Ali (2001) Reviews
- Starring:
- Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Mann
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful I was really looking forward to watching this movie after all the good reviews it got in the media. Wow! What a disappointment. Too much political stuff and bad dialog. Will Smith did not look ... Read More I was really looking forward to watching this movie after all the good reviews it got in the media. Wow! What a disappointment. Too much political stuff and bad dialog. Will Smith did not look anything like ALi or even act like him. Not enough smiling and little or no fighting scenes. Poor film. I slept through most of the movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful This movie does not do justice to Muhammad Ali. It was a slow pace movie that did not dig deeper into the character of this unique man living in unique times. Will Smith looked like Muhammad Ali but ... Read More This movie does not do justice to Muhammad Ali. It was a slow pace movie that did not dig deeper into the character of this unique man living in unique times. Will Smith looked like Muhammad Ali but was not able to carry his persona. Great dissappointment. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful IMHO he's the best director out there...if he makes it I go see it..and though the movie dragged a bit. it was chock full of great performances, camera angles and a good script ..it didn't have the ... Read More IMHO he's the best director out there...if he makes it I go see it..and though the movie dragged a bit. it was chock full of great performances, camera angles and a good script ..it didn't have the ummphh I thought it might but it wasn't meant to be flashy. another thing that bothered me is that it only went up to 1974? I think?
anyways, will smith after about 5 minutes made u forget he's the fresh prince of bel air or mike lowery of the bad boys films ..he really sunk h is teeth into this role and did as good a job as anyone could tryin to be the king!
good movie. a bit slow in parts but real drama, and some great fighting and real insight into the life of the man!
m.w.z.
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0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Amazing jobs by Will Smith and Jon Voight, who I didn't even recognize. It's a little hard to keep up with the historic events of the time, even when you have lived through them, so I definitely ... Read More Amazing jobs by Will Smith and Jon Voight, who I didn't even recognize. It's a little hard to keep up with the historic events of the time, even when you have lived through them, so I definitely recommend you watch the special features that are part of this DVD so you can appreciate the full effect of what M. Ali went through and did. I love after-the-fact historic docu-drama and this one is very good. Not Ali's whole life--just an important slice of it. And not just for boxing fans either. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful This is a great movie.Will Smith does a great job, he sounds and acts jus liek Muhammad Ali did. Muhammad Ali is the best fighter to ever live and that will ever live, there never has been a better ... Read More This is a great movie.Will Smith does a great job, he sounds and acts jus liek Muhammad Ali did. Muhammad Ali is the best fighter to ever live and that will ever live, there never has been a better fighter or never will be. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful My husband and I fell asleep through most of this. I really wanted to like this and I know there's a good story there. There is one part where Ali is running, and I know I fell asleep again as I ... Read More My husband and I fell asleep through most of this. I really wanted to like this and I know there's a good story there. There is one part where Ali is running, and I know I fell asleep again as I was drifting in and out, and when I woke up again he was still running! It was then time to just give it up. My husband and I did not finish watching because it was just too slow. Michael Mann must attend the Oliver Stone school of directing! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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