Although the positioning is the spin-off of "ROCKY", it is more like its official sequel. The son of the boxing industry inherited the father's business, and it just rightly became how "Creed" took over the "Rocky" baton and became the new king in terms of strength and reputation, creating the most classic story soil. Carrying out the spiritual core of this film-inheritance, the film spends a lot of space on depicting the running-in of the new master Rocky and the wild road Zi Kuidi, even if you have not seen the original series, the interaction between the master and the apprentice is still very interesting. Rocky's care for his apprentices is not only meticulous in training, but also goes deep into his emotional life and way of dealing with others. His fatherly care also promotes the development of the relationship between Creed and Bianca. (The love affair of "The Second Black Panther" and "Valkyrie" will surely play a more important role in the follow-up of the theme of the penetration series)
On the side of resistance, the world's expectations and doubts about the title of "CREED" are like a double-edged sword, which is pressing towards the protagonist's throat every moment. During the period, the public opinion and tactical harassment of opponents has also shaken the fledgling "Little Prince". . But all the hatred and expectations that had been accumulated before were fully released in the final battle. Creed, whose nose was bruised and swollen, stubbornly supported his body again and again, and his belief manifested as Creed himself. The brewing of flowing emotions can always make the impulse to roar mixed with hot tears uncontrollably pour into the heart at the climax of the film.
Also as a work of Ryan Coogler, "CREED" has absolutely no "racial hypocrisy" like "Black Panther", it is extremely capable, and the narrative is compact but also contains emotions. If you have experience in boxing, your understanding of facing death in the ring will be easier to project to the character's position.
Another highlight of the first part is that several professional boxers were hired to participate in the filming, so it was possible to shoot such a smooth and meticulous long shot in the fight against Gabriel Rosado. (Unfortunately, it never appeared again) PS I don't know if there will be a chance for Mayweather to make a cameo in the future. As a brand-new business model, it is quite a gimmick.
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