Film Review – Creed III

2015’s “Creed” was created as a way to extend the life of the “Rocky” franchise while finding a new direction for the series with a younger lead character, refreshing box office potential. To help secure interest from the faithful, the original Italian Stallion, Sylvester Stallone, was coaxed back into action as Rocky, giving one of his best performances, boosting the emotional core of a fantastic story concerning boxing and family. Stallone returned for 2018’s “Creed II,” which looked to revisit the events of “Rocky IV,” keeping things familiar while star Michael B. Jordan continued to find his place in the ongoing saga. For “Creed III,” Stallone is out, basically erased from the “Creed” universe for the second sequel, with Jordan determined to be the main attraction for the production, making his directorial debut with the endeavor. He’s created an enjoyable semi-revenge story with a defined Creed POV, aiming to redirect mentor energy into a new direction, going the “Rocky III” route with an effort that’s strictly out to entertain, hoping to do so without the special charisma Stallone brought to the features. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com