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Ali tagline: Forget What You Think You Know
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| Directors: Michael Mann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 out of 29,927 votes |
“Ali” Movie Review
“Ali” Plot Summary
A biography of sports legend, Muhammad Ali, from his early days to his days in the ring. add synopsis
The Greatest of All Times – Ali
In this true story about the life of Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali, director Michael Mann does a great job of bringing Ali’s personality to life by casting Will Smith for the title role. This movie takes you through the accounts of Ali’s life showing you how he became ‘The Greatest’ including his title fight with Sonny Liston (Michael Bentt), his decision to follow the Nation of Islam, personal triumphs and defeats with marriage, being banned from boxing, and the famous ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ against George Foreman (Charles Shufford).
Although the movie did a pretty good job of depicting Ali’s life by the use of non linear structure and showing the complexity of human relationships, I felt it would have been a little more interesting if it would have shown more about his connection to Malcolm X (Mario Van Peebles) and the Nation of Islam since he is a devout Muslim
The movie shows the heart and determination of Ali and his quest for being the greatest boxer of all times by the vigorous workouts and strict training regiments by his trainer/cornerman Drew ‘Bundini’ Brown (Jamie Foxx) with the use of deep focus in a lot of the shots where the two of the had conversations and extreme close up shots of Ali’s face during his fights when he was sent to his corner, especially of his eyes
The intensity of the workouts and the actual fights made you feel like you were right amongst the action, similar to the portrayal of Denzel Washington as Reuben ‘The Hurricane’ Carter in his life story
It shows his playful humor with his opponents, often calling them names, taunting them about being so ugly and his colleague, Howard Cosell (Jon Voight) whom he shares a close relationship with and always teased about snatching his toupee off of his head and how much prettier he was than Howard
In his personal life, Ali goes through a series of marriages with Sonji Roi (Jada Pinkett Smith), Belinda Ali (Nona Gaye) and Veronica Porche (Michael Michelle) and being banished from boxing for not participating in the Vietnam War
Overall, the movie was a pretty decent portrayal of Ali’s career and personal life, showing the highs and lows, personal triumphs and ultimate victory of one mans quest to be the ‘Greatest of All Times’ through hard work, being focused, dedication, love, and friendship with some tears, laughter and playful banter.
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A boxer stays a boxer.
This movie is probably Will smiths best movie. Will smith is a brilliant actor. He plays the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. I expected more of a boxing movie but it was more about religion and Alis life outside of boxing. Muhammad Ali was a Muslim and he worshiped Elijah Muhammad. Elijah Muhammad was the leader of nation of Islam, and Muhammad Ali wanted to spread hes message thru boxing. Muhammad Ali was a smart boxer, he made hes opponents angry before the match by teasing them and calling them names. This is a movie you probably have to see, probably one of my favorite movies. ‘Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee. You’re hands cant hit what you’re eyes cant see’Don’t EVER forget the legend of Muhammad Ali
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Very passionate boxing drama
I’m not a big fan of boxing but this Oscar nominated drama captivated me into the life of the infamous heavyweight champion Ali to show me the various aspects of the brutal sport and made me appreciate the sport in a way I have never looked at it before and all because of one of my favourite actors, Will Smith. Playing Ali was always going to be difficult for Smith but he quoted he was happy to do whatever it took to make the film convincing, which it was. Smith gained a lot of weight for the role and also spent a year studying Muhammad Ali to make the character a perfect match to the real star. Showing this commitment needed to be recognised which it was as he gained his first Oscar nomination, which was definitely thoroughly deserved. The character of Ali is famous for always speaking his mind and standing up for what he believed in and for Smith to capture these unique qualities was remarkable as the film dives deep into the boxer’s life. Smith is always convincing as he uses his comedic expertise but also emotional tactics to capture the spirit of the legendary black icon. For Smith to star as Ali was very important in the actor’s career as he took the role of one of his all time heroes. It was a very different role for Smith who had been previously starring in comedies and action movies such as ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Independence Day.’ I had never questioned his abilities but there were points, and still are, where I felt he could have done a bit more in his career than similar roles, and watching this dram raised my respect for the star. The story reflects Ali’s life in and out of the ring involving all the controversial issues such as when he refused to be sent to war. The film creates passion and emotion at every corner when Ali is always standing up for what he believes in and the audience can always admire these unique characteristics, being humorous with his rhymes but also being very serious with political issues. His relationships are also reflected and these techniques were thoroughly convincing, showing Ali’s different sides outside and inside of the ring. The famous fights from Ali’s legendary career are all used wisely to valuable effect. Director Michael Mann uses his creative techniques to slow the pace down at the right stages of the fight. Having slow movements combined with passionate music allows audiences to gain the brutality of the sport. It’s a very moving technique and very graphic but this was very important to convince the audience of the genre. The camera slows when a brutal punch is in waiting and the music starts off slow and gains tempo to show the speed of the sport, a thoroughly respectable film technique reflecting the brutality of boxing. Having Ali juxtaposed with other infamous black iconic figures such as Malcolm X and Don King was very important to the film’s success. Viewers can gain an insight into the lives of different figures. Ali being King of the ring and Malcolm being an important figure in religious society. The religious iconography used also allows viewers to gain insight into what people valued at the time in the 1960’s and 70s. The film is able to show how important religion was to everyone which was also highly significant. There are times during the film when the story seems to lack. A coupe of scenes should have been left out where the characters are talking for too long but audiences have to respect that it was Ali’s life and it is better to tell the truth of how it happened. Passionate boxing drama worth watching for anyone who has a passion for the sport. As I’ve previously mentioned I’m not a fan of boxing but watching this I was proved there is more in depth life to the sport. The story reflects the sport in a way which isn’t portrayed in real life. Through the use off Ali I, and many others I’m sure, will gain satisfaction from this film and will appreciate the emotional and comical ideologies put brilliantly forward by director Michael Man and Will Smith.
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