Creed 3 In Review - Every Rocky & Creed Movie Ranked & Recapped
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This episode of Kinda Funny In Review we rank, review, and recap the 2023 film Creed III directed by and starring Michael B. Jordan and featuring Jonathon Majors.
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00:33:32 - Plot
01:03:32 - Full Monty
01:23:42 - Final Fight
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Ok, I have some thoughts...
1. I already knew Sancho wasn't really gonna be feeling this one since there's no Stallone and due to there being a number of stylistic departures from the previous entries.
2. Nick mentions the fact the whole movie could have been solved with an apology and honestly, that's probably one of the most realistic things about the story. I can't tell you how many times I've seen beefs, misunderstandings, grudges, etc. as an adult that could have been handled with a simple phone call or apology. But ego gets in the way or maybe nerves or maybe so much time has passed, you just sort of ignore it. Donnie running away from the truth instead of apologizing or trying to make things right is very believable.
It wasn't like , a hard NO without Rocky. I was open to a movie without him, I saw Creed 2 as a great send off for Rocky as a pivotal Character. But they shouldn't at least keep him around for one or two scenes.
as a black man, who’s father was institutionalized I gotta say that Jonathan major put on an amazing performance through subtle mannerisms. I believed that he and MBJ were brothers that blamed each other for their circumstances in the past and present. And the way they included the abusive group home father is bold and greatly appreciated for a mainstream blockbuster movie like this.
Johnathan Majors first half was oscar worthy, and then they didn't give him enough to work with in the end.
I feel that. my step dad was locked up half my life. But just seeing how Jonathan carried himself fresh out of Prison. It felt so real to me
Agree he did a great job with what he got given. Other than some of the action shots he was the only thing good about the film for me.
@@SanchoWest I can understand that! For me, it was enough without over staying his welcome. But I also prefer being left with wanting more rather than having too much. Also love your involvement with this review series and appreciate your perspective 🙌🏽
I just wish they went harder with it. It always feels like he's on the edge of blowin' up, but we never really get to see the full truth of Dame's pain. Majors did an incredible job and emotionally Majors is captivating, but what the character actually does isn't up to the standard of what he's portraying. If he had no dialogue in the movie and it was just his behavior and his faces, l'd think no differently about him.
What an absolute banger of a trilogy. Michael B. straight up told us, “don’t forget I’m an artist too” with that final fight. The action and choreography was on another level here. I cried, I cheered, and got chills. I loved what it had to say about combating toxic masculinity.
That said, I felt Rocky’s absence the entire time. He’s part of his story. He’s family. Yes, he got a beautiful sendoff in Creed II, but it still felt like a piece was missing. I loved how personal this film was, but that actually made it more bizarre that Rocky wasn’t there. Rocky not being there for Donnie’s retirement fight, most personal battle, or mother’s death does not sit well with me at all. It’s as if he’s disappeared from his life and they don’t speak anymore.
Yah rocky wasn't there. I wonderrrrr why. Who knows if there's any reason as to tht
Michael B went full Shõnen anime.
I thought creed 3 was great, I love how personal of a story it was for Donny and Dame.
Could have been more for me
Sancho just rambles on amd on. Woof
Hot take: Haven't liked him on In-Review at all. Was excited for a Rocky/Creed rewatch, but he kinda killed the series for me.
Bow wow, im a rambling man
@@thedefinitionisthis hey, maybe next time
To reiterate: The last we heard, the Drago spinoff isn't happening after Dolph Lundgren found out the producers were screwing Stallone out of the franchise.
