Ali (2001) is a movie I recently rewatched on Hulu and tells the tale of Ali's life from his first title fight through his fight at the later stage of his life in Africa versus George Foreman. Ali faced trials and tribulations about religion, politics, his ability to impact society, financial and marital challenges. This movie is directed by Michael Mann (Heat) and stars Will Smith (Hancock), Jamie Fox (Ray), Jon Voight (Anaconda), Mario Van Peebles (Heartbreak Ridge), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), Jada Pinkett Smith (Menace II Society) and Mykelti Williamson (Forest Gump). The storyline for this movie is fun to watch unfold due to all the characters in and out of Ali's life and how he handled and spoke to them. His lines were as legendary as him. The cast is excellent and I, for one, enjoyed Smith as Ali. The settings, circumstances and backdrops are very well delivered, as are the obstacles he had to overcome. The soundtrack was also very good. This is a solid character piece that isn't perfect but is worth watching. I'd score this a solid 7/10.
Review of Ali
