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while both series have given us some of
the best sports dramas ever made only
one can be crowned the champ round 1 the
hero’s journey when people think of
underdog stories Rocky Balboa is the
ironically monkeys journey mirrors the
career of actor Sylvester Stallone both
started as unknowns looking for a chance
to shine when finally given a shot they
surprised everyone by going the distance
[Applause]
as Stallone became a household name
rocky basically evolved from an everyman
to a superhero in time though
Stallone brought rocky back to his
humble beginnings reminding audiences
why they fell in love with him but it
ain’t about how hard you hit it’s about
how hard you can get hit and keep moving
forward how much you can take and keep
moving forward despite his rough
exterior rocky is a gentle soul who
inspires us all to do our best whether
we win or lose Adonis Creed is similar
to rocky in some respects but couldn’t
be more different in others whereas
rocky came from nothing Donnie is the
son of a champion who died 30 years
earlier why you would think this would
give him an advantage
Donnie worries that he’s destined to
live in his father’s shadow his goal
although great challenges await Donnie
in the ring the real fight is within
himself as he attempts to strike a
balance between following in his
father’s footsteps and being an
individual you are your father’s son
then you’re part of him but it doesn’t
mean you have to be him Donnie’s
character arc actually parallels the
Creed movies which have honored their
predecessors while also shaping their
own legacy
just call me baby Creed don’t call me
both rocky and creator relatable
characters who must overcome trials that
are not only physical but internal as
well between the two Creed’s inner
struggles have more layers which makes
for a complex character study that’s
equal parts brain and brawn as likable
as Rocky is Creed is the more
interesting character when you look at
the big picture
winner Creed round two opponents of all
the fighters rocky has gone up against
Apollo Creed has easily gotten the most
the undefeated world heavyweight
champion Apollo is cocky and charismatic
but never becomes a straight-up villain
by the third film he develops from
Rocky’s rival to a friend and mentor
between clubber Lang Ivan Drago Tommy
Gunn and Mason Dixon none of Rocky’s
other opponents are is multifaceted as
Apollo most of them can come off as
one-dimensional over-the-top or goofy
even at their most ridiculous however
Rocky’s opponents have almost always
been entertaining and we genuinely want
to see them square off with our hero
plus you go for it Donnie’s first major
opponent is Pretty Ricky Conlan a
hot-headed world light heavyweight
champion looking for one last fight
before going to prison Conlan isn’t
above taking cheap shots at Donnie
calling him a quote false Creed you the
future of this division without name of
pride by the end of their first Bravo
Donnie earns Conlon’s admiration just as
rocky won Apollo over Donnie’s big fight
in the second film is more personal as
he’s going up against the son of Ivan
Drago who killed his father in the ring
if you would have fight this man that’s
you’re busy but don’t pretend this is
about your father while the film allows
us to see a more human side of Ivan his
son feels underdeveloped which subtracts
from his rivalry with Donnie while
Rocky’s opponents could get rather silly
at times it’s also what made them so
memorable and fun to watch Donnie’s
opponents may be more grounded but
they’re also kind of forgettable
in any case Apollo is by far the most
iconic opponent securing Rocky’s win for
this round winner rocky round three
style the original Rocky was far from
the first sports movie but it did
perfect a lot of the tropes we’ve come
[Music]
with its adrenaline-pumping training
montages and intense boxing matches you
can see why the film won an Academy
Award for best film editing as epic as
the movie can feel its style maintains a
modesty that’s in the spirit of its
humble hero while the franchise would
eventually go Hollywood with the later
entries the passion behind the camera is
always apparent electrifying songs like
gonna fly now and I have the tiger only
add to each films atmosphere like its
titular character the Creed franchise
feels grittier and more contemporary
than any of the Rocky movies while still
borrowing many of the same cues from
earlier films director Ryan Coogler
brought his own unique visual eye to the
first creed perhaps the most impressive
sequence in the film is Donnie’s match
with Leo the Lions Barrino which Kugler
pulled off in a single take practically
making the audience part of the action
whereas the songs in the Rocky films put
a strong emphasis on hard rock and
orchestral music the Creed movies lean
more towards rap which accentuates their
tenable with
[Music]
even though the Rocky and Creed movies
share many of the same traits they
distinguish themselves with very
different styles the Creed movies are
clearly a product of modern times
however whereas the old-fashioned nature
of the first couple of Rocky films holds
up nearly four decades later with a
timeless tone and signature style rocky
comes out on top here winner
rocky round for consistency the Rocky
movies are all over the map in terms of
quality having won the Oscar for Best
Picture
the 1976 classics at the bar pretty high
nevertheless rocky tune was a worthy
sequel that expanded upon the characters
and story Rocky 3 was more overblown but
still had its fair share of
heartbreaking and triumphant moments
while a guilty pleasure for some rocky 4
is where matters really went off the
rails with its Cold War subtext and
Polly’s robot rocky 5 tried returning to
the basics but 2006’s Rocky Balboa would
do this much better leaving the
franchise on a high note
just when audiences thought they’d seen
the last of Rocky he returned to pass
the torch to Adonis Creed on paper the
