Documan81 Reviews

Ali Rap (2006 TV Movie)

Compelling Story

[10/10 · 30 April 2011]

The irony of just how the story unfolds in this famous boxers life is amazing in it's own regard, but I have to say of any of the documentary pieces on Ali this one is by far the most unique.

The filmmakers were able to really connect it to modern or post Ali times to keep the story fluid and shed light on a much bigger story. It's a shame that the Hollywood movie did not give the film the life this or "When We Were Kings" did. I highly recommend you screen this piece and pay special attention to the creative style the filmmakers found for featuring his speeches.

I especially like how the list of interviewees was spread amongst people I would never expect to talk about him from the sports side.

Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

Awful content of no artistic merit

[1/10 · 30 April 2011]

Has the African American family become Ernest? I am ashamed at how Tyler Perry uses loaded stereotypes with weak stories to continue to produce the same content with different names.

The story seemed weak with poor acting and overall had be more frustrated at how an unintelligent viewer would look at this movie and say this is how I need to live or act. The problem with the culture in relation to the art is that you will influence the people in a way that they don't understand. While I always try to keep a positive view of anything someone takes the time to create this movie just misses the mark. His jokes are awful and the way he tried to combine stories to keep someones attention was a complete disaster. The worst part about this and many of his films is that other African Americans are paying him to watch themselves get made into people they are not. This is just low brown entertainment that is not worth wasting your time on!