Creed

Creed - starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone.  Given that this is the 7th movie in the Rocky Balboa franchise, I went into this one with low expectations, I was pleasantly surprised though, I really enjoyed it.  Jordan stars as Adonis Johnson, the illegitimate son of boxing great Apollo Creed.  Boxing is in his blood, when he decides he needs a trainer who else would he turn to but his long lost fathers arch nemesis turned friend Rocky Balboa (again played by Sylvester Stallone).  Balboa is initially reluctant to train him, but eventually comes around and in no time young Creed is chasing chickens.  It doesn't take long before word leaks as to the real identity of Adonis and not long after that before an offer inexplicably appears for him to fight for the world championship.  Of course he takes the offer.  I won't spoil the ending but needless to say it ends in a typical Rocky-like high energy fight sequence.  The action is top notch, heartstrings get pulled along the way, it's all quite griping and powerful.  Jordan is very good in this one, he's building up quite the resume.  Stallone steals the show though, he's come full circle, from young boxer to aging trainer (ala Burgess Meredith in the original "Rocky") and he does it quite well, I could even see a Supporting Actor nomination in his future.  I wouldn't be at all be surprised if this film reinvigorates the series, heck, even I could write the next movie.  All in all, a very good movie, go see it.

I will give it 4 out of 5 stars (*****).


TPSG Movie Rating System:

5 stars (*****) = Tremendous film, see it pronto! 
4 stars (*****) = Good movie, worthy of a trip to the movie theater. 
3 stars (*****) = Not bad, worthy of a Netflix watch, save yourself a trip to the theater though.
2 stars (*****) = The effort was there but it doesn't click, don't waste your time.

1 star  (*****) = Avoid at all costs, this one is a real stinker.