2015: Year of the Carbon Copy

Rating: 6/10 (25 December 2015)

So before you read any further, the movie itself, storyline, acting, casting choices, are all solid. This is by no means a bad movie but what truly handicaps it is that it follows almost the same plot line as the original Rocky with very little deviation from that story. These movies are so overdone I have a hard time seeing who they appeal to outside of die-hard Rocky fans (or kids who have never seen the original).
I was really hoping they would change up the ending and maybe have him knock the guy out instead of having another split decision in the opponent's favour. I guess we wait and see if they make another where they have Conlon get out of prison, book a rematch with Creed, and then have Creed beat him in that fight.
All in all, a 6/10, losing about a point mainly for lack of originality.