Throughout all the blogs that I've written, one of things that I've been constantly saying is that I don't like documentaries and that they should only be watched by those who don't know about the subject matter that it's discussing. Well, I'm happy to say that this one of those days in which I didn't know what it was about and I was quite pleased with the documentary film, When we were Kings. Not only was it very interesting, but it featured the fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, a confrontation that I've only been told about, not actually seen.
Personally, I think the main appeal to this film is the clips involving the fight between the two fighters. Although boxing isn't one of my favorite sports, I do watch it on occasion and most of the matches are very interesting to see. So, when the documentary switches in a out between the fight, although the momentum for both sides is interrupted slightly, it still gets you glued as you learn more about each fighter and how this match between them got to be so big.
One other thing that I like about When we were Kings is Ali's relationship with black people and how the residents of Zaire, the place where the fight took place, instantly came over to his side. Now, although I can't speak for him, I believe that one of the reasons why Ali refused to participate in the Vietnam War is because he believed it to be pointless. Back during those times a lot of people, mostly black people, were sent to their deaths in order to fight a battle that was completely wrong. Muhammad Ali knew that and that's why he refused to participate in it, despite costing him his heavyweight championship. So, when I learned that Ali won that match and regain his championship, it truly put a large smile on my face.
In the end, I really like When we were Kings and I strongly recommend it to those who know nothing about the fight between Ali and Foreman, especially to those who know knowing about the match or the things that led up to it. However, if you do know the fight, then you can go about your day as this film might bore you.
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