There are 2 parts of this movie that brings tears to my eyes every single time. 1. The line “I need to prove that I wasn’t a mistake” and 2. Rocky struggling to get up the stairs at the end. I grew up on Rocky and seeing him struggle on those same stairs just broke my heart.

@mcentepede

Жыл бұрын

Rocky is 74 brah... Just the fact that he's still alive is a miracle. Lost an eye in Rocky 2, brain damage in Rocky 4, and brain tumor in Rocky 5...but like Deadpool, he heals up by this movie and only has Father Time to fight now. He's beaten every obstacle in his career. Drago was right....he ain't human

@chanceneck8072

Жыл бұрын

Well my tear jerking line is "He did".... (8:44) Because I love Rocky 4 so much ..... 😭😭😭

@hkaos

Жыл бұрын

When he opened the red, white, and blue trunks from his mom was the first time I cried in a movie theater.

@TheMtVernonKid

Жыл бұрын

I can concur with that 👌

Fun fact. Stallone is the same age in this movie that Burgess Meredith (Micky) was in the first Rocky. Stallone loved doing these movies. Unlike the previous movies where he was writing, directing, and starring. In this movie he didn't have to get into shape he just had to show up and play Rocky. And Ryan Coogler let him change his lines to more properly fit the way Rocky talks.

@HABO2210

Жыл бұрын

I mean, like Stallone ain't in tip-top shape 24/7 regardless of movie demands lol

@existenceisrelative

Жыл бұрын

@@HABO2210 He is the world's most jacked mummy, for sure.

From director Ryan Coogler, who also directed Black Panther. He grew up watching Rocky with his father and wanted to continue the legacy. Coogler had to convince Sylvester Stallone and was kind enough to let him do it.

@j00jy

Жыл бұрын

He did an amazing job. Everything just felt seamless.

Pound for Pound refers to a fighter's skill regardless of weight. So to be Pound for Pound (PfP) #1 that means regardless of weight class you're the best fighter. You could be 125 lbs and be the PfP #1. This is based off of several things including skills/stats, level of opponent, and record.

@rxtsec1

Жыл бұрын

exactly cause someone 125 can't fight a heavyweight but people still might consider him the best of the best

@naija001

3 ай бұрын

Yes exactly. It equalisers out the weight and just looks at everything else.

"I gotta prove it." "Prove what?" "I'm not a mistake." One of my favorite bits of dialog in the entire Rocky/Creed franchise.

"He's so flabby!" Funny thing is the guy who plays Ricky Conlan (Tony Bellew) is actually a professional boxer with a very accomplished record. I find that unlike in movies, real fighters don't always have physiques of underwear models or actors who play superheroes. I don't think having low body fat is that important for being able to fight well. Not that I have any personal knowledge... Anyway enjoyed the reaction to very good movie.

@johnhoward7083

Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right, Tony was a bad man in real life.

@LastRenegade

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, look at Tyson Fury, dude's got a dad bod and yet he wipes the floor with jacked dudes when it comes to stamina.

@chriscorvin5077

Жыл бұрын

I mean look at Butterbean bro. Dude was an absolute beast.

@mcentepede

Жыл бұрын

You're correct...having a lower body fat percentage i.e. ripped body actually will drain down your energy faster in a real long drawn out boxing match. This is called dehydration. You might look good in photos but this is detrimental to your health and causes many boxers and UFC fighters to get hurt badly

@jesuspernia8031

Жыл бұрын

Yes but there’s still many ripped fighters. Mayweather, Pacquiao, Canelo, and pretty much everyone in the lightweight division right now.

"I'd be so sad if my kids moved away" he gave her a look like "I can't wait for them to leave" 😂

Apollo’s affair was part of the same mid-life crisis that he was going through that convinced him to fight Drago when he was past his prime. Mary Ann understood that, knowing that the affair was a one-time thing that Apollo did while questioning himself, and so was truly just a mistake. Her taking in Adonis was as much a show of her forgiving Apollo for it was it was an act of love, and a way of having the last part of Apollo that was alive in her life.

@fighterck6241

Жыл бұрын

Well said.

