Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
#126
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
I'm so fucking in after that trailer. I loved the first one, and this seems like a great follow up
#127
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
I've been in for this one since before the first one came out.
I don't know how long this series will run (will this be the end?), but I like what I've seen so far (first movie, trailers for this one). A lot.
I don't know how long this series will run (will this be the end?), but I like what I've seen so far (first movie, trailers for this one). A lot.
#128
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
If Rocky lives for a Creed III, Stallone will have played the same character in parts of 5 decades, matching Nimoy as Spock.
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
I watched The Sisters Brothers yesterday and they played the Creed II trailer but it had the "Loyalty" song without any scenes featuring Ivan Drago or his son smashing on Adonis.
Then the one I saw on Youtube has different footage and features a DMX song.
Then the one I saw on Youtube has different footage and features a DMX song.
#130
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Not sure what you mean? There are two trailers. The one you saw in theatres was the first one that came out in June.
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#132
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
Not sure how "spoiler-ish" the below is, but just in case...
Spoiler:
#133
Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
^^^ I was hoping something could be worked out there.
#134
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
Drago sitting in Rocky's restaurant
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#135
Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
OOOOOOH shit! Man, I can't wait for this. Need to give IV and Creed a rewatch.
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
OK, it's not him as the actor (Richard Gant) looks much older than that now, but damned if this guy doesn't sound like him and play a character that's apparently similar to him as a tactless, sleazy promoter.
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
I'm not a ROCKY films fan, haven't seen any of them but know enough from pop-culture, but I'd actually check this out due to Dolph/Drago. I've been enjoying his career revival.
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#142
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
I-III to understand Rocky and Creed's relationship/friendship
IV to understand who Drago is
and of course Creed I
But seeing how super late you're watching movies, you probably won't watch this until 2019 anyways. so you got time.
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
Eh, I'm of the opinion that you could get by with Creed I (which is worth your time) and this youtube video:
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
Well, you can't just jump into this one. You need to see some of the Rocky movies, especially IV to understand the whole backstory.
I-III to understand Rocky and Creed's relationship/friendship
IV to understand who Drago is
and of course Creed I
But seeing how super late you're watching movies, you probably won't watch this until 2019 anyways. so you got time.
I-III to understand Rocky and Creed's relationship/friendship
IV to understand who Drago is
and of course Creed I
But seeing how super late you're watching movies, you probably won't watch this until 2019 anyways. so you got time.
Please. Like I said. I know a lot via pop-culture. Russian Dude killed the black dude who fought the Italian dude before and who is the other Black dude's father and the Italian dude beat his Russian ass and draped an American flag on himself post fight.
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#145
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
hmm.. ye...ah but you miss all that awesome training material
#146
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
Ryan Coogler did a really great job with the first Creed though.
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Re: Creed II (2018, D: Caple, Jr.) S: Jordan, Stallone, Lundgren, Munteanu, Thompson
Rocky I-IV can be watched for free on Vudu
https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/#{%22type%22:%22search%22,%22searchString%22:%22rocky%22}
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and if you don't watch Rocky IV, you miss one of the greatest driving montage MV ever.
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My son and I have been going through all the Rocky movies since he has never seen any of them in preparation for Creed II. We watched Rocky IV last night and damn...just bad.
Just for background, I am a huge Rocky fan. I have seen them all multiple times and Rocky IV was actually the first Rocky movie I saw in the theater. I was 12 at the time of IV and for whatever reason, didn't see III in the theaters. I guess I always gave IV a little bit of a pass because of that and nostalgia. I haven't revisited it as much as I, II, or III and now I kinda know why.
Even at a brisk 90 minutes this movie just drags. It is one long, bad MTV video montage sequence and on top of that, it inexplicably drops the Rocky theme or training music. I know Stallone wanted to do something different at the time but jeez, the music is sorely missed in this extremely weak entry.
The robot sequences are just horrible. The Apollo stuff just seems silly and a quick way to get Apollo
Spoiler:
The only saving grace on IV is the awesome fight between Drago and Rocky (and even it gets too repetitive for its own good partway through). The Rocky speech and slow clap at the end are just jawdroppingly bad.
That all being said, I can't wait for Creed II. What's wrong with me?