Rocky still a knockout
Sylvester Stallone is the Victor Mature of his generation, marketing little talent in a string of blockbuster films.
As a struggling boxer aiming to take on the world, his Rocky character won massive box office appeal, three Oscars, and sparked a string of hits.
Now Rocky: The Definitive Edition (Fox, €24.99) marks the 30th anniversary of the film’s launch and the arrival of number six, Rocky Balboa shortly.
Amid the three hours of extras are a commentary by Stallone and friends, and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original, especially the work of director John Avildsen and composer Bill Conti.
It’s a knockout!
3/5.
