Review of Creed (2015) by Moviebuffreview — 29 Dec 2015
Creed certainly has things going for it: the performances are mostly solid (though I don't think Stallone is Oscar worthy in this by any means), the cinematography is excellent, and the overall concept of the story is excellent. However, Creed really suffers from its execution. And no, I am not going to criticize this movie for sharing similar elements to the original Rocky. That isn't the problem for me.
The problem lies in the fact that Creed's script feels filled with unfocused themes, unexplored plot lines, and new characters that aren't all that interesting. The movie seems to know what its main theme is by the end, but it seems so unsure of itself throughout the majority of its runtime that I found myself just not caring that much by the end. And ultimately, the movie didn't focus on the characters enough for me to really care. As a result, Creed left me incredibly disappointed.
It's by no means terrible, and there is certainly enjoyment to be had. But a great movie, Creed certainly is not.
This review of Creed (2015) was written by Moviebuffreview on 29 Dec 2015.
Creed has generally received very positive reviews.
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