Creed is a movie directed by Ryan Coogler. It features Sylvester Stallone(as Rocky Balboa) and Michael Jordan(as Adonis Creed).
I may be a little biased here. I am a great fan of Sylvester Stallone. Me and my father still watch reruns of Rambo and Rocky on TV. So, when I came to know that a boxing movie with Rocky Balboa has been released, I made up my mind to watch it. Eventually I did.
Jordan's performance is awe-inspiring. From the moment he leaves his well-paid job after his first match(as in the movie) to getting Stallone as an instructor; his struggle feels close to the heart. He is running laps, doing chin-ups and shadow boxing his way to what he thinks he should become.
Stallone as always steals the show. He has such a big presence on the screen. He unknowingly shadows Jordan(fans of Rocky will agree). When Creed finds Balboa, the latter has left his boxing days behind. With enough persuasion, Creed finally gets Balboa to coach him. One of the finest scenes from the movie is when Jordan and Stallone both hurl punches on speed bags. The boxer inside you jumps up in joy. It is also very much like a father-son film with some moving shots. One is when Creed and his biker friends give their respects to Balboa.
I will not comment much on the story now. The content is short in my opinion. Anyway, the fights and training scenes are beautifully filmed. Those with no boxing experience can follow the action quite easily.
I will give the movie, four out of five stars. How many would you give?
I may be a little biased here. I am a great fan of Sylvester Stallone. Me and my father still watch reruns of Rambo and Rocky on TV. So, when I came to know that a boxing movie with Rocky Balboa has been released, I made up my mind to watch it. Eventually I did.
Jordan's performance is awe-inspiring. From the moment he leaves his well-paid job after his first match(as in the movie) to getting Stallone as an instructor; his struggle feels close to the heart. He is running laps, doing chin-ups and shadow boxing his way to what he thinks he should become.
Stallone as always steals the show. He has such a big presence on the screen. He unknowingly shadows Jordan(fans of Rocky will agree). When Creed finds Balboa, the latter has left his boxing days behind. With enough persuasion, Creed finally gets Balboa to coach him. One of the finest scenes from the movie is when Jordan and Stallone both hurl punches on speed bags. The boxer inside you jumps up in joy. It is also very much like a father-son film with some moving shots. One is when Creed and his biker friends give their respects to Balboa.
I will not comment much on the story now. The content is short in my opinion. Anyway, the fights and training scenes are beautifully filmed. Those with no boxing experience can follow the action quite easily.
I will give the movie, four out of five stars. How many would you give?
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