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

The Rumble in the Jungle was a David vs Goliath affair between Ali and Foreman in Africa. Ali's greatest lines all come out in this one and his comments to the press are laugh out loud funny to say the least.... 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

his feelings are clear, which brings a haunting resonance to this gripping picture..... ... Full Review

WHEN WE WERE KINGS is awe-inspiring on the big screen. I love Muhammad Ali. One of the most amazing premieres and experiences I've ever had. I had the amazing fortune of watching a movie with Muhammad Ali once. Ali is beautiful in the film. ... Full Review

The avant garde, observational presentation, the lack of talking head commentary and other doc trappings, make this harder to digest than a more crowd friendly fight doc like When We Were Kings . They were certainty using very high speed film because it is awash in very heavy grain and has harsh exposure to compensate for low/natural lighting conditions. ... Full Review

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest pales in comparison to When We Were Kings as far as telling a coherent narrative; however, the value of the rare footage is sufficient to recommend checking it out. Add to that the marvelous 1996 documentary When We Were Kings and Michael Mann's more recent biopic Ali , and the idea of another documentary about the boxing legend seems like overkill. ... Full Review

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.....Klein avoids all of the obvious footage in lieu of behind-the-scenes intimacy..... ... Full Review

Zaire '74 was a concert series of legendary proportions, staged in Kinshasa, that ended up as a footnote in music history after legal wrangles left the unseen footage in the vaults for 35 years. ... Full Article

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