Creed

Somehow, this movie seems to fit the criteria for both a remake and a sequel. Obviously, yes, this film follows the continuity of the franchise up to this point (even Rocky V for some reason). But while doing that, it also makes the story feel like a "What if Rocky took place in 2015" plot. I could see someone possibly finding that to be a fault, but I really loved it. Our main character is different enough to be interesting while tackling these difficult odds. But don't let me forget the direction on this film. I loved almost every shot, every edit, and every musical cue. The fight scene in the middle of this film is all one continuous, uncut shot. Probably put together digitally, but still freaking awesome. If you enjoy the Rocky franchise, you'll enjoy this great epilogue.

4/10 The beginning was bad and unfortunately the film was full of cliches. Creed was too focused on the emotional parts with some cheap attempts to gain empathy for the characters, like the hearing impairment. The Rocky Franchise always had a lot of emotional bits but they were bearable to watch. I also think the performances weren't great. The first really good thing in the film was around the one hour mark, the boxing fight, it was pretty well shot. I liked the original media Integration with HBO Sports, Sports Center and PTI. In the end Creed is a weak film