQ improvement is marginal, marginal is what compelled many to buy the Superbit version of SP2. Frankly, I wish MGM would've just remastered the transfers and kept all the original bonus features.

[lordzeppelin]

The Best Buy I went to had like 10 copies of the Rocky Set, and not a single one had a sticker or an extra disc. The BB employees were even clueless that they carried it, so they were no help with the "extra disc". In fact, while I was in an aisle, I heard a BB employee tell a customer that Fantasia was not in stock because "Disney only makes a limited number of them per year" and that they were out of them "because it's christmas-time". This, after I heard a woman arguing with one of them that the Widescreen-only ROTK:EE was an "outrage" because she doesn't have a widescreen television.

However, the less-than-competent cashier gave me a nice bonus - using the 10% coupon from my email (see the bargains forum, not everyone got them), which was supposed to only be 10% off of one item, I got 10% off of rocky and 10% off of ROTK:EE, then he gave me 10% off of the entire purchase. $54.55 out the door for both sets isn't too shabby...bonus disc or not. And really, at this point, the first release is $7 at Wal-Mart, make your own 2-disc rocky set and deal with it. When you want to watch the movie, watch the new one, when you want to watch extras, watch the old one. Then everyone is happy.

[eiker_ir]

has anyone emailed MGM asking info about the 6th disc?

[Doniphon]

has anyone emailed MGM asking info about the 6th disc?

I did Monday, and I have gotten no response.

[Geist]

Wow, what the hell happened? I pre-ordered this when DDD had their 10% off non-sale sale, thinking that it would have the extras I had seen publicized. I was happy when it showed up a few days early, but now I'm going to ship it right back.

So was there misreporting of the real specifics on this re-release, or did they change things at the last minute? I could swear I read something about Stallone recording commentary for the sequels.

My Best Buy only had one copy out btw, and it didn't have a bonus disk with it either.

Boo, MGM. :P

[jeffkjoe]

UPDATE:

My ROCKY ANTHOLOGY, which was bought at Best Buy, had the sixth disc.

It's packaged in a cardboard sleeve WITHIN the box set. It's hard to see, but it's there. It's really thin. It's found to the right of the keepcase of ROCKY V.

For what it's worth, my box had a silver circular sticker that said that the disc was included.

And boy, it's a GREAT documentary.

[BobaFett2000]

Hi, I bought the Rocky Anthology today from Costco, it is on sale this week for $30.99. Mine came with the 6th bonus disk which is an A&E Biography on Sylvester Stallone which runs 50 min long, but the sticker on the box for the A&E disk states that it is for a limited time, so that is probably why some of you are not getting the bonus disk. Just an FYI.

[eXcentris]

I do not think the picture is worse. I think it is a significant upgrade.

So do I. The fact remains that 99% of people would not even have noticed that the picture is cropped on Rocky if someone hadn't told them. And the PQ is significantly improved IMHO. The grain, dirt, scratches are gone, the contrast is improved and so is the level of detail. I personally didn't feel that the colors were oversaturated. That said, I'm still keeping my Rocky SE for the extras.

[Dabaomb]

Hi, I bought the Rocky Anthology today from Costco, it is on sale this week for $30.99. Mine came with the 6th bonus disk which is an A&E Biography on Sylvester Stallone which runs 50 min long, but the sticker on the box for the A&E disk states that it is for a limited time, so that is probably why some of you are not getting the bonus disk. Just an FYI.

did your copy have any indication that there was a bonus disc on the big Cardboard Costco box?

[Cameron]

anyone else get a 6th disc

[BobaFett2000]

did your copy have any indication that there was a bonus disc on the big Cardboard Costco box?

Hey Dabaomb, the outside Costco box of the Rocky dvd boxset did not say anything about the bonus 6th disk, you won't find out if you got it or not until you remove it from the Costco box. I wasn't to worried about it since the price was only $30.99, the bonus disk for me is just extra gravy.

[lordzeppelin]

Now I'm pissed...I emailed MGM for an explanation. We'll see if they respond.