I'm pretty sure this is just the last you heard and you're exaggerating the extent of what Lundgren said, it very much looks like it's happening
@@realrobrose I mean, I am totally open to being wrong about that being the last info to come out. But I'm not exaggerating what I heard. What I heard was Lundgren was on board, then the stuff from Frank and Sly came out about the producers, and then Lundgren said he didn't realize what had been going on with Sly and he said he would not do it without Sly's blessing. So, unless it's come out that he's going forward with it because Sly did give him the blessing (totally possible that I missed that), I would doubt it's happening. Or at least that it's happening in the way they originally planned. Totally shoot me the link to whatever you watched/listened to/read with more updates, 'cause I definitely want to know what I missed. Otherwise I'll keep bringing this up and looking dumb. 😅
@@Erwin_Efforts I don't mean exaggerating like on purpose, l just mean he didn't say he wasn't doing
@@realrobrose That's probably fair, I trusted the source but it WAS secondhand, so I didn't read the quotes verbatim. Just the way I heard it, he was out unless Sly gave him his blessing to go ahead with it.
Last I heard, Lundgren said nothing is concrete. Personally I think it's happening
This is the most surprised I’ve ever been to an in review for any movie
As Nick said it's Silvester Stallone in Mandalorion armour, lot of people don't know Grogu played by Little Marie 😂😂😂
Biggest gripe was the Naruto poster and Astray gundam model in the flashback. Pretty sure they didn't come out in 2002.
Although the anime wasn't distributed in the US until 2005, the manga came out in 1999 and anime in 2002. Not probable, but not impossible. I had a friend who's Dad would import all the new hotness.
Yeah, the Naruto timeline is a little off, but the U.S. got Gundam Wing in 2000
“The whole thing could’ve been solved with an apology.”
Could someone please explain to Nick what a “character flaw” is? I feel like he might’ve forgotten. I know media literacy isn’t one of KF’s strengths but yikes
But this isn't explored in the movie. All you'd need is one character who goes "why don't you just say you're sorry?" and get to see Creed struggling with how he can't.
In the second Creed Rocky's flaw is he can't just call his son who we as the audience know would just happily accept his father, but the movie makes it clear how easy it would be for him to just do it if he wasn't in his own way.
This movie never acknowledges that they need to just work through their shit. Even if the idea is they need to work through it by fighting each other, that is never explored as well.
Well you do see Adonis struggling with it. Him not being able to even talk about it with Bianca is him struggling with it. Hence why he blows up on Bianca in front of their daughter.
@@realrobrose but they literally say in the movie that to get to Damien he needs to fight because that will be the only way he can understand
@@realrobrose But Bianca literally says that Donnie doesn't know how to deal with his emotions, can't talk about his feelings and only know fighting. It's literally what their whole plot is about
@@realrobrose Clearly you just forgot, certain scenes that happened in the movie, because Bianca literally said that about Donnie.
The one missed opportunity imo in an otherwise fantastic movie was that i thought they shoulda showed the younger versions fighting in the super anime part in the end fight
They also should've held hands with 2 fingers and smiled as they stared at each other.
@@Tallahassee21 whatever that means
@@kylemelendez358come back when you get it.
Man I'm only 20 minutes into this but I'm really on the opposite end of what these guys are saying I thought this movie was amazing
And that's a totally fine place to be
Same
Same, I'm a little disappointed they're all so down on it :/
Damn Nick and Sancho are so off on this one. Banger movie.
Good movie but is it a good rocky / creed movie. That's the discussion
dont see rocky in the title had a great ending in the 2
Disagree. They was bang on.
@@davofidie6897 Yeah but we have the task of comparing it to the Rocky Movies. And ranking it against all of them. It's not easy.
Need a visual of the rankings, I’m losing track of where stuff is placed lol
Duke was hating for no reason lmao
feels like y'all saw a different movie lol
Not everyone needs to have the same opinion. I'm not the end all be all.
Not sure what crack you guys smoked but this was the best creed some of the best story in the series and it did not need rocky facts also slipping alot on reviews lately
Woah love to see Sancho in person for the finale! So awesome
Selenis Leyva is probably someone you notice from OITNB
Dang the KF audience really disagrees with their opinion on this movie; I was shocked at how negative they got with this one.
