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Ali (2001)
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Reviews Counted: 141
Fresh: 95
Rotten:46
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Consensus: Though perhaps no film could fully do justice to the fascinating life and personality of Muhammad Ali, Mann's direction and Smith's performance combine to pack a solid punch.
Theatrical Release: Dec 25, 2001 Wide
Box Office: $58,183,966
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Will Smith, Jon Voight, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jamie Foxx
Director: Michael Mann
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05/26/06
The challenge of dramatizing the celeb's life is only partially met nby Mann in this flawed biopic that narrowly focuses one one decade (1964-74), while gliding over Ali's private life and negletcing crucial aspects of his turbulent yet fascinating life.
04/14/06
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02/09/06
Smith, who has a well-developed ego of his own, not only looks like the young Ali but also sounds like the brash Louisville Lip.
06/25/04
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12/15/03
No matter how good Smith and the other actors are, they seem at times dwarfed by the movie itself.
05/16/03
Ali contains much information, lots of emotional depth, and a triumphant performance by Smith, but its dragging pace and tendency toward digression often seem to work against its good intentions.
02/08/03
Mann has emerged with only a few cuts and bruises, while Smith, to paraphrase his character, hasn't a mark.
01/23/03
Mann's Ali is too concerned with cramming all of the benchmarks of his career into three hours to take the time to understand the true joy and compassion of the man.
12/08/02
Michael Mann reminds us why Muhammad Ali was the greatest -- inside and outside the ring -- in 2001's best film.
11/07/02
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