Creed

This movie was the surprise of the year for me.  I didn't even know it was coming out until a couple of months ago.  My 9 year old son has gotten into boxing and the Rocky movies recently, so we have watched nearly all of them in the past 6 months.  If you've seen them, you know... they start out awesome, and then go downhill.  Well, guess what?  They came back with Creed and TOTALLY REDEEMED THEMSELVES!  This movie was GREAT.

Directed by Ryan Coogler of Fruitvale Station-- awesome movie starring Michael B. Jordan, who was amazing in that and awesome in this.  And Sylvester Stallone was so, so good as Rocky. The Rocky from #1 & #2 who we loved for his goofball charm and pet turtles.  He still has the same strut and played the character so well, even at 69.  He is nominated for Best Supporting Actor and he has my vote.

The story is so well done, only slightly corny, and thoroughly entertaining. It had enough connections to the original to make it nostalgic, but was updated enough to feel fresh.  There is an amazing street running scene that it so cool.  I must worn you though, you might cry.