Creed II

Rated PG-13
2 hours 10 minutes
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone

I thought the first Creed movie was great!  It re-energized the Rocky series for me.  This one, not so much.  Not that it was bad, it just felt like “Rocky IV, Part 2” or more of a reboot or something.  I liked the idea of Adonis Johnson (who is the son of Apollo Creed) fighting Viktor Drago (who is the son of Ivan Drago).  For those who saw Rocky IV, that’s a good storyline knowing that Apollo died fighting Ivan in that film.  I enjoyed seeing Ivan again and definitely felt some nostalgia for the old Rocky movies.  It just didn’t feel that fresh or new – pretty much the same formula as almost every other movie in the series.  But if it works, it works.  If you liked the original Rocky movies, you’ll probably like this one, too.  Just don’t be expecting much of anything that’s new or different.

Library Link: Creed II (DVD)


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