a list of 85 titles goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a politically motivated crime. In 1964, a brash new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes on to the scene, Cassius Clay. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in Los Angeles. Ali is een Amerikaans biografisch sportdrama uit 2001 onder regie van Michael Mann.Het verhaal gaat over het leven van bokser Cassius Marcellus Clay - alias Muhammad Ali - en dan met name over diens hoogtijdagen van 1964 tot en met 1974. The movie overall lacked cohesiveness, I did like Michael Mann's camera work...the constant movement of the camera in most scenes depicted the turmoil, confusion..and it mirrored the political upheaval of the 60's. In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Watch Free on IMDb TV There were a few times where he seemed uneasy, almost nervous, and there were scenes where the other "supporting" characters would take over the scene (Don King for example). 33 of 60 people found this review helpful.
a list of 54 titles Other cast members like Jamie Foxx who played Drew 'Brundini' Brown (one of Ali's trainers) was equally impressive, he surely made the most of his supporting role and displayed his versatility since he's always been cast in a comedy. Was this review helpful to you? Will Smith's portrayal of the "living legend" was good, but definitely not "Oscar" material, like some critics would suggest. To his credit, he sets out to prove that with his highly agile and forceful style soon making him a formidable boxer who soon claims the heavyweight championship. a list of 41 titles Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. A biography of sports legend Muhammad Ali, focusing on his …
While helping his latest client woo the woman of his dreams, a professional "date doctor" finds that his game doesn't quite work on the gossip columnist with whom he's smitten. A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career. Michael Mann's film biography Ali had one of the most hyperactive soundtracks in memory.Music underscores nearly every minute of the film, which seems at times to move less from scene to scene than song to song. His personal life is no less noteworthy with his allegiance to the Nation of Islam, his friendship with the controversial Malcolm X and his abandonment of his slave name in favor of Muhammad Ali stirring up controversy. Yet, at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test with the military draft rules are changed, making him eligible for military induction during the Vietnam War. Overall, Smith played Ali well...but his lack of versatility and the erratic transition of the story was the movie's downfall.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam.
The problem with "Ali" is that the story jumped from one portion of his life to another, the transition wasn't smooth...it was more erratic than anything else. 10 wins & 25 nominations.
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And for all the 'Rocky' fans out there, the boxing scenes were a little played out...it almost looked boring....since most of us are used to the 'Rocky' style of movie boxing. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A down-and-out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddy. a list of 123 titles A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco. Use the HTML below. Another Directed by Michael Mann. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self confidence with his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Based on the 1980s TV action/drama, this update focuses on vice detectives Crockett and Tubbs as their respective personal and professional lives become dangerously intertwined. Ali has always been bigger than life...loved by the people...loved by the media for his blatant arrogance...loved by many women...his life alone would have supplied any movie with enough material to make it a 'good' movie at the very least. With Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles.