Creed is about Apollo Creed's son Adonis who is trained by former boxing World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa.
Ryan Coogler has a movie called Black Panther coming out soon and while this isn't his first time with Michael B. Jordan and it wouldn't be the last either. This movie has some great boxing angles and zoom-ins much like how HBO would have covered it. Then it goes back to traditional Rocky-esque camera angles. This movie was a risk to begin with since it's the seventh film in the Rocky film series. The first time Sylvester Stallone didn't write a film in the franchise either and it's still up there. There are some long shots that I loved.
Michael B. Jordan has been good in everything that I've seen him in. Even if it was poorly written part, Jordan does a great job playing with what he has available. He and Coogler worked on Fruitvale Station before this. He takes the torch from Stallone and runs with it. While he's no Rocky, he's a great addition to the sequence and I look forward to the sequel coming out this year, written by the writer of Luke Cage.
While this isn't my favorite Sylvester Stallone film, it's still one of his best. Rocky IV still holds that title. He can give those motivational speeches that make you want to go out and run a four-minute mile. There is little to no reason to mention other films Stallone has done, he's pretty recognizable.
Tessa Thompson, Valkrie herself, plays the gorgeous Bianca and love interest for Adonis. She has a wonderfully written character and with her ability to act, she steals a lot of the spotlight. The way she hugs and clings to Adonis with a big smile on her face just makes you forget that she's not actually in love with Michael B. Jordan.
Result: A (One of the best Rocky films, enough to have Rocky removed from the title)
Ryan Coogler has a movie called Black Panther coming out soon and while this isn't his first time with Michael B. Jordan and it wouldn't be the last either. This movie has some great boxing angles and zoom-ins much like how HBO would have covered it. Then it goes back to traditional Rocky-esque camera angles. This movie was a risk to begin with since it's the seventh film in the Rocky film series. The first time Sylvester Stallone didn't write a film in the franchise either and it's still up there. There are some long shots that I loved.
Michael B. Jordan has been good in everything that I've seen him in. Even if it was poorly written part, Jordan does a great job playing with what he has available. He and Coogler worked on Fruitvale Station before this. He takes the torch from Stallone and runs with it. While he's no Rocky, he's a great addition to the sequence and I look forward to the sequel coming out this year, written by the writer of Luke Cage.
While this isn't my favorite Sylvester Stallone film, it's still one of his best. Rocky IV still holds that title. He can give those motivational speeches that make you want to go out and run a four-minute mile. There is little to no reason to mention other films Stallone has done, he's pretty recognizable.
Tessa Thompson, Valkrie herself, plays the gorgeous Bianca and love interest for Adonis. She has a wonderfully written character and with her ability to act, she steals a lot of the spotlight. The way she hugs and clings to Adonis with a big smile on her face just makes you forget that she's not actually in love with Michael B. Jordan.
Result: A (One of the best Rocky films, enough to have Rocky removed from the title)
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