A lot of people are way too hung up on Rocky not being in this film
Very much so, this story didn't need Rocky at all
Especially since if Rocky was in it, then you take away from characters that had nothing.
yea
Given what this entry was about, I certainly was fine with Rocky not being a part of it. From a story and dramatic standpoint, he would’ve served zero purpose.
Yeah I suppose there wasn’t really room for him here but if they could have written him into the movie in a way where it added heart that might have been nice since Rocky did help Creed to get where he is at now not only in the movie in the story but in reality as well
We needed more anime guys on this one to rank it higher
I don’t have as much exp w/ the Rocky movies, but if I did I think I would share more of the sentiments of the cast, but I loved this movie.
I do think that bringing the city of LA into the story in the same way Philly was a part of the Rocky movies would have elevated it. And to Tim’s point where it felt like 20mins of the movie was missing, I did notice that a shot from the trailer where Creed’s family was in some sort of penitentiary set was missing in the final cut, so maybe there is a bit there that hit the cutting room floor. But from minute one I am into this movie. I loved the ride this took me on, the score and soundtrack are going into my playlist, and I’m probably gonna buy this to have on demand. I’m very interested to see more of MBJ directing and I definitely am keeping an eye out for anything Johnathan Majors is in after the trifecta of Devotion, Quantumania, and Creed 3.
It's annoying me how hung up they got on the ring announcer. They praised Rocky Balboa for using HBO Boxing branding so heavily, but HBO Boxing isn't a thing anymore. Should the movie have just pretended to be stuck in 2007 and used imaginary HBO branding? And the repeating the last name thing is one of that guy's "things". Sancho and Andy have clearly never watched a DAZN fight, or a fight in the last 10 years apparently.
Michael Buffer didn't feel out of place in his appearances in the Rocky franchise. Max Kellerman and Jim L. didn't feel out of place. They elevated the boxing feel. The DAZN crew's commentary fell flat and the ring announcer was just shot awkwardly. Like thinking back, he was shot on a flat plane versus a broadcast shot. I was trying to embrace but it didn't work for me
@@SanchoWest Hmm. Sancho I still love you guys, but I don't know if I agree lol. Agreed with you on every other movie though. We'll see about Creed IV.
Kevin’s birthday is coming up Tim. Are you still going to do Over the Top in review?
Great ranking! I actually just saw all of the creeds and Rocky’s this past month for the first time and saw creed 3 a couple days ago. MY RANKING WOULD BE:
1. Rocky
2. Rocky Balboa
3. Creed
4. Creed 2
5. Rocky 2
6. Rocky 4 Director’s Cut
7. Rocky 3
8. Creed 3 (Top Tier Villain and great visuals)
9. Rocky 5
Just finished the movie and came here. Haven't listened yet, but I think it's my 2nd favorite behind Creed 1, but with my favorite fights and cinematography. It felt like it could've been 30 min longer to give Majors more to work with after he won the title.
First 2 acts were really fantastic (so much good subtext/acting), but the story sorta fell off a cliff for the 3rd act with an odd resolution. I did enjoy the abstract fight itself for the most part, though. I'm really interested to see how Jordan's style evolves and solidifies in the future, it's a damn good debut.
100%
The RCDU is a roller coaster of a franchise but I’m here for it 😆
they said once majors got the belt he turned into someone different lmao if you know shit you know someone from the hood do 18 years and come out and be champ we gon act just like that
I know people who start talking shit as soon as their income tax comes in 😂
@@MelodicQuest right lmao
Let me see the turn over, the switch. Let's see Major grab the belt , celebrate in the locker room..give him that moment where he switches on camera versus off camera.
I honestly disagree with the argument of Rocky having to be in these movies. Sure, it was an interesting decision to only mention him once, but it’s a CREED movie.
Maybe a bit of Rock?
@@SanchoWest Sure, I would definitely welcome Rocky to be in this movie, especially with all the shit Sly’s been through.
But I’m definitely not disappointed that he wasn’t in it, and I think they made a good story out of it.
What's the next In Review series? Not sure if I missed it.
Ok so Over the Top in review now, Tim? For Kev Kevs birthday?
