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- Creed brings the Rocky franchise off the mat for a surprisingly effective seventh round that extends the boxer's saga in interesting new directions while staying true to its classic predecessors' roots.
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95% Tomatometer 314 Reviews 89% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born ...
Nov 23, 2015 · Coogler’s direction leaves little doubt that “Creed” is writing a love letter to “Rocky” lore while also establishing an original narrative about its own creation, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan). Coogler perfectly captures his intentions in an early conversation between Rocky and Donnie (as Adonis calls himself).
- Rocky II (1979) The first sequel in the franchise firmly establishes the formula for every follow-up bearing a roman numeral: Begin with the final few minutes of the previous movie, introduce fatality and/or financial setback as motivation, allow Adrian ample screen time to voice (or shriek) her disapproval of Rocky’s risky decisions, and end – in marked contrast to the original “Rocky” – with a hard-won, uncontested victory for The Italian Stallion.
- Rocky V (1990) Even some of the franchise’s most fervent fans — including, reportedly, Sylvester Stallone himself — have dismissed the fourth sequel as a bridge-too-far cash grab.
- Rocky III (1982) Will success spoil Rocky Balboa? Apparently so: After claiming the heavyweight title in “Rocky II,” Rocky evolves (or, perhaps more accurately, devolves) into a slick, sleek superstar who, to paraphrase a lyric from the Oscar-nominated theme song “Eye of the Tiger,” trades his passion for glory.
- Creed III (2023) What may very well be the final installment of the franchise flips the script of the original Rocky mythos: This time, the zillion-to-one underdog actually does win the heavyweight championship, but reveals himself after the victory to be, as Mickey Goldmill might have put it, “a very dangerous person.”
Nov 25, 2015 · Creed: Directed by Ryan Coogler. With Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad. The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
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Mar 3, 2023 · Reviews. Creed III. Christy Lemire March 03, 2023. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The ambition alone is impressive. For his directorial debut, Michael B. Jordan chose to take on “Creed III,” the latest film in the “ Rocky ” spinoff franchise and the ninth picture overall in the beloved boxing saga.
It stars Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Tony Bellew, and Graham McTavish. In the film, amateur boxer Adonis Creed (Jordan) is trained and mentored by Rocky Balboa (Stallone), the former rival turned friend of Adonis' father, Apollo Creed .
Feb 24, 2023 · Film. Creed III brings Adonis’ story full circle by trading in one set of daddy issues for another. Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut feels like an experimental remake of Rocky V that finally...
