Imran from Huddersfield.
This is my favourite of the series.
Simply a brilliant film that’s really masterfully put together by Ryan Coogler. The direction in this film, particularly in the fight scenes, is top notch… as are the performances from Jordan, Thompson and Stallone. Even non-actor Tony Bellew does a great job as the antagonist and the climax at Goodison Park at the end of the film is truly thrilling, even on a rewatch.
It’s a minor travesty that this film didn’t get nominated for an Oscar, and in particular that Coogler wasn’t up for best director. The films up for contention that year were Spotlight, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Big Short, Mad Max Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant and The Room… and having seen all those films, Creed should definitely be in there instead of something like Bridge of Spies or Brooklyn.
How many of those films have you seen and do you agree it should be in there somewhere?