Review of Ali (2012) by Eric H — 06 Mar 2017

My rating is for will smith's performance. He is excellent in this film.

This review of Ali (2012) was written by Eric H on 06 Mar 2017.

Ali has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jayakrishnan R (1,070) on 25 Feb 2016

This film is less about the fights and more about the man. The film starts with him on top of his game and already a Muslim…

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By Kyle B (1,653) on 27 Feb 2015

It's a solid bio pic with greater performances than the movie itself. Will Smith is great as Ali and really gives it his all…

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By Ian E (655) on 25 Jul 2016

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By Peter L (735) on 17 May 2015

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By Arseniy V (499) on 20 Dec 2015

Solid stuff altogether. Including, unprecedentedly enough, the fights themselves. Should have seen it sooner…

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By Noah M (400) on 11 Apr 2015

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By James O (968) on 18 May 2014

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