A big disrespect to the great Rocky franchise

Rating: 4/10 (14 February 2019)

I've always been a huge Rocky fan, and I mean HUGE. Seen the movies countless of times. I thought the first Creed was ok, it wasn't necessary but I was just happy they tried to continue the Rocky arc, and the execution was ok.
This movie is a whole different story. It felt very forced, which is understandable since it came out only 3 years after its predecessor. There's absolutely nothing to like about the protagonist Adonis Creed. He has this entitled, emotionless aura around him. And at times he just looks like a fool without life experience trying to follow in his fathers footsteps. Of course he has a kid.. how predictable. And of course Mary Anne Creed doesn't want Adonis to fight Viktor. So the story felt like it was written by a kid. The way Adonis talks to Rocky is really disrespectful too. And why is Michael B. Jordans acting so bad in this one? Never liked Bianca either, it just didn't feel like she's supposed to be in the Rocky franchise, she's quiet boring. I guess she's supposed to be tough, but she comes of as annoying. He's your stereotypical weak man who can't live without a girlfriend (oh Hollywood LOVES to depict them). And she's your typical feminist know-it-all gal who brings zero to the table. The hip hop music doesn't add anything of worth to the movie either, but rather made it feel even more like a B-movie.
I must admit, the Viktor Drago story was pretty interesting, and I felt sympathetic for him and his father. I was hoping he'd win in the end. A handsome struggling fighter with a tough upbringing. He felt far more realistic than Adonis with his predictable background.
All of Sly's scenes were good, he's such a legend and a kind person, it's hard to dislike him, even in a bad movie.
Personally the last 3 minutes were the best in the entire film. See for yourself which scene that is.