The success of the Sylvester Stallone-led boxing film led to eight moremovies in theRocky/Creedfranchise.
After the success of the first movie, theRockyfranchise became known for its training montages.
Therefore, it was obvious thatCreedwould also include a training montage.
However,the training montages inCreeddid not feature “Gonna Fly Now.
“Instead, the film doesn’t use theRockytheme until the very end of the movie.
“Gonna Fly Now” is finally played inCreedafter Rocky reassures Adonis that he is a Creed.
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This inspires Adonis to rise up and continue his fight against Ricky Conlan.
The film had the incredibly tough task of convincing audiences to root for a protagonist that wasn’t Rocky.
Adonis finally reveals this to Rocky at the end of the movie, which prompts his inspiring speech.
Creed is a spin-off/continuation of the boxing drama franchise Rocky. Set years after the original Rocky series, Creed follows Adonis Johnson, the estranged son of Apollo Creed, on a journey to Philadelphia to find his father’s friend/rival, Rocky Balboa. Now training to follow in his father’s footsteps, Creed fights to become the best boxer in the world.
Not only did the 1976 film introduce the world to the titular boxer, but also to Apollo Creed.
The rivalry and eventual friendship between Rocky and Apollo led to several iconic cinematic moments.
Adonis Creed was perhaps the perfect character to continue the long-running boxing franchise with.
Two more movies have been released in the series, and afourthCreedfilmhas also been confirmed.
Instead of relying on the success of theRockyseries,Creedhas successfully created its own iconic moments.
They have just been super smart about their references.
This scene is not included until the very end ofCreedbecause the film had to earn this moment.
Rocky tells the story of Rocky Balboa, an underdog boxer from Philadelphia who gets an unexpected shot at the world heavyweight title. The film explores Rocky’s personal and professional struggles, his romance with Adrian Pennino, and his journey toward self-respect and determination.
