Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release

Mr. Cinema · 05-18-09, 08:23 AM

Blu-ray.com:

Eric Doctorow, General Manager of MGM Worldwide, revealed in an interview for Home Media Magazine that the studio is currently preparing “the entire Rocky collection” for Blu-ray in time for the holidays. So far only the first and the last Rocky films ('Rocky' and 'Rocky Balboa') have been released on Blu-ray.

dx23 · 05-18-09, 08:51 AM

I hope that this time they do it right and include extras for all films.

XavierMike · 05-18-09, 09:55 AM

Some of my all-time favorites. I'm definitely in.

GizmoDVD · 05-18-09, 10:46 AM

In for rentals of all of them. Passed on the current BDs knowing this would eventually come.

KillerCannibal · 05-18-09, 11:33 AM

If they include ALL bonus features I might bite.

droidguy1119 · 05-18-09, 01:33 PM

Yeah, they keep making waves that Stallone's gonna do commentary on all of them...if that happens, I may be swayed.

LickTheABCs · 05-18-09, 02:50 PM

A BD of Rocky 4 = Merry Christmas to me!!

Double_Oh_7 · 05-18-09, 03:15 PM

Already have Rocky, just want Rocky II and I'll be happy.

tonymontana313 · 05-18-09, 03:23 PM

Rocky 2 and 3 for me.

jiggawhat · 05-18-09, 04:00 PM

Considering how many times they re-released Rocky on DVD, I imagine the same is going to happen with it being released on BD. I'm hopeful that this release does consolidate all the extras but I doubt that'll be the case.

mcnabb · 05-18-09, 05:00 PM

I would love it if they released a Rocky Boxset of

Rocky
Rocky II
Rocky III
Rocky IV
Rocky Balboa

It can be like Marty McFly's family picture in Back to the Future, "erased from existence!"

Copper Blue · 05-18-09, 07:03 PM

The real question is will they will be sold individually so that us suckers who bought R1 and RBalboa won't be forced to buy them again in a box set. Unfortunately, studio executives are dicks so I think I know the answer to that question...

Dean Kousoulas · 05-18-09, 07:18 PM

I already own 1 and 6, but considering 1 was barebones I won't mind double dipping as long as all 5 have some new extras! I'm getting tired of a new Rocky boxset every year only to have 2-5 shafted on bonus features every time.

Bluelitespecial · 05-18-09, 09:11 PM

I never bought the series on dvd because only the first one ever got a good SE, If they give the whole series some new extras. I'll buy.

Trevor · 05-19-09, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal

If they include ALL bonus features I might bite.

Won't happen. There have been three different releases of these films on SD, all with different bonus features.

Wait, maybe I'm thinking of Rambo.

jarofclay73 · 05-19-09, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevor

Won't happen. There have been three different releases of these films on SD, all with different bonus features.

Wait, maybe I'm thinking of Rambo.

Well, I bought two of the DVDs for "Rocky." And I gave in to Rocky IV with DD5.1

I want I-IV with either a Dolby TrueHD or DTS-MA track. Otherwise, I'll pass.

Mr. Cinema · 08-15-09, 04:22 PM

A thread on blu-ray.com has the apparent artwork for this set. It's added to the OP. releaselists.com is showing October for the release date.

advdfreak · 08-15-09, 07:55 PM

This is going to be a very expensive 4th quarter!

The Monkees · 08-15-09, 08:04 PM

I am drooling over that box! I cannot wait for this! I already own Rocky and Rocky Balboa, but will get rid of them quickly for this.

Stallone has stated he WANTS to do commentaries on them, but if they will is up in the air I guess. I really doubt there will be any special features, but I do hope and pray there will be.

riotinmyskull · 08-15-09, 08:06 PM

i only own ROCKY on regular dvd so this box set is a no-brainer.

Bluelitespecial · 08-15-09, 08:17 PM

Please give this set some decent extras and I will buy it, that cover looks amazing

IJMSPORT · 08-15-09, 10:08 PM

Just browsed that releaselists.com site and saw that the 1st three Indiana Jones movies are tentatively scheduled to be relased in November.. are they serious!??!?1

RocShemp · 08-15-09, 10:34 PM

I love that coverart. I hope this is a great release. I've held off on Rocky Balboa and Rocky for quite some time now. I'm hoping the five that matter get great transfers and are loaded with special features. If they wanna toss in a Rocky V coaster that's fine.

