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Movie Review: ‘Creed:’ Rocky 7 Rocks
Balboa transitions from warrior to elder
“Creed” (Rocky number 7) carries the franchise full circle powerfully, with Balboa mentoring his greatest rival’s son.
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.
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 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 featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
