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I have seen boxing documentaries before but was never touched emotionally by one till I rented and watched Facing Ali tonight . The documentary looks at Ali through the eyes of 10 men who fought him, some of whom beat him: George Chuvalo, Henry Cooper, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks and Ernie Terrell.
The documentary besides giving some inside revelations on the fights of those 10 men with Ali also gives some insight into the boxing careers and lives of the 10 boxers who are commenting on Ali. Some of their personal stories are pretty sad.
The documentary also covers what I found surprising statements from George Chuvalo concerning "mob" influenced events that led to the Chuvalo/Ali fight. I was also surprised by one of the fighters who was viciously verbally taunted by Ali in the days leading up to their fight come very close in the documentary to breaking down crying over Ali's present day condition.
The 10 men express some frank views on Ali and their fights with him but with the passage of a lot of time and events between now and when they actually fought Ali, there is no question that the documentary makes clear that they all deeply respect him now no matter what they may have thought of him in the past.
The documentary besides giving some inside revelations on the fights of those 10 men with Ali also gives some insight into the boxing careers and lives of the 10 boxers who are commenting on Ali. Some of their personal stories are pretty sad.
The documentary also covers what I found surprising statements from George Chuvalo concerning "mob" influenced events that led to the Chuvalo/Ali fight. I was also surprised by one of the fighters who was viciously verbally taunted by Ali in the days leading up to their fight come very close in the documentary to breaking down crying over Ali's present day condition.
The 10 men express some frank views on Ali and their fights with him but with the passage of a lot of time and events between now and when they actually fought Ali, there is no question that the documentary makes clear that they all deeply respect him now no matter what they may have thought of him in the past.
I had never heard of this movie until last night. I was channel surfing on cable and came across the announcement of it just before it began on CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation). I stayed around long enough to see if it would interest me and ended up so engrossed by it, I watched the whole movie!
I loved the movie and the various subplots in it. In fact, I loved the movie so much I added it to my favorite movies list on my website in the what is, in effect, the political thrillers section which previously had only contained "The Third Man", "The Manchurian Candidate" (first version), and "The Parallax View".
In Enigma(2001) the tension and serious infighting between the various genius people in the team assembled to fight the Nazis and try to stop, or lessen the effect, of the wolf pack attack was enthralling.
I really lucked out on CBC last night!! Enigma(2001) was followed by "The Pelican Brief" which is also now in the list previously mentioned.
I loved the movie and the various subplots in it. In fact, I loved the movie so much I added it to my favorite movies list on my website in the what is, in effect, the political thrillers section which previously had only contained "The Third Man", "The Manchurian Candidate" (first version), and "The Parallax View".
In Enigma(2001) the tension and serious infighting between the various genius people in the team assembled to fight the Nazis and try to stop, or lessen the effect, of the wolf pack attack was enthralling.
I really lucked out on CBC last night!! Enigma(2001) was followed by "The Pelican Brief" which is also now in the list previously mentioned.