Tag: Creed
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‘Creed III’ Review: Michael B. Jordan Directs and Stars in a Rock-Solid Sequel That’s Closer to ‘Cape Fear’ Than ‘Rocky’
Adonis Creed, like Rocky Balboa before him, is a fighter who faces down his demons and finds his triumph-of-the-human-spirit mojo, all leading up to his inevitable delivery of that knockout punch. The first two “Creed” films, like the six “Rocky” films, were rah-rah crowd-pleasers, with the hero taking on an adversary who represents the forces…
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‘Creed III’ Review: Hollywood’s Winningest Franchise Is Losing Its Scrappy Underdog Appeal
Adonis “Donnie” Creed, the indefatigable boxer played by actor-turned-director Michael B. Jordan in the “Creed” franchise now entrusted to his rookie camera, measures his life in wins and losses; so do we. The original “Rocky” clinched its classic status with a noble-defeat ending that proved the Italian Stallion led the league in heart no matter…
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‘Creed 3’ Review: Michael B. Jordan Breathes New Life Into This Franchise
For nearly half a century, the Rocky franchise has understandably centered around Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa. Even when the series rebooted to center around Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), the son of Apollo Creed, in Ryan Coogler’s 2015 film Creed, Rocky was still a major part of this series. While Stallone’s Rocky made sense in…
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‘Rocky 7’: Sylvester Stallone Shares Excerpts & Ideas for Cancelled Sequel
Sylvester Stallone is undeniably synonymous with his on-screen counterpart Rocky Balboa. The career-defining role saw Stallone portray hard-on-his-luck Rocky on his heartbreaking journey to becoming a champion boxer. Depicting the working-class man in full form and offering fresh optimism for those struggling under the weight of real-life woes, Rocky always resonated more for the fight…
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SNL: Michael B. Jordan and Heidi Gardner Reconnect on Weekend Update
Michael B. Jordan is known for many things. He’s been in Hollywood since he was a teenager and has a beloved fanbase for his work. However, one of his more prominent roles has been as Adonis Creed in the Creed franchise. And now, with Creed III coming out this March (and with Jordan directing the…
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10 Great Boxing Movies To Watch While You Wait For Creed III
As boxers go toe to toe in the ring, likewise, movies about boxing often fight a mean battle at the box office. Movies made about the sport thrive on emotion, action sequences, and the thrill of not knowing what comes next. The third installment of the massively successful Creed franchise is just around the corner.…
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10 Best Training Montages From The ‘Rocky’ & ‘Creed’ Movies, Ranked From Worst to Best
It’s hard to think about the idea of a training montage without immediately thinking about the Rocky series. While the six Rocky films (and two Creed films) do offer more than just exciting scenes of getting in shape and preparing for boxing matches, the training montages often emerge as highlights. After all, these underdog films…
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Sylvester Stallone Slams New ‘Creed’ Spin-Off ‘Drago,’ Says Film Was Developed Behind His Back
Many fans were surprised this week to learn that MGM is developing a new “Creed” spin-off titled “Drago” about Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago and his son, played by Florian Munteanu. That group includes Sylvester Stallone, who is not participating in the film and claims he had no knowledge of it.Stallone took to Instagram on Saturday…
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Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed III’ Pushed To March 2023 As MGM Develops A ‘Drago’ Spinoff That Has Angered Stallone
While not all is well in the world of the “Rocky” franchise—Sylvester Stallone is currently warring with producer Irwin Winkler, incensed that Winkler won’t give him back the rights to the character he created— the spin-off “Creed” franchise is seemingly pretty healthy.The sequel was successful enough for the studio to move forward with a third…