Rocky IV.2 as much as Creed II

Rating: 7/10 (26 March 2019)

Creed II or Rocky IV.2 carries on many of the familiar themes of the Rocky franchise, most notably the film Rocky IV from 1985.
Now many Rocky aficionados find Rocky IV the most entertaining of the original Rocky boxing franchise.
Creed II finds lead character Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) face the demons of his late father Apollo Creed when the son of his father's killer (in the boxing ring) Ivan Drago, Viktor Drago comes on the bocing scene.
Like Ivan in the 1980s, Viktor now is a biological freak when it comes to boxing. Bigger, more powerful than any other fighter in the world who threatens Adonis's worldwide domination of the 'sport'.
The reappearance of old characters such as Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) and Ludmilla Drago (Brigette Nielson) is entertaining.
The dialogue of some of the characters, in particular Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) is sometimes difficult to decipher.
The film is pretty formulaic. Indeed I would call it Rocky IV.2 at times in scenes involving rematches, crying wives and training montages in the middle of nowhere.
Fans of the genre will not be left disappointed however I can't see the Creed franchise developing further? Could be wrong!