When was the last time you cheered at the movies?

Rating: 10/10 (30 December 2015)

Creed is that movie, taking the franchise full circle with this brilliant instalment. As a lifelong fan of the Rocky franchise I had of course been anticipating this movie, but what I hadn't counted on was that it would be such a good movie. I mean I knew I'd enjoy it but even the non Rocky fans I saw this with thought it was great. Creed captures what was so brilliant about that first film; the downtrodden characters, the love story, the city of Philadelphia and oh yeah a fight for a championship that is really all about character not about a belt.
Sylvester Stallone is heartbreaking and exceptional in this, easily giving one of his career best performances and his chemistry with Michael B. Jordan is pretty special too. These two worked so well together. The story was engrossing and well thought out, funny at times, sad, exhilarating and brought me to tears more than once. It also pays respect to the Rocky series as a whole while taking it into a new generation with the wonderful Michael B. Jordan.
During the final fight when that original theme music started up the audience started cheering and applauding. I can't remember the last movie I went to when the audience was so involved. 11/30/15