I loved the fight cinematography in this one!
The cinematography/choreography in the Dame & Chavez fight was just phenomenal.
@@ThePokestopPapi For sure. I knew we were in for something good when I saw the first fight
@@dncewzrd Absolutely 🔥🔥🔥
I don’t get some of them saying this movie wasn’t inspiration. I killed me when he said that he doesn’t get why creed wasn’t an inspiration, as a black man it made feel a little weary in my stomach. This is one of the most nuanced movies on black issues specifically black male relationships I’ve ever seen, but I’m still gonna give the review a chance lol. I might be out of place for saying this but as a black man it seems like those of us in the black community get it and those who don’t have more to sift through. But yea the opening to this review but a very bad taste in my mouth
Rocky 's inspiration goes beyond race. I've said in the review, creed 2 was very inspiring to see Creed overcome his past and his father's past. Creed 3 was dealing with his personal trauma from past, and that part was rushed for a stylized fight. It dipped it's toe in the issues and backed away. Also, creed's supporting cast is so much more interesting than Creed himself. That's a knock on the writing
@@SanchoWest that’s fine but the thing that but a bad taste in my mouth was that it felt like in the beginning that y’all were dismissive of the story that was being told because it didn’t feel like a Rocky movie. Which is fine y’all are entitled to your opinions but since this movie is dealing with important systematic issues that we as black people face in an interesting and nuanced way that I haven’t seen to much in movies much less a blockbuster movie it just made me feel some type of way.
@@TP19 Hmm I feel you, we give the movie a lot of praise and I was super hyped for it. The message and story is there but the execution in presenting that story wasn't. I talk about some of the trauma stuff at the end of the review.
@@SanchoWest and I get that that’s why I said it initially put a bad taste in my mouth but will listen to the rest of the review. To me the execution worked for the story that was being told.
I'm higher on this movie than most of the crew, but I definitely share the criticism that the final fight falls a little flat compared to everything that preceded it.
My biggest complaint? Creed's Slip & Read move from his Pretty Boy Conlan fight at the beginning of this movie should've been the bookend that allowed him to get past Dame's Cross-Arm Guard. It didn't hit the same way as his kidney shot from the first fight, and it hurt me that it didn't.
My theater fucking loved this movie. They were especially hype in the last fighting scene
According to Sancho no movie they ever do will be good if it doesn’t have Stallone seems he didn’t want to like the movie
I don't know how Rocky would fit in this movie, this was clearly a personal story between Adonis and Damian. It's a dumb argument to say without Rocky there's no heart. I care way more about Adonis and Bianca than Rocky and Adrian.
To use Rocky theme without Rocky is weird. To see Creed lose his Mom and for Rocky not to be there? Weird. One little scene would have done wonders especially at the funeral scene
I agree with everything Sancho said. Rocky played a massive part in Creed 1 for Adonis and for him to not be there at all made zero sense. Even a few cameos would of been acceptable at the funeral & maybe before the fight would of been enough. But the film in general didn't feel like a rocky/creed film, no heart or inspiration. Felt like a poor version of the film "Warrior".
@@HugoRodallega20 saying “there’s no heart to this movie” is legitimately baffling to me. The backbone of the story is about the abuse and trauma that Adonis and Dame both experienced together as kids. Dame gets locked up because of Donny’s actions and then proceeds to live the life Dame was going to live had he not been locked up. The entire movie Bianca is trying to get him to open up about the abuse and what happened to them as kids, but Donny just can’t do it. Whether it be the guilt he feels from living a free man while his best friend was locked up or just the trauma in general. Y’all can dislike the movie, but I’m not hearing this whole “there’s no heart” argument.
@@blakeschriewer4570 they built up this story about Leon and alluded to who he was to Creed and Dame for an entire hour and a half only for the big reveal to be underwhelming. They don't even show how he was abusive or what trauma he specifically inflicted on the boys. The only line we get is "we wasn't no angels but this man beat us like no kid deserved to get beaten." That's it. Not even a flashback scene of said abuse. Very disappointing. There was more heart in Rocky 5. At least each story arc had a satisfying resolution.
