Creed

[Primo Carnera]

Spoiler alert if not seen.

Well that film wasn't bad. Like the Force Awakens it followed the plot of Rocky 1 mind.

Issues I had - both with film itself and the plot

Bellew character was corny as hell - Exactly! It didn't need much acting from Bellew did it? almost playing the Person he wishes he was.

Getting title shot after one fight - He probably nicked that from Lomachenko! anyways , If Eubank can get a high profile through his name , why not?


Rocky not speaking to Creeds wife since funeral - Guilt Ridden! He's never been able to deal with Shit in a normal way.

Rocky Jr. dropping his dad like that - This is a bit of continuity from the "Rocky Balboa" film. "Cast a big shadow" and all that stuff.

Either Cuff or Link was dead - Yeah, Nobody lives forever. Shame , the one that's left looked lost without his buddy didn't he?

Final fight was good but was back to exchanging KO blows like Rocky II - Nothing wrong with Rocky II.

Motorbike scene was wank - I thought it was decent . Like when the kids followed Rocky, but a bit darker and more up to date .

And who the hell owned Micks gym ?

- Well Mick Probably, till he died, then Rocky probably pumped a bit of cash into it, that's why it was looking tidier.

hope that helps.

SPOILER ALERT! I'll try to answer the above questions.

[Mark TKO]

Rocky jr inherited the gym from Mick in Rocky V but I didn't get the impression Rocky owned it - seemed to be more the other guy.

And why did Bellew ridicule Creed in the presser saying he'd only had one fight - not realistic. He'd try give it credibility without crying mismatch.

just me being picky when it comes to realism !!

[Primo Carnera]

Rocky jr inherited the gym from Mick in Rocky V but I didn't get the impression Rocky owned it - seemed to be more the other guy.

And why did Bellew ridicule Creed in the presser saying he'd only had one fight - not realistic. He'd try give it credibility without crying mismatch.

just me being picky when it comes to realism !!

I Can't remember Rocky Jr. inheriting the Gym, I'll bow to your superior knowledge on that one.
as far as Bellew goes, that's exactly what he would do in real life, cos he's a twat! Couldn't be more accurate in my book.

[Master]

Peter Quillin Plays Roger Mayweather in New Movie "Bleed For This".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yftm...ature=youtu.be

[SugarBoxing]

Peter Quillin Plays Roger Mayweather in New Movie "Bleed For This".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yftm...ature=youtu.be

That explains the drop in his performance in the real ring

[p4pking]

Or maybe the other way around, Quillin is lucky to have any kind of big role in or out of the ring right now. Hadn't even heard about that film, directed by Scorcese and it's about Vinnie Paz... Might be good.

[Memphis]

I watched it at the weekend. Same as Mark I was a little bit put off by a few bits and pieces that may or may not have been important.


I don't see how Rocky and Apollos wife would have simply stopped talking. A more plausible angle would have been if She blamed him and initiated the silence.


I know it's purely aesthetic but I didn't like what Mick's gym had become. From Mark's Rocky trail thread I think it's a dollar store or mini mart type thing these days? I wonder if the interior stuff was actually filmed some place else? The camera locations and décor meant it was unrecognisable to me as Mick's gym.


Creed putting his gumshield in before walking to the ring in Mexicao? No, shouldn't happen.


I thought the son and Rocky were on good terms after Rocky Balboa. Then he fucks off and leaves Rocky to it?


Rocky lied when he said Apollo won fight 3.


Bellew was annoying. His squeaky voice irritated me.


It's been a theme through the Rocky films. People, places, occurrences are all forgotten in the following film. Rocky was a defensive genius by the end of Rocky 3, couldn't slip a punch to save his life in 4.


Niggles aside I enjoyed watching it and Stallone was charming. Some of the references I didn't get. It was as always enjoyable to spend a couple of hours in the company of Rocky.


Some of the ideas for the follow up are way out there.