Artman · 08-15-09, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IJMSPORT

Just browsed that releaselists.com site and saw that the 1st three Indiana Jones movies are tentatively scheduled to be relased in November.. are they serious!??!?1

Digital Bits mentioned it's been moved to next yr...also Lucasfilm probably would've announced it at Comic Con if it were coming. But yeah, I'm kinda glad ... I've still gotta get the Bourne and Matrix sets... and now Rocky.

I guess since this series is complete (right?) the packaging is less important to me... but I'd prefer separate slim cases.

The Monkees · 08-16-09, 01:30 AM

You'd think with a title like "The Undisputed Collection" that there would be special features.

05-18-09, 08:23 AM	#1
Mr. Cinema Guest Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 11,950	Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release Blu-ray.com: Eric Doctorow, General Manager of MGM Worldwide, revealed in an interview for Home Media Magazine that the studio is currently preparing “the entire Rocky collection” for Blu-ray in time for the holidays. So far only the first and the last Rocky films ('Rocky' and 'Rocky Balboa') have been released on Blu-ray. Last edited by Mr. Cinema; 08-15-09 at 04:20 PM.

05-18-09, 08:51 AM	#2
dx23 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,132	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release I hope that this time they do it right and include extras for all films.

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jiggawhat DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the Universe. Posts: 2,621	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release Considering how many times they re-released Rocky on DVD, I imagine the same is going to happen with it being released on BD. I'm hopeful that this release does consolidate all the extras but I doubt that'll be the case. __________________ http://dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=jiggawhat GAMERTAG: JIGGAWHAT2 Wii Code: 4274 8288 7899 5136

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mcnabb Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 581	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release I would love it if they released a Rocky Boxset of Rocky Rocky II Rocky III Rocky IV Rocky Balboa It can be like Marty McFly's family picture in Back to the Future, "erased from existence!"

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Copper Blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 384	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release The real question is will they will be sold individually so that us suckers who bought R1 and RBalboa won't be forced to buy them again in a box set. Unfortunately, studio executives are dicks so I think I know the answer to that question...

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Dean Kousoulas DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 3,539	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release I already own 1 and 6, but considering 1 was barebones I won't mind double dipping as long as all 5 have some new extras! I'm getting tired of a new Rocky boxset every year only to have 2-5 shafted on bonus features every time. __________________ "Earnest Hemingway once wrote 'The world is a fine place, and worth fighting for.' I agree with the 2nd part." - Morgan Freeman, Se7en

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Bluelitespecial DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,527	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release I never bought the series on dvd because only the first one ever got a good SE, If they give the whole series some new extras. I'll buy.

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Mr. Cinema Guest Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 11,950	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release A thread on blu-ray.com has the apparent artwork for this set. It's added to the OP. releaselists.com is showing October for the release date.

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The Monkees DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,407	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release I am drooling over that box! I cannot wait for this! I already own Rocky and Rocky Balboa, but will get rid of them quickly for this. Stallone has stated he WANTS to do commentaries on them, but if they will is up in the air I guess. I really doubt there will be any special features, but I do hope and pray there will be. __________________ The 5th Annual Holiday Movie Challenge (11/23-1/1) Film Articles \| Creepy Eye Films YouTube Page

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Bluelitespecial DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,527	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release Please give this set some decent extras and I will buy it, that cover looks amazing

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RocShemp DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7,816	Re: Rocky Collection Being Prepared for Holiday Release I love that coverart. I hope this is a great release. I've held off on Rocky Balboa and Rocky for quite some time now. I'm hoping the five that matter get great transfers and are loaded with special features. If they wanna toss in a Rocky V coaster that's fine. __________________ So there's simultaneously a super secret team of giant robots and a super secret team of technologically enhanced super soldiers, and neither team knows about the other? The governments in these movies must be far more effective than our actual government. Well, damn it, I want some realism and mature adult themes in my giant robot and super soldier movies! - Suprmallet

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