Movie Review: ‘Creed:’ Rocky 7 Rocks

“Creed” (Rocky number 7) carries the franchise full circle powerfully, with Balboa mentoring his greatest rival’s son.
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Vehement fist-pump! Yes!!! Rocky number 7 rocks!! It would have been such a shame had “Creed” not rocked.

Sylvester Stallone can bow out gracefully now. The same thing was happening to the Rocky franchise that happens to boxers—they don’t know when to quit.

(L–R) Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa and Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Johnson in "Creed." (Barry Wetcher/2015 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)
(L–R) Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa and Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Johnson in "Creed." Barry Wetcher/2015 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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