Creed (Official Thread)
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this shyt that good? Stallone acted that great? 
The_King_of_Everything
Yeah.
I got a little misty eyed when he said he was fighting to show he wasn't a mistake
Yeah, that is why the Creed sequel would be
if done right like this one, and another fact about the Rocky series, is that old ass Mickey lived over 30 years after the first Rocky and lived to see 'Rocky Balboa' 
. He had to be like 90 years old by then.
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Dr. Narcisse
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The original cut of this movie had an extra 15 minutesCan't wait for the deleted scenes, first day Blu Ray buy
Sauanaffe Tustunnagee
Banned
nikka supporting this movie aint putting no food or my or non of mine plate
as if watching buying a ticket to watch this movie aint putting money in whitefolks pockets
while want to see breh do well he's a big time Hollywood movie maker and the the film already a hit not he need/missing my $10
nikka supporting this movie aint putting no food or my or non of mine plate
It's a great movie and I will be buying the DVD retail in the Spring. You missing out on something special.
The_King_of_Everything
Yeah.
nikka supporting this movie aint putting no food or my or non of mine plate
bye nikka
I'm convinced he made FF4 out of loyalty to the director, who cast him in Chronicle and apparently they had a brother like relationship
Dr. Narcisse
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The_King_of_Everything
Yeah.
How Michael B. Jordan Got Fit for 'Creed'
Despite getting decimated by Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, Apollo Creed's ripped physique, as displayed by actor Carl Weathers, was beyond enviable. Some other, less motivated, actor may have been daunted by the task of sizing up to the Creed name, but Michael B. Jordan used the challenge to push himself beyond his previous fitness limits.
"I was thrilled," says Jordan, a lifelong fan of the franchise. Partnering again with Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler, Creed follows the struggle of Apollo's son Adonis to step out of his father's shadow in the sport that he also loves. In the film Adonis tracks down Rocky, reprised again by the iconic Sylvester Stallone, to whip him into shape. But in real life Jordan enlisted trainer Corey Calliet to achieve his incredible body transformation.
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"I felt muscles I never knew I had," Jordan says.
That doesn't mean Stallone just stood in the corner. The big-screen veteran mentored the young actor through the boxing scenes, of which he is well-versed after six previous installments of the Rocky series. "He's filled with wisdom," Jordan says. "He really helped me find the authenticity in the ring and let me know when I shouldn't hold back."
Though they boxed daily during training, it was Calliet's experience as a body builder that helped him target every muscle group and shape Jordan's full form. "I wanted to make him look even more ripped than Apollo, and I think we did that," Calliet says. It didn't come without hard work, but the trainer admits it all paid off when Stallone stood ringside looking up at Jordan. "He said, 'Mike looks good.' That meant a lot coming from him."
Training Regimen
CARDIO
For 45 to 60 minutes daily: Interval training, sprint work, plyometric drills, and speed rope.
ABS SERIES
Every other day, do 3 sets of 25 reps of each move:
Crunches Lie on floor with knees bent, feet flat, hands behind head; crunch upper body up so shoulder blades lift off floor, pause, and slowly lower back down.
Leg Raises Lie on floor with legs extended; with legs glued together and straight, raise legs perpendicular to floor, then slowly lower to a few inches above floor.
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Reverse Crunches Lie on floor with legs extended, feet hovering a few inches off floor; tuck knees to chest, pause, then lower back to start without allowing feet to touch floor.
Toe Touches Lie on floor with legs extended, arms by sides. Raise legs perpendicular to floor, and lift torso off floor to reach arms to touch toes; slowly lower back to start.
Traditional Sit-Ups Lie on floor with knees bent, feet flat, hands behind head; engage abs and lift upper body until you're fully upright; slowly lower back to start.
UPPER-BODY SERIES
Start the series with a 1-mile warm-up on the treadmill:
Press and Push-Up Superset
Alternate between dumbbell presses and push-ups, for five rounds total. Do this rep scheme for the dumbbell presses: 10 reps, then 9 reps, then 8, 7, and finally 6. You'll do 15 push-ups immediately after the presses each time. Take a 15- to 30-second break between rounds.
