Blu-ray Review HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: ROCKY BALBOA - HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION! (1 Viewer)

Jim_K · Mar 18, 2007

Thanks for the review. Another blind-buy for me.

My copy shipped a few days ago which means I'll probaly get it in my hands by early April if I'm lucky.

AlanZ · Mar 18, 2007

Awesome review. As excited as I was to see this film, it exceeded my expectations. Anyone who has been with Rocky since the beginning will likely be overcome with a strong sense of nostalgia, even though the girl I saw the film with had never seen any of the prior installments and still loved it.

CoreyII · Mar 18, 2007

Ben, I'm with you all the way. I am not cynical (like many people I know) and I loved the film from beginning to end. I tried to catch a second viewing but it did not stay in the theaters as long as Casino Royale which opened about month before Rocky Balboa.

Sly did a stellar job with this film, I only hope he brings the same amount of love and care to Rambo IV, that character deserves no less.

I can't wait until Tuesday, Rocky Balboa and Justice League Unlimited Season 2 both released at the same time. I'd say March 20 should be a very good day

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Tim Glover · Mar 18, 2007

Nice review Ben. RB was one of my favorite films of 2006. Such a kind hearted film...and Stallone's best work ever maybe.

Good to hear that the BD is first rate. One day I'll be format neutral and this one will be one of the first BD titles I'll get.

Good job.

TwoKings · Mar 18, 2007

I am blind buying this. I missed it in theaters but have a soft spot for rocky movies.

Corey, you mentioned Rambo IV...is this actually a go? I would love to see a Rambo movie that is actually good like the first one.

Dave_P. · Mar 18, 2007

Damn, my copy hasn't shipped from Amazon yet :frowning:

TonyD · Mar 18, 2007

me too, seems that if you dont use the 2 day shiopping it doesnt even ship till a few days AFTER street date.

this seems to have started recently, at least for me.

i use to get everything the normal time frame before.

CoreyII · Mar 18, 2007

Yeah, it's been a go for some time now. As a matter of fact, there has been several reports that Sly recently left Thailand where he was shooting footage for the fourth installment. I believe it is due for a 2008 release.

I must say, that I have liked all three films not just the first one. I know most people tend to go for First Blood as opposed to the second and third film, but I've enjoyed them all for very different reasons.

Neil Joseph · Mar 18, 2007

I just pre-ordered this. Thanks for reviewing for us.

Ben_Williams · Mar 18, 2007

Thanks, everyone... This is a very special movie with a great message. If this isn't the very definition of a film for the whole family, I'm not sure what is! If any of you have a copy of the original Rocky laying around, I highly recommend viewing it before watching Rocky Balboa. There are some amazing connections made between the two films...

Southpaw · Mar 19, 2007

Netflix mailed this one out to me today. I should have it tomorrow. I was going to blind buy it but thought I would try it out first. Now I wish I had just bought.

Ben_Williams · Mar 19, 2007

Southpaw, you have, without a doubt, the perfect screen name for this thread!

Southpaw · Mar 19, 2007

Haha...thanks Ben. At least I have one thing in common with Stallone.

ChristianB · Mar 20, 2007

They've even taken a cue from Rocky Balboa's title and the film is now called John Rambo.

Southpaw · Mar 21, 2007

Just got done watching this one along with the extras and commentary. What an enjoyable, heart warming movie this is. I loved it. I sure wish I had bought it to begin with because now I must own it. Well done Sly.

Eric F · Mar 21, 2007

No chicken chasing? No deal! (Do we at least get one "Eye of the Tiger" montage"?)

Seriously...I really didn't want to buy this movie, but now I'm seriously changing my mind.

Andrew Bunk · Mar 21, 2007

Just watched this last night. very impressed with the quality and the film itself.

I think this is the best performance from Stallone since Cop Land.

Now I kind of want all the Rocky films on BD.

CRyan · Mar 22, 2007

A question about the transfer. During on of the beginning scenes when he first takes the woman home from the bar. The dark scenes in the van - I am seeing a lot of noise - Is everyone seeing this?

Ben_Williams · Mar 23, 2007

I saw it too, but it isn't noise, its grain.

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