In ALI, Will Smith gave a stunning perfomance. I just can’t believe he copied Muhammad Ali perfectly, from body’s muscle, face, also the voice tone! Incredible storyline from the beginning of Ali’s career,until Rumble in the Jungle, the match where Ali took back the champion’s belt which has taken unjustly from him, after he refused to join war with US army in Vietnam.
so inspirational. which is the rare occasion. i believe that biographical films should not only reflect the atmosphere of that time period but to make audience become interested in issues that the movies arise. Ali has done it perfectly. and moreover, it can inspire and motivate. which is the notion of the brilliant movie i guess.
Smith owns the role (and the production), and Mann bends over backwards to comply with the demands put upon him by the assignment without compromising his signature style/interests. The result is not much of a movie dramatically. Instead, it's an awesome visual experience, a brutal tone-poem about becoming a god to millions at a heated moment in American history.
Very stylish and well-done direction, yet the story could've been just as dynamic.