Conor McGregor: Notorious

Name: Conor McGregor: Notorious
Genre: Documentary
Released: November 8, 2017
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Ariel Helwani, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Artem Lobov, Audie Attar, Cathal Pendred

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 8, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: Ariel Helwani, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Artem Lobov, Audie Attar, Cathal Pendred, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dee Devlin, Dillon Danis, John Kavanagh, José Aldo, Kiefer Crosbie, Lorenzo Fertitta, Nate Diaz, Nikolay Grozdev, Owen Roddy, Ryan Buescher, Tom Egan

Summary: Conor McGregor: Notorious, filmed over the course of 4 years, is a gripping access-all- areas account of McGregor's personal and professional journey from claiming benefits and living in his mum's spare room with his girlfriend to claiming multiple championship belts and 9-figure pay packets. Featuring exclusive interviews, unprecedentedConor McGregor: Notorious, filmed over the course of 4 years, is a gripping access-all- areas account of McGregor's personal and professional journey from claiming benefits and living in his mum's spare room with his girlfriend to claiming multiple championship belts and 9-figure pay packets. Featuring exclusive interviews, unprecedented access and fight footage, this is the ultimate behind-the- scenes look at a sporting icon and his meteoric rise.… Expand

Director: Gavin Fitzgerald

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Mitchell Saltzman

Nov 8, 2017

It does a great job of chronicling the amazing accomplishments of one of the best fighters in the world, but beyond that, it’s a lukewarm documentary that stays close to the surface. Read full review

Time Out London Simon Crook

Nov 3, 2017

As a bombastic insight into twenty-first-century sport, where even the weigh-in attracts a whooping sell-out crowd, the film has value. However, ultimately, it’s just another cog in the McGregor hype machine, settling for the chest-beating tone of a pre-fight press conference. Read full review

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MrPajamas

Jul 8, 2022

Conor McGregor will forever be a UFC legend to me. Not only a great fighter, but for me a mostly unforgettable showman who took it in his own way and cheekily made fun of everyone and also won a lot of fans, including me, with his character. His press conferences were always a joy to watchConor McGregor will forever be a UFC legend to me. Not only a great fighter, but for me a mostly unforgettable showman who took it in his own way and cheekily made fun of everyone and also won a lot of fans, including me, with his character. His press conferences were always a joy to watch because he always entertained, but back to the documentary. I liked him very much. There was a lot packed into an hour and a half and I was entertained the whole time and didn't really want it to end. It went by quickly for me. The pace seemed fast to me. Nicely shot. I liked how the preparation was always shown and then the fight afterwards had momentum. The music also worked so well at certain points that I had goosebumps. I'm really satisfied. For McGregor fans, this will probably be a sure thing. I don't know what I can say. Perhaps just a shame it wasn't longer, but then it might have been boring. I'm just saying it went by really fast when I watched it. I enjoyed it. For me, a good documentary that I recommend to McGregor fans or MMA lovers.… Expand

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Djakeir

Feb 20, 2019

If you want a film about the life of a fighter without going past the hype, trash talk and expensive cars then this is great for you. I did enjoy these aspects I'm not going to lie, especially when they are coming from such an entertaining figure as Conor McGregor, however I don't think IIf you want a film about the life of a fighter without going past the hype, trash talk and expensive cars then this is great for you. I did enjoy these aspects I'm not going to lie, especially when they are coming from such an entertaining figure as Conor McGregor, however I don't think I actually know anything more about the psychology of such a brutal sport or really who Conor McGregor is. It is enjoyable, and if you enjoy sport I think it is a good watch. Also if you are going to "do nuthin" this evening I would recommend giving it a watch also just for the insanity of McGregor.… Expand

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TheQuietGamer

Dec 20, 2020

A very surface-level account of Conor McGregor's pre-double champ UFC career. It's a great highlight reel of everything he did before knocking out Eddie Alvarez and boxing Floyd Mayweather Jr. Both of those events do get mentioned here, but the big crescendo this goes out on is his rematchA very surface-level account of Conor McGregor's pre-double champ UFC career. It's a great highlight reel of everything he did before knocking out Eddie Alvarez and boxing Floyd Mayweather Jr. Both of those events do get mentioned here, but the big crescendo this goes out on is his rematch with Nate Diaz.

Those hoping for real insight into who McGregor is as a person and what his life was like outside of the cage are going to be disappointed as you'd get more on that front from watching old interviews. There are behind-the-scenes style looks into what the days leading up to his biggest fights were like, but even here the man himself gets glossed over in favor of emphasizing his accomplishments. Essentially the picture is more interested in telling you who McGregor is as an athlete, rather than who he is as an individual.

Which kind of begs the question of what the point of this whole thing was? It's not giving his fans anything they didn't already know and those interested in learning about the star for the first time are missing out on what REALLY made McGregor so special. That being his personality, mentality, and the honest, human truth of his rags-to-riches story. I suppose it can serve as a nice, quick history lesson. Which might give it some extra value now that the Irish phenom is getting ready to come out of retirement to face Dustin Porier a second time. However, I can't help but feel like it's a missed opportunity that doesn't even truthfully deliver on its promise of being an "all-access" recounting of the McGregor story, which leaves it feeling kind of hollow when all is said and done.… Expand

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