Sylvester Stallone movies available on 4K Blu-ray, ranked by transfer quality.
dir. Sylvester Stallone
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 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.
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.
Lionsgate 4K with a Best Buy exclusive steelbook set covering all three original Expendables films. The steelbook sleeve design matches across the trilogy and collectors like the consistency. Stallone's directorial debut in the franchise.
Kino Lorber B-Tier 4K. Stallone-directed Saturday Night Fever sequel. No relevant collector mentions at all, which tells you where this one sits in the priority queue.
Kino Lorber · 4K + Blu-ray
