"Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee!"

Rating: Null/10 (3 January 2002)

I don't understand why so many people didn't like this movie. I thought it was excellent. Will Smith did a great job at playing Muhammad Ali. He was very convincing, and he did a great job at Ali's flamboyant champion boxer personality, and his kinder, more devoted home life personality.

I really enjoy Michael Mann films ('Heat' and 'The Insider' are two of my favorite movies) and 'Ali' is no exception. It paints an accurate (from what I can remember) and honest portrayal of the life of Muhammad Ali. Before I saw this movie, I didn't really care for Ali, but after watching it, I liked him a lot more. I already respected his great boxing skills, but now I also respect his strong devotion to his family and his religion, and his passion for boxing.
I think that this is the best boxing movie since 'Raging Bull', which is still the best, though. Will Smith is at his best in this movie, and I think he deserves an Oscar. I think that any one who likes boxing, or especially those who like Muhammad Ali to watch this. Sure, it's pretty long, but you should expect that when doing a movie about such a complex character as Ali. Enjoy! 9/10