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Rocky Anthology (Rocky / Rocky II / Rocky III / Rocky IV / Rocky V)

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When I saw that the Rocky Anthology - which originally came out in 2004 (look it up on Amazon, it is still available for order) - was being re-released, I was excited because I figured it would finally include special features for all the films. You see, this is the THIRD time they have packaged the entire series together - first in 2000 when the original Special Edition of the first film came out, then again in 2004 when the entire series was re-released with hi-def picture, and now again.

But guess what? There are no special features on the discs.

Which wouldn't bother me on the sequels - but when ROCKY: SPECIAL EDITION has just come out (with two discs and a free ticket to see Rocky Balboa), I consider it a major rip-off to find out the box set doesn't include any of the bonus material from this two-disc edition. They both came out on the same day, yet this Anthology was created without the inclusion of any of the other edition's extra features.

Essentially this is the EXACT same box set as the one from 2004, with identical artwork (the tagline on the back of the box is even the same), only this newer 2006 edition has smaller cases inside (those new, tacky, plastic snap-cases that TV shows are often issued with).

So, if you bought the last Anthology box set, skip this and just buy the Special Edition of the first film, which is also available now and has far better packaging and bonus features.

If you don't own the anthology already, I'd still recommend waiting for the price to drop and just get the Special Edition of Rocky.

These movies never get old, and they're so good they don't need all the dvd bells, whistles, and extras.

all i have to say is that if you don't own any of the rocky films this would be a great set to get of these great films. i agree maybe it has been overpackaged way too many times. but then so has star wars.

any case this would be a great set to own.

I love all the Rocky films as they all, in my opinion, bring something to the table. I'll agree that the original was the best along with the newest one (Rocky Balboa). Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV and V rank in that order in my view.

Now, there are virtually no extras with any of the films in this set except for some promos from when the films were originally released. This set has only Rocky's 1-5 as well. Though it may cost more, you are probably better off buying them individually, especially when you consider that the first Rocky now has great extras as well as the recent Rocky.

I own this set along with Rocky Balboa but if I had to do this again, I would've bought the 25th Anniversary of Rocky along with Rocky Balboa and would've tried to find the others individually. Most stores sell Rocky 2-5 for about $5 to $10 a piece so overall, you'd probably get more for your money.

The films themselves are great. Just wished all of them would've had better extras because I am sure each one had some fun behind the scenes stuff! If you REALLY want the movies, then I'd recommend the new set coming out that has all six or buy this one and try to find Rocky Balboa on its own since some stores carry it now for about $10-$15 dollars.

The film series gets 5 stars but the production from MGM gets a 3 star rating from me.

The collection is great. It has subtitles and voice overs in multiple languages. They are all widescreen. Great product.

It was a Xmas present for my husband, he said it was one of the best gifts he has ever gotten. Came out in great timing for the new Rocky Movie at the theathres.

Thanks for a easy and great Xmas present for a Rocky fan.............

I purchased this excellent box set. It is a must have for all the vast numbers of Rocky fans.

Looking forward to receiving my boxed set of Rambo next.

I hope the next Rambo film coming out is good. I'll bet it will hold up to today's action/adventure standards. Let's hope...

The Rocky series is one of the most timeless I've ever seen. The story of the underdog boxer from Philadelphia getting a shot at the heavyweight title was a concept that alone gives one a reason to keep watching. After all, who doesn't like to pull for the underdog? It has that suspense quality of sports but also combines the captivating story behind it, which leads to a very entertaining experience.

Now, I should also say that I agree with the people who say that the series was milked to death near the end and Rocky V was one of the most putrid attempts at entertainment I've ever seen, but the rest still has a lot of appeal.

Particularly, Rocky II and III are my favorites, because they do a lot to expand upon what has already happened in the original film. Rocky's rematch with Appolo Creed is something that you almost expected at the end of the first movie, and seeing him take on an incredible challenge in Clubber Lang (Mr. T) in Rocky III reinstates that "pull for the underdog" quality. Rocky IV, for the most part, is just extra fluff, and a lot of it is rather cheesy and unrealistic, but it does put a nice spin on the USA vs. USSR rivalry at the time, so it is still a nice film to watch after you've gotten through the first three.

Bottom line, even though Rocky V is horrible, you're better off buying the complete set than buying the DVDs individually. There aren't any bonus features, but you can't beat the $35 price tag. You're lucky if you can buy 3 of them individually for that amount of money, and then you wouldn't have this nice unified set.

I think that if you are a Rocky Fan, that you will love this box set. It has all five movies. And Amazon is prompt in shipping too.

got these for my boyfriend sometime i wish i didn't he watches all the time he love rocky next is a DVD player for me he can have the old one to take to his man cave glad i got them for he anyway he loves them