This movie shows the highs, the lows, and everything in between. It takes ALL the other Rocky movies and pays tribute. It's a present, the wrapping paper, and the bow. Ain't nothing wrong with this movie. I will say Michael B. Jordan has FLOURISHED as an actor physically and methodically. It was amazing seeing his transformation on screen. And Florian Munteanu is a breakout star much like Dolph Lundgren was; his character is NOT a one-note villain make no mistake.
This story picks up with Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) having 1 fight away from being the World Boxing Champion. Up to this point he was doing it to honor his father Apollo Creed and show the world he was every bit his father's son. His adoptive mom Maryanne Creed (Phylicia Rashad) is nobody's fool but supportive. His mentor Robert "Rocky" Balboa Sr (Sylvester Stallone) is not impressed by his motivation. After Adonis wins the WBC, Ivan Drago (Lundgren) has his son Viktor (Munteanu) challenge Adonis. The title is a play on words. It's Creed II, but also Adonis is put in the same situation as his dad. Apollo died in the ring fighting Ivan; now will Adonis die in the ring fighting Viktor? And so begins this amazing movie.
Highly recommend. Feel good movie of the year. And MBJ BETTER get an Oscar nod.