Review of Ali (2012) by Tom B — 24 Feb 2016
A little too much soul in this for me to fully enjoy. Unfortunately, ALI ranks at the bottom of my barrel for blockbuster boxing movies [in my opinion]. Mixing traditional prizefighting history with 1960s politics, didn't quite hold my attention like a Rocky film.
It's long, the first hour drags, and the boxing matches aren't very exciting. Will Smith performance of ranting rhymes nominated him an for an Oscar, but I feel that only adults that were alive back in the sixties can recognize and relate to it.
As with most movies with such an epic runtime, you'll get into it during the last 45 minutes. You'll acquire one "uplifting feeling" movie moment after the final punch is thrown.
This review of Ali (2012) was written by Tom B on 24 Feb 2016.
Ali has generally received mixed reviews.
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