What’s Aged the Best?
Jamie Foxx and Giancarlo Esposito together, James Toney’s acting, the Foreman heavy-bag image, sports-media cameos, “The Champ Is Here” sample, Smith’s fighting credibility, the Malcolm X structure, and the opening music staging are praised.
In the discussion (7)
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- Foxx and Esposito sharing the screen is the first candidate.
- James Toney’s acting and the Foreman heavy-bag shot are separate choices.
- Jim Gray and Bill Plaschke cameos are enjoyed.
- The “Champ Is Here” sample is selected.
- Smith’s credible fighting and the film functioning partly as a Malcolm X movie are praised.
- The Sam Cooke performance recreation and call-and-response staging are praised.
- The actors playing fighters were allowed to hit Smith hard short of knocking him out.