The Rocky franchise passes the torch to writer-director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station), helming the story of Adonis Johnson – son of Rocky Balboa's foe-turned-friend Apollo Creed. Fruitvale Station’s Michael B. Jordan stars as Adonis, with Sylvester Stallone reprising his immortal role as Rocky.
Johnson never knew his famous father who died before he was born. But with boxing in his blood, he heads to Philadelphia and tracks down Balboa. Seeing the strength and determination of Apollo in Adonis, Rocky agrees to train him despite battling an opponent more deadly than any he faced in the ring.
The Italian Stallion is back - in a film that isn't about him. In Creed, Rocky Balboa is a semi-retiree content to work alone in his restaurant, until a shadow of his past forces him to step back into the ring. Michael B. Jordan is Adonis Creed, son of the iconic Apollo, out to prove himself a champion to the world - something he'll need a reluctant Balboa's help with.
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A smart, kinetic, exhilaratingly well-crafted piece of mainstream filmmaking, and providing actor Michael B. Jordan with yet another substantial stepping stone on his climb to stardom.
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The film keeps pounding through the predictable set-up and storyline until finally, when you think it can fight no longer and will have to throw in the towel, it charges back with some scenes of originality, pathos and, in ever-so-swift jabs, excitement.
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More than preserves the Rocky franchise’s. It reminds you why it was great in the first place.
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