When We Were Kings

This is a pretty documentary of the legendary fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in 1974. Apparently a lot of this footage has been lost for over 20 years and there is some good stuff, good performances by James... Full review

This "documentary" on the Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman heavyweight championship surprised me in how little footage of the fight was shown.It's mainly about the buildup of the fight, of black people "finding their roots," and of Ali and Foreman... Full review

This film won a slew of critical praise (as well as quite a few awards) and it deserves all of them. Muhammad Ali is the most amazing athelete of the twentieth century and perhaps the most beloved boxer of all... Full review

It goes nearly without saying that Ali is a transcendent figure of his generation. For those currently in their twenties who did not grow up in Ali era, this film is a glimpse at why the world choked up upon... Full review

This is not a film without flaws. At certain points, I cringe at some of the implications, at the juxtaposition of images and thoughts. If this film were on a different topic, I would probably dislike it.That withstanding, it is... Full review

First I must say that the editing is some of the best I have seen.WOW is the right world for this film.I have seen it four times and still I think it´s as interesting as the first time you see... Full review

I watched this movie last night on CBC, my third viewing. It keeps getting better. As fascinating a story as one would ever hope to see in any movie. In case anyone does not know why Muhammed Ali was widely... Full review

This is one of the most inspirational films I have seen in quite some time. I remember when this film was given the Academy award for best documentary, and hearing criticisms from some in the so-called "liberal" press (a reason... Full review

To focus only on Ali (like or dislike), or just the significance of the boxing match alone, would be missing the point of this movie. Tell your friends that it's not just a sports movie! It is a Documentary that... Full review

I recall attending a closed circuit telecast of the Ali-Foreman fight in Miami in 1974, and when "The Greatest" actually pulled it off - regaining HIS title after the enforced exile - most of the audience went nuts. Rarely have... Full review

When Jeffrey Levy-Hinte was hired as an editor in 1995 for what was to become the famed documentary "When We Were Kings," he stumbled across more than 120 hours of footage dealing with a concert staged in what was then... ... Full Article

Well friends, In one of the more Sisyphusian endeavors of my misbegotten existence, I just spent a solid hour and a half waiting in line to get into a Mariah Carey hosted premiere party for her new film Push . ... Full Article

St. Martin's Press Copyright ? 2008 by John Deadline Enterprises, Inc. Reviewed by: David Galassie Bob Greene, former Chicago Tribune columnist and contributor to Esquire magazine, National Public Radio, and ABC's Nightline , has hit a home run with his... ... Full Article

This is a fantastic doc, much better than the Oscar-winning When We Were Kings and obviously an important source for Ali , which covers exactly the same time period. ... Full Article

Published: Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 8:46 a.m. MST As far as boxing biographies go, "Ali" isn't the knockout that many of us were hoping for - or believed it should be. ... Full Article