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I love that they included the Maryann storyline. Even though Adonis was the product of an affair, she had no responsibility to him. She could’ve gone the rest of her life without knowing that child and she could’ve just taken care of her own. But, she sought him out and raised him as her own because he was Apollo’s blood. That’s a strong woman. She stepped up to raise him cause his own mother & father couldn’t. Hats off to the writing.
My only problem with Creed is how no mention of Apollo and Mary Anne's children. I swear Apollo had children before Adonis but Creed makes almost no mention of them.
@@kentinson1670 I think Apollo had two children with Mary Anne, both of whom appear in Rocky (first film), so it seemed strange to me that his only offspring here is a child he had out of wedlock without mentioning the children he had before, which probably they don't even exist in the Creed universe anymore. I guess they were removed from the plot to make Adonis's story more dramatic as he is the only son of Apollo dealing with his legacy and his story as well as a tragic ending. And also, I can't see Apollo as a cheater here either, maybe I'm the only one but there's no suggestion that he could have. And less, to the point of having a child with a another woman. Perhaps my impression of Apollo is that he always seemed decent and honest, arrogant? yes, but not a bad person.
@@Threeleebird I thought that as well. Ryan Coogler is a great Director but I always felt it should’ve been revealed that Marianne had Adonis after the death of Apollo and didn’t know she was pregnant until well after his death. That would’ve worked just as easily.
To be fair, the person he lost to was great as well (Mark Rylance for BRIDGE OF SPIES). Such an underrated Steven Spielberg film IMO, with the Coen brothers co-writing the screenplay.
I teared up a bit in the theater when Rocky says "Cause you're a Creed and I love you kid" then his iconic theme playing. Didn't realize till now Adonis says he loves him back. Fantastic film
i absolutely love this film, no matter how many times i rewatch it, i always tear up, when Adonis finds out about Rocky’s cancer and talks to him in the locker room
11:41 - Interesting fact: Notice that Sylvester is teary-eyed during this scene. The photo is him with his real son, but he passed away some time before the movie. Initially Sylvester didn't want to do the scene, because of obvious reasons, but ended up doing it and as you can see, he barely got through it.
@@CitizenoftheWorld1 was about to say that indeed! the sw sequels are just .... a shameless rehash with worst characters, imitations, shot with better cameras and better effects... no point in them at all other than nostalgia for the 70's sw boys and wokeness being inserted. not a pint of originality in them. the prequels flawed that they are are 100% original star wars material.
Marry you gotta dig deeper into the quagmire that is Paulie. He’s probably one of the most misunderstood characters in the franchise. He’s the tragic story of the guy who quits school to go get a job at a meat packing plant to support his mother and young sister. With no education, he is stuck with a menial job that pays only enough for essentials and insures his status as a bachelor. He drinks because he’s lonely, he acts out when he drinks out of resentment for what Rocky has with Adrian because in his mind he will never have it because he sacrificed for Adrian. He’s jealous, and feels left out. He’s probably the most complex character in the franchise. You see his remorse in Rocky Balboa, when Paulie gets upset about how he treated Adrian. I agree he was a grumpy prick at times, but there is a whole bunch going on with that character and it’s story arc. ❤ ya kid!
It kills me that they didn't include the extended scene with him in Rocky Balboa - it really exposes a lot of the layers to daylight, and is sooo friggin emotional.
I love the bit where the announcer says that he's working the body like Rocky, and then working the head like Apollo. He's the best of both worlds, his father's talent and Rocky's wisdom and training.
If you didn't know already, Sly's real son (Sage Stallon) starred in Rocky 5 as his son. He died at 36 of coronary artery disease. I hope they got along during filming and Sylvester has something great to remember him by.
‘Pretty’ Ricky is played by Tony Bellew, a former professional boxer and title holder of the WBC cruiserweight champion, so although he’s not as chiseled as Michael B Jordan in this movie, he’s definitely capable. Also the announcer who draws out all the names is Michael Buffer, a professional announcer in boxing and professional wrestling, he’s done all the big fights and is known for his “let’s get ready to rumble” phrase. The previous fighters were also portrayed by real professional boxers in various weight devisions
Yeah I guess many people that don't know much about boxing would assume that the more muscular and cut guy is the most well prepared one. But there many boxers that would be considered fat and still succeeded on the sport, like Andy Ruiz Jr.
Thanks for pointing this out. There were a lot of "real" boxing people in this film: the HBO team, "Stitch" Duran, a legendary cut man, and "Padman" McGill. But the biggest boxing star, apart from Bellew, was Andre Ward, the former middleweight champion who played "Stuntman" Wheeler. I really appreciate that Stallone casts real boxing people for these films.
@@william1611youtube Stallone said it's easier to train a boxer on the acting stuff than it is training an actor on the boxing stuff. So that's why they started casting real boxers / fighters starting in Rocky V.
@@rafaelalodio5116 Na, actual boxers aren't muscular and bulky.. That actually would slow you down in the ring. For the movies yeah, but it's a movie lol
Sylvester Stallone is one of only six actors who has been nominated an Academy Award for playing the same character TWICE in different movies. The other five are: Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I (Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age) Bing Crosby as Father Chuck O’Malley (Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary’s) Paul Newman as Eddie Felson (The Hustler and The Color of Money) Peter O’Toole as King Henry II of England (Becket and The Lion in Winter) Al Pacino as Michael Corleone (The Godfather and The Godfather Part II)
This is a true "passing of the torch" series. Not just in the movies, but in the world of cinema as well. Michael B Jordan is following in the footsteps of Stallone almost and becoming this new generation's superstar. And I love it.
