Creed (2015) - Movies with Mikey

Director Ryan Coogler, pays homage to the Rocky franchise while adding a new story that is as emotionally gripping as it is fresh.
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[@khif13]

"I need to prove it." "Prove what?" "That I'm not a mistake." First time I watched this movie that scene hit me in the gut like the all the other punches being thrown.

[@KentaObscuro]

Hey Adrian, Whatcha Playin'? The 1-2 combo of that line and then the Rocky theme had me tearing up.

[@nlmatta]

No kidding. Being from a single-parent home, that line hit me way harder than I was expecting.

[@Kinghenhog39]

It works for everyone and yet it's so personal it's truly poignant and viscerally beautiful. He made me bawl.

[@seanknight2516]

The hardest hitting scene for me personally of recent years. A lifetime of proving myself because of a father that I never met. Floors me every single time.

[@ItsDylanHarding]

My dad was an extra in this movie. If you look in the background of the gym scenes between Donnie and Rocky you can see a heavy-set 40-something man with pale skin, short brown hair and a beard (I know, specific, right?) sitting on a stool in the background. Actually, one of the shots he was in they used as a clip to put in the Oscars, so technically my dad's face was shown on the Oscars. Makes an already-great movie even better for me.

[@ItsDylanHarding]

Also HOT FUZZ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

[@Pantherblack]

"I gotta prove it.' 'Prove what?' 'That I'm not a mistake.' That's about where I lost all my composure. This film hit me with a haymaker.

[@nlmatta]

12:50 Actually the shot was done in one take without stitching together various takes. They were that good. The only CGI was used for when Adonis gets a cut on his head, but they quickly added the cut practically when the camera wasn't on Michael B Jordan. Creed is a masterwork in film production.

[@CaffeinePanda]

Yeah I'm hoping more people realize this. The idea that it was spliced together seems to have come from just people saying that it was so good, there was NO way it was one take, but interviews have confirmed it was just that. They shot it multiple times, but only used the one.

[@meldrickedwards1892]

Sure.

[@pladmitry]

Truly a masterpiece. I took me waaay too long to realize that "I fight. You fight" was more than just an observation on the message of the movie. Well, at least I got there in the end.

[@Kurse_of_Kall]

The Rocky theme coming in is done so well. It brings tears to my eyes and shivers down my spine. Well done movie, well done.

[@TrueRomancer04]

In every other Rocky movie, the theme hits, and I get pumped. In Creed, the theme hits, and I'm freaking bawling. That is the emotional power of this movie, and the intelligence of its director, summed up in as few words as possible.

[@IngenieurStudios]

One small thing I have to note (though I'm only partway through): Johnson is not Mary Anne's maiden name. It's Donny's biological mother's name. You know, the one that Apollo cheated on Mary Anne with to conceive Donny. So Johnson actually _is_ his last name.

[@LBAW]

But that score, though! Ludwig Goransson awesomely mixed orchestra and hip-hop.

[@houston-coley]

I've been anticipating this episode for a long time - Creed was one of my favorites of 2015!

[@pedromdcc13]

Man, how many of my awesome subscribed chanels are you following? It's the third or fourth already. BTW, I really like your channel, needs I little more improvement in the comic timing though. Timming, comedy is good.

[@justsimon4196]

Rediscovered my love for this one recently, such a perfect example of a sports underdog story, wrapped up in a family drama and a legacy sequel.

[@BrandonScoolerbs]

Mikey, I’m going to level with you, I was in a state of near tears that entire video past “chapter 3.” Excellent video, dude.

[@HaloProductionsUSA]

Unbelievable. Dude you brought tears to my eyes during chapter 4. Rocky is such an amazing character and to see him go though that is heart breaking. Rocky reminds me a lot of my father and what they've been through so it was really amazing seeing him fight a new kind of fight. You sir, deserve an oscar for this video.

[@thewhatness]

ABSOLUTELY HOT FUZZ. Movies With Mikey and Edgar Wright go together like...two things that go well together. I've never been the best at analogies, okay?