This movie definitely could have used a few things to make it a bit better. Rocky should have been in the movie even if it was just a phone call after the funeral. And I think Dame should have had a few title defenses and Dame should have been the one to go on First Take. There Dame would have called Creed out for a fight and reveal that Creed ran from the cops
You guys never rated the abs?? Unless I missed it
Man, I feel like y’all didn’t listen enough to Duke enough when he said “let go of whatever was and walk into what is”. Creed 2 ended the rocky on screen legacy beautifully. Move forward, move the franchise forward. The brotherly struggle between Adonis and Damien felt real. All the acting subtext from majors was 10/10.
Plus the whole damien having his own gym gets me excited for franchise building in the future. Pokémon gyms type deal.
Sancho brooo let rocky go dawg! He had so many great arcs. Let him be done
I just watched, gotta say I’m on the higher side of it I really enjoyed it. However part of me still wonders 1. Why did Adonis not root for Damien in the beginning? I get Felix was his fighter but I feel like he should’ve showed him support. When nick says he never got the impression that Damien wanted to fight creed i think he was right until that moment he wasn’t happy for him and further made him feel like creed really forgot about him giving him the motivation to want that fight. Then I wondered why everyone was so disgusted with Damien when he beat felix. He had a few dirty shots but it happens in boxing and he focused on the bad arm which all fighters would do but he knocked him out in legal fashion. The fights were great imo and was I the only one that didn’t make the connection that the guy from the picture was the guy to who hurt drago? Lol did not remember that guys face but it makes much more sense now lol
I understood him not cheering for Damien because he was trying to clean his hands of him. Dame represented his past that he metaphorically and literally was trying to run away from. Also the fact that Dame Cheated, fought dirty and injured Felix. Who wasn't just Donnie's fighter he's his investment. He poured time money and resources into training him only for Dame to come in and jeopardize it all.
a few of the things Nick had problems with in terms of realism, but happen in combat sports.
1. Champs do retire young and seemingly inexplicably. Andre Ward just did it a few years ago. Seems to be who the character was inspired by
2. If a promoter loses a fighter before the fight, they don't take the number 2 contender. They take the next fighter they promote. (still unbelievable Dame got the shot, but weird fights are made in real life in the last minute).
3. Fighters usually become buddies after they fight and often become sparring partners. happens all the time in boxing and UFC.
The date is 11/15/23 in the correct USA format
And I finally watched Creed 3, and I have some thoughts:
1. Most importantly. Andy’s Stephen A Smith was just his proto- Clive impression. YOU’re NOT FOOLING ANYONE, ANDY.
2. Majors was easily the best part of this movie. Easy to let his awful personal stuff taint his work, but still.
3. This movie is ranked pretty accurately honestly. I’d say it’s in the bottom 3 out of all of them.
4. The montage scene however …. RANKED THAT HIGH!? You all were on some crazy pills lol
( all in good fun, love you guys)
You guys aren't the first people I've heard say that this movie feels like it's missing about 20 minutes.
From memory, leaks stated that the movie was delayed because it was in a bit of a mess with direction or editing.
I think the choices that they made during the delay is what broke this film. But who knows. It definitely feels like something is missing.
Also maybe if the franchise has 9 movies, throw some graphics together to avoid confusion😂😂
I assume the Showtime and the Ring Announcer guy and DAZN was all built around the last few years of Jake Paul fights.
Just having a bit of an outside knowledge on those fights the last few years, l think these are the people who were involved with those fights
He is the announcer. Weird take of theirs to say he didn't "fit in the world", when he's a real-life ring announcer for DAZN fights.
I haven't watched any of these movies except for Rocky 1 but I definitely rewatched all the In Reviews before today. 💙
Please watch the rest of the movies, you won't be disappointed! (Except with Rocky V :)
I enjoyed the movie, but I just don't feel the need to re-watch it, unlike the last two, where I couldn't wait to see it again.
