[tps_header]Movie that is DOPER than it has any right to be: CREED[/tps_header]
Director Ryan Coogler’s Rocky movie, Creed, is 17 levels of dope. Upon the film’s announcement, Creed was the subject of backlash — even the movie’s most optimistic supporters weren’t suggesting that the picture would resonate with both audiences and critics the way that it did. Much like the film’s titular character, there were several major hurdles standing in the way of success: moviegoers have prequel-sequel-reboot-itis, audiences are wary of any title that looks like a blatant cash grab and no one was asking for another installment in the Rocky series. Somehow Coogler managed to seamlessly weave the heart-wrenching tale of a modern day underdog into the Rocky series mythology, producing a film that hits the same emotional beats as Rocky while managing to tell its own gratifying story. While Creed had every incentive to rest on the Rocky franchise’s laurels, Coogler went the extra mile, imbuing his film with a level of heart and soul that rarely trickles into major Hollywood releases.
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