[@afonsolucas2219]

They go well together as a breakup goes with Ice Cream!

[@UncensoredRhett]

You're like a guy who is mediocre at analogies.

[@littleboylost1o1]

+

[@Advent3546]

They go together like 2 blokes and a fuckload of cutlery.

[@Kotesu]

Oh please yes! I'd like to point out the sound design in that flick is particularly brilliant.

[@Otama1738]

100% Hot Fuzz, another of Edgar wrights master pieces ^^

[@JacksMovieReviews]

Been looking forward to this for a while!

[@royce25november]

Jack's Movie Reviews you have to do one on Creed now too! Lol well I'd like to see it at least

[@seanknight2516]

Creed is one of those movies that really gets me on a personal level. As someone who never knew their biological father it cuts deep and leaves a mark that only people like me (and there are many) can understand, one of my all time favourites

[@Wylade]

Hot Fuzz baby, all the way

[@DennyLewis]

Thank you Mikey...... I really like scheduling my emotional outbreaks with your videos, crying and happy about it.

[@GeeksWoodShop]

There is no channel I drop everything and watch other than yours. Your humor and insight is always a great part of the day. Thanks Mikey!

[@throwback74]

I found your channel today, and I have been binging it all day. Not gunna lie, when you get super passionate and into these things it gives me chills. Shit, in one of these I started tearing up from your description of a heart wrenching scene, it's really awesome

[@DiplomaTIC5]

Watched a lot of your videos today (and subbed). Found you from the Cinema Wins shout out. Of all the ones I watched I feel this one is among your best. And I liked Creed but I have never been a fan of the rocky franchise and you made me appreciate it more. Well done. I also laughed when you said “I’m looking at you third Ryan Coogler film” after earlier watching what you thought about it from the how to make a shared universe vid. Coogler is just great at this

[@andrewcurtis2337]

I love seeing your videos half a year later awesome as usual. Working the back catalogue.

[@impofstpete727]

I just watched this in 2021. My dad died to cancer after a nearly 3 year fight that he knew he couldn't win last year. It was stage 4 so all he could do is buy time. I'm actually glad I didn't see this until now because that was our slogan during his chemo: I fight, you fight. This speaks to me now almost a year later. Miss you dad. I'll keep fighting.

[@filmjoy]

So sorry to hear about your dad. Keep fighting.

[@duranbarnett8587]

Wow that video really got to me. I'm going to cry in the shower now. Mikey thank you for these. They are always great.

[@RagnarOdinson]

I LOVE your way of analyzing films!! So glad I discovered your channel. Cheers to continued success🍻!

[@Gemini892]

I swear you make the best and most entertaining KZbin videos. Keep on making them!

[@cassandrafalkner3405]

12:47 Would you say that it is... Adonishing? I know the way out...

[@Angreesloth]

Mikey I saw you on the last LRR loading time from pax. You're looking great dude! I'm glad to see you doing so well :).

[@AaronKimmel]

Back to the form we enjoyed from the earlier videos. Thank you. I can keep watching.

[@jameswilliams2467]

Hey man, seriously, thank you for doing what you do

[@ceblackburn]

Mikey! This is my favorite channel on KZbin. Thanks for all you do and keep it goin!

[@willschneider4616]

THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY. You are absolutely the best. Thank you!

[@RenaDeles]

This was a beautiful essay that had me in tears multiple times, worth every bit of the wait. It made me want to make a double feature of rewatching this and gotg2, which is a horrible idea but I still might follow up on. Part of me really wants to go with Scream, that was such a part of my cinematic adolescence, but I GOTTA go with Hot Fuzz after both your dive on World's End and the fact it's my favorite of the trilogy.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

Okay, just watched this video, and it made me want to watch Creed again. I hadn't noticed that the Rocky Theme doesn't play until the last round of the final fight. Yeah - that was truly powerful in its use. I also noticed that this movie used both a long silence, and an iconic musical theme to *GREAT* effect, just like The Last Jedi (the silence after the Holdo Maneuver, and the Force Theme moments earlier when Rey reaches up to grab Luke's saber that Kylo was force-pulling.) Now that I think about it, they were *VERY* similar between the two movies, the use of the iconic theme and the use of utter silence for multiple seconds were one right after the other in both movies. They just use them in reversed order.

