Rocky 4K UHD Boxed set - 2/28/23

[Rayjg]

I might just go with the steelbooks and hope V and VI get matching steelbooks down the road. Hopefully the individual releases include everything and nothing is exclusive to the box set.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by Viking61

HD Movie Source has listed specs for the box set.
https://www.hdmoviesource.com/Rocky-...HD-p/14678.htm

No OG stereo. No buy.

[7Mile]

Balboa is a decent film, it's just so depressing. All the good times are gone and Rocky is mentally stuck in the past. Balboa and Creed 1 are worth watching but I don't need them in my shelf.

V and Creed 2... I H8 those two, but for different reasons.

[madridista8700]

The new artwork looks a bit like the custom covers I did a few years back. Take a look:

[Jack Priest]

Originally Posted by SpaceBlackKnight

MGM had scanned the OCN for the theatrical cut of Rocky V. Stallone wanted to work on a recut of V and got MGM to find elements to most of the scenes shot and trimmed in the final version. His recut of V isn't finished yet but news of release dates will drop by the time it's finished.

Rocky Balboa was shot 35mm but edited and finished 2k (one scene at the end was shot digital). They were about to finalize a 4k HDR rebuild of the theatrical cut (with that one ending scene upscaled from the DI) until Stallone insisted on making a new cut with the alternate ending and other unused stuff MGM found.

If true, I'll be very happy, as its what ive been hoping for. I've always wanted an alternate cut of V, there's so much better footage out there than what we got in the theatrical cut. Where is this info coming from?

[Ryan1973]

Originally Posted by SpaceBlackKnight

MGM had scanned the OCN for the theatrical cut of Rocky V. Stallone wanted to work on a recut of V and got MGM to find elements to most of the scenes shot and trimmed in the final version. His recut of V isn't finished yet but news of release dates will drop by the time it's finished.

Rocky Balboa was shot 35mm but edited and finished 2k (one scene at the end was shot digital). They were about to finalize a 4k HDR rebuild of the theatrical cut (with that one ending scene upscaled from the DI) until Stallone insisted on making a new cut with the alternate ending and other unused stuff MGM found.

As long as we still get the theatrical cuts then it's all good.

[dcx4610]

I hope it's like the Karate Kid set where there are individual cases and slips. If we don't get individual cases, I'll go the steelbook route and just hope 5 and 6 get a steelbook eventually to match.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by 7Mile

Balboa is a decent film, it's just so depressing. All the good times are gone and Rocky is mentally stuck in the past.

This is why I like the film - I can relate to this mental state right now I can't find joy in a lot of the things I used to do anymore. I'm not depressed but I'm a melancholic person by nature and sometimes I do a little too much reflecting on the "way things used to be" lol. 'Balboa' is a very good film for this and many other reasons. I still stand by my decision to hold out for a complete box set, though. I'm very intrigued by the prospect of an alternate version of Rocky V even though I do like the theatrical cut. I may be in the minority by saying I think it's a very good film on it's own, not necessarily as a boxing film, but I like the themes in it.

[Ryan1973]

Originally Posted by dcx4610

I hope it's like the Karate Kid set where there are individual cases and slips. If we don't get individual cases, I'll go the steelbook route and just hope 5 and 6 get a steelbook eventually to match.

I don't believe this is being released as a box set. I think they are waiting until Rocky V and Rocky Balboa get released on 4K UHD to do a box set of all 6 movies.

[dcx4610]

Originally Posted by Ryan1973

I don't believe this is being released as a box set. I think they are waiting until Rocky V and Rocky Balboa get released on 4K UHD to do a box se set of all 6 movies.

There's this:

https://www.hdmoviesource.com/Rocky-...HD-p/14678.htm

Sounds legit. Just unclear if it's going to be a slipcase like the Blu-ray "Heavyweight" collection or individual cases.

[Ryan1973]

Originally Posted by dcx4610

There's this:

https://www.hdmoviesource.com/Rocky-...HD-p/14678.htm

Sounds legit. Just unclear if it's going to be a slipcase like the Blu-ray "Heavyweight" collection or individual cases.

I'm going to wait until they release a box set of all 6 movies.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Ryan1973

I'm going to wait until they release a box set of all 6 movies.

Either that or individuals.

[david_blu]

Paramount make a dumb decision to release only 1-4 Star Trek's in a box and then not to be outdone MGM/WB have to follow suit and be just as stupid.

Honestly this won't sell because people won't be fooled twice by the movie studios. I'm waiting for 1-6 or individuals.

[SpacemanDoug]

Originally Posted by Jack Priest

I would be fine with it if it looked right. Most of it is fine, but there are several shots that were clearly not meant to be cinemascope. Mostly close-ups, but the worst offender is the shot of Rocky doing sit-ups on the beam with Paulie holding his legs in the barn. That one looks ridiculous.

my opinion on the aspect ratio is as long as that altered aspect ratio stays exclusive to the director's cut I'm fine with it

he could make as many changes to he wants to the movie imo, just as long as the theatrical cut is completely unaltered and available

[Bostonyte]

No time to wait...if A/V quality great, buying whatever they put out!

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by Ryan1973

I'm going to wait until they release a box set of all 6 movies.

Don't care. If there's nothing exclusive in it, there's no reason to wait, for me. All the discs are going to be put into one case anyway.

I just hope they add on "The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance" doc (which never got a home video release) as well as the 40th anniversary doc.

[mjvmovieman]

Does Warner Bros not have the rights to release V and "Rocky Balboa"? Balboa was mainly released by Sony right?

[dcx4610]

Originally Posted by mjvmovieman

Does Warner Bros not have the rights to release V and "Rocky Balboa"?

Another poster mentioned that Stallone is actively working on 5 and 6 and they aren't done yet.

I guess WB wanted to go ahead and get the set out instead of waiting. I just hope we don't get burned and the latter never end up coming out. It doesn't make sense to do a box set for 1-4 and then another box set for 5 and 6. They'd have to include Creed I'd imagine.

[Ryan1973]

Originally Posted by dcx4610

Another poster mentioned that Stallone is actively working on 5 and 6 and they aren't done yet.

I guess WB wanted to go ahead and get the set out instead of waiting. I just hope we don't get burned and the latter never end up coming out. It doesn't make sense to do a box set for 1-4 and then another box set for 5 and 6. They'd have to include Creed I'd imagine.

I think they would do another box set with all 6 movies or one huge box set with the 3 Creed movies as well.

[dcx4610]

Originally Posted by Ryan1973

I think they would do another box set with all 6 movies or one huge box set with the 3 Creed movies as well.

The problem with that is the people that buy the first box set get burned since they'd have to buy another box set with movies they already own. It wouldn't shock me if that happens though. Ideally, they should be selling singles and a box set with all 4 if someone wants to do that for a little cheaper.

Either way, it's dumb to be in this position. They should have just waited until 5 and 6 are done. As you mentioned, I'm guessing they are expecting 5 and 6 to be done around the time Creed 3 is scheduled to be out so 5 ,6 and Creed 1-3 would be the volume 2.