Review of The Great White Hype (1996) by Jason C — 26 Sep 2008
This is a send-up of modern boxing, where the â??hypeâ?? ends up being just that. Samuel L. Jackson is boxing promoter Rev. Fred Sultan who is managing James â??The Grim Reaperâ?? Roeper (Damon Wayans). After they find the money isnâ??t flowing like it used to, they search for a white contender to battle. They find this contender in amateur rock singer Terry Conklin (Peter Berg), who was the only man to beat Roeper as an amateur. Soon, the whole thing spins out of control.
This movie is pretty funny thorough the first and maybe second acts, but after that, not so much. It ends way too abruptly and doesnâ??t really fulfill any of the potential this impressive cast shouldâ??ve had.
This review of The Great White Hype (1996) was written by Jason C on 26 Sep 2008.
The Great White Hype has generally received mixed reviews.
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