Martyrs in their twilight years

Camilla 2022-03-18 09:01:03

As an American sports movie, creed tells the story between the legendary boxer Rocky played by Stallone and Creed, the posthumous son of Apollo, his former opponent, with the hot-blooded theme of boxing. In terms of content, the structure of the story has a classic American heroism. The protagonist has experienced many difficulties. In a situation that everyone is not optimistic about, he succeeds in counterattack and proves himself. Among them, the deepest impression is still that Stallone, the "expendable captain" who is already old and out of shape. The vague pronunciation reminds us of the incomparable and omnipotent Stallone. The same hero is late, helpless under the blow of illness, accept it I watched his hair fall out during chemotherapy, but anyone who has seen his previous works will feel it. Time is grinding, and the former captain of the death squad would also have such an embarrassed side. And his father-like guidance and encouragement to Creed can see him as a martyr in his twilight years but with a strong heart.
The length of the film is more than 2 hours, which is a little long for such a story with an uncomplicated structure. The editing of the first 80 minutes is a bit slow, and the monotonous and gray buildings in Philadelphia are not suitable for those who are not followers of the Rocky series. Some are long. The climax of the narrative at the beginning of 100 minutes, a long shot explains the coherent process of Creed preparing for the game from the locker room, warming up, and stepping out of the arena. I think this is the biggest highlight of the whole film, aside from Stallone.
Recalling Stallone, Uncle Tang and these actors are considered old-fashioned now. Like Rocky, they have already made a name for themselves, but they will eventually retire. As fans, we should be most happy that they are now. You can still be active in the film industry and continue to provide us with wonderful performances.
The martyrs are in their twilight years, and they are full of courage. I pay tribute to these dedicated actors!

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Creed quotes

  • Rocky Balboa: [Talking about Ricky's trash talking] Now were going to shut his big mouth aren't we?

  • Rocky Balboa: Women weaken legs.