Diary Entry forCreed
The lord knows scene is one of the best in any boxing film, the chemistry between Jordan and Stallone is great and the boxing scenes are beautifully shot. Wasn’t keen on the love side plot, felt very unnatural at times. It’s good but not as good as I remembered it being when I watched it in the cinema at 15. Oh, and Nike absolutely smashed it with the clothes.
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“You’re still a Creed, and you’re still a fighter.” — Rocky Balboa I know, I’m super late to this movie — but I can thank that viral TikTok edit for finally pushing me into the Creed rabbit hole. And honestly? Worth it. The pacing is quick and easy to follow, never dragging between the big emotional beats and the fights. The boxing sequences are brilliant — intense, well-choreographed, and grounded enough to make you feel every punch. Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone have this perfect back-and-forth that’s both playful and heartfelt, and seeing Stallone older genuinely tugs at the heartstrings, especially if you grew up on Rocky. What impressed me most is how the film uses nostalgia as a tool instead of a crutch. The callbacks to Rocky land because they serve Creed’s story, not just to wink at the audience. It really feels like the torch is being passed, not stolen — a continuation, not a copy. An exciting watch that manages to honour the legacy while creating something fresh.
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O cara no espelho é o seu maior inimigo.
Creed
Oh right! This was in the mix of our movie watchin' just prior to moving. Ha, that tracks; I enjoy and really get into sports movies while I'm watching them, tear up, the works... and then immediately forget it by next day. This was surprisingly good for a "sequel", don't let my dying brain intrude on your enjoying a very personal story and continuation of an age-old cinema stand-by. That's the other thing --> Old, ailing Rocky himself is a small kind of perfection and the thread of that intertwined with the modern sparring with themes surrounding legacy, privilege, and personal demons, it's pretty rich stuff! No love here for the Oscars, but I can also find it marvelous that Stallone gets nominated 40 fuckin' years apart for the same character. <3 Beyond that, this work stands firmly on its own two feet, right in alignment with its spotlight character. Jordan is amazing, and Philly as ongoing character all its own soothes the soul.
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