It helps show his true feelings about the situation, and in fact, helps with the realism in this film. The second and third time we hear his inner thoughts is when he is in the ring facing off against George Foreman. Through the rumbles of the crowd, we hear his team shouting at him to get off the ropes. They scream at Ali throughout the fight, their anger reaching apoplectic levels. This goes on for several rounds, until the break between Rounds 7 and 8, when Ali, through his inner monologue, hints what is to come. “Can’t let you get that second wind which you don’t even know is there for you. You want the title? Want to wear the heavyweight crown? Nose broke, jaw smashed, face busted in. You ready for that? Is that you? Cause you facing a man who will die before he lets you win.” In the same blog post I referenced earlier, Witthrow states "Ali famously kept his strategy for battling George Foreman a secret. Many suspect this was because he didn’t know how to beat Foreman; he would have to face Foreman first to determine a resolute tactic." In this film, Mann shows us that Ali was thinking while fighting, something we haven't seen in our past films. This is important because he is highlighting the realism in Ali's fighting. The audience can understand the stressful nature of this fight and what it truly means to the boxer. While fighting, the boxer has inner thoughts that they have to control, all while they are fighting. Overall, Michael Mann wonderfully brings realism out in this film. Rather than just being about the boxing and the sport, this movie highlights the struggles one faces even outside the ring. Ultimately, it can be concluded that a boxer is not just defined by their talent, but also by their actions and how they act when not performing. Watching this made me view a boxer more than just an entertainer, and I think that is the biggest takeaway for me from this movie.
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Brian Brems
10/26/2016 11:11:55 am
Savannah,
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