Creed is a very worthy successor to the Rocky franchise. And that single take first fight is just amazing filmmaking. I didn't even notice it at first when I watched the film in the cinema.
I was originally surprised how much I loved Creed 1, and even more amazed that I love Creed 2 even more. Can't wait for your reaction. Hoping Creed 3 is just as good. What a series all the way back to the first Rocky!
There are a lot of similarities between the original Rocky and this movie. Both had troubled childhoods and grew up without a dad. In Rocky 5, Rocky said, “Hey yo Tommy, at least you had a dad around to knock out”. They both find the love of their lives. They both go from nobody to contenders. They both lose, but actually win. One proves to himself he wasn’t a “mistake”, one proves that he’s “not just another bum from the neighborhood”. Rocky had Mick to tell him “Cause Micky loves ya” Adonis has Rocky to say “I love ya kid”. Tons of homage paid to the original in this film’s scenes. Stallone is brilliant at making characters relatable to each other and establishing emotional connections with the character and the audience.
Using head movement to avoid a punch to the left or right is called a "slip," so you'd say he was "slipping punches." Ducking under a shot is typically called a "roll."
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Creed was the movie that makes me want to see the Rocky movies and to go to Philadelphia to climb those stairs as fast as I can. Also can’t wait to see the third Creed movie when it comes out next year.
The Rocky Statue is a real statue we keep next to the art museum in Philly. Me and my friend took our graduation photos at the Rocky statue and art museum, there’s always a line to take your picture with it
"My wife tried that." That line kills me every time. The whole Rocky getting cancer storyline hurt to watch, yet I commend them for the portrayal of it. My father had passed away from cancer 2 years before this movie came out after a year long battle with it. Having to help him out of the blue in the middle of the night to the bathroom for him to get sick, taking him to get chemotherapy while talking and focusing on other things instead of why we were there, even having to have the worst conversation of my life to talk my Dad to get help when he didn't want to do it at first, I did ALL of that sh*t every day for a whole year. They got the feeling of what it's like 100 percent accurate. Watching the fictional character of Rocky go through that felt real.
Don't y'all remember when Mary wasn't a fan of the presumed genre, after the first one she's like I loved that. After the second in tears...now she knows all the characters the story the emotion, this is why we watch reaction and Mary's is top shelf always. I was watching another reactor earlier but when I was refreshed my list whilst watching (pip) I saw she's watching another part of the franchise....instant switch. I'll finish the other one later. Can't wait for her reaction to Creed II.
The Creed movies are absolutely fantastic. Such a great continuation of the Rocky story, but passing the torch in a perfect way. You'll really love the next Creed I would say. I really loved that first official fight he had in this movie, it was shot as a one-take and it was absolutely fantastically done (there were of course cuts in it, but well hidden camera cuts)
Absolutely love this movie and the music makes it even better. Ludwig Goransson was the composer and he's talented as hell. He also did the mysic for the Black Panther flicks, Turning Red, Tenet, and produced a bunch of records with Childish Gambino!!!
When you're finished with the Rocky/Creed movies and looking for a new fighting story I'd suggest Warrior. Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte star in a story about a broken family set against the backdrop of mixed martial arts competition.
I love that they showed parallels with this and the first Rocky film like the crowd booing them in their first real fights. The music in this was soo good
The shoes over power lines is used as a memorial for a young person who died, usually from street violence. The drug signal rumor is something that I think people started because the shoes are found most often in drug and gang related areas but I am pretty sure that's a myth. The shoes belong to the deceased and each pair is a sad reminder of someone who will never wear them again.
There is a video where as a rite of passage for Jordan he actually took a punch from Conlan. Stallone said that he had done it during the first rocky film. You should watch it. Definitely enjoyed the first Creed, but it's a good franchise and I can't wait for 3
Mary after the filming was complete, Stallone donated the statue to the City of Philadelphia. Since 2006, the statue has been located at the bottom of the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where it remains a huge photo opp.
Having filmed with with the cast and crew, I can tell you that it was an amazing experience and to see it all come to life was even greater. Oh and fun fact, all of the boxers in the movie really are professional, and another fun fact, Adonis first official fight with Leo “The Lion” (real name Gabriel) was all one shot. It took about 20 takes to get it right. But the director Ryan Coogler( who also directed Black panther) wanted a one shot fight scene. Btw, being from Philly, the shoes on power lines sadly usually means someone was killed there.
Michael B Jordan knocked it out of the park. Ryan Coogler also directed Michael B Jordan in Fruitvale Station. Definitely worth checking that out as well
Another great reaction Mary. Love that you get so into your reactions and don't let reviews or opinions of the films affect your enjoyment. Plus you always find the positives in movies.
I went to Philadelphia for a vacation I love history but also the rocky movies so me and my dad went to the statue and steps. we also went to Adrian's restaurant which is actually a opera restaurant and all the waitresses sing to you. finally we found the apartment from rocky 1 and lets just say it was blocked off by crime scene tape and it was definitely a rough side of town.
