Soulless punching

Rating: 6/10 (23 September 2019)

Where Creed still told an interesting, interpersonal story, Creed II looses itself in cool pictures and unrealistic LA Vibes.
A good soundtrack comes along with undisputed cool training sequences, although that already is the movie's zenith. Unfortunately, the lack of Ryan Coogler's heart behind the project is too noticeable, as well as Kramer Morgenthau behind the camera, instead of Maryse Alberti, is a big change for the worse.
The movie is epic, exciting and looks as glamorous as a perfume-advertising. On the other hand it tells the repeatedly told story of a boxer who doesn't want to step into the ring again for the love to his family, but does it anyway. The drama feels too fitted, unauthentic and the family topic is written in a formula-minded way.
And yet... well, yet it is quit fun to watch them beat each other up...