Ali (Director's Cut) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Michael Mann's ALI manages to be an informative look at the career of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali and an entertaining and moving portrait of the man. The action begins with the brash young Cassius Clay's surprising victory over Sonny Liston. The film depicts Clay's conversion to Islam, his partnership with "Bundini" Brown (Jamie Foxx in a wonderfully complex turn), his friendship with Howard Cosell (a transformed Jon Voight), his principled refusal to serve in the military during Vietnam, and his subsequent problems with the law and the boxing commission. The film concludes with Ali's battle with George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle." Will Smith delivers a worthy performance, transforming his body, face, and voice to capture the spirit of the charismatic fighter. The work of the supporting cast is superb, including Smith's real-life wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Marvin Gaye's daughter, Nona Gaye, as the women in Ali's life. Mann brings the viewer in close to the boxing action, effectively depicting Ali's unique grace and quickness, and the violent frenzy of the sport. The film shows the familiar public figure of fights and press conferences, and also gives a glimpse of the quiet, thoughtful private life of Ali.

"...ALI is a breakthrough for director Michael Mann....His overwhelming love of its subject will turn audiences into exuberant, thrilled fight crowds..." - Elvis, Mitchell (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 12/25/2001

"...Dazzling....As Ali, Will Smith undergoes the kind of astonishing self-transformation that makes you blink, then stare..." - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 01/04/2002

"...Smith gives a towering performance, defiantly funny and impassioned....Mann and Smith deliver this powerhouse with the urgency of a champ's left hook..." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 01/17/2002

"...[The film] possesses an informed, intelligent perspective..." - Todd, McCarthy (Film Critic for Variety/ Directed VISIONS OF LIGHT (1992)), Variety, 12/17/2001

"...Smith is undeniably excellent in the role, capturing the essence of Ali's character....Other supporting performers are equally convincing..." - Wade, Major (Box Office Critic), Box Office, 02/01/2002

"...Smith has nailed the voice, the charm, the body language -- he has, in short, become Ali as much as any actor possibly could..." - George, Kiritopoulos (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 03/01/2002

"...Will Smith embodies the public Ali with supreme confidence, bringing the familiar routines to his life without falling back on mere impersonation..." - John, Wrathall (Film Critic), Sight and Sound, 03/01/2002

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Product Title:	Ali (Director's Cut) (US Version) Ali (Director's Cut) (US Version) Ali (Director's Cut) (US Version) Ali (Director's Cut) (US Version) Ali (Director's Cut) (US Version)
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Artist Name(s):	Ron Silver (Actor) | Jon Voight (Actor) | Jamie Foxx (Actor) | Giancarlo Esposito (Actor) | Mario Van Peebles (Actor) | Mykelti Williamson (Actor) | Harold Ramis (Actor) | Jada Pinkett Smith (Actor) | Jeffrey Wright (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | Will Smith | Eric Roth | Marie Brenner | Stephen J. Rivele | Arnold Kopelson 朗施路華 (Actor) | 莊威 (Actor) | 積美霍斯 (Actor) | Giancarlo Esposito (Actor) | Mario Van Peebles (Actor) | Mykelti Williamson (Actor) | Harold Ramis (Actor) | Jada Pinkett Smith (Actor) | Jeffrey Wright (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | 韋 史密夫 | Eric Roth | Marie Brenner | Stephen J. Rivele | Arnold Kopelson 朗施路华 (Actor) | 庄威 (Actor) | 积美霍斯 (Actor) | Giancarlo Esposito (Actor) | Mario Van Peebles (Actor) | Mykelti Williamson (Actor) | Harold Ramis (Actor) | Jada Pinkett Smith (Actor) | Jeffrey Wright (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | 韦 史密夫 | Eric Roth | Marie Brenner | Stephen J. Rivele | Arnold Kopelson Ron Silver (Actor) | ジョン・ボイト (Actor) | ジェイミー・フォックス (Actor) | Giancarlo Esposito (Actor) | Ｍａｒｉｏ Ｖａｎ　Ｐｅｅｂｌｅｓ (Actor) | Mykelti Williamson (Actor) | Harold Ramis (Actor) | Jada Pinkett Smith (Actor) | Jeffrey Wright (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | ウィル・スミス | Ｅｒｉｃ Ｒｏｔｈ | Ｍａｒｉｅ Ｂｒｅｎｎｅｒ | Ｓｔｅｐｈｅｎ　Ｊ． Ｒｉｖｅｌｅ | Arnold Kopelson Ron Silver (Actor) | Jon Voight (Actor) | Jamie Foxx (Actor) | Giancarlo Esposito (Actor) | Mario Van Peebles (Actor) | Mykelti Williamson (Actor) | Harold Ramis (Actor) | Jada Pinkett Smith (Actor) | Jeffrey Wright (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | Will Smith | Eric Roth | Marie Brenner | Stephen J. Rivele | Arnold Kopelson
Director:	Michael Mann Michael Mann Michael Mann Michael Mann Michael Mann
Producer:	Pieter Jan Brugge Pieter Jan Brugge Pieter Jan Brugge Pieter Jan Brugge Pieter Jan Brugge
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Release Date:	2004-06-01
UPC Code:	043396090569
Language:	English
Subtitles:	English, Spanish, French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	154 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004467980

Director: Michael Mann

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Michael Mann - Director
Featurette - 1. Making Of