Written by James M. Tate / 11/25/2015 / No comments / boxing , franchise , sequel , sport , sylvester stallone
REVERSE NOSTALGIC MOVIE REVIEW OF 'CREED' AKA 'ROCKY 7'
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year: 2015 cast: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone |
The problem with CREED isn't what hindered the last ROCKY film, because it's not exactly boring and has a touch of soul now and again. But there's that similar digital cable TV aura that goes against the grainy aesthetic that made the first three movies so awesome, and the training sessions are way too familiar: including the "Kentucky Fried Idiot" sequence; the local hero contender running along with a group of outdoor fans while triumphant music blares; and this time, women don't weaken legs...
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Creed Score: **1/2 |
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Rocky and New Creed's father's so-called secret bout |
And as an actor, Jordan has decent chemistry with Sly, making for a much better "son" than that last whiny businessman in the horrendously forgettable ROCKY 6, and provides the right amount of swift rhythm as a brawler, but despite what people keep telling him, he looks absolutely nothing like Apollo (Weathers) and lacks the cocky charm that made dad so fun and legendary. And hey, if that private bout between Rocky and Apollo at the end of ROCKY III was such a secret, how did LeRoy Neiman capture the first punch (because the portrait is a reality)? And here's a spoiler... Not only did Yo Adrian kick the bucket (which is already known) but, as we learn at the cemetery, so did the scene-stealing, comic relief Paulie, which is a real shame: the ultra-serious CREED desperately needs some levity, and Burt Young (or someone like him... which may not be possible nowadays) could have provided it. Because, while often drenched in sweat and years, CREED is simply too dry to truly motivate.
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