If you live long enough, you get to see history repeat itself. Although this movie has great warmth and heart, it cycles the old story of Rocky being beaten by Ivan Drago, and the former's steely comeback via a harsh, rigorous training program. The trick with this installment is that Creed is Rocky, and Victor takes on his father, Ivan's part. The warmest moments, for me, were when the movie departed from these predictable outcomes. Of course, to new eyes, much of this is hidden under a new slightly more involved story. Unlike the original, Creed, which I found to be incredibly moving, Creed 2 had its moments, and near the end, found the magic of Creed!
