CreedIII Review by TheJonathanSim: Anime Influence Shines in Inspiring Boxing Movie
franchise. He directs and stars in, a sports drama following Adonis Creed after his retirement as the heavyweight boxing champion. When his old friend Damian “Dame” Anderson gets out of prison, the two reconnect, but bad blood between them can only be settled in the ring. Theseries is no stranger to putting newcomers in the director’s chair. After Ryan Coogler and Steven Caple Jr., Jordan was hired for double duty on an epic, thrilling boxing movie that packs a punch.
As the new heavyweight champion, this film explores Donnie in a new place in his life. He is far removed from the young up-and-comer who wanted to make his own legacy in the 2015 film. He is older, raising a young daughter named Amara . The father-daughter relationship brings a new heart and soul that the film greatly benefits from, grounding our protagonist and bringing out a warm side to him.
The screenplay from Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin works on multiple levels. Although the film can easily be criticized as predictable, with mostmovies following the same formula, the dialogue is fascinating due to how much is happening behind the scenes. In addition, this is the first time Donnie goes up against an antagonist with whom he has a deep personal connection, even more so than Viktor Drago from.
Acting and directing simultaneously is no easy task, but Jordan knocks it out of the park, showing skill both in front of and behind the camera. This is Majors’ second villainous role in a studio movie in less than a month following. He is a formidable screen presence, making you hate his character while also understanding where his emotions are coming from. Furthermore, Tessa Thompson’s performance is understated but phenomenal as she grounds every scene she is in.
Jordan brings a lot of anime influence into the fights, going for extreme close-ups and slow-motion. Everymovie needs a big boxing finale, and this movie delivers that in a way that isn’t exactly what you would expect. Instead, Jordan makes the final fight his own with a story that allows every punch to hurt.
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