@clairemadeinheaven

Жыл бұрын

where did you read this from cause its not in the movies

@TanWam

Жыл бұрын

Never any excuse for cheating

I’ve watched a lot of people react to this movie and you two are by far my favorite now. Thank you for seeing the trauma Adonis had been through and not just tossing his reaction to Rocky’s sickness as childish. Y’all are dope! Keep doing what you’re doing!

Creed was co-written and directed by Ryan Coogler, who's more famously known for Fruitvale Station (based off a true story), Black Panther, and Wakanda Forever. He and Michael B Jordan have a tight friendship and have worked together alot... By the way "pound for pound" is a term for all things considered, regardless of weight class.

best pound for pound basically means that when compared to any other fighter, disregarding weight, he is the best. at least that is how I understand it.

That cutman "stitch" is a real guy, so is Grant. You can see that cutman in the corner of a LOT of famous boxers and UFC fighters to this day. And Grant boxing gloves are legit, custom made gloves. You have to email them directly to even get a pair made. Most of the boxers in this movie are also real fighters. Danny Wheeler being the most famous, as he is played by Andre Ward.

It’s so cool that I used to watch the Rocky movies with my dad, and now I can take my son to the Creed movies.

I really think that when they wait til late in the movie to play that Rocky fanfare, I feel like they earned it. It’s kind of like “a Rocky story”.

Fun fact: both Apollo and Adonis are Greek gods as well. Both of their names fit their personalities imo

That knock down was a real reaction. Jordan insists he wasn't actually knocked out, just seeing stars on the mat. Stallone says he was out for a few seconds.

The Mrs. innocently thirsting over Michael B. Jordan is pretty funny and unexpected lol.

@lalalovemelots4391

Жыл бұрын

Lol it’s my favorite thing ever 🤣

I love that they reveal that Apollo won the third fight. My favorite detail of these movies....

@ConstantineFurman

Жыл бұрын

I wish they would have made what Stallone wrote in the screenplay for "Rocky IV" canon: Rocky and Apollo hit each other (that we see)... and that's it. They both decide beating each other up is bullshit and stop fighting right then. Walking about of the gym, Rocky says, "Apollo, did you have a brick in your glove?" Apollo laughs and replies, "Stallion, I was about to ask you the same thing."

Just for anyone who's curious: You should look up "boxers who died in the ring". Be as surprised as I was!

Apologies if this has already been mentioned. The one camera shot fight you were both wondering about with the possible camera cuts - if I remember correctly it was all one camera shot that they choreographed and rehearsed down to the wire, and the cut on adonis's eye is cgi.

Creed YAAHHH!! Apollo was the best Skilled Boxer in the series! Keep in mind Rocky didn't become a Skilled Boxer until he was trained by Apollo to beat Clubber! So doubt Rocky let Apollo win their 3rd fight! Apollo told Rocky " remember you fight great but I'm a Great Fighter."

The "flabby" guy was a real boxer with a record of 30-2. He held the WBC cruiserweight title from 2016 to 2017, he held the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles between 2010 and 2014, the European cruiserweight title from 2015 to 2016.

Sylvester should have gotten an Oscar for this.....

The guy holding the gloves, training Adonis was the late great Roger Mayweather. Former 2 time world champion and uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Was happy you to see you mention Duke, who was one of my favorite secondary characters. Tony Burton died a few months after the movie was released, and was apparently in poor health the last year of his life.

@2KILLAVILLE

Жыл бұрын

N'Jadaka/ Killmonger vs Kang The Conqueror!

Boxers are often called “pretty” because they don’t get hit often. Example being Floyd maywhether, who was nicknamed “pretty boy” because he hardly got hit and his face was always untouched.

@dannyheel1

Жыл бұрын

I always thought it was a reference to the bank robber Charles Floyd.

40:45 is the absolute best quote in the history of watching your channel. Y'all have to put that one in the archives for a greatest hits or some such thing. Hahahaha! Cheers!

I really liked Creed. I'm fine feeling it's it's own thing. liked it a lot. They do a great job of extending the world of Rocky.

This is a great way to do a spin-off movie on a great franchise without having to do remakes.

One of your best intros! I loved Mrs. Movies dying to know who won that Rocky 3 matchup.

Rocky's journey and Stalone's performance in this film really stick with me. Maybe it's because I'm getting old, but there's a lot that really spoke to me with his character. I really love the rest of the movie, too. But, that one element is what really talks to me, hurts, and heals.

