Amazon.com: Americans love the underdog. Anytime someone is beating the odds, fighting his or her way to the top, like the Little Engine That Could, it resonates well with U.S. audiences; it's in their nature. Sylvester Stallone knew that in 1976, when Rocky was a monstrous hit and established itself in the American cultural lexicon. His low-budget tale of a young boxer who came from the slums of Philadelphia and worked his way to the championship recalls Capra characters such as Mr. Smith or John Doe as he worked his way to fame and self-respect. Like Capra's films from 30 years before, Rocky pushed emotional buttons with audiences, but in a somewhat less maudlin, obvious way; it's possible to enjoy Rocky without feeling embarrassed about it, even in the cynical, postironic '90s. It ranks respectably among the best boxing pictures, such as The Set-Up or Somebody Up There Likes Me. The story paralleled Stallone's own, from a relative unknown to a star with one breakthrough picture. Rocky II (1979) carries on the story line, playing on the rivalry between Rocky Balboa and nemesis Apollo Creed, while Balboa's wife fights for her life. Mainly, though, the sequel seems like a link between the first film and Rocky III, in which an aging Rocky takes on big, bad Clubber Lang (the near-forgotten Mr. T). While playing on the same emotional capital as the first movie, Rocky III is the high-water mark of the sequels; by the next movie, Stallone had turned into a near-self-parody of the original character. Rocky IV finds the underdog taking on an oversized, blond Russian boxer (Dolph Lundgren) in a cold war scenario (Rocky literally wraps himself in the American flag). The series mercifully played out by 1990, as embarrassingly punch-drunk as the Rocky character himself by that point. Given the way the American pop-culture continuum seems to work, it's probably due time for the later sequels to be plucked from the compost heap of '80s flotsam and revived as high camp; the Reagan-era hyperpatriotism of Rocky IV is as dated as in junk like Red Dawn or the dreadful Invasion U.S.A. Still, the first three films pack a satisfying emotional wallop without giving the viewer the urge to crawl under the couch. The last two... well, use your judgment. They will soon be good for an '80s nostalgia party. --Jerry Renshaw
Great Set I ordered this set for my best friends step dad, who loves Rocky movies. He loved them. Great Set
Rocky Anthology Order received in excellent condition and in a timely manner. Purchased as a gift for a grandson - his choice.
Timeless If you are a Rocky fan, then you have to get the Rocky Anthology. The picture and sound are great on these DVD's. The Rocky Anth. includes all of the origional trailers for each of the movies. I'm a big Rocky fan and when I gought this, I was so thrilled. The Rocky Anth. is easily worth 30$. This Anthology may not have special features, but to just have these legendery movies are great. You will come across Rocky "YO ADRIAN!!!", Apollo Creed "I want all of America, I want the whole world to see me destroy this man after two short rounds", Clubber Lang "I pity the Fool", and Drago "I must break you". These's movies have great songs such as Gonna fly now, Eye of the tiger, No easy way out, Burning heart, and Hearts on fire. Thanks for reading and I hope this review came in handy. Bye now.
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CASI LA COLECCION PERFECTA DE ROCKY Para los fans de Stallone y de las peliculas de Rocky en particular, siempre es un buena noticia una antologia de las mismas. La edicion de estas es mejor que en ediciones anteriores: excelente sonido y audio.Pero.. nada mas. Es decir, no podemos disfrutar de esos sabrosos extras que nos encantan a los verdaderos fans. Creo que la mayoria ya vio la saga de Rocky (TV o Cine), asi que nos novedad verlas de nuevo, asi que no hay mayor gracia tener unas copias mas aptas para alquiler que para un colecciniosta serio.Hay trailers, pero esos no cuentan.Seguiremos esperando ROCKY: ULTIMATE COLLECTION para algun dia.
Great Product and Excellent Service This product arrived just as promised and in short order. I am impressed with the seller and would highly recommend them for future transactions.
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