| | Ali DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Urban Drama DVDs, Dramas Movies, Biography Videos, History, True Story, Boxing | | Starring | Jon Voight, Will Smith, Giancarlo Esposito, Jamie Foxx, Mykelti Williamson, Nona Gaye, Ron Silver, Jeffrey Wright, Mario Van Peebles, Jada Pinkett Smith | | Director | Michael Mann | | Composer | Lisa Gerrard, Pieter Bourke | | Director of Photography | Emmanuel Lubezki | | Producer | Jon Peters, Michael Mann, A. Kitman Ho, Paul Ardaji | | Screenwriter | Michael Mann, Eric Roth, Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson | | Story | Gregory Allen Howard |
A look at boxer Muhammad Ali from his early days in the ring. Stars Will Smith, directed by Michael Mann. DVD special features include director's commentary, documentary and newly released footage. Michael Mann's ALI manages to be an informative look at the career of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali and an entertaining and moving portrait of the man. The action begins with the brash young Cassius Clay's surprising victory over Sonny Liston. The film depicts Clay's conversion to Islam, his partnership with "Bundini" Brown (Jamie Foxx in a wonderfully complex turn), his friendship with Howard Cosell (a transformed Jon Voight), his principled refusal to serve in the military during Vietnam, and his subsequent problems with the law and the boxing commission. The film concludes with Ali's battle with George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle."
Will Smith delivers a worthy performance, transforming his body, face, and voice to capture the spirit of the charismatic fighter. The work of the supporting cast is superb, including Smith's real-life wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Marvin Gaye's daughter, Nona Gaye, as the women in Ali's life. Mann brings the viewer in close to the boxing action, effectively depicting Ali's unique grace and quickness, and the violent frenzy of the sport. The film shows the familiar public figure of fights and press conferences, and also gives a glimpse of the quiet, thoughtful private life of Ali. Theatrical Release: DECEMBER 25, 2001 Ali Reviews: "...Smith has nailed the voice, the charm, the body language -- he has, in short, become Ali as much as any actor possibly could..."
-- George Kiritopoulos, Total Film "...Will Smith embodies the public Ali with supreme confidence, bringing the familiar routines to his life without falling back on mere impersonation..."
-- John Wrathall, Sight and Sound "...ALI is a breakthrough for director Michael Mann....His overwhelming love of its subject will turn audiences into exuberant, thrilled fight crowds..."
-- Elvis Mitchell, New York Times "...Dazzling....As Ali, Will Smith undergoes the kind of astonishing self-transformation that makes you blink, then stare..."
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "...Smith gives a towering performance, defiantly funny and impassioned....Mann and Smith deliver this powerhouse with the urgency of a champ's left hook..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...[The film] possesses an informed, intelligent perspective..."
-- Todd McCarthy, Variety "...Smith is undeniably excellent in the role, capturing the essence of Ali's character....Other supporting performers are equally convincing..."
-- Wade Major, Box Office Ali | List Price | $19.94 (You save $6.39) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2001 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  37076  | | CD Universe Part number | 6729317 | | Catalog number | 09056 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 01, 2004 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | some language and brief violence | | Also Known As | Power and Grace | | Running Time | 165 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Director's Cut; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Director's Cut; Widescreen; Subtitled |
Ali Video Ali (2001) Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled |  | $9.79 |
Ali Movie Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   IN THE RING WITH MICHAEL MANN
KEVIN LUCERO LESS - PROFESSOR OF CINEMA TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART SCHOOL. IN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF MICHAEL MANN'S "ALI" THE VIEWER SHOULD NOTICE THAT THIS IS NO ORDINARY FILM MAKER. WITH "MILLION DOLLAR BABY" AND "CINDERELLA MAN" THE BOXING FILM CAN BE SEEN AS SMART AND HISTORICAL, BUT WITH "ALI" IT CAN BE SEEN AS BEAUTIFUL. MISE EN SCENE IS THE CINEMATIC TERM FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE FRAME. THIS FILM LOOKS SO GOOD THAT MANY MIGHT SAY IT CAN'T BE GOOD, BUT IT IS. MANN'S ATTENTION FOR EVERY DETAIL TAKES YOU THERE AND EVEN GETS A SPOT ON PERFORMANCE FROM MR. SMITH. NOT MANY DIRECTORS CAN TAKE A STORY THIS LARGE AND GIVE IT THE RESPECT IT HOLDS FOR SO MANY SPORTS FANS. SMART, HISTORICAL AND BEAUTIFUL "ALI" EARNS IT'S OSCAR NOMINATIONS KO.
Submitted by KEVIN LUCERO LESS ("LONDON, UK")
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its cool
the movie was cool but i wished if muhammad ali was acting in thiz movie.
salam
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this movie was off tha chain. props to malcom x as well. will smith was perfect for tha role.
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 A movie without structure
This movie should've been alot better because it had all the pieces of the puzzle to be a great movie.It had a perfect cast that included Will Smith and Jamie Foxx,but even a solid group of leading men can't overcome a storyline that is full of holes.The story jumps back and forth and it assumes that you already know what is going on.Ali could've no it should've been alot better.
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AN ABSOLUTE KNOCK-OUT
The movie was absolutely fantastic. would reccomend to all boxing lovers and fanatics. the camera affect, soundtracks and acting blew me away
***** A MUST SEE FOR BOXING LOVERS *****
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Additional Release Material:
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Audio Commentary: Michael Mann - Director
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