Creed

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Daniel N Loved it. Captured the old school Rocky nostalgia and put a modern twist on it. Great writing and a great story. Great fun. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/18/24 Full Review Shaun R Stallone is great yet again. They could have totally screwed this film up and spoiled some of Rocky’s legacy but it kept somewhat realistic. Adonis is no Apollo but that’s no great shame. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Jay W When it was first announced that there was going to be a 7th installment in the "Rocky" franchise I was skeptical. Unlike "Star Wars", "Harry Potter" or other franchises that hit 7 movies, each Rocky movie is written as if it is going to be its last. Rocky in 1976 is a self-contained story where no sequel is needed. Thankfully sequels were made because it went on to be one of the most consistently high-quality series of all-time. But because of the way they make the movies to be the last, each new entry comes with a new slew of old jokes. By the 6th entry, "Rocky Balboa" the series had already become a punchline for series overstaying their welcome. Shows like "Family Guy", "The Simpsons", "The Critic", "Animaniacs" and "SNL" had all already made jokes at the expense of Rocky getting too old to keep making these movies. I am a huge fan of the Rocky films. In fact, it is my all-time favorite movie series. So naturally I am very protective of how it is handled. I was all set to hate this movie. I had already written in my mind the title of my review: "Creed, more like Greed". But before I could pat myself on the back for writing such a witty title, I watched the film and... dang, I was 100% wrong. This movie is SO GOOD. Emotionally, it is the hardest hitting of any of the Rocky movies. Yes, Stallone should have won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, it will be seen as one of the biggest snubs in the Academy. On top of that, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Ryan Coogler and "Creed" itself all were due an Oscar for this. I know it was a good year, "Fury Road" was also an excellent legacy sequel to a 70's franchise. "Force Awakens" was also that year but hands down "Creed" walks away as the winner from those films. Stallone plays Rocky in this film, not as the same man doing the same things as last time we saw him, as if he is a man frozen in time just waiting for the next movie to start living. He plays him as a natural progression of where the character would be at this stage in his life. He has lines of dialogue that are powerful and thought provoking, but they don't sound like they came from a studio full of writers. The lines feel like they came from the heart. Michael B. Jordan is such a likable protagonist. It hearkens back to what have always made these films great. They are not films about boxing, they are films about people. And what makes these characters engaging is that they are all in some way broken. As Rocky said in the first film, they have gaps. The romance between Jordan and Thompson is beautiful and believable. It feels real, the conversations they have sound like two people just talking and being real with each other. We the audience just happen to be a fly on the wall of what is going on. The boxing action and training montages are also handled very well. There are a couple of fights before the end that are some of the most visceral fights in any movie I've seen. There are moments in this movie that are some of the very best of the series. This movie had a moment that made me get up out of the seat and punch the air in celebration. This movie is so good at what it does, there is an edit, with no dialogue, that got me to shed a tear. If you were hesitant on whether to give the seventh movie in a franchise the chance, or heck, even if you have never seen a "Rocky" movie, WATCH THIS MOVIE. It is one of the best I've seen in the last 20 years. It is a winner. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Stephen H Woah! What a resurrection. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review Kevin C Adonis Creed - Adonis finds Rocky in Philly to ask him to train him after leaving his home and family in LA. Rocky hesitant at first eventually trains Adonis to win his first fight against Leo and then a 2nd fight against Ricky Conlan. Good character dynamics, good boxing matches, motivational. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/05/24 Full Review Nick R The saga comes roaring back to life with a sometimes cheesy, but very well written story and an excellent leading pair thanks to Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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