[Dabaomb]

Hey Dabaomb, the outside Costco box of the Rocky dvd boxset did not say anything about the bonus 6th disk, you won't find out if you got it or not until you remove it from the Costco box. I wasn't to worried about it since the price was only $30.99, the bonus disk for me is just extra gravy.

thanks for the Heads Up BobaFett2000

[Doniphon]

Is there a phone number for MGM? E-mailing them is evidently a waste of time. And I would not be upset if it was publicized as a limited edition disc, or something like that. But it was not. It clearly says on the MGM website that it is part of the set.

[Decker]

Now I'm pissed...I emailed MGM for an explanation. We'll see if they respond.
Good luck. I'm STILL waiting for MGM to send me the Bond Girls Are Forever DVD that should have been with my Die Another Day DVD.

(Don't worry though, since I picked one up from a BB store. Still their customer service sucks. Universal is like a thousand times better)

[Rockybalboa]

Ok

1st. If you want the bonus disc, you have to make sure that the sticker that states the A&E biography is on the package, it is on the top left hand side of it, otherwise you do not get it.

2nd. Very disapointed in MGM yet again, no extra's on this box set except for trailers??? The previous box set had a SE of Rocky at least, now they take that away?

3rd. It was talked about for quite a while that 1-4 would be remastered in HD, but the 5th one would not, well I think I can explain what happened there, Rocky 1-4 were JUST re-mastered in HD for the set, Rocky 5 was re-mastered in HD about a year ago, the HD version has been running on a channel called HD Net, so they could not say that 5 was from a brand new transfer, but is is from a HD transfer.

4th. Still not very impressed by the picture quality on this set, most of the specks of dirt are gone, but not all of them, there is quite a bit of grain still left in the pictures, and the audio is far from what it should be (5 was a nice improvement), especially part 4.

5th. Rocky is the second most successful series to MGM, yet they continue to treat it like garbage, in a time period where dvd sets are being released with hours and hours of special features, MGM decides to put out a set that takes away what little features the previous set had? MGM continues to give more attention to titles most people have never heard of, nor care about (again, I said most, I know there are some), Killer Klowns from Outer space had a better SE than Rocky did.

I so want another company to buy the rights to the Rocky series and do this set right, it is really about time they did!

[ZackR]

FYI guys, I picked up the box with the bonus disc at FYE here in Montgomery, AL. It was clearly marked with the sticker stating that it included the bonus disc. I NEVER shop at FYE because of their high prices, but they had it for $41.99, so that isn't too bad. :)

[Romerojpg]

MGM have been took to court many time over this crap and the public have won on occations! remember the little widescreen image on the booklets and inside the dvd box, they used to say Look how much more picture you get! wow! with a little picture example of wisescree and fullscreen.

People in the UK took them to court, as that was crap as many films even full screen ones had it in the inside and you got no more footage or it was a cropping issue and people in the UK theres cases in court!

So have they advertised this in any publication? magazines, newpapers with extras? if so they should be in the wrong and you could take them to the cleaners hahaha.

and they always lied, they have many dvds which say anamorphic widescreen and Duel Layer dvd on the box and they are not at all! so small things to some,

but to me MGM ARE EVIL AND NEED A SLAPPING!

If my dvd set comes from canada and theres no extra dvd there will be a slapping to do as I will just Ebay the bugger for far more than I paid! as people on Ebay are Turnip heads in the UK!

[SFranke]

FYI guys, I picked up the box with the bonus disc at FYE here in Montgomery, AL. It was clearly marked with the sticker stating that it included the bonus disc. I NEVER shop at FYE because of their high prices, but they had it for $41.99, so that isn't too bad. :)

Ditto, except I didn't buy mine in Montgomery. If you check the Bargains forum, there might be a rebate for the Rocky set, but I don't know for sure.

For those who do get the bonus disc, opening the little sleeve it comes in is tricky. Take a pin, needle, or a fingernail and gently separate the two sides of the sleeve that have been glued together. Look closely to see which side is glued and which side is the fold of the sleeve.

[Numes]

Boy oh Boy, what a disappointment! I didn't know that they had cut out the special features they announced. First the Quantum Leap music changes, now this. Boo!

I ordered mine from Dvdsoon.com (no dvdsoon bashing here please, I've had nothing but good experiences with them), and it explicity states that it is the "Rocky Anthology + Bonus Disc", so I'm counting on getting the 6th disc. We shall see. I'm still pretty excited about getting anamorphic and cleaned up versions of them all, especially with my new 62" widescreen TV, it is almost necessary.