"pretty" nickname in martial arts is usually used for fighters who rarely get hit

The spinoff that nobody saw coming. Very much on par with the first and last Rocky films. I knew that Apollo had a couple kids (boy and girl) that were in Rocky 2. Pre-release, I thought that Adonis was one of those kids. But as the child that nobody knew about was a big surprise. Loved the writing and direction by Coogler. Great chorography for the fights. B. Jordan gives a great the best performance. Stallone never dissappoints as Rocky. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in this movie. The 2nd time he'd ever been nominated for the role and won the Golden Globe for it. Just like Rocky said in the previous film, It ain't over till it's over. Wait till you see part 2.

@fettel1988

Жыл бұрын

The spinoff that shoulda been "6" more than 6 was.

this reaction was an absolute joy to watch, thanks guys!

"pound for pound" is a phrase that describes a boxer whose skill in the ring puts them head and shoulders above every other fighter in the world, in any weight division.

I love how when they began this series, she thought she wouldn't like it, now she's loved everyone one of em. I agree, I'm not a fan of sports movies, but Rocky is a different breed.

Boxing actually has 12 rounds now a days. When this first came out, before i even seen the trailer i honestly thought this was gonna be a prequel with Michael B. Jordan playing a young Apollo Creed where he becomes Heavyweight Champion of the World.

@Kaddywompous

Жыл бұрын

However…what a great idea for a movie!

The fighter you called soft was a cruiser weight champion in real life and never looked much different.

Bellew v Makabu was as great and emotional a night as any Rocky script could offer. Well worth a watch for anyone wondering who Conlon was.

Sylvester Stallone should have won the Academy Award for this film. Quite possibly the best performance of his career. If it’s not the best, it’s one of the best, like top 5, top 3. Great reaction guys, take care!

@ConstantineFurman

Жыл бұрын

The guy that won it wasn't even a character in that movie; he was a plot device. Stallone was robbed.

@Jared_Wignall

Жыл бұрын

@@ConstantineFurman yeah, many people forgot he was even in Bridge of Spies. Not that he was so good people forgot he was the guy in the film, but that he was even in it at all.

@joebalusikiii5811

Жыл бұрын

Truly special performance by Stallone in this, but he should have gotten a Best Actor nod for ROCKY BALBOA. His performance in that was so complete.

@ConstantineFurman

Жыл бұрын

@@joebalusikiii5811 He should've gotten noms for everything in "Balboa." Acting, writing, directing, best picture. But nothing because the then-head of MGM didn't want Stallone to make the movie and was pissed off that Sly went around him and made the movie with Columbia and Revolution, so MGM didn't put any support behind the film. There are a bunch of "false moments" for Rocky in "Creed," but in "Balboa," his performance was perfect, especially for not having played the character for 15 years.

I absolutely cannot wait until next Friday to see them review Creed 2.

Check out Warrior 2011 the acting on that movie is amazing with Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte and it’s a pretty good movie, it’s underrated and another sport good movie is Southpaw with Jake Gyllenhaal.

39:47 Just so you know, the guys Creed fights in both Creed movies are real boxers.

Honestly loved this movie. It’s a great way to both pass the torch and stand on its own merits. Both of the things that Creed was doing in the movie itself. Great reaction as always! Keep up the great work!

Rocky 3 is my favorite because Apollo and Rocky had such a great relationship.

"Four wheelers and dirt bikes in the city?" Welcome to Philly lol

Wow! Your channel is absolutely amazing. You both are so funny and entertaining. I have literally seen this movie so many times. But watching it with you guys is different. Thank you! Much love from San Diego!👍🏾👍🏾😎

@YouMeTheMovies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Mrs. Movies forgot one thing.Creed got trained by Rocky, so he learned to stop fists with his face!

Love the reaction. loved watching the whole Rocky series with you guys. I was very skeptical of the Creed movie's having grown up with them. Even seen a few in theaters when they first came out. But I feel I did a great job carrying the same values and life lessons with exciting boxing as the originals.

Fun fact, Creed(Jordan) legit got knocked out when filming the movie by Conlan (Bellew).

