Oscar buzz for Stallone's Rocky in the movie Creed. Supposedly a "total hit"

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Two weeks ago I ran into “Rocky” producer Irwin Winkler at Michael’s, and he told me that Sylvester Stallone would be nominated for Best Supporting actor in “Creed.” What he didn’t say was that Stallone might very well win.

Stallone won nominated for Best Actor for playing “Rocky” in 1977. (Peter Finch won for “Network.”) He has never been nominated since then. But his work is so good now as the boxing coach for Jordan’s Adonis Creed, Stallone is very likely to sweep in and surprise everyone. (This would be bad news for the many other potential nominees from “Spotlight” and other films.)

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“Creed” is a total hit, a must see movie for Thanksgiving weekend. Coogler is 29 years old and this is second movie, after the wonderful “Fruitvale Station.” Not only has be brought Jordan over from that film, but he’s incorporated Stallone, Rashad, and a terrific cast in a movie that feels deceptively like comfort food but is really haute cuisine.

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In “Creed,” Stallone plays [Rocky] without any mugging or some of the tics that afflicted [him] in the later movies. He’s unadorned, unsentimental, and fully engaging. He deserves all accolades.

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