Directed by:
Ryan CooglerCinematography:
Maryse AlbertiComposer:
Ludwig GöranssonCast:
Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Mauricio Ovalle, Ritchie Coster, Wood Harris, Mark Falvo, Phylicia Rashad, Andre Ward, Tony Bellew (more)VOD (3)
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Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there's no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa. Once in the City of Brotherly Love, Adonis tracks Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) down and asks him to be his trainer. Despite his insistence that he is out of the fight game for good, Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo — the fierce rival who became his closest friend. Agreeing to take him on, Rocky trains the young fighter, even as the former champ is battling an opponent more deadly than any he faced in the ring. With Rocky in his corner, it isn't long before Adonis gets his own shot at the title... but can he develop not only the drive but also the heart of a true fighter, in time to get into the ring? (Warner Bros. US)
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Ryan Coogler is a gifted child. One hardly wants to be angry at his crackling naivety when he sees how much skill (especially) the cameraman has, but the fact is that Creed is more of an unintentional infantile comedy than a boxing drama. He raises the greatest hope for emancipation when he pulls out an incredibly dense one take fight in the middle, but instead of finding his own legacy, he ends up a labor-intensive retro in his father’s place. Sly is the only anchor, otherwise it all breaks down for Coogler into laboriously constructed storytelling and a doll-like main character who has to shout to "make a drama". Maybe next time, yo.
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With the arrival of Creed, Rocky Balboa bid us farewell in quite dignified way. The movie did not come with anything new, so the only thing left is the endless moralizing of Sylvester Stallone, which I more or less enjoy, or the acting of Michael B. Jordan, which is something you have to get used to. He, as the child of the street, did not at first arouse too many emotions in me. Only Stallone’s upbringing made him somehow pleasant. However, simply by describing it, the pathos makes me sick. The story could not get more typical. Big fans will be probably satisfied with Creed and will nostalgically shed a tear. Rocky Balboa is enough for me, as it was able to make an original movie out of nostalgia, and I did not have to call it what I call this movie. Unlike the previous one, this movie is a completely routine job.
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Some might argue that the Rocky story is overdone, but Creed is living proof that it’s far from it. Essentially, Creed follows the same formula as the original Rocky, a pattern that's been repeated over the years, and yet it still works like a charm. This film is a thrilling watch, capable of delighting old-school Rocky fans while also appealing to a new generation that may not have seen any of the earlier Rocky films. The modern take suits it well, and I was particularly impressed with Maryse Alberti's brilliant cinematography, especially those longer, uncut sequences. With Creed, Ryan Coogler has solidified his place among the top directors of today. I have no complaints.
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I love these films and they rarely disappoint me. The story is a classic fairy tale but unfortunately without emotions, so Southpaw won in this respect. Michael B. Jordan is likable, Sylvester Stallone is friendly and the one-shot fights almost without editing are breathtaking, too bad there were only two of them, but they were decently long and adrenaline-pumping. I wasn't bored. 75%.
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Terrible! I found the main "hero" totally unrelatable from start to finish. I still remember enjoying Rocky all those years ago. Back in the day, these films featured a charismatic main character and his evil counterpart. Creed lacks both. Plus, Rocky gets also attacked by cancer, which I take as a last-ditch attempt to stir at least some emotion in the viewer. And it worked – it stirred total disgust in me. Unfortunately, Rocky gets talked into treatment by the totally uncharismatic Adonis (WTF?), so maybe I'll get to see the next installment entitled Rocky: The Wheelchair. Yaaay!!!
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