premise decreed sounds like a joke what
Apollo had an illegitimate son we never
knew about and now he’s gonna take
center stage you’re joking right
against all odds Ryan Coogler turned in
a riveting and respectful spin-off slash
sequel that ushered in a new era with a
bang creed 2 while not quite as stellar
as its predecessor did something equally
impressive Victor Drago son of Ivan
Drago who infamously kill Apollo Creed
appeared today to issue a challenge it
took several plot points from Rocky for
the most absurd film in the franchise
and molded them into something
dramatically compelling to be fair there
have been six Rocky movies which is
three times more than the number of
Creed movies thus far if I can do it
anybody can do it so it’s only natural
that the Italian stallion would have
more misfires in his filmography
as of now however the Crete series just
seems to have a better idea of what it
wants to be
while the rocky franchise went through
an infamous identity crisis winner Creed
round 5 legacy and impact
aside from winning three Oscars and
inspiring a billion dollar franchise the
original rocky holds a special place in
the hearts of many especially the
[Music]
the film is such a prominent love letter
to the city of brotherly love that a
rocky statue was built by the
Philadelphia Museum of Art speaking of
which the titular characters climb up
the rocky steps is one of the most
iconic moments in cinematic history
even if the rocky sequels couldn’t reach
the heights of the first film
each has at least one memorable line or
scene that’s left an impression on pop
culture Creed came out at a time when
Hollywood was essentially resurrecting
every beloved franchise either as a
sequel reboot or reimagining as you can
imagine many people jump to the
conclusion that Creed would be another
cash grab that didn’t need to exist good
kid a good fighter but you got your
whole future ahead of you back there
like all them guys on that wall
audiences were caught off guard by the
film’s fresh take on a familiar story
though like Mad Max fury road Casino
Royale and star wars the force awakens
the film has become a textbook example
of how to properly revive an aging
franchise introducing new characters and
themes while also remaining true to its
roots
that being said Creed wouldn’t even
exist without rocky as influential as
both of these franchises are there’s no
denying which one has left the greater
impact
even if Adonis Creed gets a statue of
his own someday the character’s legacy
is forever intertwined with his father’s
and Rocky’s no matter how you look at it
Creed is a chip off the old rock winner
rocky keeping in the spirit of both
franchises it was a close call but
nobody can break rocky who wins with a
score of 3 to 2 and there ain’t gonna be
[Music]
the heavyweight champion of the world
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welcome to watchmojo.com 10th every day
so be sure to subscribe to our channel
and ring the bell
to get notified about our latest videos
while both series have given us some of
the best sports dramas ever made only
one can be crowned the champ round 1 the
hero’s journey when people think of
underdog stories Rocky Balboa is the
ironically monkeys journey mirrors the
career of actor Sylvester Stallone both
started as unknowns looking for a chance
to shine when finally given a shot they
surprised everyone by going the distance
[Applause]
as Stallone became a household name
rocky basically evolved from an everyman
to a superhero in time though
Stallone brought rocky back to his
humble beginnings reminding audiences
why they fell in love with him but it
ain’t about how hard you hit it’s about
how hard you can get hit and keep moving
forward how much you can take and keep
moving forward despite his rough
exterior rocky is a gentle soul who
inspires us all to do our best whether
we win or lose Adonis Creed is similar
to rocky in some respects but couldn’t
be more different in others whereas
rocky came from nothing Donnie is the
son of a champion who died 30 years
earlier why you would think this would
give him an advantage
Donnie worries that he’s destined to
live in his father’s shadow his goal
although great challenges await Donnie
in the ring the real fight is within
himself as he attempts to strike a
balance between following in his
father’s footsteps and being an
individual you are your father’s son
then you’re part of him but it doesn’t
mean you have to be him Donnie’s
character arc actually parallels the
Creed movies which have honored their
predecessors while also shaping their
own legacy
just call me baby Creed don’t call me
both rocky and creator relatable
characters who must overcome trials that
are not only physical but internal as
well between the two Creed’s inner
struggles have more layers which makes
for a complex character study that’s
equal parts brain and brawn as likable
as Rocky is Creed is the more
interesting character when you look at
the big picture
winner Creed round two opponents of all
the fighters rocky has gone up against
Apollo Creed has easily gotten the most
the undefeated world heavyweight
champion Apollo is cocky and charismatic
but never becomes a straight-up villain
by the third film he develops from
Rocky’s rival to a friend and mentor
between clubber Lang Ivan Drago Tommy
Gunn and Mason Dixon none of Rocky’s
other opponents are is multifaceted as
Apollo most of them can come off as
one-dimensional over-the-top or goofy
even at their most ridiculous however
Rocky’s opponents have almost always
been entertaining and we genuinely want
to see them square off with our hero
plus you go for it Donnie’s first major
opponent is Pretty Ricky Conlan a
hot-headed world light heavyweight
champion looking for one last fight
before going to prison Conlan isn’t
above taking cheap shots at Donnie
calling him a quote false Creed you the
future of this division without name of
pride by the end of their first Bravo
Donnie earns Conlon’s admiration just as
