The Stallone Collection
Contains all Rocky titles:
Rocky:
Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time. Working in a
meat factory in Philadelphia for a pittance, he also earns extra cash as a debt
collector. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his
managers want to set up an exhibbition match between Creed and a struggling
boxer, touting the fight as a chance for a “nobody” to become a
“somebody”. The match is supposed to be easily won by Creed, but someone
forgot to tell Rocky, who sees this as his only shot at the big time.
Rocky II:
Rocky Balboa takes on Apollo Creed in this powerful follow-up to one of the most
acclaimed movies in film history. Writer/Director/Star Sylvester Stallone
succeeds in creating a powerful feel-good movie. After club fighter Rocky Balboa
(Stallone) goes the distance with the world heavyweight champion, boxing fans
clamour 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
realises 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:
Rocky battles his most powerful adversary yet – the ferocious Clubber Lang
(Mr.T) – in this hard hitting actioner that comes out swinging with
adventure, humour and emotionally charged human drama. For what may be the most
exciting and fast-paced film in the series, Sylvester Stallone write, directs
and stars with explosive passion and intensity. As Rocky Balboa (Stallone)
fights his way into he 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 K.O.s Rocky in a humiliating
defeat, it becomes apparent that the “Italian Stallion” has lost his edge.
Considering hanging up the gloves, Rocky receives encouragement from an unlikely
ally: his old nemesis, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). With Creed's help, Rocky
strives to regain the “eye of the tiger” before confronting Lang in a
gruelling rematch for the world heavyweight championship.
Rocky IV:
Rocky takes on a vicious Soviet fighter who literally killed his last opponent!
Sylvester Stallone writes, directs and stars in this war between nations in
which the only battle is being fought in a boxing ring. Rocky (Stallone) proudly
holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has
stepped forward: Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a six-foot, four-inch 261-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 he honour of his country!
Rocky V:
Upon returning home from his latest triumph, Rocky 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 and his son Rocky Jr. 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, 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:
Rocky is a longtime retired boxer and remembered by most as one of the greatest
boxing champions in the world. He now lives back in the skids of Philadelphia
but manages a good life including running his restaurant Adrian's, helping an
adult Little Marie and her son Steps, and saying hello at any opportunity to his
estranged son Robert. After seeing a virtual fight of Rocky in his prime vs.
heavyweight champion Mason “the Line” Dixon, Rocky's interest in fighting
sparks again and he plans to fight in local clubs. Mason Dixon and his managers
have a different agenda though, with a plan to pit Rocky vs. Mason in real life
for a publicity act to regain Mason's lost respect from his fans. Finally
agreeing to Mason Dixon's proposal, Rocky prepares to step in the ring for one
last time.
Includes:
- Cobra
- Assassins
- Tango and Cash
- The Specialist
- Demolition Man
Note: This is an imported product that has been officially rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body of New Zealand. As this is sourced from overseas, the discs may not play on standard DVD players.