A picture with the attacker is circumstantial evidence he wouldn’t go back to prison
Maybe a scene where they try to go to the cops and then the cops say , hey we can't help you. Would have raised the stakes a bit more
Love the content and all the perspectives. I do think this is a harder movie or concepts to review for this panel due to this movie is rooted in black culture. Like Nick saying the premise of Adonis having to fight Dame to get him to listen and just not going to the cops, that’s just something you don’t do in a lot of black communities in America. Wish you guys could have had those perspectives for this one. I loved the movie and no shade being thrown, I’m a patron lol
Man this episode was really frustrating to watch. It really does almost seem like we saw different movies. Nick was especially frustrating, like saying he doesn't understand the emotional connection in the last fight is insane. Still love you guys, just a shame.
We’re in full #majorwatch
This is a fun movie. But. Yeah, I'm with Nick and Sancho. Still enjoyed it though. But just... Idk. Something was just off.
Also, its okay not everyone thinks its amazing people in the comments. Calm down lol.
I don’t know what movie you guys saw, this is easily the best Creed movie
Hell no. Creed 2 destroyed this movie.
My Rocky/Creed ranking:
1. Creed II
2. Creed
3. Creed III
4. Rocky Balboa
5. Rocky II
6. Rocky
7. Rocky IV
8. Rocky III
9. Rocky V
Nick continues to have the worst takes, it's amazing. Not saying he had to love the movie, but he always seems to take contrarian takes and sees flaws in things but then ignores flaws in the shittiest movies and praises those. It's hilarious.
I've watched Creed 3. I am a big fan of all the previous movies but something was just missing in this one.
There were quite a few scenes where I was thinking if they had just made it a little different then it would've been better. With all these added up, it made me a bit annoyed.
The music did not appeal to me at all, but it doesn't seem aimed at me. It was a bit similar in Creed 2 but at least the training montage songs were catchy in that.
I will add that I think I understand why the film was delayed because there was a big plot point shown in the first trailer that didn't end up in the final film as well as some other scenes that would've benefitted the film. So I think they spent the time in editing to change the tone.
Overall though it was ok but it just didn't hit me like previous films. My overall mood ATM in my life is not great, so this may very well affect my opinion of the film.
What was the big plot point from the first trailer that didn't make it into the final movie?
@@jessewormann5529 SPOILERS
Adonis was shown to be in prison and Bianca and Amara were visiting him and then all the prisoners chanted "Creed"
I was really nervous this was going to be a lot of praise without criticism like a lot of the internet seems to be on this movie. So glad to see I wasn't the only one who liked it but ultimately saw so much more potential than what we had.
Wish we didn't have such a long time jump and had more of a legacy building moment rather than creed having retired and come back. I feel like it would have been cool to see creed take on like an "internet star" or someone who felt more like a one and done type character. I just wanted more of the Damien character as a whole.
This could have been broken up into 2 movies to add more depth and character moments to make that final fight feel like it meant more and I would have been so on the hook all the way through. Still good, just not great.
... and would have liked a proper goodbye to rocky. Since I feel he is probably dead now that they did the time hop.
Damn, thought we were gonna be spoiler free for the first bit and Sancho just got straight into it 😭😭😭
I meannnnnnn
my badddddd
Never go into an in review expecting spoiler free, you should know better lol
This ranks above Rocky V/3/Balboa but its the lowest of the Creed films for me. I loved everything they set up with Adonis's past,his guilt and Damian's connection to him.
I think all my issues with this film can be summed up with everything being resolved far too quickly after Damian Wins the Belt.
Damian's title reign should've been based around his limited time table in a Young man's game and how he shouldve gotten a few wins with him willingly becoming one of the most hated boxing champions in history by fighting dirty and taking out every fighter in Adonis's Gym until Adonis is forced to fight.
Adonis's training montage is too short and lacks proper build up because we don't get the sense that Adonis is suffering any sort of age catching up to him yet when he "retires".
