I think it was a wise decision to let the viewer add to the story of this film. This movie could certainly have been told over a couple parts, or a 3.5 hour runtime, but I doubt anyone would want to see a literal retelling of the original Rocky films.
Do this: Look at Damian as a sort of "bizarro" Rocky. The backstory is all there for Adonis and Damien. Its a story of mistakes, guilt, forgiveness, anger and vengeance (for both characters). Both are far from perfect.
Just picture Damian as the Rocky character from the original films (his entire arc in the span of half a movie). Use your imagination. Respectively, use your imagination for the out of retirement arc for Adonis. Personally, I wouldn't mind 2 parts but knowing how the world is today I could see why it was not.
Maybe thats why people claim it felt like 3 different movies? There are 3 boxer stories here, family stuff, and other things that could have been their own film.
By the end, things were clear. In addition to the themes above, my main take away is the theme of TRAUMA. How we deal with it, how we DEALT with it... and how we will behave when it eventually resurfaces. This was made super clear by the way we see the final match between our 2 flawed heroes.
Great movie.
Do this: Look at Damian as a sort of "bizarro" Rocky. The backstory is all there for Adonis and Damien. Its a story of mistakes, guilt, forgiveness, anger and vengeance (for both characters). Both are far from perfect.
Just picture Damian as the Rocky character from the original films (his entire arc in the span of half a movie). Use your imagination. Respectively, use your imagination for the out of retirement arc for Adonis. Personally, I wouldn't mind 2 parts but knowing how the world is today I could see why it was not.
Maybe thats why people claim it felt like 3 different movies? There are 3 boxer stories here, family stuff, and other things that could have been their own film.
By the end, things were clear. In addition to the themes above, my main take away is the theme of TRAUMA. How we deal with it, how we DEALT with it... and how we will behave when it eventually resurfaces. This was made super clear by the way we see the final match between our 2 flawed heroes.
Great movie.
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