Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/04/30/post-movie-review-creed-ii-2018/
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John Pollock, Wai Ting and the returning Ed Boxler conclude their Rocky retrospective with a review of Creed II (2018) as Adonis Creed faces Viktor Drago, son of Ivan Drago, the man responsible for the death of his father, Apollo Creed.
We discuss the film’s ability to tastefully conjure the nostalgia of Rocky IV, the spectacular performance of Michael B. Jordan, the supposed final performance of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky, the sympathetic portrayal of The Drago’s, the future of the Creed franchise, and our final rankings of every Rocky film.
Plus, your feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.
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Synopsis from Google:
In 1985, Russian boxer Ivan Drago killed former U.S. champion Apollo Creed in a tragic match that stunned the world. Against the wishes of trainer Rocky Balboa, Apollo’s son Adonis Johnson accepts a challenge from Drago’s son — another dangerous fighter. Under guidance from Rocky, Adonis trains for the showdown of his life — a date with destiny that soon becomes his obsession. Now, Johnson and Balboa must confront their shared legacy as the past comes back to haunt each man.
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