Much Better than Creed I

I like it, but I feel they created a problem for themselves if they want to make another one. It's clear they're trying to make this the end of Rocky's journey and Stallone has even said he's done. But these Creed movies lean on Rocky far too much to have another one stand on its own, especially with this one working the Rocky nostalgia even more than the last movie. I could be wrong, and I'd be willing to give the next one a shot. But they'd really need to work some magic to make Adonis stand on his own without Rocky.

I thought they were close but Creed 2 was very nostalgic.

I loved this film and agree, much much better than the first Creed film though I liked that as well. What I liked:

- loved the concept of Creed vs Drago fight with Lundgren, and Nelson as an extra
-I loved how the first CvD fight was shot, I like the exaggerated film shots and slow mo of the original films because it leant a heightened sense of reality, and this filming style gave me back that feeling of heightened surreal sense of the Rocky saga
-I loved Jordan's acting here, especially when he was on that hospital bed, the raw vulnerability, shame, and insecurity was palpable from him and he was fantastic in delivering that arc to his character. His abilities as an actor is really highlighted in this film
-I like the Victor and Ivan dynamic, their backstory, bond and the redemptive feature you mentioned as well
-Loved the Rocky theme used at the last fight, just gave me goose bumps. I was so happy like a little kid!

I just finished watching this and plan on doing a marathon tomorrow of all Rocky and Creed films!

I gave this a 9/10.

I liked Creed I better.

I liked the idea of this illegitimate son of Apollo Creed trying to make his way up and I liked the B-story of his falling in love with Bianca.

Frankly the movie was pretty boring. At least Creed 1 had more Rocky in it to make up for its dull protagonist.

not really. the first Creed told a fairly realistic story. this one dragged and dragged and was too predictable. he's the heavyweight champion, he can't just stroll down the street without a bodyguard and without people recognizing him. and they never mentioned how much bank he would make on the pay-per-view from the second fight. and if they hadn't dragged out the boring parts, they could have spliced in an entertaining tune-up fight which he definitely would have booked after such a drubbing.

I liked both. The great thing is we got three straight great movies in the Rocky verse. I was very happy with it....