For the record, I kept the old set just in case something like this happened. Although, I would probably be safe selling 2-5.

[Romerojpg]

I got mine from DVDSOON too a bargain price yes, but hope they do get that Bonus DVD! as the advertise it as such, and I buy hundrreds of dvds from DVDSOON and I cannot bash them at all, as they are cheap.

I still wonder why MGM have done this mess up its just like some silly joke really!

[eiker_ir]

when your sets arrive, post here if the 6th disc came with it. I may order from DVD Soon if it does.

[LASERMOVIES]

I have to admit I was on the fence whether to purchase this set or not because of several issues. But I did finally decide to get it today at Best Buy since they had a single copy with the bonus disc, and I had a 10% coupon to use courtesy of a thread in the bargain forum. I also looked at Costco, which had many copies in stock, but decided to pass since there was no way to distinguish if they had the extra disc inside unless the box was either opened or weighed. I ended up paying about $4 more at Best Buy but at least have the 6th disc.

[dx23]

I asked in Costco, and they told me that all of the Rocky sets had the bonus disc. I just bought it today and I'm extremely dissapointed that in 2004, MGM can't put together a definitive collection of the Rocky series. The movies looked way better than before, but the lack of extras is unacepptable. The 6th disc is pack like a demo disc instead of being an important feauturette that could be added in the packaging of any of the movies. I bought the Anthology today because the were at Cosco at a bargain price of $6 per movie or $5 per disc and I love I through IV, but I'm still keeping my special edition of Rocky.

[sataniko]

I asked in Costco, and they told me that all of the Rocky sets had the bonus disc. I just bought it today and I'm extremely dissapointed that in 2004, MGM can't put together a definitive collection of the Rocky series. The movies looked way better than before, but the lack of extras is unacepptable. The 6th disc is pack like a demo disc instead of being an important feauturette that could be added in the packaging of any of the movies. I bought the Anthology today because the were at Cosco at a bargain price of $6 per movie or $5 per disc and I love I through IV, but I'm still keeping my special edition of Rocky.

I got my Rocky Anthology from Hastings 1 week before released date, and I was too disappointed with the packaging of the bonus disc, no wonder some of the sets do not include it.

[Big Dave]

I picked mine up at Costco and it had the sticker on the box (not visible before opening).

[RUN-DvdMC]

I pricematched Costco's pricing for Rocky at $30.99 and Top Gun at $11.29 at Best Buy and got the bonus discs on both movies. She was really cool about it too.

[Doniphon]

I finally got this reply today:

Dear Customer,

We have been made aware of the fact that the ROCKY ANTHOLOGY Bonus Disc is not available from all retailers. It is understandable that has upset many of our customers and fans of the Rocky movies. We are looking into the situation and will have a response for you shortly.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

MGM Home Entertainment
Customer Service Department

Interestingly enough, I also got a phone call from an MGM representative asking me to return her call. I was traveling today, so I did not get a chance. I will let you know how the call goes tomorrow. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will send one out. Even though it probably isn't that exciting of a disc, to me it's the principal. If you advertise something, follow through on it.

[Nabalab]

Thank you for posting this - I also ordered the set through DDD and mine didn't have the bonus disc either. I figured all the new sets would have them.

I wonder how (or if) they can fix the situation. Maybe MGM can handle it as a rebate - like mailing them the proof-of-purchase and/or the original receipt in order to get the bonus disc.

[shawagg]

I'm wondering, did MGM rush this out because of Christmas and Sly's new show?

Yes... but does that mean they'll release the real set in a year or so?

Sorta like what happened with the 007 sets.

[shawagg]

Oh by the way, if you're near the Winchester store in SJ they had 3 of the bonus disc sets today.

I didn't by it. Instead I'm just gonna try and pick up part one at the next $5 MGM sale and wait and see on the set.

Fix it MGM!

[dullboy]

I pricematched Costco's pricing for Rocky at $30.99 and Top Gun at $11.29 at Best Buy and got the bonus discs on both movies. She was really cool about it too.
How did you get Best Buy to price-match Costco? Did Costco have an advertisement to show to a BB rep? I thought that was the only way they would do it.