The final Fight between Dame and Adonis should've been another 5 minutes longer with the reactions of the crowd there and we should've seen this turn into a dirty brawl after they both exhausted all of their tricks and this turned from a battle of experience into a Battle of wills.
Finally the resolution of Adonis and Dame was far too easily fixed when the complex nature of that relationship established in the first half actually made for an amazing conflict between the two because in some ways Damian is right.
The entire first half should've been centered around everyone telling Donnie he shouldn't be Helping Dame but we as the Audience know the truth and can see how Adonis would justify all of his actions behind his guilt and how Damian was using that against him but again,it's all resolved far too quickly.
I liked the fighting,the camera work,and the Boxing ring inside The LA Dodgers Field is an amazing Idea and I wish it more Martial arts Films or boxing films used this idea.
What is with the Shazam and Michael B Jordan slander in this video, man?!
Last thing. Rose tinted glasses indeed. Rocky doesn't inspire me as a Black man at all. Creed and even Dame do far more
Remember Creed 1? He had a theme song, Fighting Hard, Fighting Strong. At the time, I thought it was an okay theme song. BUT, you really do miss it in Creed 3. The montage could have featured the city of LA, shown how inspiration Creed was to the city of LA. And Dame was a great character in the first half and then just fell off. I wish we detached from Creed and got some scenes with just Dame as a champion. How one moment you are a nobody to everybody wanting to be your friend. That would been a cool angle to explore. The first two acts of this movie are really good. And then it goes south for me when Dame wins the belt because it goes into Rocky mode and this movie was doing something different up to that point.
The montage in this movie is by FAR the worst. The music does nothing to help build, and him yelling at the Hollywood sign is just awkward. Just continued to lower the hype of this movie...
it feels like they had there mind made up before the movie started without stallone they were never gonna like this movie it seems
Nah, I was hyped for Johnathan Majors. And I was hoping a more personal opponent would bring out more in Adonis. And I didn't get that. All the guys were giddy during the trailers
I think the real crime here is outrageous. And should not stand. They DIDN’T RANK THOSE ABS!!!
OH GOD you are right. Majors . Number one
YES THANK GOD I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT NOTICED!
I loved this movie, but I kinda agree with Nick. The movie takes some huge leaps of logic to make everything play out the way it does.
Just like any of the other Rocky movies, if we're being real...
I personally think this movie was very predictable and played in to a lot of character tropes I didn’t like. It felt like one of the most popcorn of these movies to me yet. I went in thinking Rocky not being in this movie was fine, but left feeling the movie was missing heart, and realising Rocky is the heart of the franchise, and I felt like even the lack of mentioning him was extremely strange as if he was being retconned lol. I also felt like Rocky would have fed in to the family themes so well in this movie. To be clear I still don’t think Rocky needs to be in every movie, but I think this movie would have benefited with him being in it. Fun movie, but I felt like it was missing the spirit of the franchise.
Me personally, I didn’t miss Rocky. From a story and dramatic standpoint, he would’ve served zero purpose. What would’ve been his arc? This movie has heart on its own, given the story between Adonis and Dame, as well as Adonis’ family life. In terms of the movie feeling predictable and popcorn; that’s “Rocky” in a nutshell. I love the movies, but no one goes into them expecting the unexpected. Pretty sure a huge reason why these movies have been so successful is because they lean into the tropes and story structure. To each their own thought.
Hbo lost boxing a few years ago, so they couldn't use them
Nah this movie slaps
But does it blend?
Sad to hear your review, can’t watch the rest. I can’t disagree with you more especially when you said it was stupid, but I will keep going back to this, Avatar Water is a masterpiece. Get out here!
