I didn't know that Forman had such an interesting career. The budget should have been higher with better casting, but Whitaker's presence gives the status the film needs.
The boxing scenes are stiff and static compering to other movies of similar nature but overall, the film is worth watching.
I reckon that if the casting was better and the fighting scenes not as mediocre, the film could have the potential to run for an academy nomination.
I also liked the fact that the makers avoid playing the racial card considering that the story starts in the 50s.
Forest Whitaker, although in a supporting role, sets the tone and offers the quality the film misses to the rest of the cast.
The boxing scenes are stiff and static compering to other movies of similar nature but overall, the film is worth watching.
I reckon that if the casting was better and the fighting scenes not as mediocre, the film could have the potential to run for an academy nomination.
I also liked the fact that the makers avoid playing the racial card considering that the story starts in the 50s.
Forest Whitaker, although in a supporting role, sets the tone and offers the quality the film misses to the rest of the cast.