The first question that a person might ask when deciding to see Ryan Coogler’s Creed (based on Fruitvale Station) could be, “Do I need to have seen all of the Rocky franchises to like this movie?” The answer to that question is no, but I think you’ll enjoy the movie if you are familiar with movies I through IV. There are lots of references to the relationship between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed. While this movie is enjoyable as a standalone, it is likely to be even more fulfilling if you are familiar with some of these references. Creed might be the surprise movie of 2015.
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