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.
Director: Ryan Coogler
Writers: Ryan Coogler (screenplay), Aaron Covington (screenplay), 2 more credits »
Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
Adonis Johnson is the son of the famous boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died in a boxing match in Rocky IV (1985). Adonis wasn't born until after his father's death and wants to follow his fathers footsteps in boxing. He seeks a mentor who is the former heavyweight boxing champion and former friend of Apollo Creed, the retired Rocky Balboa. Rocky eventually agrees to mentor Adonis. With Rocky's help they hope to get a title job to face even deadlier opponents than his father. But whether he is a true fighter remains to be seen.
Creed Full Movie Reviews
There are movies like "Rush" or maybe "Moneyball" - one of those well-made movies about antiheroic but somehow very likable sportsmen that usually don't get a serious critical acclaim and don't get much out of Globes or Guilds or Oscars, but are widely recognized and praised by broad audiences. "Creed" is also one of those movies.
Without spoiling anything, I'll just shortly say that this movie really resembles Rocky in it's honesty, charm and brutality with which it depicts the struggles the main characters are having. Beware, if you're expecting this movie to be just "Rocky 839127...", just a movie where the guy is challenged, he trains, fights and wins, you'll get muuuch more than you'll come for. The pain all the "Creed" characters are going through are realistic, they're everyday struggles people that you and I know are facing. They're not in battle with half of the USSR, they're in the battle with their pride, heritage, health, legacy and age. You'll also get to see one of the best supporting actor performances of the year and arguably the best Stallone performance since Rocky (if not ever).
If you're not into serious dramas like "Spotlight", "Room" or "Steve Jobs" but still like to watch a well made movie, go watch "Creed". Honestly, it might not be on the level of "Martian", but it's the hell way above some awful stuff people pay to watch these days (like "Hunger Games", "Maze Runner" or, god forbid, newest attempt of "Terminator").
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