Fly and Push-Up Superset
Alternate between bench-press flys and push-ups, for five rounds total. Do this rep scheme for the bench press flys: 10 reps, then 9 reps, then 8, 7, and finally 6. You'll do 10 push-ups immediately after the flys each time. Take a 15- to 30-second break between rounds.
Dumbbells Curls
Do 4 sets of 15 dumbbell curls, taking a 30-second break between sets.
Hammer Curls
Do 3 sets of 12 hammer curls, taking a 30-second break between sets.
Kickback and Dip Superset
Alternate between dumbbell kickbacks and bench dips, for four rounds total. Do 15 dumbbell kickbacks, then immediately do 20 bench dips. Take a 15- to 30-second break between rounds.
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PLYOMETRIC SERIES
Complete in circuit fashion for 3 rounds. Take 2-minute rests between each round, and no rest between exercises:
Box or Bench Step-Ups 20 each leg
Box Jumps or Jumping Over a Step 20 reps
Side Step-Ups on a Box or Bench 20 each leg
Jump Squats 20 reps
Burpees 15 reps
Bench Push-Ups 25 reps
BOXING TRAINING
Every workout day ends with 3 hours of boxing:
Heavy bag
Speed bag
Hitting the mitts
Jump rope
DAILY MEAL PLAN
Meal 1
Meal 2
- 6 egg whites
- 1 whole egg
- 45 g carb (ex: oats, rice, etc.)
Meal 3
- Protein shake
- 35 g carb (ex: steelcut oats)
Meal 4
- 8 oz lean protein (ex: chicken, ground turkey)
- 65 g carb (ex: rice, sweet potato)
- 1 cup green veggie
Meal 5
- 8 oz lean protein (ex: chicken, ground turkey, or fish)
- 35 g carb (ex: rice, sweet or red potato)
Meal 6
- Protein shake
- 35 g carb (ex: steelcut oats)
Supplements:
- 8 oz lean protein (ex: chicken, ground turkey)
- 1 cup green veggie
- 1 tsp oil (ex: olive oil, coconut oil, macadamia nut oil)
Pre-workout supplement
Recovery supplement
Calliet set a cheat day for Jordan starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday and ending at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Having the movie shoot take place in Rocky's hometown of Philadelphia lead to one obvious indulgence. “I don't know if a person has ever eaten as many cheesesteaks as I saw Mike eat,” laughs Calliet.
– Charles Thorp
nikka supporting this movie aint putting no food or my or non of mine plate
No homie it's not about putting money directly in the director's pockets or Michael's. They've already been paid. It's about moving the bottom line so that Coogler can write his own ticket and do what he wants to do. That's how success in hollywood works. There's a reason Neil Blomkamp was able to do Elysium and Chappie or why Chris Nolan can do whatever the hell he wants now. They made successful movies that made the studios a lot of money, which gave them more attention, which gave them free rein to do what they wanted. So yes, your $10 is a big deal. And if you're in this thread asking for links, you're in the wrong spot:whoknows:
filial_piety
Banned
Saw it last night....very solid movie and performance by both MBJ and Stallone.
If you're a Rocky fan....you're going to love this....and if you're from Philly...it's that much better
Quite a few surprises and twists in this....Sylvester did his thing with the script on this one.
If you're a Rocky fan....you're going to love this....and if you're from Philly...it's that much better
Quite a few surprises and twists in this....Sylvester did his thing with the script on this one.
Didn't write the script breh. Ryan Coogler did the whole thing from directing to writing. I'm sure Sly had to approve it and maybe gave it a once over but it's all Coogler
MalikReloaded
All Star
The whole crowd in the theater when he knocked down Pretty Ricky Conlan 
Sonny Corinthos
Superstar
The whole crowd in the theater when he knocked down Pretty Ricky Conlan
I was bout to hop out my seat breh, I can only imagine the theater experience for the og rockys