Ali G - Aiii DVD

Advantages: Average popcorner.
Disadvantages: Boring as sin.

...Michael Mann the director of Ali then, decided to cleverly copy neither style and invent his own quite frankly crummy depiction of Boxing. With Raging Bull you felt every punch and were right next De Niro as he won or lost, but with Ali you get neither that feeling of being there nor the emotionally charged atmosphere of Rocky. It seems Michael Mann had everything laid, all he had to do was pick a style and copy it, that coupled with the wonderful ...
...just doesn’t suit the film, Ali is a biopic, Mann makes thriller/action films which is what he’s good at. But don’t get me wrong Ali is entertaining enough in a dull lifeless sort of way, I just don’t understand how they could make a movie about Boxing and not make it exciting or interesting. Basically the film is like one big history lesson, you know what I mean like a documentary on a fascinating subject with all the good ... Read review

Advantages: Realism, Will Smith
Disadvantages: Possibly limited appeal

Ali is a biopic of the former heavyweight champion Mohammed Ali. The firm starts with Ali fight against Sonny Liston. This is the fight in which he wins the title for the first time. The last fit of the film is Ali victory over George Foreman in the contest known as the Rubble in The Juggle. This is where Ali regains his title. The early parts of the film center on Ali relationship with Malcolm X and the Muslim Brotherhood. The next major section ...
...banned from fighting. Eventually Ali manages to overturn the ban and regain his fighting license. He fights Joe Frazier and he loses against him. Then before a rematch can be arranged Frazier himself loses as George Foreman knocks him out. Ali arranges a fight with Foreman in Zaire. This fight will be known as the Rubble in The Jungle and is probably the most famous fight in the film. The best part of this film is probably Will Smith’s performance. ... Read review

Advantages: Acting fantastic, great cinematography, realistic fight scenes
Disadvantages: I didn't watch it sooner

...four wives. By 1967 Ali has become a major international celebrity, in part because of his television appearances with sportscaster Howard Cosell (Jon Voight). But with the Vietnam War in progress and most Americans still supporting U.S. involvement in that war, Ali refuses induction into the Army on religious grounds, even though the Nation of Islam does not endorse his refusal. Ali is convicted of draft evasion and while his case wends its way ...
...from organized boxing. In 1968 Ali marries Belinda (Nona Gaye), his second wife. In 1970 Ali is permitted to return to organized boxing, and in 1971 he fights Joe Frazier for the heavyweight title, but loses a 15-round decision. Also, in 1971 the U.S. Supreme Court overturns his draft evasion conviction. The last part of the film focuses on Ali's 1974 championship bout with George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. Promoted by Don King (Mykelti Williamson), ... Read review

Advantages: will smith
Disadvantages: drags on at times

...painted a good picture of Ali and did so with incredible performances by the two stars. I really did like the film, but like a long documentary, find it hard to easily sit through in one sitting. That's the beauty of DVD though, you ca pause the film and resume it at any time. Those looking for an action packed film on Ali's boxing exploits or a piece of information on the champ that is groundbreaking will walk away partly disappointed. This is a ...
...that punch could have been, I am not sure. Video: A lot of buzz circulated over how Will Smith prepared and trained to take on the physical appearance of Muhammad Ali. Michael Mann has also earned a reputation for creating visually stunning films with a lot of style. Columbia/TriStar's DVD presentation of the film does not put the efforts of the filmmakers to waste and the 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is quite impressive. To give a historical ... Read review

Advantages: Great acting from Smith and superb boxing scenes
Disadvantages: Boring for most of the movie

Muhammad Ali is probably the greatest boxer of all time but whether his life transfers onto celluloid and makes interesting viewing is a different story. The biopic directed by Michael Mann is 159 minutes long, most of which is relatively boring. The plot is mainly a chronological following of Ali’s life while he was at the peak of his boxing capabilities. It follows his life in a selective way but unfortunately it chooses most of the dull stories ...
...speeches and rhymes for which Ali was also renowned. When it comes to the boxing scenes he has mastered the style of fighting used by Ali and literally does “Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee”. He handles the fight scenes in an incredible manner and you soon forget that its Will and believe that you are watching the man himself. He is very believable in the role and has a screen presence that dwarfs all others. He conveys as much emotion ... Read review

Advantages: DVD also features his Christmas message to the world
Disadvantages: Not everybody's cup of tea

...I have had the most hilarious afternoon today than I have had in a long time. My friend came round with her copy of Ali G...Aiii DVD. Ali G is not everybody's cup of tea. His humour is day to day life and sometimes so silly that I cannot help but laugh. I would watch the '11 O'clock Show' just to watch him. He became so popular that he was given his own show on Channel 4. Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen), is dressed to look like a 'rap gangster', talks Jamaican and openly talks about smoking the weed (marijuana). This DVD features highlights from his shows. It is uncensored so does include a few uses of the 'F' word, but his character would not be realistic without them. The funniest part is where he is interviewing members of the FBI. In fact, most of the hilarious parts are in his interviews with 'real' people. These include... Read review

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Advantages: very funny
Disadvantages: special features poor on DVD

...Ali G, what more do i have to say? What a man! Aiii is the latest release from the Ali G show and is guaranteed to have your ribs aching with laughter. Aiii contains unseen footage from the show and the christmas message to the nation from Ali is also on this DVD. The other character Borat from Kazakhstani television also makes his DVD debut making this 100 minute compilation a laugh from start to finish. Once again in his own unique way Ali manages to astound people with his wicked ways and dress sense and contained on this DVD are interviews with Paul Daniels who comes out dressed like Ali-definitely worth a peek!, Mohammed Al Fayed and Gail Porter. As far as additional features go on DVD, this is quite poor as it only has the christmas message as an extra - but what the heck, Ali is da man!... Read review

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