Saturday, August 14, 2010

Documentary: Tyson- 2008


From director James Toback comes this documentary feature about the trials and triumphs in the life of famed boxer Mike Tyson. From his salad days with promoter Don King, to his infamous ear-ripping match against Evander Holyfield, to his sexual assault conviction, this film, made with the cooperation of Tyson himself, was culled from more than 30 hours of fascinating interview footage of the notorious heavyweight champion. (Per Netflix.com)


Grade: A+


This was a very interesting, and intriguing insight into a totally different side of Mike Tyson than the public has ever been shown before. Behind his "tough guy" outer crust, lies a normal, emotionally charged man. Angry at times, fragile at times, family man, friend, lover, all of the sides that make up a human are examined and exposed in this documentary. It was put together and edited beautifully, and was a very revealing documentary, and honestly, such a profoundly personal look into someones life is always worth the greatest respect.

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