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Rocky: Undisputed Collection Coming to Blu-ray
| Date: Sep 15, 2009 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE COMPLETE LEGACY OF THE ULTIMATE UNDERDOG
INCLUDES ALL SIX KNOCKOUT FILMS IN BRILLIANT HIGH DEFINITION TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME
THE UNDISPUTED COLLECTION
Featuring The Blu-Ray Disc Premieres Of Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV And Rocky V And A Fully-Loaded Bonus Disc With Over Two Hours Of Exclusive Content In One Extraordinary Set November 3 From MGM Home Entertainment
“…one of the most iconic characters in the history of motion pictures.”
– Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 15, 2009) – This holiday season, a “nobody” becomes a “somebody” when Rocky: The Undisputed Collection unveils all six powerhouse films together on stunning Blu-ray Disc (BD) November 3 from MGM Home Entertainment. This definitive collection enshrines the rags to riches tale of Philadelphia club fighter Rocky Balboa and his unwavering tenacity to go the distance. Memorialized with pristine picture and captivating audio, witness the epic span of Rocky’s fighting career, including memorable matchups with Mr. T, Hulk Hogan, Dolph Lundgren and Tommy Morrison. This celebrated saga of the battle for glory and self-respect boasts crowd-pleasing performances by Sylvester Stallone (Rambo) Talia Shire (The Godfather), Burt Young (“The Sopranos”), Carl Weathers (Predator) and Burgess Meredith (Grumpy Old Men). A triumph outside the ring, the monumental Academy Award©* winning Rocky franchise has won over audiences as well as critics and, over 30 years after the original film, Rocky continues to be recognized as a film icon, sports legend and American hero.
Relive every unforgettable round in high definition with the BD premieres of Rocky II-V along with an exclusive bonus disc featuring over two hours of documentaries, interviews, behind-the scenes footage and an all-new “Feeling Strong Now” trivia game. The Rocky: The Undisputed Collection packs a punch as a seven BD set for the suggested retail price of $99.99 U.S./$139.99 Canada. Prebook is October 7.
SYNOPSES
Rocky
Rocky (Stallone) is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in a ring with the world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it’s his one shot at the big time -- a once in a lifetime opportunity to “go the distance” and come out a winner!
Rocky II
After club fighter Rocky Balboa (Stallone) goes the distance with the world heavyweight champion, boxing fans clamor for a rematch. But Rocky, having sustained massive injuries in the bout, announces his retirement. Though he tries to make a new life for himself, Rocky realizes that he can’t escape his true calling. The ring beckons once more, and the “Italian Stallion” must prepare for the fight of his life.
Rocky III
As Rocky Balboa (Stallone) fights his way into the hearts of millions, life couldn’t be better. He scores ten consecutive wins, lands lucrative endorsement contracts and becomes famous throughout the world. But when Clubber Lang (Mr. T) K.O.s Rocky in a humiliating defeat, it becomes apparent that the “Italian Stallion” has lost his edge. Considering hanging up his gloves, Rocky receives encouragement from an unlikely ally: his old nemesis, Apollo Creed (Weathers). With Creed’s help, Rocky strives to regain the “eye of the tiger” before confronting Lang in a grueling rematch for the world heavyweight championship.
Rocky IV
Rocky (Stallone) proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a six-foot, six-inch, 240-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky’s training regimen takes him to icy Siberia, where he prepares for a globally-televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he’s about to face -- a powerfully charged fight to the finish in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honor of his country!
Rocky V
Upon returning home from his latest triumph, Rocky (Stallone) learns that all of his money has been lost by an unscrupulous financial advisor. To make matters worse, his fight-related injuries force his retirement from the ring. So Rocky, his wife Adrian (Shire) and his son Rocky Jr. (Sage Stallone) move to their old low-rent neighborhood in South Philadelphia. There, the fighter must resolve the deep-rooted resentment held by his son, a bitterness that grows when Rocky trains Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison), a young boxer who soon rises to national prominence. When Tommy turns against his mentor and publicly taunts him, Rocky knows he must fight once more.
Rocky Balboa
30 years after the clang of the first bell, Rocky Balboa dons his gloves for the last time…and delivers “a knockout” (US Weekly)! Armed with a highly credible, heart-wrenching story, Sylvester Stallone leaps “back in the ring with a champ” (Rolling Stone): this “triumphant final chapter for one of the most iconic characters in the history of motion pictures” (Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times)! Since retiring, Rocky Balboa reminisces about his glory days for the locals at his Philly diner, Adrian’s. But his quiet world is suddenly rocked when the current reigning champ (Antonio Tarver) – after losing to a virtual, in-his-prime Rocky in a computer-simulated match -- challenges the “out-to-pasture” stallion to the real thing! Not one to back down, Rocky commits to the unthinkable: He agrees to the fight of his life…and pushes himself to the breaking point to go the distance one last time.
DVD Specs:
● Disc One: Rocky
● Disc Two: Rocky II
● Disc Three: Rocky III
● Disc Four: Rocky IV
● Disc Five: Rocky V
● Disc Six: Rocky Balboa
● Disc Seven: Rocky Anthology Bonus Disc
○ “Feeling Strong Now!” Trivia Game
○ Three Rounds with Legendary Trainer Lou Duva featurette
○ Interview with a Legend – Bret Sugar (Author/Commentator and Historian)
○ “The Opponents”
○ In The Ring: Three-Part Making-Of Documentary
○ Steadicam: Then and Now with Garrett Brown
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About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Domestic Networks LLC, MGM Distribution Co, MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Worldwide Digital Media, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international TV channels reaching nearly 120 countries. MGM ownership is as follows: Providence Equity Partners (29%), TPG (21%), Sony Corporation of America (20%), Comcast (20%), DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (7%) and Quadrangle Group (3%). For more information, visit www.mgm.com.
About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
A recognized global industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC (TCFHE) is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming on DVD, Blu-ray Disc (BD) and Digital Copy as well as acquisitions and original productions. The company also releases all products around the globe for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets -- from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce - throughout the world. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC is a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company.
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