Tony Burton

6 Tony Burton films on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 1 S-Tier pick including The Shining.

The Shining(1980)

dir. Stanley Kubrick

The 4K transfer delivers what HDR was supposed to do for horror. Room 237 has this sickly green cast that was always in the film but only became visible at this resolution, and the hotel hallway tracking shots have depth the old Blu-ray flattened.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

Rocky Balboa(2006)

7.1/10

dir. Sylvester Stallone

A-Tier

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!

Rocky II(1979)

7.3/10

dir. Sylvester Stallone

A-Tier

The Rocky I through IV 4K releases all hit with transfer complaints. People compared it to the Mad Max situation where the discs felt rushed. The steelbook had physical QC issues too, with visible lines on the spine. Collectors who redeemed the digital code before noticing had to navigate Best Buy's return policy. The consensus was to wait for a corrected collection.

MGM

Rocky III(1982)

6.9/10

dir. Sylvester Stallone

A-Tier

Rocky III in 4K is part of the same MGM rollout as II and IV. Minimal standalone discussion since most people bought the full set. The transfer scored slightly better than Rocky II at A-Tier.

MGM

Rocky IV(1985)

7.1/10

dir. Sylvester Stallone

A-Tier

The steelbook includes both the theatrical cut and the Rocky vs. Drago Director's Cut on the same 4K disc, which is a nice touch. Opinions on the Director's Cut are split. Some prefer the additional Apollo scenes, but the theatrical version has its defenders. The Gruv sale had the full Rocky collection at a good price. A-Tier transfer, and the training montage in 4K HDR is exactly what you'd hope for.

MGM

Rocky V(1990)

5.4/10

dir. John G. Avildsen

B-Tier

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.