Also Sancho you're so wrong. Creed means so much for Black people. also the film is super grey
Creed 1 and 2 were more inspiring than Creed 3. Adonis Creed is an important character in Movies. He is a legacy character from a phenomenal character. Creed 3 didn't have an inspiration point to jump off of. Childhood friend returns to what? Take away a title, Creed didn't even hold? Dame didn't do anything to hurt Creed as a promoter, business man or family. All he did was tricked him to giving him the fight. The movie could have DUG DEEPER, deeper into how manipulative Dame was. Deeper into the trauma of Adonis' past. Instead, it skipped all that to follow a Rocky formula of a third act. I wanted this movie to be Great but it's style of substance. Once again, we have Creed 2 being the top of our list of Rocky and Creed movies.
Tht guy is just a Stallone fan boy. Oh he should have been in this movie??? I wonder fcking why he wasn't.
Just replace him with a note saying "Needs Sly"
Watch the Creed 2 review, Adonis is so much better than he is here. He reverted back to the side characters being more interesting than him. Sly being one of them. Plus where did Adonis Theme go?
I agree with Sancho West. First half is really good. Second half was rushed for me and didn't click for me.
No it wasn’t a great Stephen A Smith impresión
This was by far the worst montages of the Creed movies. The workout, the music, none of it did a damn thing for me. 2 is leaps and bounds better then this. ROCKY 2,3,4 are all definitely better then this one. Andy is out his mind having it one.
Agreed
Sancho's opinion on Black filmmaking leaves a sour taste in my mouth. Compared to his hype for Rocky. It's disheartening to hear honestly
Nah, man. I love all movies. Black Dynamite comes to mind as one of my favorites, Michael Jai White will go down as one of the most underrated action stars of all time. The old school blaxploitation films by Dolemite are classic. Pam Grier movies. Even the latest Jordan Peele movies are ALL GREAT movies. Michael B Jordan debut is really good. But, it's tough to put against Ryan Coogler in Creed 1. Michael B Jordan will one day direct an awesome anime movie.
@@SanchoWest oooof this have me major "all lives matter" energy 😬😬
Even though Jonathan Majors became cartoonishly evil out of nowhere, I was actually enjoying the movie a lot up until the final fight.
Don't get me wrong, I always respect a big artistic swing in movies, but to not deliver in the FINAL FIGHT of a Rocky movie is such an unforgivable sin!
That shit was over before it even started and most of it was spent in a a bizarre emotional dream state... It was unbelievably disappointing.
All the other anime stuff was cool, but B. Jordan didn't need to incorporate the goofy shit anime does as well...
My rank:
R2
R1
RBalboa
C2
R4
R3
C1
R5
C3
I am so happy with your review. I was worried about this podcast after hearing Andy's first impression. But I'm good with the rankings. This movie *has a few good moments, but it's just meh at best.
The best way I can put it is that this is a superficial film that chose style over quality. And it didn't even execute the style that well.
Agree. This film would of been way better suited as a none rocky/creed film.
It's an unfortunate review tbh. Feels like they missed the whole point. Disappointing, I gotta say.
Horrible Steven A Smith impression
My Rank: R4, R1, R2, R3, Balboa, Creed 1 & 2, R5, Creed 3.
Creed 3 didn't feel like a rocky/creed movie, was like a shitty version of the film Warrior. No heart and some really poor choices. Majors was the only real positive, did really well with what he was given.
the anime influence ruined creed 3 it had the worst fight scenes in any of the creed movies it was the least accurate boxing movie of the series, the sound effects were horrible, and the music did not fit the tone of the movie at all, there was no heart or inspiration... the montages were not fun and the ring entrances were boring the movie in general looked cheap this movie had way more problems than just no Rocky...
I don't want to bring a ton of negativity into this, so I am going to keep it brief and only express my opinion of this movie here so that I have engaged in the conversation, because this community is awesome.
I gotta say...I really disliked Creed III. Most disappointed I have been with a movie in a long time. I'm glad others seem to be enjoying it much more than I did. I hope it does well, and that everybody involved finds success. Even so, I am super bummed by the movie I just saw.
Damn...I did NOT expect y'all to dislike and be THAT disappointed by this movie. That's a bummer! 🫤