Did you not include the "Mistake" line because you didn't want your viewers to see you balling your eyes out?! Lol

I do love that you guys latched onto my favorite quote in all of the Rocky movies: THE quote from Rocky Balboa. Again, that is part of why i really like Rocky Balboa as a film. Who doesn't love "it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." Honorable mention to "Why don't you bring you bring that pretty little thing on over to my apartment. I bet you lay up at night dreaming of a real man.!" HA HA HA! Ah Clubber. lol. Just the shit talkin' lol. Hilarious.

You guys should keep with the fighting movies such as Southpaw(2015) and Warrior(2011) ! Love the reactions!!!

@mcentepede

Жыл бұрын

Cinderella Man and Raging Bull are 2 of the best boxing movies out there

@sirimity

Жыл бұрын

The Fighter is great too

@jermainemartinez8282

Жыл бұрын

Gladiator from 92 was another good boxing movie.

The "pretty boy" nickname in boxing usually means they don't take much damage to the face. Floyd Mayweather Jr used to go by the name and the only real damage he ever took was a busted lip from a headbutt.

What a fckn movie! I was so happy when they made this. Stallone was amazing in it and Michael b Jordan was perfect for creed’s son.

Larry Holmes was a Great boxer in his prime (1978-1982), but even in those prime years he had a "Soft" body.

Stallone wrote the parts of these Creed movies in which his character appears.

I don't sweat you, Adonis! - The ghost of Paulie Pennino

I feel so deeply for you Mrs.... Your feelings for your kids.....

Dirt bikes and four wheelers in the city a lot more common than a lot of people would think that aren't from the city. Are you still work at a gas station and they would come through 25 to 30 at a time and it was always a busy time of the day but we didn't mind because they were always really respectful and polite. But all over the city of Richmond Virginia you see people popping wheelies on dirt bikes and four wheelers from residential neighborhoods to downtown Richmond lol. I always give them a salute when I see them 🤙✌️

Michael B. Jordan is such a great actor, he sells the heart, the humour and the physicality just perfect. The end gets me choked up every time. Such a great movie.

The man who plays boxer Danny Wheeler is real life undefeated boxer Andre Ward.

Those dirt bike/ATV riders are something that has always been around in Philly. The people in city gov have tried to outlaw it, but it doesn’t stop it at all. Just one of those small Philly things this film does right.

That spider spent his life thinking ya'll were roommates :( he was just checking up on you and making sure you were ok :( RiP Spider!!! 🫡💔😭😭😭😭

@michaelriddick7116

Жыл бұрын

Apollo winning that third fight is probably why he thought he could handle Drago ... and if Rocky took it easy on him in thst fight the guilt/regret would be incredible when you add in the hesitation with the towel throw 💔😭😭😭😭

i've been on a recent binge of these channels and they really bring me joy. You guys are great. Thank You for your time.

That was fuckin' wicked!! I can't wait to see the next ones!!

This movie could've ended up feeling like cheap fan fiction, but Ryan Coogler wrote and directed it, so it feels much more elevated than that. Stallone delivers one of the best performances in his career. He won the Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe for it here, and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, over 30 years after he was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar in the first Rocky.

I live in Philly so here's the history of the statue (as I remember it): after Rocky 3 it spent a few years at the top of the Art Museum steps (yes, that's the Philadelphia Museum of Art) but then the museum decided it didn't want it there anymore (it wasn't artistic enough) so they moved it to outside of the Spectrum (our indoor sports arena). After a while there the Spectrum was going to be demolished for a new arena so the Art Museum agreed to take it back but it had to be down at the bottom of the stairs.

32:30 This is the first time I see you almost shed a tear, I thought you had no feelings.

Oh Man.Danny wheeler is Andre Ward. The Bruce Lee of boxing in real life.That car is gone.🤣🤣🤣

The guy you called flabby is actually tony the bomber bellew the light heavy weight and cruiserweight champ of the world. Stitch is the best cut man in boxing.

You should also check out Cinderella Man.. That's a great boxing movie

Pound for pound means all things being equal except weight. "Yes he's flyweight, but pound for pound he's the most technically proficient fighter in the world"

Creed 2 is the absolute best it wraps up a story from the past but also writes its own I'm so excited for Creed 3 to come out on March 3rd directed by Michael B Jordan himself it's going to be awesome

I’m not sure if the dirt bikes and 4 wheelers is a thing in other cities but it’s very common in Philadelphia and other PA cities.

