Klitschko (2011)
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 18
Fresh: 15 | Rotten: 3
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Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 3
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Six-foot-six Ukrainian brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko moved to Germany to begin careers in heavyweight boxing in 1996, and the sport was never the same. After a 15-year reign over the ring, they made history in 2008, becoming the first brothers in the sport to hold world titles at the same time. Through an engaging mix of candid interviews and absorbing fight footage, Klitschko offers a captivating glimpse into the makings of these champion boxing brothers. But who are these smart
Oct 21, 2011 Limited
Corinth Films
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Fawning and generic.
Top CriticThough this artful film by German documentarian Sebastian Dehnhardt does not stint on inside-the-ring footage, its main attraction is the intense interpersonal dynamic between the brothers.
It's a no-nonsense look at what it takes to become a champion - and what it takes out of a man to hold on to that title.
For those who care about the winning and losing of championship belts, the film's slow-motion attention to pugilistic style and powerhouse punches is thrillingly instructive.
The two-hour pic's lack of economy makes for heavy slogging, with no boxing minutiae too small for exhaustive exposition.
A standard if formless ESPN hagiography, complete with a cheesy cop-show score and little sense of who these guys are outside of the ring.
There are some fascinating side stories in this engrossing documentary about the Ukrainian boxing brothers.
A bit more blood, sweat and tears would have improved the scorecard.
Perhaps more could have been made of the older Klitschko's move into Ukranian politics, now such a hot potato - but that might be asking a bit much.
It's a story that commands attention, even for non-boxing fans.
Great action footage combined with learned interviews. The steely-eyed Klitschkos contrast with the hype and flamboyance of the profession fight scene with amazing impact.
Klitschko at least showcases behemoth athletic champions who are worthy of role model status for reasons other than just their physical accomplishments.
Despite a confusing opening sequence and a disappointingly anticlimactic ending, Klitschko makes for a thrilling boxing documentary.
There's enough boxing footage, of course, to satisfy avid fans of the sport, but the brothers' personal history is the real attraction here, with its fascinating revelations about their homeland and culture.
The result isn't quite a puff piece, but it feels like it's building up the brothers' self-approved mythology rather than getting under their skin.
You don't have to be a sports fan to find poetry in their story and beauty in what these bodies are capable of.
If you want to cheer for the Klitschkos, this profile will be enough for you. If you want to understand them, you'll need more.
Smartly, Dehnhardt's film eschews hype and goes far beyond mere talk.
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