The characters in this film work so well with each other. Love seeing Rocky back, and creed is a great addition to the franchise. Looking forward to creed 3! Great reaction
You have been doing these reactions so long and still with the same energy and sharpness. I commend you for your reactions and authenticity, I don't always agree with your takes but we're human and can appreciate each other without being rude and disrespectful. You are such a gem and I look forward to more of your reactions.
Mary, have you noticed that the first full match was filmed in ONE shot? That's why it seemed so clear. As a french speaking person I call it a "tour de force" (But I know you understand!) 😁 I've been a huge fan of Sly for 40 years or so and it's such a cool feeling to see you and the younger generation understanding the unique emotions Stallone has brought to us thanks to those characters he has written. I've been asking my girlfriend to watch the saga so she could "understand" a bit more why I always refer to Sly on a daily basis etc. While watching the movies (once a week or so) something appeared to me: it is so so so different to watch them in a short period of time! Back in the 80s & 90s... we had to wait for years and years before the next Rocky movie: I think this wait was contributing to make us believe Rocky and all those characters where "real", like a family you only met once in a while to have news about their life... This time relationship from another century created a strong bound with the saga, I think!
@@MaryCherryOfficial I've made this mashup recently (and many others)...It could be a good test to see you've become a "real" Rocky fan: will you be able to spot what's weird with this Rocky song? Good luck! 😅 ua-cam.com/video/_ALVPZP1q-A/v-deo.html
Remember folks, don't let your experiences with the Tommy Gunns of the world keep you from meeting your Adonis Creed! Getting burned by someone you trusted sucks but don't let it close you off to letting people in otherwise you'll miss having wonderful people in your life.
Just so you know, dodging under or around a punch is called "Slipping". Rocky, Mickey and Apollo all have used the term, "Slip the jab." It means you slip out of the way. As for Adonis Creed, I call him Donny.
Was impressed by Tony Bellew's acting. I swear there's no such thing as a bad British actor. Only one more film in the series and Creed 3 will be a while before it is available. In the meantime highly recommend, Cinderella Man, Ali, Warrior, and the TV show "KINGDOM".
Mary, I'm glad you've gone this far. I hope your doubts about that third secret fight from Rocky III were solved. i love your reactions to this saga but please don't hold back your tears... they're all very deep for all of us!!! God bless you!!!
Great reaction as always Mary! I have to admit that I don't know exactly what "The Cloud" is either. I only know that it is something that is used through the internet.
Rocky's cancer situation hits a little close to home. It was early in 2022 when my sister and I had to force my dad to go to the hospital when he'd been sick for months. Dropped 100lbs in 6 months. I knew from certain things having had moved back home that something wasn't right but he absolutely refused to get help. According to his doctor, when we finally got him to get to the hospital, he wouldn't have had much time left had he not gone. Turned out he had 2 cancerous masses in his colon that had to get removed. He's fine now, doing well. But, dang, I just didn't get it. I don't mess with my health, if something feels off I go right to my doctor or the hospital.
The writing and direction by Ryan Coogler is magnificent Great choreography for the fights. MBJ on his 2nd lead role is greater than that. Apollo had a couple kids (boy and girl) that were in Rocky 2. Pre-release, I thought that Adonis was one of those kids. But as the child that nobody knew about was a big surprise. Stallone never dissappoints as Rocky Balboa. he's one of the producers, got his 2nd Oscar nomination for the role and he won the Golden Globe (Best Supporting). As an spinoff that nobody saw coming, it's very much on par with the first and last Rocky films. You couldn't see this film in any other way.
A movie that turned out to be so much better than I expected, as a long time Rocky fan. I really feel like they earn that Rocky theme fanfare by the time they play it in the ring.
Michael B. Jordan talked about filming the scene at the end where he goes down then gasps and gets up on Graham Norton. He said he had to actually take a punch and the first time they filmed it the boxers glove blocked the shot so he had to do it again.
Stallone won his supporting actor Golden Globe for this movie and should have won the Oscar IMO. I think not having to focus on writing AND (for 4 of the movies) directing AND being the lead really freed Stallone up to do some of his best acting work.
Hi thanks for a great review, just to let you know the guy who played Ricky Conlan is called Tony Bellew and the stadium for the title fight is called Goodison Park home to Everton football club who Tony supports as do i. Try searching for Tony bellew v Ulungu Makabu world title fight where Tony fought in the same stadium and won a world title for real a couple of years after this movie
The pictures of rocky and his son is his real son sage who passed away a few years ago. This movie was difficult for him to make due to still dealing with his son passing away (his real son in rocky v)
I loved this movie, I was so, so happy when I heard it was coming out. It also broke me 😂, I have only cried for two characters. One is Rocky, specifically when he gives that speech after his diagnosis.
@26:00 according to Michael B. Jordan himself he took that punch for real, Tony when he threw that punch it was about 40 percent power and they had to that shot twice.
I recently seen a video here on UA-cam about the actual cemetery, Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, where Adrian and Paulie were buried in this movie... For one thing, they had to chop down Rocky's tree, due to it being rotten inside, and hence, was a disaster waiting to happen... The other thing is that the gravestones of both Adrian and Paulie, despite both being fictional characters, with actors that are both still alive, can still be found there... Both have been moved, but they are still in the cemetery for people to visit.