I’ve always felt like of all the times Rocky has ran up those stairs, this was the most inspiring.

"Stop letting him hit your head!" Well... Rocky did train him.

Loving this spin-off series so far, can’t wait to see Creed III next month. Congrats on Sylvester Stallone’s Golden Globe win from this movie.

@2KILLAVILLE

Жыл бұрын

Creed 3 will be N'Jadaka/ Killmonger vs Kang The Conqueror

New subscriber here binge-watching you guys - Love those camera shots/film style on the boxing🔥

The champ Adonis is fights, name is Tony bellow, he is or was a world champ also when this movie was made...every champ after rocky 4, are all real boxing champions

"You're a Creed, and I love you kid." These movies are never about the boxing.

It's such a great collaboration of two filmmakers who truly love characters (people!) above any other shallow commercial consideration.

Also, I live in the neighborhood where they've shot all the local Philly scenes since the first movie. I perform and DJ at that club frequently. We were all excited when they were shooting the scenes for the movie there.

Great reaction. You couldnt ask for a better movie to continue the Rocky saga and passing the torch.

The reveal of who won the third fight between Rocky and Apollo > The reveal in The Empire Strikes Back.

One of the things that I love about it was that he didn't win. By him not winning, Adonis maybe and it's a big maybe have quit and said yeah I did it I won. Sometimes, winning is always good. A lossing taught him more than if he won.

As a man who lost his father at age 7, and who has struggled his whole life with the anger from the loss, the scene where Adonis is shadowing Rocky while watching his fight with Apollo really hits home for me. He's fighting his father in that moment. I understand that scene so deeply.

"That would be me. I would be a nervous shitter I think." -Mrs. Movies 2023

The tagline reads, "Your name is more than a legacy."

Those were the same turtles from the first Rocky movie. Sylvester Stallone actually took them in back when they filmed the first one.

Pound-for-pound is a theoretical measurement of a fighter's skill. It's basically saying that If he fought anyone at a comparable weight he'd win.

It's strange in that I haven't watched a single Rocky movie but the story was done so well it still brought me to tears.

7:11 I drive by that statue a few times a week and there's ALWAYS 20-30 tourists standing in line waiting to take a picture with Rocky... and I see people running up to the top and jumping like he did all the time

@JasonNichols75

6 ай бұрын

I had a Note 9 that decided to have a camera problem while I was in Philly. It was later fixed by a software update (mine wasn't the only one to have the issue), but the pictures taken of me and my wife by the people in line behind us were no good. I do have video of me running up the stairs though. Still mad at Samsung though. 😂

Ryan Coogler came up with the idea and wrote and directed this. this was the only movie Stallone didn't write (Creed 3 also but originally this was the only one he didn't write, He wrote Creed 2) Originally Stallone said NO when Coogler came to him with the idea but after he saw Fruitville Station which was written & directed by Coogler and also starred B Jordan then he agreed to do it.

Cinderella man is an incredible REAL boxing story. You should check that one out. Russell Crowe is great

@Kaddywompous

Жыл бұрын

It’s “real”. They really did Max Baer dirty because they needed a villain. He was actually a super nice guy, by all accounts. Very accurate otherwise though and a great movie.

I really wish that ppl realized and talked about how he was knocked out deadass cold until he thought about his father. It’s crazy how he was u responsive then just woke up like his father possessed him .

"Pound-for-pound" essentially means "all else equal" in terms of weight class. It's used to hypothetically compare fighters in different weight classes.

@mcentepede

Жыл бұрын

It was a term coined to acknowledge the skills of smaller boxers like Sugar Ray Robinson who in his time was clearly the most talented and modern looking boxer from a technical standpoint. This phrase gives smaller fights their props. For example Bruce Lee is a legend. But at 140 pounds could he really hurt a 225 pound Mike Tyson??

What I love about this movie is that they got real boxers, a real cut man, a real padman, and real announcers. The authenticity is kinda crazy.

Pound for pound means if you took the size of the fighters (weight classes) out of the argument when deciding who's the best overall fighter.

The rocky franchise is so iconic Creed as a spin off franchise has gave it justice for not disrespecting it which is very hard to do.