Creed
Dir. Ryan Coogler
Michael B. Jordan (Adonis Creed), Sylvester Sallone (Rocky Balboa), Tess.
MGM 2015
Apollo's secret son Adonis [nice use of allitteration], played by Michael B. Jordan, discovers he inherited the gift of fighting and begs to be trained by a [a or the?] retired Italian Stallion. The former fighter eventually agrees and, if you've seen any other of the Rocky films, you can predict what happens next.
[??? Creed?] is no work of art, but it's not meant to be. The 28-year-old Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed is by no Creed [I think I see this is a weird formatting thing] means, a Stallone. His performance is solid, but he struggles with the emotional part [really?] that made Balboa and Apollo shine. Apollo Creed owned a fierce power, but Adonis, Apollo's son, lacks the fire. His biggest struggle is being perceived as a rich kid who only made it to the ring because of his father's name.
Also, there is a random side note focusing on Adonis and his attempts to love a singer-songwriter
with a hearing issue. But if I am completely honest, the most awkward moment of the movie
was the attempt to create a memorable training scene like Rocky running up the steps of the
Philadelphia Art Museum. Adonis follows a group of bikers as he runs through the blocks of
his neighborhood, ending up at Rocky's window with cheers. The scene never achieves that glory.
Although the film is about Apollo Creed's son, Adonis, Rocky steals every scene, giving the film its true heart to old fans. As the movie comes to a fight, we find out that the old loved “Rocky” is struggling with cancer and the loss of his wife in the years passed. Overall, Creed is a good
addition to Stallone's legacy, and I will be finishing the series soon [alright - lots of strong opinion in this post. I would like to see more evidence and analysis suppporting your ideas in future posts. As of MAR 6 - CO/EX].
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