This is my favorite sports movie of all time!!!! And it home hard for me because this movie came out only 6 months after my mom passed away from complications from cancer. She had fought it on and off for 10 years, and because she was a single mother I was her primary caretaker. The scenes of Rocky struggling from the chemotherapy were hard to watch, but the fact that it was perfectly matched with the training montage definitely uplifted me. The line of “If I fight, you fight” still stays with me because my mom and I had the same deal. She fought for 10 years on and off and while it was a rough fight, it was worth it. As for the movie itself, it’s a flawless masterpiece. Ryan Coogler actually tried to make Creed his first film but Sly Stallone said he would only work with him after he did at least one film. After he made Fruitvale Station Sly was all in. And I mean this from the bottom of my heart, this is (in my opinion) the best performance of his career. He was robbed of an Oscar but thankfully he got TONS of other awards for this movie. The scene of him telling Donny that he wishes he could spend one more day with his wife still brings me to tears.
Mary - you have been asking for what are proper boxing terms. Here's a short list: * Boxers do not 'dodge' punches, they 'slip' punches. * Moving the head and neck quickly from side-to-side to avoid multiple punches is 'bob and weave' * When a boxer 'slips' a punch and immediately hits his opponent who is now exposed is called a 'counterpunch' (or 'counter' for short). Hope this helps in your future boxing-themed movies!
Glad you didn’t waste any time getting to these after finishing the Rocky series. I liked this movie more than I thought I would. Great continuation of the series and perfect passing of the torch. It continues into the next movie(which I enjoy more than this) and then in the upcoming 3rd film Rocky is gone altogether
The cemetery that this movie was filmed at still has the headstones of Adrian and Paulie and people can visit them. They did move them from where they are in the film to a different area of the cemetery.
Sequels and spin-offs are usually bad in modern times, but I'm glad these are good. Rocky franchise deserves only good sequels, and this was fun and great!
Creed 2 is such a huge movie that truly bridges the Rocky franchise with the Creed Franchise that it would be super cool if you did a reaction to the Creed 2 trailer before you react to the movie.
I saw the film in theaters when it came out and it blew me away. I was already a Rocky fan and even seek my Sylvester Stallone/Rocky older and grayer had me in my feelings 🥺 especially the scenes connected to his cancer diagnosis. The 1st Creed remains the best out of the 3, in my opinion.
Other than giving this a proper spinoff by having Adonis take up the mantle of Creed, but it also breathes new life into Rocky and gives him a new purpose.
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I love that they included the Maryann storyline. Even though Adonis was the product of an affair, she had no responsibility to him. She could’ve gone the rest of her life without knowing that child and she could’ve just taken care of her own. But, she sought him out and raised him as her own because he was Apollo’s blood. That’s a strong woman. She stepped up to raise him cause his own mother & father couldn’t. Hats off to the writing.
My only problem with Creed is how no mention of Apollo and Mary Anne's children.
I swear Apollo had children before Adonis but Creed makes almost no mention of them.
@@kentinson1670 I think Apollo had two children with Mary Anne, both of whom appear in Rocky (first film), so it seemed strange to me that his only offspring here is a child he had out of wedlock without mentioning the children he had before, which probably they don't even exist in the Creed universe anymore. I guess they were removed from the plot to make Adonis's story more dramatic as he is the only son of Apollo dealing with his legacy and his story as well as a tragic ending.
And also, I can't see Apollo as a cheater here either, maybe I'm the only one but there's no suggestion that he could have. And less, to the point of having a child with a another woman. Perhaps my impression of Apollo is that he always seemed decent and honest, arrogant? yes, but not a bad person.
@@Threeleebird I thought that as well. Ryan Coogler is a great Director but I always felt it should’ve been revealed that Marianne had Adonis after the death of Apollo and didn’t know she was pregnant until well after his death.
That would’ve worked just as easily.
You mean yuppie with everything isn't happy because he's not world champion too?😆
@@kentinson1670 im pretty sure creeds trainer is his brother
Sylvester Stallone won the Golden Globe for best supporting actor for this movie and was so close to winning the Oscar.
It should have been recognized by the academy. I'd say it was his best acting performance ever in my opinion
To be fair, the person he lost to was great as well (Mark Rylance for BRIDGE OF SPIES). Such an underrated Steven Spielberg film IMO, with the Coen brothers co-writing the screenplay.
@@axr7149 good point. I saw that movie too and I think Rylance did a fantastic performance
@@axr7149 his performance was also great. And I also enjoyed bridge of spies too. 👍
Should have won a golden globe for rocky balboa tbh. Shouldn’t have taken this for him to win that.
I teared up a bit in the theater when Rocky says "Cause you're a Creed and I love you kid" then his iconic theme playing. Didn't realize till now Adonis says he loves him back. Fantastic film
I cried throughout the whole movie though cause Rocky is old 💯
“Throwing Body shots like He’s Rocky Balboa Going upstairs like he’s Apollo Creed!” Love that line
i absolutely love this film, no matter how many times i rewatch it, i always tear up, when Adonis finds out about Rocky’s cancer and talks to him in the locker room
Micheal B Jordan was the perfect actor to play the son of Carl Weathers. They have the same energy on screen.