rocky won Apollo over Donnie’s big fight
in the second film is more personal as
he’s going up against the son of Ivan
Drago who killed his father in the ring
if you would have fight this man that’s
you’re busy but don’t pretend this is
about your father while the film allows
us to see a more human side of Ivan his
son feels underdeveloped which subtracts
from his rivalry with Donnie while
Rocky’s opponents could get rather silly
at times it’s also what made them so
memorable and fun to watch Donnie’s
opponents may be more grounded but
they’re also kind of forgettable
in any case Apollo is by far the most
iconic opponent securing Rocky’s win for
this round winner rocky round three
style the original Rocky was far from
the first sports movie but it did
perfect a lot of the tropes we’ve come
[Music]
with its adrenaline-pumping training
montages and intense boxing matches you
can see why the film won an Academy
Award for best film editing as epic as
the movie can feel its style maintains a
modesty that’s in the spirit of its
humble hero while the franchise would
eventually go Hollywood with the later
entries the passion behind the camera is
always apparent electrifying songs like
gonna fly now and I have the tiger only
add to each films atmosphere like its
titular character the Creed franchise
feels grittier and more contemporary
than any of the Rocky movies while still
borrowing many of the same cues from
earlier films director Ryan Coogler
brought his own unique visual eye to the
first creed perhaps the most impressive
sequence in the film is Donnie’s match
with Leo the Lions Barrino which Kugler
pulled off in a single take practically
making the audience part of the action
whereas the songs in the Rocky films put
a strong emphasis on hard rock and
orchestral music the Creed movies lean
more towards rap which accentuates their
tenable with
[Music]
even though the Rocky and Creed movies
share many of the same traits they
distinguish themselves with very
different styles the Creed movies are
clearly a product of modern times
however whereas the old-fashioned nature
of the first couple of Rocky films holds
up nearly four decades later with a
timeless tone and signature style rocky
comes out on top here winner
rocky round for consistency the Rocky
movies are all over the map in terms of
quality having won the Oscar for Best
Picture
the 1976 classics at the bar pretty high
nevertheless rocky tune was a worthy
sequel that expanded upon the characters
and story Rocky 3 was more overblown but
still had its fair share of
heartbreaking and triumphant moments
while a guilty pleasure for some rocky 4
is where matters really went off the
rails with its Cold War subtext and
Polly’s robot rocky 5 tried returning to
the basics but 2006’s Rocky Balboa would
do this much better leaving the
franchise on a high note
just when audiences thought they’d seen
the last of Rocky he returned to pass
the torch to Adonis Creed on paper the
premise decreed sounds like a joke what
Apollo had an illegitimate son we never
knew about and now he’s gonna take
center stage you’re joking right
against all odds Ryan Coogler turned in
a riveting and respectful spin-off slash
sequel that ushered in a new era with a
bang creed 2 while not quite as stellar
as its predecessor did something equally
impressive Victor Drago son of Ivan
Drago who infamously kill Apollo Creed
appeared today to issue a challenge it
took several plot points from Rocky for
the most absurd film in the franchise
and molded them into something
dramatically compelling to be fair there
have been six Rocky movies which is
three times more than the number of
Creed movies thus far if I can do it
anybody can do it so it’s only natural
that the Italian stallion would have
more misfires in his filmography
as of now however the Crete series just
seems to have a better idea of what it
wants to be
while the rocky franchise went through
an infamous identity crisis winner Creed
round 5 legacy and impact
aside from winning three Oscars and
inspiring a billion dollar franchise the
original rocky holds a special place in
the hearts of many especially the
[Music]
the film is such a prominent love letter
to the city of brotherly love that a
rocky statue was built by the
Philadelphia Museum of Art speaking of
which the titular characters climb up
the rocky steps is one of the most
iconic moments in cinematic history
even if the rocky sequels couldn’t reach
the heights of the first film
each has at least one memorable line or
scene that’s left an impression on pop
culture Creed came out at a time when
Hollywood was essentially resurrecting
every beloved franchise either as a
sequel reboot or reimagining as you can
imagine many people jump to the
conclusion that Creed would be another
cash grab that didn’t need to exist good
kid a good fighter but you got your
whole future ahead of you back there
like all them guys on that wall
audiences were caught off guard by the
film’s fresh take on a familiar story
though like Mad Max fury road Casino
Royale and star wars the force awakens
the film has become a textbook example
of how to properly revive an aging
franchise introducing new characters and
themes while also remaining true to its
roots
that being said Creed wouldn’t even
exist without rocky as influential as
both of these franchises are there’s no
denying which one has left the greater
impact
even if Adonis Creed gets a statue of
his own someday the character’s legacy
is forever intertwined with his father’s
and Rocky’s no matter how you look at it
Creed is a chip off the old rock winner
rocky keeping in the spirit of both
franchises it was a close call but
nobody can break rocky who wins with a
score of 3 to 2 and there ain’t gonna be
[Music]
the heavyweight champion of the world
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and be sure to subscribe and ring the
bell to be notified about our latest
videos [Music]
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