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DVD Special Features:
Disc One:
Theatrical Cut of the film presented in anamorphic widescreen (aspect ratio 2.35:1)
DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio
Disc Two:
HBO "Making Of" special
Behind-the-Scenes
Cast & Crew soundbites
Trailer
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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In a cynical world where we seem to delight in finding fault with our political leaders and role models, Ali stands out as a truly legendary example of man against the system. George Bernard Shaw wrote, "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
This film shows that Ali was far from reasonable. He made exacting demands of himself, which on occasion he fails to meet. Will Smith portrays Ali the legend with dignity and sensitivity, giving us an insight to the man, his motives, loves and hates. In an Oscar winning role, Will Smith becomes Ali and exudes the trademark charisma, strength and power that Ali was so famous for.
The film is touching showing our hero flaws and all: the difficult relationship with his father; the rise to early stardom; the fall from grace at the hands of the American Senate; and his remarkable come back to defeat the powerhouse George Foreman in the sensational Rumble in the Jungle.
The film, unlike many Hollywood productions, makes no attempt to romanticise the life of the greatest heavyweight champion the world has ever seen. Will Smith portrays a womanising Ali who appears to struggle with his Muslim beliefs, and yet is mindful of the Nation of Islam's hypocrisy that comes across in the film. There is also a hint of things to come when Ali confronts Don King following another successful defence of his heavyweight title.
Neither a love of boxing, Will Smith, or Ali are prerequisites for owning this film. It is a touching, inspirational and entertaining film that strives to remain historically accurate, whilst condensing some of Ali's brightest moments into the available viewing time. Funny, thrilling and emotionally engaging, the film is a must buy and an essential addition to any DVD collection.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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There some pretty challenging roles for an actor to play and trying to bring the energy and sheer presence of Muhammad Ali to the screen must rank with the toughest. Yet Smith handles the task admirably and lifts an otherwise ordinary film into reaching distance of an Oscar. Smith earned his second nomination for his portrayal of Ali in the defining decade of his life 1964-74 in which Ali bookends his conversion to Islam and his refusal to accept the draft, with title wins over Sonny Liston and George Foreman.
The film plays like a documentary and judged on this; it would be easy to recommend the Oscar winning "When We Were Kings" - after all,if you want Ali, why not get the real one. Smith, who trained for a year to pack on the weight and to look convincing as a fighter is electric in the scenes when he does the former champ off to a tee in both his looks and diction - his interviews with a straight-faced Howard Cosell (Jon Voigt)are vintage stuff, with the spontaniety of a genuine ad-libber. In the quieter moments he struggles a little bit, almost as though he is moving from Ali setpiece to Ali set piece. You'll definitely watch this for performance if not content
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I don't think I've ever seen Will Smith act as good as this. He has the mannerisms and turn of phrase of Ali so spot on it's spooky. This film looks at Ali's rise to glory, his religious discovery and development and his relationships with his wife and lovers, contemporary journalists (which provide some of the best scenes in the film) and with other fighters and the public. This is a long film, but doesn't feel like it at all. This is one of those films I am able to watch again and again and i highly recommend it.
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Brilliant
excellent film good condition, quick and easy communication with seller also a very reasonable price great dealing with this person.
Published 2 months ago by jamie m
I prefer the Original Muhamed Ali movie
This film was good because of Will Smith. But the original Muhamed Ali movie is better, because the part is played by Ali himself and there is more historical real scenes, like the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Fara
Disappointing
I was looking forward to seeing this film having followed Ali's career since his totally unexpected defeat of Liston in 1963.
But I was disappointed. Read more
But I was disappointed. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Malcolm W. Hipple
Disc missing
Comes with 2 discs, the movie and bonus. Case was already open and the movie disc was missing, not much point watching the bonus without being able to see the film. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Paolo
Interesting topic, boring movie.
Without doubt Muhammad Ali is one of the icons of the 20th century. Not only was he arguably the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time but also one of the key figures in America's... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ernie
Ali
This films ok. Very cheap now as its fairly old so again no loss if you buy it and dont really like it.
Published 24 months ago by Kerrie
Doing justice to a Legend...
Muhammad Ali, at one and the same time, both lends himself to feature film and does not. His astonishing life story - the victories, the politics, the emotion - reads as if it was... Read more
Published on 22 May 2010 by Nicky Williams
It's ok, but boring
Tries to be thought provoking, but it makes it boring and tedious at times. Will Smith is good.
Buy Rambo instead.
Buy Rambo instead.
Published on 15 April 2010 by T. Stansfield
review of Ali
Will Smith, once again at his best, a great description of the great man and his life
Published on 1 April 2010 by G. Grahame-wright
Muhammed Ali? These film-makers didn't even know who he was!
In reining-in the charisma, Smith makes Ali a serious dramatic character, but he misses the fact that Ali was a supreme and charismatic entertainer and showman. Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2009 by Fuficius Fango
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