11:41 - Interesting fact: Notice that Sylvester is teary-eyed during this scene. The photo is him with his real son, but he passed away some time before the movie. Initially Sylvester didn't want to do the scene, because of obvious reasons, but ended up doing it and as you can see, he barely got through it.
That's sad
It's really sad indeed, the kid that shows up IV and V was Stallone's son in real life.
Yeah he passed away right after that one movie Daylight, which was so good.
One of the only sequel series entries that pays proper respect without rehashing the same exact story
Yep unlike Force Awakens lol
Creed is a great passing of the torch movie. Had a few similarities but totally different story.
@@CitizenoftheWorld1 was about to say that indeed! the sw sequels are just .... a shameless rehash with worst characters, imitations, shot with better cameras and better effects... no point in them at all other than nostalgia for the 70's sw boys and wokeness being inserted. not a pint of originality in them. the prequels flawed that they are are 100% original star wars material.
Marry you gotta dig deeper into the quagmire that is Paulie. He’s probably one of the most misunderstood characters in the franchise. He’s the tragic story of the guy who quits school to go get a job at a meat packing plant to support his mother and young sister. With no education, he is stuck with a menial job that pays only enough for essentials and insures his status as a bachelor. He drinks because he’s lonely, he acts out when he drinks out of resentment for what Rocky has with Adrian because in his mind he will never have it because he sacrificed for Adrian. He’s jealous, and feels left out. He’s probably the most complex character in the franchise. You see his remorse in Rocky Balboa, when Paulie gets upset about how he treated Adrian. I agree he was a grumpy prick at times, but there is a whole bunch going on with that character and it’s story arc. ❤ ya kid!
It kills me that they didn't include the extended scene with him in Rocky Balboa - it really exposes a lot of the layers to daylight, and is sooo friggin emotional.
That last talk between Adonis and Rocky and the rocky music playing as the last round starts gives me goosebumps every time.
I love the bit where the announcer says that he's working the body like Rocky, and then working the head like Apollo. He's the best of both worlds, his father's talent and Rocky's wisdom and training.
If you didn't know already, Sly's real son (Sage Stallon) starred in Rocky 5 as his son. He died at 36 of coronary artery disease. I hope they got along during filming and Sylvester has something great to remember him by.
I love that "To prove I'm not a mistake line." In one sentence they finally explain what's been his motivation for everything.
‘Pretty’ Ricky is played by Tony Bellew, a former professional boxer and title holder of the WBC cruiserweight champion, so although he’s not as chiseled as Michael B Jordan in this movie, he’s definitely capable. Also the announcer who draws out all the names is Michael Buffer, a professional announcer in boxing and professional wrestling, he’s done all the big fights and is known for his “let’s get ready to rumble” phrase. The previous fighters were also portrayed by real professional boxers in various weight devisions
Yeah I guess many people that don't know much about boxing would assume that the more muscular and cut guy is the most well prepared one.
But there many boxers that would be considered fat and still succeeded on the sport, like Andy Ruiz Jr.
Thanks for pointing this out. There were a lot of "real" boxing people in this film: the HBO team, "Stitch" Duran, a legendary cut man, and "Padman" McGill. But the biggest boxing star, apart from Bellew, was Andre Ward, the former middleweight champion who played "Stuntman" Wheeler. I really appreciate that Stallone casts real boxing people for these films.
@@william1611youtube Stallone said it's easier to train a boxer on the acting stuff than it is training an actor on the boxing stuff. So that's why they started casting real boxers / fighters starting in Rocky V.
@@rafaelalodio5116 Na, actual boxers aren't muscular and bulky.. That actually would slow you down in the ring. For the movies yeah, but it's a movie lol
@@bsmi1361 I guess you misunderstood what I just said
Sylvester Stallone is one of only six actors who has been nominated an Academy Award for playing the same character TWICE in different movies.
The other five are:
Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I (Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age)
Bing Crosby as Father Chuck O’Malley (Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary’s)
Paul Newman as Eddie Felson (The Hustler and The Color of Money)
Peter O’Toole as King Henry II of England (Becket and The Lion in Winter)
Al Pacino as Michael Corleone (The Godfather and The Godfather Part II)
The trainer (Played by Wood Harris)in the movie is Apollo's trainers son also so Adonis and Duke are 2nd generation
Fun Fact: the first guy Donni went up against is actually a pro boxer IRL 🤣 so he *does* have some arm muscle
in fact EVERY single boxer Donni fought in the movie is a professional boxer
Oh man she’s made it this far!!!! I can’t wait for creed lll
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Those really are the turtles from Rocky 1. Turtles live that long, and Stallone still has them.
This is a true "passing of the torch" series. Not just in the movies, but in the world of cinema as well. Michael B Jordan is following in the footsteps of Stallone almost and becoming this new generation's superstar. And I love it.
Tell it to Irwin Winkler, the bum!
It's so heartbreaking seeing rocky deteriorate cause of the cancer after seeing him go through so much
Creed is a very worthy successor to the Rocky franchise. And that single take first fight is just amazing filmmaking. I didn't even notice it at first when I watched the film in the cinema.
