Creed (Film Series) | Creed III | 3/3/23

Didn't think anything else could be done with the Rocky franchise, I was proven wrong ... 6/10
 
Movie was FIRE! You cannot be a fan of the Rocky franchise and not enjoy this movie! Had me damn near cheering and clapping as if it was a real fight. Beautiful performances all around. Hope it does great in the box office! WILL and GONNA watch again! :)
 
Catching a 3:25pm showing at the Movie Tavern, big thanks to our new President for letting us out earlier today :hat
 
Just got out.. Quickly wanted to say I loved it. Just a damn good movie I'm the first place and a great addition to the Rocky franchise.
 
I went in thinking Rocky would have a minimal role but it felt like an extension of the franchise.

Just happy Rocky didn't end up being the one fighting.

Great movie.

Great theme.

Great acting.
 
Quick spoiler free Creed  review..

It works as both a new installment in the Rocky  franchise and as a spinoff into it's own franchise (which they definitely have plenty to work with and seeds planted in this one).

They managed to make their own movie and style, while showing respect and fan service to the Rocky franchise. None of it seems forced or contrived, it's done in a way that allows this movie to feel honest. There's A LOT  of interesting story being thrown out there. You could think that there's too many heavy thematic moments and ideas being thrown around.. but they handle it all really well. You have the coming of age story of Adonis, his struggles accepting his name and his father, the father/son relationship with Rocky, his relationship with Bianca, and then the boxing story of him finally getting a chance to prove what he can do. And it almost all works.

There's a few moments where it's a little heavy-handed.. but it's a little unavoidable. It's a boxing movie, sometimes the boxing is life metaphors are going to jab you in the face and stun you (BUT THATS LIFE AND THATS WHERE WINNING IS DONE). However, it doesn't hurt the movie.. it's a staple of the genre and franchise, so those moments are handled well and are honest.

I read a review asking for a little less Rocky and I wouldn't have been too mad at that, but only because Adonis and Bianca were great characters and you wanted to see more of them. But if this is the movie that bridges that gap between the two franchises, you needed Rocky to have the role he did.. because he still had story left to tell. Stallone really was excellent.. and he played this version of Rocky really well. I almost like older Rocky better than young Rock. 

Michael B. Jordan is a phenomenal actor. He could portray the anger and frustration just as easily as he could be vulnerable and guarded. But credit to him and Coogler that it was never blatantly obvious when they were playing the "BUT I NEVER KNEW MY DADDY!!" card.. there were more subtle than that. We saw a little bit of that Creed arrogance here and there, but I imagine we'll really see that in the next movie(s).

Soundtrack was great too, the cinematography was well done.. they had a fight in the middle that was shot as a single take and it was brilliant. Just can't say enough positive things about it. This is how you handle a modern take on an older property. Yes, it's not a remake or anything.. but it's someone who took an existing franchise and wanted to do something different and nailed it.
 
Big J 33 said:
 
Quick spoiler free Creed  review..

It works as both a new installment in the Rocky  franchise and as a spinoff into it's own franchise (which they definitely have plenty to work with and seeds planted in this one).

They managed to make their own movie and style, while showing respect and fan service to the Rocky franchise. None of it seems forced or contrived, it's done in a way that allows this movie to feel honest. There's A LOT  of interesting story being thrown out there. You could think that there's too many heavy thematic moments and ideas being thrown around.. but they handle it all really well. You have the coming of age story of Adonis, his struggles accepting his name and his father, the father/son relationship with Rocky, his relationship with Bianca, and then the boxing story of him finally getting a chance to prove what he can do. And it almost all works.

There's a few moments where it's a little heavy-handed.. but it's a little unavoidable. It's a boxing movie, sometimes the boxing is life metaphors are going to jab you in the face and stun you (BUT THATS LIFE AND THATS WHERE WINNING IS DONE). However, it doesn't hurt the movie.. it's a staple of the genre and franchise, so those moments are handled well and are honest.

I read a review asking for a little less Rocky and I wouldn't have been too mad at that, but only because Adonis and Bianca were great characters and you wanted to see more of them. But if this is the movie that bridges that gap between the two franchises, you needed Rocky to have the role he did.. because he still had story left to tell. Stallone really was excellent.. and he played this version of Rocky really well. I almost like older Rocky better than young Rock. 

Michael B. Jordan is a phenomenal actor. He could portray the anger and frustration just as easily as he could be vulnerable and guarded. But credit to him and Coogler that it was never blatantly obvious when they were playing the "BUT I NEVER KNEW MY DADDY!!" card.. there were more subtle than that. We saw a little bit of that Creed arrogance here and there, but I imagine we'll really see that in the next movie(s).

Soundtrack was great too, the cinematography was well done.. they had a fight in the middle that was shot as a single take and it was brilliant. Just can't say enough positive things about it. This is how you handle a modern take on an older property. Yes, it's not a remake or anything.. but it's someone who took an existing franchise and wanted to do something different and nailed it.
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Pretty much all this.

his  stair scene was beautiful even with the stereotypical Philly bikes involved...it was just a great scene.
 
Man being from Philly that movie was extra special; legit had tears a few times

MBJ and Sly better get Oscar nods along with Ryan Coogler

:hat :hat :hat :hat out of :hat :hat :hat :hat
 
This movie is everything I hope Star Wars will be. Paying homage to a classic while building its own legacy.

Fantastic film all around. Adding this to Fury Road, Spotlight, Room, Sicario, and The Martian as my favorites of the year.
 
Moviegoers beat the holiday rush at the box office last night, shelling out $1.4M to MGM/New Line’s Creed which Warner Bros. is distributing. The studio is calling this an industry record for Tuesday night previews during Thanksgiving week.
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:hat
 
Yoo this movie exceeded my expectations , great acting all around, well shot and the soundtrack is :smokin

Anyone else need more Nike hoodys after watching? Lol
 
Nike def paid some serious coin for product placement

it was all Nike and JB tech stuff :lol
 
those 6s looked clean.

What Nikes was he training in.

I now he had Jordan trainers in some scenes but those Nikes looked fresh.

Tech fleece'd out.
 
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