[@Omisoz]

Jesus. I have no idea how this channel isn't huge by now. This is some great content!

[@antwonpace5175]

Another great video! You're half the reason I watch KZbin videos my dude. Hot Fuzz has my vote, but whatever you choose you'll knock it out of the park! No pressure...haha. Peace and blessings Mikey.

[@ChristianNava]

One of your best videos. Had me on the verge of tears. I fight. You fight.

[@jacobdominguez7808]

I've been voting for this for a long time and it didn't disappoint. Thank you. 👍👊

[@MrHstnin]

I don't know if it is that you keep getting better and better or if its the source material and its theme, but this was a hard watch in the way that it made me incredibly emotional and I would like to believe that it was your intention. Great work on these clips.

[@kristianfischer9814]

I've been looking forward to seeing you tackle Creed for so long and you did not disappoint. Thank you, Mikey. My vote goes to Scream, though we all know it's gonna be Hot Fuzz. Because the Internet is tongue-kissingly in love with Edgar Wright. :D

[@TheBroganBurke]

man, I'm at work. I don't need to be teary like this...

[@spencerl9897]

You gave me chills again Mikey

[@FireRazor1]

I wish with all my heart that I could have seen the Creed films with my father. It warms my heart that Creed was written with that shared love of Rocky; much like I shared with my father. Thank you for this review; it may not mean much to you...but your video eases a lot of how much I miss my dad. Thank you so much; it's hard to fight my tears during this film.

[@Eadox]

Away We Go. Great work with this episode Mikey!

[@moohawkofdrknss]

Finally we get the Creed episode! I've been wanting this to get done for a while, thank you for just doing it Mikey! As for my vote, let's keep rolling through the Edgar Wright train. Hot Fuzz please!!

[@Legionnaire726]

LOVED the video, great stuff!

[@caffeinatedlemur]

Another amazing video Gotta vote Airheads because I need to know where you want to go with that

[@ochanomu]

Hot Fuzz for sure. Airheads a close second tho

[@ethanfox7851]

Was literally binging these earlier and showing them to friends, god is good

[@griffin_bruce]

My votes for hot fuzz for sure! Loved the episode as usual. Thanks for the great work Mikey!

[@ShubhamBhendarkar]

Thanks, man. I may be watched this video too late but thank you. You deserved so much more and then some. This video should have exploded in the youtube scene but no idea why it didn't but if knowing that you made someone's day great means something to you, then you did so Sir. Great job Mikey

[@NAB408]

I LOVE THIS CHANNELLL!! Bro I love your video essays please do more , their gangster and emotional and fuckin hilarious and accurate!! Don’t stop breh!

[@Samael767]

Oh man, I have been looking FORWARD to this one.

[@trezl]

Thanks for this one Mikey! So wonderful.

[@orinanime]

This is one of the best videos you've done so far!

[@PanAndScanBuddy]

Scream for October, but Hot Fuzz after.

[@Makishima240]

THANK YOU! Voted for it every time :)

[@MikeDiastavrone3]

I've been waiting on this one for months. Absolutely love this film, especially Stallone's heartbreaking performance.

[@lonelygiantproductions1714]

I knew this movie was special but GAWD DAYUM you made it even more incredible! I'd love to see you do Hot Fuzz, mostly because I hope your working up to eventually having an episode on every Edgar Wright movie!

[@nope1018]

Hot Fuzz is probably going to win this round of voting, but I'm going to go with Airheads out of sheer curiosity.

[@triviam]

Just so good. Thank you. Also AIRHEADS! WOO!

[@ShigueS]

I think it's the first time I applaud an youtube video. Bravo!

[@TrickyMagican]

Oh, I had been looking forward to this for ages and it surpassed my expectations! Great episode! P.S. My vote is for Scream.