The "I need to prove I'm not a mistake " line broke me in the theater
I was originally surprised how much I loved Creed 1, and even more amazed that I love Creed 2 even more. Can't wait for your reaction. Hoping Creed 3 is just as good. What a series all the way back to the first Rocky!
There are a lot of similarities between the original Rocky and this movie. Both had troubled childhoods and grew up without a dad. In Rocky 5, Rocky said, “Hey yo Tommy, at least you had a dad around to knock out”. They both find the love of their lives. They both go from nobody to contenders. They both lose, but actually win. One proves to himself he wasn’t a “mistake”, one proves that he’s “not just another bum from the neighborhood”. Rocky had Mick to tell him “Cause Micky loves ya” Adonis has Rocky to say “I love ya kid”. Tons of homage paid to the original in this film’s scenes. Stallone is brilliant at making characters relatable to each other and establishing emotional connections with the character and the audience.
Using head movement to avoid a punch to the left or right is called a "slip," so you'd say he was "slipping punches." Ducking under a shot is typically called a "roll."
Mary, I love your reactions! Your heart is so open when watching these movies, and your emotions come across to your readers and inspire us to feel as though we're watching these movies for the first time once again. Thanks all the great reactions!
Creed was the movie that makes me want to see the Rocky movies and to go to Philadelphia to climb those stairs as fast as I can. Also can’t wait to see the third Creed movie when it comes out next year.
The original actress who played Apollo’s wife sadly passed away.
The Rocky Statue is a real statue we keep next to the art museum in Philly. Me and my friend took our graduation photos at the Rocky statue and art museum, there’s always a line to take your picture with it
"My wife tried that." That line kills me every time. The whole Rocky getting cancer storyline hurt to watch, yet I commend them for the portrayal of it. My father had passed away from cancer 2 years before this movie came out after a year long battle with it. Having to help him out of the blue in the middle of the night to the bathroom for him to get sick, taking him to get chemotherapy while talking and focusing on other things instead of why we were there, even having to have the worst conversation of my life to talk my Dad to get help when he didn't want to do it at first, I did ALL of that sh*t every day for a whole year. They got the feeling of what it's like 100 percent accurate. Watching the fictional character of Rocky go through that felt real.
Don't y'all remember when Mary wasn't a fan of the presumed genre, after the first one she's like I loved that. After the second in tears...now she knows all the characters the story the emotion, this is why we watch reaction and Mary's is top shelf always.
I was watching another reactor earlier but when I was refreshed my list whilst watching (pip) I saw she's watching another part of the franchise....instant switch. I'll finish the other one later. Can't wait for her reaction to Creed II.
The Creed movies are absolutely fantastic. Such a great continuation of the Rocky story, but passing the torch in a perfect way. You'll really love the next Creed I would say.
I really loved that first official fight he had in this movie, it was shot as a one-take and it was absolutely fantastically done (there were of course cuts in it, but well hidden camera cuts)
Absolutely love this movie and the music makes it even better. Ludwig Goransson was the composer and he's talented as hell. He also did the mysic for the Black Panther flicks, Turning Red, Tenet, and produced a bunch of records with Childish Gambino!!!
When you're finished with the Rocky/Creed movies and looking for a new fighting story I'd suggest Warrior. Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte star in a story about a broken family set against the backdrop of mixed martial arts competition.
I love that they showed parallels with this and the first Rocky film like the crowd booing them in their first real fights. The music in this was soo good
Rocky is the last person that deserves to be alone....i felt that hard.....as a hermit in this world.....
The shoes over power lines is used as a memorial for a young person who died, usually from street violence. The drug signal rumor is something that I think people started because the shoes are found most often in drug and gang related areas but I am pretty sure that's a myth. The shoes belong to the deceased and each pair is a sad reminder of someone who will never wear them again.
There is a video where as a rite of passage for Jordan he actually took a punch from Conlan. Stallone said that he had done it during the first rocky film. You should watch it. Definitely enjoyed the first Creed, but it's a good franchise and I can't wait for 3
Mary after the filming was complete, Stallone donated the statue to the City of Philadelphia. Since 2006, the statue has been located at the bottom of the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where it remains a huge photo opp.
Having filmed with with the cast and crew, I can tell you that it was an amazing experience and to see it all come to life was even greater. Oh and fun fact, all of the boxers in the movie really are professional, and another fun fact, Adonis first official fight with Leo “The Lion” (real name Gabriel) was all one shot. It took about 20 takes to get it right. But the director Ryan Coogler( who also directed Black panther) wanted a one shot fight scene.
Btw, being from Philly, the shoes on power lines sadly usually means someone was killed there.
Michael B Jordan knocked it out of the park. Ryan Coogler also directed Michael B Jordan in Fruitvale Station. Definitely worth checking that out as well
Another great reaction Mary. Love that you get so into your reactions and don't let reviews or opinions of the films affect your enjoyment. Plus you always find the positives in movies.
I went to Philadelphia for a vacation I love history but also the rocky movies so me and my dad went to the statue and steps. we also went to Adrian's restaurant which is actually a opera restaurant and all the waitresses sing to you. finally we found the apartment from rocky 1 and lets just say it was blocked off by crime scene tape and it was definitely a rough side of town.
