Creed (2015)

I was not a fan of Rocky serie. But Creed is more than another part of serie. Preserving the essence of it. It is a film about decisions and past and vocation and senses of words, gestures, sacrifices and growing up. A film of ages. Its basic virtue - a splendid Stallone. And a powerfull message. And a moving story. About purpoises.

Creed take place after all the greats from the previous rocky films past away, and this a main theme through out this entire movie. Creed and rocky haves very similar story structure, both character have a big dream and the same goal, but it's the motivation that differs from two of them. Creed the name, that is the main reason why he fights, and rocky trains him because of this name, seeking shadows from the past. Two characters have great chemistry together, they learn from each other, they fight with each other, that seperates this film and rocky, in rocky it's a one man show, a big idiot had nothing but a dream, got lucky find his biggest opportunity of his life, not only proving the world that he is great, but at the same time proving to himself that he is not a loser. Compare to this film, two characters looking at complete opposite directions, creed is taking his name to the future wish not to ruin his old mans legacy, but rocky is looking at his past, he is the only one left on this world, the kid is his only connection to the past. Both character are alone. All I want to say is this film is amazing.

Creed The choreography has definitely improved and the space and time has increased to allow the actors and the characters to sink in just to relive everything once more; the ring, the press conference, the training and even the chickens. Creed is executed like never any other Rocky franchise before but the material seems to be offered earlier too leading disappointment in the audience who came for the advanced version of it. Ryan Coogler's depiction of the Rocky through his eyes is interesting enough but his vision seemed too blurry or distracted to get a closer look at it. Sylvester Stallone after having played the same role seven times still breathes and looks out for the same old Rocky that we encountered in '76. Creed breaks out thin ice and walks boldly on new surface only to find out that it too was thin ice all along but having said that it never is dull to enter in that same old ring.

The DP on this should get every reward forever. Its a good movie. Exciting to watch.