Most people undoubtedly thought that “Rocky V” was the worst film in the “Rocky” series and I thought that but then I saw “Creed” and I realised that at least “Rocky V” had that fun street fight. “Creed” is a dull film that feels unworthy of being part of the “Rocky” series and the “Rocky” franchise has had its fair share of ups and downs.

In “Creed”, the son of Apollo Creed (Michael B. Jordan “Chronicle”) wants to follow in his father’s footsteps by becoming a professional boxer. Apollo Creed was the friend and rival of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone “Rocky”, “First Blood”) so Creed’s son, Adonis, has an aging Balboa train him. It’s a pathetic excuse for a continuation of the franchise.

Stallone looks incredibly tired and bored in this film. Maybe he’s never been a particularly good actor yet he felt just right for the part of Rocky. However, in this film, he seems to have no enthusiasm for the role. Michael B. Jordan is quite frankly terrible. The other characters are appalling. Nobody in this film stands out in the same way that the characters did in the older “Rocky” films will larger than life individuals such as Mickey (Burgess Meredith “Rocky II”) and Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren “Rocky IV”).

No matter how bland “Rocky II” felt or how plainly stupid “Rocky V” seemed, the first six films all featured good training montages and good fights but you can’t even give “Creed” those two things. The best of the “Rocky” films such as “Rocky”, “Rocky IV” and “Rocky Balboa” aren’t cinema’s greatest moments but they certainly don’t feel far off when you’re sitting watching “Creed”. The best thing you can say about “Creed” is that it’s forgettable so hopefully its horrendous qualities will not be lingering in your mind for too long