And the Oscar for best actor goes to....Sly Stallone.
Or at least it should.
Stallone gives a very moving performance in Creed. My friend who went to the movie with me said "it was nice to see him act instead of just shoot up people in The Expendables." Michael B. Jordan is great too in a tough and sensitive performance as Adonis Johnson Creed. Creed's feisty and talented girlfriend is played by Tessa Thompson and she shows Adonis how to fight when life punches you.
Creed is my favourite movie this year.
This movie is about one step at a time, one punch at a time and one round at a time in this fight we call life where unfair blows hit us humans every day. The movie tells us that when the sucker punches that knock us off our feet come we can prevail.
Director Ryan Coogler's story, script and tasteful direction, along with the perfect doses of inspired sentimentality and respect to the Rocky films were woven perfectly into the film.
The music was a tribute to the old Rocky scores in so many ways yet 2015 in its style. Composer Ludwug Goransson is a talented composer and gave the respectful nods to Bill Conti's Rocky scores perfectly. You can check out the mighty score here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl2Z4ys9z5Q
If you need a pick me up go this movie.
Rocky Balboa (2006) was a fine movie and a perfect way for Rocky to close his career. Creed is the perfect sequel. I give it a 9 out of 10.
It was a good movie. I'm glad I saw it. Sylvester Stallone delivers his best performance in years. It was nice to see Stallone do some serious acting. Is it as good as the original??
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