[Decker]

How did you get Best Buy to price-match Costco? Did Costco have an advertisement to show to a BB rep? I thought that was the only way they would do it.
Well, I took a camera phone picture of the Top Gun box at Costco and then showed it to a CS guy at BB top pick up my copy with bonus disc for $11.49. No problem.

[dullboy]

Damn, I don't have a camera phone. :(

[RUN-DvdMC]

How did you get Best Buy to price-match Costco? Did Costco have an advertisement to show to a BB rep? I thought that was the only way they would do it.

I showed her my receipt for Top Gun (which I will return tomorrow) and she took my word for it on Rocky.

[dullboy]

she took my word for it on Rocky.
Damn, she really was nice.... :eyebrow:

[RUN-DvdMC]

Yeah, I was really surprised! :)

[smg669]

I ordered mine from DVDSoon and it arrived - without a bonus disc. I can't wait for this customer relations fiasco.

S

[smg669]

I ordered mine from DVDSoon and it arrived - without a bonus disc. I can't wait for this customer relations fiasco.

S

I just got off the phone with the folks at DVDSoon and they basically said that they talked to MGM and were told that NONE of the Canadian release have the bonus disc. Yadda-yadda... we're very sorry...send it back to us if you're unhappy (although they probably haven't made the connection in their little heads that I had to open the shrinkwrap to find out that the disc is missing - they'll probably cry foul on that).

So, if you ordered from DVDSoon, you ain't gettin' the bonus disc - according to what they told me.

S

[Romerojpg]

Well I want compensation from DVDSOON as thats a total joke! they say in BIG WORDS

ROCKY set WITH BONUS DISC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What kind of planet do they live on!

and as far as phoning them! no way I am gonna waste a cash complaining to them muppets! enail all the way, hundreds of them!

[JZ1276]

after reading all of these posts I kind of regret selling off my old Rocky Box and ordering the new one (should be receiving it any day now from DDD). The main reason I sold it and bought the new one was because of the subtitle mess up on Rocky 4. After reading these posts, seems like the new box isnt much of a step up from the old box (except for the new transfer of Rocky). I assumed the old extras would be carried over, or new extras would be added. Are the subtitles in Rocky 4 even correct now? Also, to people who own both box sets, which one is better?

[nonametofame]

I'm really happy with the new set. I like the fact that I own the best presentations of these movies currently on the market (besides the negligible cropping) I purchased mine at Target and my indeed came with the bonus A&E disc. There was a sticker on the outside of the packaging that said it'd be included. I owned the prior set and was happy to sell it off. And if i ever get the urge to want to check out out the extras that I'm missing on the current set, I can easily pick up the first Rocky for $7 new or used for under $5 used almost anywhere. I even prefer the new artwork for each dvd and the redesigned cover for the box itself.

[JZ1276]

how about the subtitles in 4 are they corrected?

[ZackR]

Yes, they are corrected on the new set. More accurately, they are actually present on the new set. :)

[gutwrencher]

not sure what the hell I was actually doing in Target....oh yeah.....another gift for the wife that I could'nt find anywhere else. while there, I snagged this set and a few others. I already had the 1st Rocky.....so I think the set is fine for me. yup....it had the sticker and bonus disc.

[kevin7215]

I ordered this from circuitcity.com and it did contain the bonus disk. Haven't watch it yet.

[brianluvdvd]

I picked mine up at Costco and it had the sticker on the box (not visible before opening).

Are you saying that the sticker was not visible before opening due to the large "long box" that the set comes housed in at Costco?

I picked this up today at costco for $30.99 and completely forgot about the bonus disc. I didn't know if I should chance opening it or just forget about the bonus disc. Has anyone seen the material on the bonus disc & is it even worth the trouble?

31 bucks for 5 classic(?) movies is awesome so I can't complain about the price. I can complain about how poorly done the set it as far as supplements go. You can't convince me that the stars of the Rocky movies have anything better to do than to contribute to the anthology. MGM once again goes cheapo on the Rocky flicks!

[shawagg]

For the Costco sets, just open the outside long box-- NOT the inside actual DVD set-- and look for the sticker on it. It should be a circle silver sticker that has the A&E logo and info on it.

If it's not there exchage it, they'll take because the actual DVD isn't open plus they'll understand if you tell them what's up.

