Superb documentary, excellent movie.
I watched this movie last night on CBC, my third viewing. It keeps getting better. As fascinating a story as one would ever hope to see in any movie. In case anyone does not know why Muhammed Ali was widely named as the athlete of the century by many in 1999. This film will explain.
Ironically, the long delay in finishing and releasing this film may have improved the finished product. The increased perspective of more than a decade may have sharpened the editing choices. Not a method I would recommend as it is rather hard on the artist, but we benefit in this case.
It is important to recognize that whatever this film started out as, it became a study of Ali. And what a subject for study. What an athlete, what a man.
Ironically, the long delay in finishing and releasing this film may have improved the finished product. The increased perspective of more than a decade may have sharpened the editing choices. Not a method I would recommend as it is rather hard on the artist, but we benefit in this case.
It is important to recognize that whatever this film started out as, it became a study of Ali. And what a subject for study. What an athlete, what a man.
- a_trotskyite
- Dec 12, 2001