So when is the sequel?

Rating: 5/10 (18 February 2009)

I watched this with my son and wife since he was doing a report on Ali for school.
I normally enjoy Will Smith movies and he does a good job portraying my ideal of Ali.
However, there is little substance in this movie, even though it is more than 2 hours long.
For one thing, the movie ends just after the George Foreman fight. He had 14 more fights after that. Apparently, Ali's life wasn't very interesting after 1974.
There is ZERO relationship building with his corner... Jamie Foxx's character is built up a bit, but not much. His wives??? I guess they didn't play much of a role in his life. There was one sentence about him having affairs on the side.
What happens is that the audience is suppose to be an educated audience. They are suppose to know the whole story already (i.e. rope-a-dope)
Even the boxing was in slow motion. No excitement at all. Writer/Director: Hey, since they know the outcome already, let's just fill in this part.
The political commentary...well, if you're going to do it..do it right!
I only give it a 5 because Smith played a convincing role. No one should be giving this a 1 or 2, but no way is it a 9 or 10 either. ...right down the middle. If you have 2+ hours of your life to waste..have at it.