Review: Creed II
As a lifelong fan of the Rocky franchise, it was inevitable that I’d see Creed 2. Throw in the bonus that my wife was in the movie, made it that much more enjoyable for me to watch.
While the first Creed movie did a good job of showing the origin of Michael B Jordan’s character, the second film goes beyond that and firmly sets him into the lead role. No longer is he overshadowed by Sly Stallone’s Rocky Balboa. Adonis Creed now stands on his own. He’s set firmly in place, and in a way that I hope will continue to carry this franchise for years to come.
Creed 2 is almost a direct sequel to Rocky 4 in many ways, and while Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago didn’t have much substance in that prior movie, he’s given much more to work with here. In fact they humanize him and his son in a way where I could see fans wanting to see more of the pair in a spinoff or return further down the line.
The drama in this film plays nicely with the brutal action, humor, and touching moments. My only complaint is that I wish there would have been a physical confrontation of some sorts between Ivan Drago and Rocky Balboa, but in a way I’m glad they didn’t. It would have just taken away from establishing Adonis Creed’s legacy.
I give Creed 2 a score of 4.5 out of 5 sCrypt ratings. Here’s to hoping for Creed III soon, and maybe even a prequel about Mickey in the early 1900s.
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