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Most Rewatchable Scene

Ali The Rewatchables

The opening through the Liston weigh-in is the leading choice; other picks include the Liston fights, Malcolm X scenes, Ali watching Foreman destroy Frazier, Cosell scenes, and the Zaire arrival.

In the discussion (14)
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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.
  • Malcolm X’s hotel-room scene with Ali is praised for its camera angle and length.
  • Ali turning his back on Malcolm X in Africa is a scene choice.
  • The sequence of Malcolm X’s murder and Ali reacting in the car is praised as great filmmaking.
  • The second Liston fight is nominated.
  • Ali’s Vietnam phone statement is nominated.
  • Smith’s courthouse speech is selected as his best scene.
  • The Bundini belt-sale scene is nominated.
  • Ali watching Foreman stop Frazier is independently nominated.
  • The Terrell weigh-in is nominated.
  • Frazier taking Ali for a ride is nominated.
  • Ali finishing Foreman in the eighth round is nominated.
  • The Cosell material is selected by one speaker, while the opening and Kinshasa arrival remain other favorites.