The first Creed III reactions hit the internet and critics are over the moon about Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut.
With so much Super Bowl-related hullabaloo online, it’s easy to miss the first reactions to Creed III, the third film in the Rocky spinoff franchise starring Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed. The sequel is Jordan’s directorial debut. Fans and critics alike have been impressed by the film’s hard-hitting action. People reacting to Creed III praise the film’s intense boxing scenes filmed exclusively for the IMAX experience, Jonathan Majors’ stunning performance as Damian Anderson, and Jordan’s promising future as an up-and-coming director.
We’ve collected several early Creed III reactions below, doing our best to steer clear of spoilers.
Here’s the plot synopsis for Creed III:
#Creed3 is solid enough. I enjoyed this stage in Adonis’ life/career. I loved the addition of Mila Davies-Kent. And Jonathan Majors is fierce. Although I haven’t yet seen Ant-Man, it was a great experience to see him in Magazine Dreams. pic.twitter.com/QSK2B8b5yy
— Perri Namiroff (@PNemiroff February 10, 2023
Michael Jordan does a great job directing CREED in his directorial debut. His performance is among his best and the IMAX-shot scenes of boxing are outstanding. Jonathan Majors brings power and charisma to a personal story about two friends who became enemies pic.twitter.com/TV7REfEhuf
– – Matt Neglia, @NextBestPicture February 10, 2023
#Creed3‘s There is everything you can want from the finale of the CREED trilogy. Jonathan Majors delivers a KO for Michael B. Jordan’s feature directorial debut, Erick MMT Weber, @ErickWeber pic.twitter.com/ouU0akoNuM
Creed3 is an intense emotional journey. Fantastic directorial debut by Michael B Jordan. Outstanding performances by Thompson and Jonathan Majors. Fight scenes are great. I found myself wondering where Rocky was a few times, but it didn’t take away from the story.February 10, 2023
– – Kristian Harloff (@KristianHarloff).
CREEDIII is a great directorial debut by MBJ. It gives the franchise a fresh air and the fight sequences with IMAX are top-notch, but the best moments are outside of the ring. Although I’m not sure where the film ranks among the three, they are all great. February 10, 2023
— Trey Mangum (@treymangum) #Creed3 #CreedIII pic.twitter.com/myVylWQUi3
REVIEW: EMOTIONAL. BRUTAL. GAY. Michael B. Jordan does it again! CREED is back, and it’s better than ever. This is not just another boxing movie. It’s one of THE BEST films! WOW. Great editing. It was a fitting way to end his journey. Atom (@theatomreview), February 10, 2023
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film is his directorial debut. Final fight is well edited. Mila Davis-Kent is a great performer, but the winner goes to Mila N Nagase – Jana On Camera (@janaoncamera) February 10, 2023
#Creed3Bay-BEE @michaelb4jordan #JonathanMajors Mila is adorable and brings a lot more heart to the film! Jana N Nagase – Jana On Camera (@janaoncamera @creedmovie pic.twitter.com/VYShhpkiFF
BayBEE February 10, 2023
–#Creed3Michael Ben Jordan DID THE DAMN THING AS DIRECTOR
— Jana N. Nagase – Jana On Camera Jonathan Majors is a frightening/formidable foe
BUT this film proved AGAIN that my loyalty will forever lie w/Adonis Creed
— Shanelle Genai (@shanellegenai) pic.twitter.com/KO2oJCRAmy
is emotional, electrifying and triumphant! The audience cheered during the boxing scenes, which was a great compliment. February 10, 2023
#Creed3 vs. @michaelb4jordan is the same as Stallone vs Lundgren. MBJ has a bright future. It was beautifully shot. Everyone in the screener was moved to tears and everyone cheered. The movie’s overarching story is a great example of how you can’t escape your past.#JonathanMajors— Alex @Brazil201 @mgmstudios @creedmovie
Superb directorial debut. MBJ took big risks as a rookie, but they paid off. He also tapped into Jonathan Major’s amazing range. Fight scenes had people going crazy like it was a real match and the drama had people crying like it was real life https://t.co/qWFKwR9rJzFebruary 10, 2023
#CreedIII— Kenjac (@JackKennedy)
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) thrived in his career and family. After serving a lengthy sentence in prison, Damian (Jonathan Majors), a childhood friend and former prodigy in boxing, returns to the ring eager to prove that it is worth his shot. The fight between former friends is more then just a fight. Adonis must settle the score to fight Damian, a fighter with everything to lose.February 10, 2023
Michael Jordan directs
Creed IIFebruary 10, 2023
. Based on a story by Ryan Coogler and Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin. Baylin and Keenan Coogler wrote the screenplay.
Creed III continues the story of Adonis Creed, the son of Apollo Creed, who trained under the legendary Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone).Joining Jordan, Tessa Thompson (Bianca Creed), and Mila Davis-Kent (Amara Creed) in Creed III are Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Florian Munteanu, and Phylicia Rashad. The threequel marks Jordan’s directorial debut.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drwd98_xytISpeaking with Deadline at Sundance, Majors said he took real punches from Jordan while filming Creed III
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“I took a few, I think. It was great. I’m just so humbled by the opportunity to be a part of the Rocky franchise. Sly, Michael B. Jordan. It’s like I want to be in that lineage even as a baddie. I was probably caught a few times by Created III I took some body shots and gave out a few.What did you think of the first reactions to [Michael]Creed II
10? I would love to see this movie in an IMAX theatre. I have been a fan for as long as my memory can remember of the Rocky 02001010franchise, and I’m ready get back in the band. Let’s go!
