The legacy of Rocky Balboa still lives and continues.

Rating: 8/10 (2 February 2016)

For the Rocky fans, "Creed" is like the cherry topped in a legendary dessert. Even though the film is 2 hours and 13 minutes, the time is never felt, only the story. We are aware that this film has the same clichés as the previous Rocky's films in terms of preparing for the fight, the main character being the underdog, the opponent being unstoppable and arrogant and in the end the protagonist proving himself to be a worthy opponent. This is what Rocky is all about.
The story is perfectly constructed in reminding us the previous Rocky films and also bringing Rocky Balboa as a victorious survivor. Sylvester Stallone gives the best acting performance I have ever seen in any of his films.
The match scenes are well constructed in terms of editing and camera angles. The audience feel the intensity of each punch that is delivered to a character. The final boxing match reminded me of the boxing scene in Stanley Kubrick's 1955 film, "Killer's Kiss."
Rocky fans will not be disappointed by this film as the legacy of Rocky Balboa still lives and continues.