Rocky IV (1985) 4K Blu-ray Guide

Best English-friendly & video release

2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray Box Set

Video notes:

2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray Box Set > 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray

2023 disc has a brief moment where the aspect ratio changes from 1.85:1 to 1.78:1, 2024 release fixed the error

Updated 7 days ago

Additional info

Both cuts of the movie are on the same disc and don’t appear to be seamlessly branched.

The Steelbook and UK standard edition are the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.

UHD tiers

Ultimate Knockout Collection Theatrical cut - 2024 disc:

No real issues

Ultimate Knockout Collection Directors cut - 2024 disc:

caveat: DNR

Knockout Collection- both cuts - 2023 disc:

Easily avoidable aspect ratio error

About the film

After Apollo Creed is killed by Ivan Drago in a match, Rocky Balboa becomes depressed and becomes determined to get revenge.

Featured Lists: Rocky & Creed
Alternative Titles: Rocky 4, Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago, Rocky IV: Rocky vs Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut

Part of Rocky & Creed

Director: John G. Avildsen

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)

Upcoming Release:

Capelight 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Original Mono: Ultimate Knockout Collection/Knockout Collection replacement disc

Audio Notes:

Original Mono: Ultimate Knockout Collection/Knockout Collection replacement disc > Knockout collection original.

The Mono mix on the initial release of the Knockout Collection is a stereo fold-down of the 5.1, it also has a missing piano cue. The replacement disc and the ultimate knockout version fixed the error.

Additional Info:

The Steelbook and UK standard edition is the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.

Rocky II (1979)

Director: Sylvester Stallone

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)

Additional Info:

Original Knockout Collection release had its 5.1 mix pitched too low, replacement disc and Ultimate Knockout Collection fixed the error.

The Steelbook and UK standard edition are the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.

Rocky III (1982)

Director: Sylvester Stallone

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros 2024 Ultimate Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray/ Warner Bros 2023 Knockout Collection 4K Blu-ray (replacement disc)

Additional Info:

All foreign language tracks were pitched too low, replacement disc and Ultimate Knockout Collection disc fixed the error.

The Steelbook and UK standard edition are the same disc as the 2023 knockout collection.

Director: John G. Avildsen

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray

Rocky Balboa (2006)

Director: Sylvester Stallone

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray

Director: Ryan Coogler

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

More from Sylvester Stallone

Director: Sylvester Stallone

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Lionsgate 4K Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

A new Lionsgate 4K Blu-ray with DV upcoming including with the rest of the films.

Staying Alive (1983)

Director: Sylvester Stallone

4K · Good in DV Only

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray

More from Warner Bros

Director: Steve Gordon

Best English-Friendly & Video:

North by Northwest (1959)

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Video format: UHD Blu-ray

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

WB 4K

Sources: YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

An undeniably significant improvement from the BD yet still severely flawed. See DFIC's review.

Best Audio:

1984 MGM Hi-Fi VHS

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Director: Frank Darabont

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

2021 WB 4K Blu-ray

Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)

Best Audio:

2008 US Blu-ray 5.1

Audio Notes:

(the 2021 4K's 5.1 was flawed, with unnecessary bad tweaking)

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)

Director: Sam Peckinpah

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray or Germany Plaion Blu-ray or WB DVD depending on the cut.

Best Video:

First Preview (Turner): Germany Plaion Blu-ray

Second Preview (Final Preview): Germany Plaion Blu-ray

Theatrical: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

2005 Cut: WB DVD

2024 Cut: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

First Preview (Turner): Germany Plaion Blu-ray
Second Preview (Final Preview): Germany Plaion Blu-ray > Criterion Blu-ray
Theatrical: Criterion 4K Blu-ray
2005 Cut: WB DVD
2024 Cut: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

King Kong (1933)

Directors: Ernest B. Schoedsack & Merian C. Cooper

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Citizen Kane (1941)

Director: Orson Welles

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly:

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · blah-ray.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

WB Europe 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

WB Europe 4K Blu-ray slightly better encoding than Criterion (caveat: missing Criterion extras)

Best Audio:

1992 Turner VHS Hi-Fi

Logan's Run (1976)

Director: Michael Anderson

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Arrow 4K Blu-ray scheduled for Dec 2026 release

Pleasantville (1998)

Director: Gary Ross

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, but a shot was cut from the film

Warner Bros Blu-ray for the uncut version, but it's an older master.

Sources: Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab) · YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, but a shot was cut from the film. See comparison

Warner Bros Blu-ray for the uncut version, but it's an older master.

Blade II (2002)

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Video format: 4K Streaming

Best English-Friendly & Video:

4K master with OAR of 1.85 restored streaming on HBO MAX

WB US Blu-ray or UK Entertainment in Video Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

WB 4K Blu-ray teased by Guillermo Del Toro

Video Notes:

CA Alliance Blu-ray or dutch Blu-ray are the same masters but have additional sharpening.

Additional Info:

The original DVD has an isolated score and a exclusive easter egg

Making 'The Shining' (1980)

Director: Vivian Kubrick

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Mono: 1999 WB DVD
5.1: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

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