[@bornjusticerule5764]

love the original sound in the intro

[@DiggyDougSauce94]

20:33 I legit got chills. I never noticed the symbolism!!

[@andrewbraid1029]

This was a fantastic episode! It even got me misty-eyed looking back on this film. As for the next episode, it's gotta be Hot Fuzz! It's one of my all-time favourites- when I first saw it in theatres 15 year-old me was completely blown away by it, and it's only gotten better since then.

[@TheNonlinearLife]

Damn you touch my heart with your videos!

[@NightRogue77]

ah man this is by far one of the feels-iest vids on this channel 😭

[@chrisoost4795]

Love this! Can you please do "Warrior"?

[@kurtadam239]

So glad you finally got a chance to do this one. I'll presume Hot Fuzz is going to win (and I wouldn't be unhappy with that), but I'd love to see Scream.

[@Blaed13]

I wasn't ready to cry watching this, thanks for that.

[@BatBeardGames]

Damn that hit me in the feels. Tears yeah, beautiful story.

[@BigZ7337]

This was such a great video, thanks Mikey. :) Also, I vote for Hot Fuzz.

[@tragicallyhip4ever]

Hot Fuzz for the next episode! One of my all time favorites!

[@-MrFozzy-]

Incredible video Mikey, truly

[@galactic85]

Finally! Thank you for doing this! It's about damn time. And my vote is for hot fuzz!

[@realRaven575]

Beautifully done as always. Thank you. This was a great movie that was missed by many, hopefully it gets a nice cult following.

[@IAmMrYoungGuns]

This legitimately made me cry and gave me goosebumps at the same time

[@imptv]

Great video, Mikey! I'd love to see you take on Hot Fuzz next.

[@razzeka]

Mikey this was absolutely brilliant. Thank you. I'm going to go with the odd one out I think and say Scream for the next episode. I'm really interested in your take on it!

[@RobertJW]

So this made me properly interested in Creed, I'm super curious to slow mo or even frame-by-frame the fight sequences. Oh and I immediately went looking for Fruitvale Station so I can watch it too. This was a really great dive into Creed. Thank you! Edit: oh, my vote! Uh... Hot Fuzz. I'm super keen to hear your take on that film because I'm pretty sure you're gonna give me something new to take from it.

[@gracielaguardado9426]

Been voting for this one every single time. Glad it finally got the Mikey treatment. For the vote, I really wanna see what you can do with Dave Eggers so I'm with Away We Go.

[@Andrew93752]

Just watched the movie so I could be prepped for your review. SO GOOD! Both!

[@Thrashman138]

What is that song at the end? Absolutely beautiful!

[@Peej247]

Amazing essay, as always

[@gigopepo]

Great stuff! Awesome movie and beautifull episode!

[@Taylor_Lindise]

another one that is amazing. I don't know many youtubers that love movies nearly asmuch as you.

[@TiMonsor]

great review, thanx

[@StevenatorPC]

Fantastic episode Mikey!

[@Mellonote]

damn i almost got emotional a few times there, well done

[@lillyrey5727]

So beautifully said. Great essay on a great movie.

[@OptikRvB]

Good video as always. My vote this time is gonna be yet again for Scream.

[@ExhaustedElox]

Oh man, I have such a soft part in my heart for Airheads. Can't explain why, but I love that movie. I know it's a long shot, but please do that one Mikey.

[@josemorban2723]

Why haven’t I heard of you? Where were you in my life? I love your videos, do more please

[@itsProbablyBacon]

Awesome episode Mikey. Putting a vote in for Scream.

[@ragoisback]

This was an absolutely fantastic episode for one of my favorite movies of the past few years. My vote is for: Hot Fuzz

[@jonathanmesquita1914]

woooo doggy this was a good one. When Mikey is on his game, he could arguably be KZbin's best.

[@raeje]

quite possibly one of your best episodes. and possibly one of the best in the rocky franchise! fitting!

[@mysticjuicer01]

Yesssss! Fantastic! I've not heard of Airheads, so that's my vote!