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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0027616060259
Format: AC-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 05, 2006
Running Time: 120 minutes
Sales Rank: 15987
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1976
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Director John G. Avildsen's ROCKY is the stand-up-and-cheer saga of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) an underdog boxer who gets his million-to-one shot at love self-respect and the world heavyweight title. Rocky is a down-on-his-luck Philadelphia southpaw who works at a meat-packing factory while fighting at a local club. He's given the chance of a lifetime when the world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) chooses him as an unlikely opponent in his championship bicentennial fight. What was originally planned as a publicity stunt becomes a chance for Rocky to prove himself as a prizefighter while training with his cantankerous manager Mickey (Burgess Meredith) to rise to the challenge. Thrilling scenes of Rocky's arduous training including his unforgettable run up the Philadelphia Art Museum steps are interspersed with a sweet and touching love story between the fighter and his best friend's shy sister Adrian (Talia Shire). With the love of Adrian on his side Rocky struggles to overcome the odds fighting with all his heart in the glorious and brutal finale. Shot with gritty realism on the mean streets of Philadelphia ROCKY introduced a new American cinematic hero spurred on by rollicking action sequences and a rousing soundtrack. A triumph for star and screenwriter Stallone who himself came from nowhere to reach the top ROCKY is crowd-pleasing entertainment at its finest.System Requirements:Running Time 120 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG UPC: 027616060259 Manufacturer No: M106025
Amazon.com:
The only remaining evidence that Sylvester Stallone might have had a respectable career, this 1976 Oscar winner (for Best Picture, Director, and Editing) is still the quintessential ode to an underdog and one of the best boxing movies ever made. After writing the script about a two-bit boxer who gets a 'million-to-one shot' against the world heavyweight champion, Stallone insisted that he star in the title role, and his equally unknown status helped to catapult him (and this rousing film) to overnight success. The story is familiar, but it has been handled with such vitality and emotional honesty that you can't help but leap and cheer for Rocky Balboa, the chump turned champ (despite his valiant defeat in the ring) who stuns the boxing world with the support of his timid girlfriend, Adrian (Talia Shire), and grizzled trainer, Gus (Burgess Meredith). Oscar nominations went to all the lead actors (including Burt Young as Adrian's hot-tempered brother), but four sequels could never top the universal appeal of this low-budget crowd pleaser. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Rocky
Good picture. How can you make Rocky bad? Probably should have waited for the box set, but good movie.
Rating: - ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME
Rocky has got to be my favorite movie of all time. A true inspirational story and a very well written screen play by Sylvester Stallone. Totally recommended.
Rating:  - Are you kidding me????
I bought this because of the fact that the DVD cover said " Nominated for 10 acadamy awards!" This movie is aweful! 1 star is giving it too much credit. I love Sly Stallone but his acting was too painful to watch. I went to bed after suffering through the first hour. My wife informed me that it didn't get any better. If this movie were to be released in this day and age, it wouldn't have a chance!
Rating:  - Blu Letdown - What was the studio Thinking
How could they NOT include extras or an extra disc in a $30 Blu Ray release?
There's a 30 minute interview with Stallone on the DVD version that is one of the best extras I've ever seen included in a film. Why they would leave that out is beyond me.
Listen up, studio execs - give the customer what he expects, especially for an item priced at a premium.
Rating:  - Rocky Video
Excellent product, very pleased. Overnight shipping was a bit shakey. The item was delivered to the wrong house. It seems that some of the drivers do not pay attention to detail, such as Road and Drive. If I wasn't watching the online shipping status I would still be waiting for the item to arrive.
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