Creed by Latrese

Dir: Ryan Coogler

Starring: Michael B. Jordan (Creed), Sylvester Stallone (Rocky), Tessa Thompson (Bianca)

Prod: New Line cinema, 2015

Distributor: MGM & United Artist, 2015

As we continue to look at the legacy of Creed and Rocky this movie told a story once again about courage. In the first Rocky movie, Rocky Balboa got respect for standing his ground. He never backed down from the goal he was striving for. Adonis Johnson went through life without both of his parents. His father died before he was born, and his mother died when he was young. Adonis went back and forth between foster care and juvenile detention. As a young kid, all he knew was fighting. It was in his blood. While he was in the detention, a woman came to talk to him. She wanted to raise him and let him know who his father was  -  Apollo Creed!  Her late husband.

Adonis wanted to continue fighting, it was a passion of his. After finding out who is father was, he wanted to carry out his legacy, but he didn't want to be known simply as Creed's son. He didn't want that clout, getting his own respect from people is how he wanted to get out there. He seeked help from the famous Rocky Balboa. Adonis knew the fight Rocky and his father had and felt that it was only right to get trained by him. First, he said no but then later realized that Adonis was just like him when he first started. As he was training him, Adonis found himself in a battle with the World Champion boxer. They ended up planing a fight that the whole world would see.

Adonis meet a girl named Bianca who he fell for, and she was his number one supporter. She stayed by his side the entire time. Without a doubt, Adonis fell in love with her. His training with Rocky continued up until it was time for the fight. Adonis never really had a family until his step mother took him in as a young boy. Bianca and Rocky became his family [good]. They grew closer, and it changed Adonis. The fight came, and it was time for all that training get put to use. Adonis lasted in the ring for the entire time against the World Champion. It was a split decision, and sadly Adonis lost. But he didn't lose the entire night. He won respect.

I enjoyed this movie and would tell others who haven't seen it to watch it. The first movie of Rocky and Creed have many similarities. Adonis never stopped, even when his step mother really didn't want him to go into fighting. She didn't want to loose another piece of her husband which was Adonis. I could relate to this movie when it comes to achieving a goal and not letting anything get into the way. You never lose, you win and you learn. Adonis learned that despite everything he has been through, nothing should stop him.