[brianluvdvd]

For the Costco sets, just open the outside long box-- NOT the inside actual DVD set-- and look for the sticker on it. It should be a circle silver sticker that has the A&E logo and info on it.

If it's not there exchage it, they'll take because the actual DVD isn't open plus they'll understand if you tell them what's up.

Well, I just did what you said and...drumroll...the silver sticker was on the box inside the longbox! Opened it up and the disc is in a wafer-thin cardboard holder. It gives a small description of the 50 minute program. Cool!

By the way...there are no inserts in any of the cases. Disc art is only on the first 2 movies. And the cover art is terrible on all but the first movie.

[Dabaomb]

Well, I just did what you said and...drumroll...the silver sticker was on the box inside the longbox! Opened it up and the disc is in a wafer-thin cardboard holder. It gives a small description of the 50 minute program. Cool!

By the way...there are no inserts in any of the cases. Disc art is only on the first 2 movies. And the cover art is terrible on all but the first movie.

my copy from Costco didn't have the bonus disc :mad:

[rasalas]

For what it's worth, 85,000 copies of The Rocky Anthology have the limited-edition packaging with the bonus disc.

[SWR 1]

The set that I bought for a co-worker for Christmas at Costco has the bonus disc. But, I do not know how good the supplemental material is. Any opinions? If it is good stuff I might buy this new set for myself as well.

[dullboy]

Got mine with the bonus disc at FYE for $42.99. Not as nice as $30.99 from Costco, but oh, well... still beats the $50 plus normal price tags I see for it everywhere else (and I got one with a bonus disc :) ).

[SFranke]

I just watched the A&E Biography. I enjoyed it somewhat, but it really glosses over some aspects of Stallone's life. I suppose that was necessary to keep the running time to 50 minutes.

[jeffkjoe]

I think we can all agree that

MGM is responsible for the sloppiest DVD entry this year.

[Cyberock]

is the Costco sale still going on this?

[Romerojpg]

I got mind from DVDSOON today, but I havent got the guts to open it and see if there is a extra dvd may as well email them and ask them to pay for me to return it! as this dvd set is a total joke! and MGM need shutting down! (or selling off to SONY, thats why theres no extras, as SONY want to re do the set again).

[Dabaomb]

is the Costco sale still going on this?

it ended on Sunday.

[eau]

I got mind from DVDSOON today, but I havent got the guts to open it and see if there is a extra dvd may as well email them and ask them to pay for me to return it! as this dvd set is a total joke! and MGM need shutting down! (or selling off to SONY, thats why theres no extras, as SONY want to re do the set again).
Does it have bilinqual artwork, seeing that it's a MGM title?

[Romerojpg]

Well the Big Slipcase is full english :) (a piece of paper in bilingual on back easily removed)

The Beefy Sturdy Box is full english too :)

the actual dvds are almost, as the covers are 100% english except for one small word (very small) saying Version Francasise Incluse, this text is maybe 3mm high and very small :)
the Spines are 100% english and the back of each dvd is pretty much all english, with some small part in french, in other words this is how bi lingual covers should be if they are going to force it on people, as its not forced on you and really not bad at all :)

more like 90% fEnglish and 10% french, and they dont look crap like most other companies Bi Lingual covers.

[Dabaomb]

According to BestBuy.com, MGM will be releasing the individual titles from the boxset on 2/5/04 and they'll be selling for $9.99 each.

[JZ1276]

Why do they insist on printing the words ROCKY ANTHOLOGY the opposite on the side of the box of every other DVD. They did the same thing with the first Rocky boxed set and it's annoying.

[Romerojpg]

Ohhh bugger the box set spine goes the wrong way!!!!!! it ruins my shlef! bugger!

[Squirrel God]

I see some folk getting angry with retailers. I don't think it's fair to blame ANY retailer for this. The blame lies FIRMLY with MGM. The retailers only advertised what they knew based on what MGM told them.

I've done a screengrab comparison for the R2 UK Special Edition vs the new R1 Hidef boxset edition.

R1 DTS Hi-Def Remaster
http://www.btinternet.com/~squirrel.god/files/rocky/rocky1_ch3_12.35_r1.jpg



R2 UK Special Edition
http://www.btinternet.com/~squirrel.god/files/rocky/rocky1_ch3_12.35_r2.jpg

As you can see, the new R1 release does look slightly reframed, though which is correct is hard to say (i.e. more does not automatically equal best).