13:30 That first fight after training with Rocky was recorded in one take! No cuts
The characters in this film work so well with each other. Love seeing Rocky back, and creed is a great addition to the franchise. Looking forward to creed 3! Great reaction
You have been doing these reactions so long and still with the same energy and sharpness. I commend you for your reactions and authenticity, I don't always agree with your takes but we're human and can appreciate each other without being rude and disrespectful. You are such a gem and I look forward to more of your reactions.
I know it’s been a while but the last I knew, the Rocky statue was in front of the old Philadelphia Spectrum (the arena where he fought Apollo).
I love Creed and Creed 2 :) they're so good. Hope you enjoy them too!!
Mary, have you noticed that the first full match was filmed in ONE shot? That's why it seemed so clear. As a french speaking person I call it a "tour de force" (But I know you understand!) 😁
I've been a huge fan of Sly for 40 years or so and it's such a cool feeling to see you and the younger generation understanding the unique emotions Stallone has brought to us thanks to those characters he has written. I've been asking my girlfriend to watch the saga so she could "understand" a bit more why I always refer to Sly on a daily basis etc. While watching the movies (once a week or so) something appeared to me: it is so so so different to watch them in a short period of time! Back in the 80s & 90s... we had to wait for years and years before the next Rocky movie: I think this wait was contributing to make us believe Rocky and all those characters where "real", like a family you only met once in a while to have news about their life... This time relationship from another century created a strong bound with the saga, I think!
oh cool!
@@MaryCherryOfficial I've made this mashup recently (and many others)...It could be a good test to see you've become a "real" Rocky fan: will you be able to spot what's weird with this Rocky song? Good luck! 😅
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Remember folks, don't let your experiences with the Tommy Gunns of the world keep you from meeting your Adonis Creed! Getting burned by someone you trusted sucks but don't let it close you off to letting people in otherwise you'll miss having wonderful people in your life.
Well explained
Creed running down Frankford Ave with all the bikes behind him n meek mill playin is the most philly shit ever 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Just so you know, dodging under or around a punch is called "Slipping". Rocky, Mickey and Apollo all have used the term, "Slip the jab." It means you slip out of the way. As for Adonis Creed, I call him Donny.
Was impressed by Tony Bellew's acting. I swear there's no such thing as a bad British actor. Only one more film in the series and Creed 3 will be a while before it is available. In the meantime highly recommend, Cinderella Man, Ali, Warrior, and the TV show "KINGDOM".
The fact that they use real boxers in the fights and ESPN analysts in the creed movies makes it so much better
Mary, I'm glad you've gone this far. I hope your doubts about that third secret fight from Rocky III were solved. i love your reactions to this saga but please don't hold back your tears... they're all very deep for all of us!!! God bless you!!!
The training in the hospital was such genius writing.
So true
Great reaction as always Mary!
I have to admit that I don't know exactly what "The Cloud" is either.
I only know that it is something that is used through the internet.
Rocky's cancer situation hits a little close to home. It was early in 2022 when my sister and I had to force my dad to go to the hospital when he'd been sick for months. Dropped 100lbs in 6 months. I knew from certain things having had moved back home that something wasn't right but he absolutely refused to get help. According to his doctor, when we finally got him to get to the hospital, he wouldn't have had much time left had he not gone. Turned out he had 2 cancerous masses in his colon that had to get removed. He's fine now, doing well. But, dang, I just didn't get it. I don't mess with my health, if something feels off I go right to my doctor or the hospital.
The writing and direction by Ryan Coogler is magnificent
Great choreography for the fights.
MBJ on his 2nd lead role is greater than that.
Apollo had a couple kids (boy and girl) that were in Rocky 2.
Pre-release, I thought that Adonis was one of those kids.
But as the child that nobody knew about was a big surprise.
Stallone never dissappoints as Rocky Balboa.
he's one of the producers, got his 2nd Oscar nomination for the role and he won the Golden Globe (Best Supporting).
As an spinoff that nobody saw coming, it's very much on par with the first and last Rocky films.
You couldn't see this film in any other way.
Creed is really becoming it's own thing. And that's dope.
From never watching sports movies to now on your 7th of the overall series how far you’ve come
yup ikr!
The Rocky statue exist in real life at the Art Museum in Philadelphia. It’s a real statue actually shot on location. People visit it every day.
A movie that turned out to be so much better than I expected, as a long time Rocky fan. I really feel like they earn that Rocky theme fanfare by the time they play it in the ring.
The sequel is so good!!!!! Can’t wait to see ur reaction
Michael B. Jordan talked about filming the scene at the end where he goes down then gasps and gets up on Graham Norton. He said he had to actually take a punch and the first time they filmed it the boxers glove blocked the shot so he had to do it again.
Mary, you did a review on this movie. Whoo hooo🥳 Thank You. Nice how you comment how pretty Bianca is, but you are as well.
Stallone won his supporting actor Golden Globe for this movie and should have won the Oscar IMO. I think not having to focus on writing AND (for 4 of the movies) directing AND being the lead really freed Stallone up to do some of his best acting work.
So i've been watching you reactions to rocky lately, absolutely gold. This will be a banger i reckon
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Creed 2 is one of the best movies I've ever seen. You will love it!!
