Inspiring

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2018)

Creed is the best Sylvester Stallone movie since his original Rocky in my opinion and I really liked all of the Rocky films.
Like Rocky, Creed has heart and exemplifies the tenacity and perseverance of Sylvester Stallone's real life story as he tried to sell the Rocky script to multiple studios only to be continually turned down until eventually getting some interest, but still having to fight to get the studio to agree to allow him to play the lead.
I am not a boxing fan by any means, but this movie's story is more than a boxing film. Like Rocky, Creed is a feel-good and inspiring film of someone staying true to themselves and overcoming not only the naysayers and others that are out to crush another's dreams that they can't understand. It's also about Adonis overcoming his own self imposed limitations. For me, Adonis's ability to overcome his self imposed limitations and all the odds against him was inspiring.
Yes, this is a gritty movie just like all the other Rocky movies, but it also has nuggets of gold showing that anyone willing to work harder than what anyone else is willing to do can accomplish the impossible.
If you like Rocky or like seeing one succeed in following their dreams despite the odds, then this movie is well worth watching.