I did a quick comparison of the DD 5.1 and DTS soundtracks too and while both are lacking in LFE, the DTS soundtrack is significantly sharper, clearer and contains more detail. Dialogue is particularly improved with the DTS, which is a great help in a film that consists mostly of mumbling :D



Now a quick Rocky II comparison ...

R1 Hi-Def Remaster
http://www.btinternet.com/~squirrel.god/files/rocky2/rocky2_ch3_r1.jpg

R2 UK (ours was already anamorphic)
http://www.btinternet.com/~squirrel.god/files/rocky2/rocky2_ch3_r2.jpg

Seems to be some re-framing going on here as well, though in this case, the R1 Hi-Def Remaster seems to display more of the original negative.


I shall be keeping this new boxset. Shame about the lack of extras, but this is a definite improvement IMO. I may keep my R2 UK Rocky boxset for the extras, not decided yet ...

[JZ1276]

it IS a bugger when the title is going the opposite way of all my other titles

[Romerojpg]

The pictures not an imrpovement, its all in your eyes, I like the whitness of the R2 dvd, none are exactly clearer than the other to my eyes, they are about the same really. The R1 just looks like the contrast has been toned down so you can see a little clearer, but its now darker. overall I have no idea what to say :)

[Squirrel God]

The pictures not an imrpovement, its all in your eyes, I like the whitness of the R2 dvd, none are exactly clearer than the other to my eyes, they are about the same really. The R1 just looks like the contrast has been toned down so you can see a little clearer, but its now darker. overall I have no idea what to say :)
Bear in mind that if your computer display is not calibrated, then you're going to see those screenshots differently ;)

The new hi-def version has lots more detail and is much sharper.

Last night, I watched Rocky I, II and III from the new R1 boxset and I tell you, I could not go back to the other transfers now. It's that big of an improvement :)

[Romerojpg]

Thats why I never let screen caps influence me :) I have the R1 new set now so no going back, for now.

[fryinpan1]

I received mine from Columbia House and there was no bonus disc despite the description, "6-disc set includes all five films plus a bonus disc featuring the A&E Biography of Slyvester Stallone."

Is MGM doing anything to correct this problem?

[Squirrel God]

I received mine from Columbia House and there was no bonus disc despite the description, "6-disc set includes all five films plus a bonus disc featuring the A&E Biography of Slyvester Stallone."

Weird. If it says so on the front, then all reports say that it will be in there. The 6th disk is just in a cardboard sleeve - it's just tucked into the box somewhere, so make sure you have a good look inside, including in the individual keepcases.

[fryinpan1]

Weird. If it says so on the front, then all reports say that it will be in there. The 6th disk is just in a cardboard sleeve - it's just tucked into the box somewhere, so make sure you have a good look inside, including in the individual keepcases.

Sorry for any confusion, that description was on CH's web page, not on the package.

[Squirrel God]

Sorry for any confusion, that description was on CH's web page, not on the package.
Ah right, I see. Sorry :)

[Leechboy]

What does the "bonus disc" sticker look like? Every set I have seen has only had a sticker that says "New transfers" or something like that.

[Squirrel God]

What does the "bonus disc" sticker look like? Every set I have seen has only had a sticker that says "New transfers" or something like that.
I can't remember the exact wording, but it's on the front and clearly states that the set contains a 6th bonus disk. In some stores, like HMV, they have had two piles, one of the 5-disk set and one of the 6-disker.

[Cameron]

still have not seen a 6 disc set

[Doniphon]

I sent an e-mail some time back to MGM through their website. I received a call a week or so ago, and played phone tag for the last week. I spoke to someone at MGM yesterday. They were VERY courteous, and apologized for the problem. She told me the bonus discs would be mailed out around January 15th, and she took down my nae and address.

Again, she was very helpful, apologetic, and courteous. I am pleased with MGM's reponse, and look forward to hopefully getting the disc soon.

[sm8680]

I sent an e-mail some time back to MGM through their website. I received a call a week or so ago, and played phone tag for the last week. I spoke to someone at MGM yesterday. They were VERY courteous, and apologized for the problem. She told me the bonus discs would be mailed out around January 15th, and she took down my nae and address.

