Originating as a late-stage ROCKY sequel, CREED has since evolved into its own multi-sequel franchise, with the new third entry bringing star Michael B. Jordan back into the ring as well as the director’s chair. That’s the same dual role Sylvester Stallone had for 1982’s ROCKY III, which similarly finds its star prizefighter far from his scrappy beginnings, and needing to humble himself in order to find glory again. There’s a lot connecting these two films, but only one of them can boast the involvement of Hulk Hogan, so we’re joined by critic, friend of the show, and ROCKY III advocate Matt Singer to discuss what issues Stallone and the franchise were working through with this underestimated second sequel. Plus, our extended discussion of extended sequences continues in Feedback as we consider some less-loved examples of the long take.
Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about ROCKY III, CREED III, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.
Outro music: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#368: Revenge Tour, Pt. 2 — John Wick Chapter 4
#367: Revenge Tour, Pt. 1 — Point Blank (1967)
#366: Round Three, Pt. 2 — Creed III
#364: Dance With the One That Bought You, Pt. 2 — Magic Mike's Last Dance
#363: Dance With the One That Bought You, Pt. 1 — An American In Paris
#362: A New Hope, Pt. 2 — The Last of Us
#361: A New Hope, Pt. 1 — Children of Men
#360: A Crime to Remember, Pt. 2 — Saint Omer
#359: A Crime to Remember, Pt. 1 — In Cold Blood (1967)
#358: Friends 'Til the End, Pt. 2 — M3GAN
#357: Friends 'Til the End, Pt. 1: Child's Play
#356: Top 10 Films of 2022
#355: With Friends Like These, Pt. 2 — Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
#354: With Friends Like These, Pt. 1 — The Last of Sheila
#353: Love Kills, Pt. 2 — Bones and All
#352: Love Kills, Pt. 1 — Badlands
BONUS: Let's Talk About Video Stores and the VHS Era
#351: McDonagh's Discontented Duos Pt. 2 — The Banshees of Inisherin
#350: McDonagh's Discontented Duos Pt. 1 — In Bruges
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Best Song Podcast
Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever*
The Industry
Talking Simpsons
Deep Blue Sea - The Podcast