What Happened?

Rating: Null/10 (27 December 2001)

I thought "Ali" was the story of a great Boxer, not the story of Sonny Liston, Malcolm X and The Nation of Islam. I was completely lost in the years and locations of the movie. At least give us a small caption in the lower right-hand corner of the movie screen. And what happened to the `Thrilla in Manilla'. Also, Paul Rodriguez has more lines on the TV specials of `ALI' than in the actual movie. I really didn't care to see how much of a womanizer Clay was. And what is the big deal with the first visit to Africa, what a waste of time, another useless Malcolm X encounter. Smith and Foxx acted great, but Mann needs better advisors next time he tires to bring a great sports figure to the silver screen. I'm more of a baseball fan than Boxing, So Please Keep him away from Jackie Robinson, PLEASE!!!.