Again, she was very helpful, apologetic, and courteous. I am pleased with MGM's reponse, and look forward to hopefully getting the disc soon.


I like you called MGM and MGM customer service tried to place the blame on the retailers. Saying it was their issue. When I mentioned that the MGM website listed the 6th Disc prior to release date as well as most retailers. The customer service dude skirted the issue and blamed the retailers. I'm glad MGM took care of you. But as far as I'm concerned MGM is trying to lay the blame on the retailers. When they are the ones to blame. I went from being courteous to totally upset. There's nothing more upsetting then when customer service people lie or avoid blame.

EVERYONE who got scammed should call MGM and bitch.

[Romerojpg]

People overseas like me are Shafted.

[Squirrel God]

People overseas like me are Shafted.
Yeah, I can't see them agreeing to send anything over to the UK.

Even though Universal Canada were great about replacing our Region 1 Back to the Future disks, I have emailed Universal on two matters since then and as soon as they asked for my address and realised I was in the UK, they ceased all communications.

I can't imagine MGM being any different, sadly :(

Australians might have some luck though, since region locked players are actually illegal over there. What an enlightened nation they are :)

[Mountain Biker]

I just got off the phone with the folks at DVDSoon and they basically said that they talked to MGM and were told that NONE of the Canadian release have the bonus disc. Yadda-yadda... we're very sorry...send it back to us if you're unhappy (although they probably haven't made the connection in their little heads that I had to open the shrinkwrap to find out that the disc is missing - they'll probably cry foul on that).

So, if you ordered from DVDSoon, you ain't gettin' the bonus disc - according to what they told me.

S


I received this email today from DVDSoon:


Dear Sir.

We apologize for the matter , unfortunatly the studio had told us that
the bonus disc would be available.

When making the print for this bonus cd only a certain quantity were made.

I would also like to mention that only the western hemisphere of Canada
got the box set with the bonus cd.

We are going to get some of the printed bonus cd's though we ignore the
quantity and are not sure of who will or will not get this bonus cd. -ohbfrank-

They will be sent sent out seperate , unfortunatly we do not know when
we will be getting these bonus cd's though.

We thank you for your patience and understanding , If you should need
anything else, do not hesitate to contact us again.
Yours truly,

-------------------------
Eric Saindon
Customer Service Center
DVDSoon.com
info@dvdsoon.com



So I called today and spoke to some cs lady. She assured me everyone who ordered before Dec 14th will be mailed the bonus disc. She also didn't know when that would be and told me I should call back next week and speak with her Manager (currently on vacation), who would be able to give a better explanation. :brickwl:

[Romerojpg]

I ordered 4 sets all before that date!

I better get 4 then! 1 would do, but 4 would in theory be my right!

anger!! subsiding!!!!!

[Leechboy]

mgms website no longer mentions the bonus disc.

[Leechboy]

I bought a set off ebay last week and it did have the bonus disc. The seller is xelltra. They have 1 more set listed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6357331165&rd=1

[darkhawk]

I received mine from Columbia House and there was no bonus disc despite the description, "6-disc set includes all five films plus a bonus disc featuring the A&E Biography of Slyvester Stallone."

Is MGM doing anything to correct this problem?
Some people order from Columbia House, open it up to get the bonus disk, reshrink wrap it, put all the stickers back on it and send it back.

[darkhawk]

I've seen alot of the six disk sets at several Target stores. I bought two of the sets and sold one of them on ebay. Both did have the sixth disk in it. There's a gray circle sticker in the upper left corner that says A&E Bonus 6th Disk. The set that don't have the bonus disk, still have the gray sticker in the corner. It just says re-mastered set.

[fryinpan1]

Some people order from Columbia House, open it up to get the bonus disk, reshrink wrap it, put all the stickers back on it and send it back.

Mine was received a few days after the release date, so I do not think that was the case. I eventually received the bonus disc from CH.

[scott1598]

Is this set truly worth it? I have the old version of 1 and really only want 2 & 3, but 1 with DTS might be nice and 4 is watchable. 5 is just a seller.
Anyone comment on the set as a whole, picture, audio, etc...
Thanks.