Hi thanks for a great review, just to let you know the guy who played Ricky Conlan is called Tony Bellew and the stadium for the title fight is called Goodison Park home to Everton football club who Tony supports as do i. Try searching for Tony bellew v Ulungu Makabu world title fight where Tony fought in the same stadium and won a world title for real a couple of years after this movie
9:41 "THAT BELL MEANS HELL!" I love that line!
Mary finally gets that Paulie death
I think she was hoping for that but didn’t really thought it would be a reality 😂😂
Adrian is a legend.
No one can be a new her.
Bianca is the new bianca
enjoyed this much more on the second go round. glad i watched this with you all.
The pictures of rocky and his son is his real son sage who passed away a few years ago. This movie was difficult for him to make due to still dealing with his son passing away (his real son in rocky v)
I loved this movie, I was so, so happy when I heard it was coming out. It also broke me 😂, I have only cried for two characters. One is Rocky, specifically when he gives that speech after his diagnosis.
@26:00 according to Michael B. Jordan himself he took that punch for real, Tony when he threw that punch it was about 40 percent power and they had to that shot twice.
40 percent
I recently seen a video here on UA-cam about the actual cemetery, Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, where Adrian and Paulie were buried in this movie... For one thing, they had to chop down Rocky's tree, due to it being rotten inside, and hence, was a disaster waiting to happen...
The other thing is that the gravestones of both Adrian and Paulie, despite both being fictional characters, with actors that are both still alive, can still be found there... Both have been moved, but they are still in the cemetery for people to visit.
This is my favorite sports movie of all time!!!! And it home hard for me because this movie came out only 6 months after my mom passed away from complications from cancer. She had fought it on and off for 10 years, and because she was a single mother I was her primary caretaker. The scenes of Rocky struggling from the chemotherapy were hard to watch, but the fact that it was perfectly matched with the training montage definitely uplifted me. The line of “If I fight, you fight” still stays with me because my mom and I had the same deal. She fought for 10 years on and off and while it was a rough fight, it was worth it.
As for the movie itself, it’s a flawless masterpiece. Ryan Coogler actually tried to make Creed his first film but Sly Stallone said he would only work with him after he did at least one film. After he made Fruitvale Station Sly was all in. And I mean this from the bottom of my heart, this is (in my opinion) the best performance of his career. He was robbed of an Oscar but thankfully he got TONS of other awards for this movie. The scene of him telling Donny that he wishes he could spend one more day with his wife still brings me to tears.
Mary - you have been asking for what are proper boxing terms. Here's a short list:
* Boxers do not 'dodge' punches, they 'slip' punches.
* Moving the head and neck quickly from side-to-side to avoid multiple punches is 'bob and weave'
* When a boxer 'slips' a punch and immediately hits his opponent who is now exposed is called a 'counterpunch' (or 'counter' for short).
Hope this helps in your future boxing-themed movies!
Micheal B Jordan and Tessa Thompson got some of the best romantic chemistry I’ve ever seen
so natural!
@@MaryCherryOfficial you’ll love them even more in the second one!
Pretty Ricky's entrance was fire AF and for the past 7 years his theme by Krept and Konan has been my theme...tell em don't waste my time!!!!
7 years ?!
@@lexkanyima2195 yea... the movie came out in 2015...8 years now
When Michael B Jordan and Ryan Coogler collaborate good things happen.
I smiled when you said “she’s the new Adrian”!❤😊
You can hear the heartbreak in his voice when he was talking about his son. You know it was Stallone thinking of his son
Glad you didn’t waste any time getting to these after finishing the Rocky series. I liked this movie more than I thought I would. Great continuation of the series and perfect passing of the torch. It continues into the next movie(which I enjoy more than this) and then in the upcoming 3rd film Rocky is gone altogether
cant wait for your creed 2 reaction!! you are in for ride, its a great movie with a very special character!
The cemetery that this movie was filmed at still has the headstones of Adrian and Paulie and people can visit them. They did move them from where they are in the film to a different area of the cemetery.
ROCKY's Statue is still in Philadelpia, they just move the statue's location down.
The Creed music and training montages are the best in this entire franchise.
Sequels and spin-offs are usually bad in modern times, but I'm glad these are good. Rocky franchise deserves only good sequels, and this was fun and great!
Creed 2 is such a huge movie that truly bridges the Rocky franchise with the Creed Franchise that it would be super cool if you did a reaction to the Creed 2 trailer before you react to the movie.
2 is even better... very heartfelt stuff going on!
Once you watch Creed II, watch the deleted scenes from the film. There is a crucial deleted scene that is well worth a watch. No spoilers :)
I saw the film in theaters when it came out and it blew me away. I was already a Rocky fan and even seek my Sylvester Stallone/Rocky older and grayer had me in my feelings 🥺 especially the scenes connected to his cancer diagnosis. The 1st Creed remains the best out of the 3, in my opinion.
I love this creed movie love the video Mary stay motivated Dream big 1 mill on the way
Other than giving this a proper spinoff by having Adonis take up the mantle of Creed, but it also breathes new life into Rocky and gives him a new purpose.
Creed is my third favorite movie of the entire Rocky franchise. Right after I and II, which are like 1a and 1b for me.
Was waiting for this, you'll love Creed 1&2.