Truly fitting and enjoyable sequel

Rating: 10/10 (2 December 2018)

I wanna start off by saying that Creed II is nothing short of greatness and that it's a very good and fitting sequel to its predecessor, the first Creed movie from 2015. Although I'd say Creed is the better of the two films, not by much, however, I will still admit that Creed II gets almost a perfect rating from me. I would say its fight choreography, cinematography and acting are all spectacular and wonderfully done. The progression is fantastic and we see Adonis Creed go from underdog and good boxer to heavyweight champion and true fighter.
The antagonist, I found, is really good. It's hard to say if he makes for a better villain than that of "Pretty" Ricky Conlan from Creed, so I would probably say they're equal. Viktor is a conquering, fierce, vicious villain whose input and training from his father knows no bounds nor limits. It was brilliant seeing Drago return and, although this is a spoiler-free review, I will say that he definitely speaks a lot more in this film (but that's a given, really). Ivan Drago is more experienced and wise in this film of course as it's 33 years later, but the change in his character is terrific.
Rocky, of course, is great in the film (as are the co-stars; they're all really good). Stallone's portrayal of elder Rocky Balboa is brilliant in both movies and I love that they center around his character most after Adonis. The bond between him and Adonis is one of my favourite things about the Creed films. So awesome.
For me, personally, I genuinely couldn't have asked for a better sequel. I enjoyed every minute of it, both times I saw it, and I honestly hope they make this into a trilogy cause I'd love to see at least one more film. Solid acting, direction, choreography/cinematography, and the rivalry throughout the movie is superb. There really isn't anything more I could ask for. Its ending is particularly fantastic, at least I would say so, despite having seen others say it's predictable. Does that really matter? The film is nonetheless a stellar and really enjoyable sequel with a lot of amazing things happening all-round.
Creed II - Solid 9.6/10