Ali

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: December 25, 2001

6.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 82 Ratings

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ERG1008Sep 17, 2010

Will Smith was very good but I wanted to see more about what happened out of the ring, more about the man himself. Yes we all know he beat Foreman, Liston, etc in those fights, so why go on so long with them?
Should have brought it up to dateWill Smith was very good but I wanted to see more about what happened out of the ring, more about the man himself. Yes we all know he beat Foreman, Liston, etc in those fights, so why go on so long with them?
Should have brought it up to date with his later fights, Parkinsons Disease, etc rather than stopping in 1975.… Expand

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Compi24Feb 11, 2015

As unfocused and taxing as it gets, Michael Mann's "Ali" manages to keep the viewers in their seats with some snappy cinematography and a commanding - and perhaps career-best - lead performance.

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ydnar4Jul 21, 2015

Muhammad Ali is one of the most legendary figures of all-time and he deserves to have a biopic that it amazing and he just doesn't get it here and I don't think he ever will. Will Smith is great as Ali and I think he was the best choice toMuhammad Ali is one of the most legendary figures of all-time and he deserves to have a biopic that it amazing and he just doesn't get it here and I don't think he ever will. Will Smith is great as Ali and I think he was the best choice to play the legendary boxer and I think he did a good job but it seems like this film is too basic and it didn't try to dive into Ali's personal life at all and that what fans would want to see. The film also doesn't really give you a chance to get to know the characters and their role in the film, the film takes off immediately which isn't the best idea for a biography film. This film is way too long it should be at least a half hour shorter and it only focuses on like 3 points of Ali's career so each event drags on and the film starts to get boring which I can rarely say about most sports biopics. 2 and a half hours is a long time considering only 10 years of Ali's life where covered. Ali is sadly forgettable and I can't say I recommend it unless you are already an expert on Ali's career before you watch the film.… Expand

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amheretojudgeFeb 15, 2018

say my name..

Ali There are some genuine emotional moments and high pitched dramatic sequences that brings out the best of director and actor but somewhere between an overlong runtime of 157 minutes these scenes are overpowered by dull andsay my name..

Ali

There are some genuine emotional moments and high pitched dramatic sequences that brings out the best of director and actor but somewhere between an overlong runtime of 157 minutes these scenes are overpowered by dull and mundane biographical natured stills. Ali is adapted smartly and focuses on the after events of his fame and not on its upbringing unlike any other biographies. Michael Mann whose depiction has always seemed a bit eerie to me, works like a charm here but fails to deliver more than that. Will Smith oozes power in each and every frame (especially the 'say my name' fighting sequence) along with great supporting cast like Jamie Foxx and Jon Voight. Ali is a work of art, only if it is to depict and create the reality onto the screen because as far as drama is concerned it lacks gripping screenplay to hold the audience through the last round.… Expand

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