A Fantastic Continuation...

Rating: 8/10 (26 November 2018)

I didn't realize how much I missed the chemistry of Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, and Sylvester Stallone until I saw this movie last night. Usually sequels to a beloved film don't end up doing well, granted this is very far along in the Rocky Universe, but only the second in the Creed franchise. Callbacks to the earlier Rocky movies (not just the 4th) are so well done, and will probably make you want to rewatch the whole franchise just to make sure you caught everything. Adonis' journey in this film is one of finding what he is boxing for, what means the most to him, and if the effort is really worth it. His rival Viktor Drago wasn't just a villain. They actually gave him and his father Ivan Drago, real depth and reason. The director Steven Caple Jr. had a very hard task of trying to do a movie after Ryan Coogler. Coogler made a masterpiece, and Caple picked up these characters and continued the journey so well it felt like it was more of the same movie. From the feel, the music choices, the camera shots, and the storyline. You feel very much connected to these characters as you did in the first one, and even might shed a tear at the end.