Muhammad Ali: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon

He truly was the greatest in his prime. We all know how fantastic his life was and yet it's like a kid begging a parent to re-read the bedtime story over and over. The kid never gets tired of it and neither do I. Could there be a more perfect specimen of mankind than Ali at his blazing best? He was witty, he was smart and he was genuinely likeable even as a braggart because you half knew he was doing it to sell tickets. Remember, we used to watch his fights on 21 inch screens and be mesmerized , now we get to watch this documentary on giant screens with HDTV and it is even more amazing. The speed with which he threw combinations and uppercuts, the way he dodged backwards to avoid haymakers by a fraction of a fraction, still has me gasping at the sheer impossibility of what he did. A heavyweight who fought like a welterweight, who was as fast as, if not faster than, Sugar Ray Leonard, while weighing in 80lbs heavier. Inside of this faster than light person was a flawed but honest individual, truly dedicated to his religious beliefs but giving in to the relentless adoration he received from females everywhere he went. Who else in his position wouldn't? Ken Burns once again produces a masterpiece, even though there's not much new we find out about our hero. I especially like the words from a poet in the final episode that describes Ali as a sorcerer 'cos that's what he was; A skipping, shuffling sorcerer who could conjure up magic in the ring. He could destroy challengers and have us all laughing about the brutality afterwards. There will never be anyone who comes close to Muhammad Ali as an athlete or a personality and I am thankful that Ken Burns treated this story so well. The ecstasy and the agony flow together like two rivers and if you're a fan of the person himself you'll find yourself tearing up on more than few occasions. Well done Ken.

Mr. Muhamma Ali, was and always will be a true inspiration to all. However, I believe most all boxers that step in a ring have some kind of inspiration on people in some kind of form or fashion... but Mr. Ali had always had a positive attitude in and outside of the ring!!!

THE GREATEST & PRETTIEST OF ALL TIMES. WAS AN AWESOME SMART BOXER WHO LOVE TO TALK MESS ALL THE TIME.