Does Not Disappoint

Rating: 10/10 (23 November 2018)

From the very beginning to the very end, Creed II was action-packed and full of emotional punches. I cannot state strongly enough how versatile and wonderful of an actor Michael B. Jordan is. This guy can do it all; drama, comedy, romance, anger, rage etc...there is literally no role he cannot transform into and Creed II is no exception. Sylvester Stallone is back and perfection as always, as Rocky Balboa. Stallone plays Rocky's emotional ups and downs in a way that only someone who truly knows this character could. Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad are fantastic in their roles as Bianca and Maryann, respectively. It was nice to see everything tied in so nicely together at the end of the movie. This movie is about so much more than boxing; it's about family, what's worth it and your motivation to do what you do. Loved seeing Dolph Lundgren back as Ivan Drago; we see a different side to Ivan in this movie..something a bit more human and not so much machine. There are two surprise return characters that I didn't see coming, but was delighted to! I don't want to spoil it, so you'll have to see for yourself. All in all, this movie had me in tears and also had me cheering out loud in the theater. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!