Unoriginal, uninspiring, unworthy of the hype (or an Oscar)

Rating: 4/10 (23 January 2016)

SPOILER ALERTS
Many have already said it but I feel it needs saying again there is literally nothing original about this film, it's basically a remake of Rocky with an African American lead, with a little bit of the rest of the franchise thrown in too. It's the same all the way down to him losing on points to the champ who has never been the distance before.
The acting in my opinion is pretty weak across the board, is it really worthy of an Oscar nomination to look pouty through most of the film and have no on screen chemistry with the love interest?
The only interesting plot line for me was the way Rocky had given up on everything, although this does not follow on from Rocky Balboa where he has patched up with his son, and it is not really obvious why Rocky decides to befriend and train the young Creed, although the two together do provide some the films best moments.
All in all a load of over-hyped rubbish that left me feeling nothing at all. Please do not make a sequel and especially don't rip off Rocky 2 to do it!!!