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[Hockey Mask]

The Rocky series has been a fun series for me thru my life. It's still early but the latest is getting great reviews.

Rotten Tomatoes Ratings...

93% Rocky
92% Creed
76% Rocky Balboa
73% Rocky II
63% Rocky III
40% Rocky IV
26% Rocky V

Edited by Hockey Mask, 26 November 2015 - 11:49 AM.

[SecretAgentFan]

I love the Rocky series.  But I thought "Rocky Balboa" was a great, fitting last chapter.  When I heard about "Creed" I was seriously underwhelmed and not interested.

 

Then I saw the trailer, and I thought: it could be mildly interesting after all.  Then I read the reviews and was relieved that they actually made a good film.  

 

And then I listened to the marvelous score - and now I´m pumped!  I want to see this film!

[tdalton]

They should have left it at Rocky Balboa. That film was as good of a sendoff and a far better film than any sixth film in a series has a right to be.

[SecretAgentFan]

Did you see "Creed" already?

 

I understand it is extremely well done, with Stallone doing his best work yet. 

[tdalton]

Did you see "Creed" already?
 
I understand it is extremely well done, with Stallone doing his best work yet.

 
No.  Might give it a viewing once it hits Netflix Instant or something like that, but I'm not shelling out money to see it. 

[Professor Pi]

My girlfriend wants to see Creed.  We watched Rocky Balboa the other night (I've had the DVD since 2009!)  I haven't seen one in the theater since Rocky III.  Loved the soundtracks and score growing up.

[Call Billy Bob]

Looking forward to this as it's Rocky in the Mickey role. Stallone's too old for another standard Rocky film, but I've got high hopes for this.

[Dustin]

Have to say I loved ROCKY BALBOA, really a gem, I'm not sure CREED can top this fine epilogue. But I'm willing to give it a try, simply for old times' sake.

[Vauxhall]

Just saw CREED. Loved it. Sure - these films follow a certain formula - but, when done right, they deliver. CREED slots nicely alongside ROCKY BALBOA as a fitting bookend to the series, making it far easier to tune out III, IV and V

 

And also great to see that even Rocky unwinds by watching SKYFALL.

[Hockey Mask]

I know you're not badmouthing Rocky III!!!

[SecretAgentFan]

Just saw CREED. Loved it. Sure - these films follow a certain formula - but, when done right, they deliver. CREED slots nicely alongside ROCKY BALBOA as a fitting bookend to the series, making it far easier to tune out III, IV and V

 

And also great to see that even Rocky unwinds by watching SKYFALL.

 

Yes, that was a funny moment!  And I agree: CREED is a very good film and it gives Stallone some killer scenes.

[Tarl_Cabot]

I skipped Creed for apathy reasons...so many good shows on TV these days I find it harder to motivate to drive and pay for movies that are less satisfying than the TV...I think I only saw 6 movies last year(Avengers, Fury Road, Jurassic World, MI5, Spectre and Star Wars).

[Professor Pi]

I never saw Stallone act better than in Creed, in any movie.  What I liked about it, though it is milking a franchise for a sequel, is to see a character's lifetime arc over decades, only possible with the actors aging over time.  Force Awakens did something similar with Han Solo.  I'm not a huge Rocky fan, but I'd put this about third or fourth after Rocky, Rocky III, and maybe Rocky Balboa.

[S K Y F A L L]

Any indication if this is a one time thing or might there be a CREED II, CREED III etc?

[Hockey Mask]

Creed 2-3 are planned but not confirmed.