The Greatest deserved better.

Rating: 7/10 (14 July 2002)

Let me start by saying Ali is a good film, not a great film , but a good film , which for me a big let down. I expected a great film and the worlds most famous sportsman deserved a great film. Everything was there , in place , for a fantastic movie. Will Smith , who is brilliant as Ali, the photography is fantastic and the funding was there , so why didnt this film live up to it's billing? In my opinion there are a couple of reasons . 1. Why didnt we see the Life story of Ali ? What we did see was how he was recruted by the Evil nation of Islam and how he refused to go to war and the notorious Rumble in the Jungle , then is finished!! Hang on , what about how he won his title back for a third time or the battle with Parkinson's desease? 2.The Second half of the film was so realistic in it's portrayal of the Rumble in the Jungle it look exactly like the film " When We Were Kings" which although real footage in that film , we had seen it not long before. As i said this is still a good film and the fight scenes are the best i have ever seen in a movie but it still wasnt good enough. 7 out of 10.