Ali The Rewatchables
Ali

Most Rewatchable Scene

The opening through the Liston weigh-in

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  • The opening Sam Cooke montage through Bundini’s entrance and the Liston weigh-in is treated as the winner.
  • The Liston fight and its disputed glove contamination are discussed as a strong alternative. — Bill Simmons
  • Malcolm X’s hotel-room scene with Ali is praised for its camera angle and length. — Bill Simmons
  • Ali turning his back on Malcolm X in Africa is a scene choice. — Bill Simmons
  • The sequence of Malcolm X’s murder and Ali reacting in the car is praised as great filmmaking. — Bill Simmons
  • The second Liston fight is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Ali’s Vietnam phone statement is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Smith’s courthouse speech is selected as his best scene. — Bill Simmons
  • The Bundini belt-sale scene is nominated. — Van Lathan
  • Ali watching Foreman stop Frazier is independently nominated. — Van Lathan
  • The Terrell weigh-in is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Frazier taking Ali for a ride is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Ali finishing Foreman in the eighth round is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • The Cosell material is selected by one speaker, while the opening and Kinshasa arrival remain other favorites.
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