Ambitious to a Fault, Cramming a Number of Subjects into an Overcrowded Ring filled with Politics, Humanity, Rags to Riches, Boxing History, Boxing Strategy, World Stage Rivalry, Hero Worship, Family Bonding, all in a Clench with Roberto Duran.
Robert De Niro plays Ray Arcel, a Legendary Boxing Manager forced out of the Ring by the Mob, but Returns when He Witnesses 66 Seconds of Roberto Duran Fighting.
Edgar Ramirez is a Brooding and Dynamic "Duran" and really Comes to Life with His Fights against Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond). The Clashes with Leonard also come up a bit Lacking with Screen Time being Shared, unadvisedly, with so many Other Things.
The Film, in an attempt to leave No "Stone" Unturned spans Duran's Life from Dirt Poor Street Urchin to "Champion of the World". Along the Way the United States Military and Political Leaders are Shown using the Panama Canal as a "Chess Piece" and Hints at Imperialistic Thuggery with a Very Young Duran being Bullied and Forever Angry Towards America.
Ana De Armas is Striking as Duran's Loving Wife and Mother of His many Children and Ruben Blades Slides in and out of the Movie Awkwardly as Duran's Manager.
Overall, the Film Feels Rushed and Diluted as the Enormous Amount of Story-Arcs seem Blended Together with Attention to All becoming the Detriment and Short Rift to All.
Above Average but the Movie is Overweight. Entertaining but Bulging at the Seams with the many Story lines Fighting Against Each Other.
Robert De Niro plays Ray Arcel, a Legendary Boxing Manager forced out of the Ring by the Mob, but Returns when He Witnesses 66 Seconds of Roberto Duran Fighting.
Edgar Ramirez is a Brooding and Dynamic "Duran" and really Comes to Life with His Fights against Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond). The Clashes with Leonard also come up a bit Lacking with Screen Time being Shared, unadvisedly, with so many Other Things.
The Film, in an attempt to leave No "Stone" Unturned spans Duran's Life from Dirt Poor Street Urchin to "Champion of the World". Along the Way the United States Military and Political Leaders are Shown using the Panama Canal as a "Chess Piece" and Hints at Imperialistic Thuggery with a Very Young Duran being Bullied and Forever Angry Towards America.
Ana De Armas is Striking as Duran's Loving Wife and Mother of His many Children and Ruben Blades Slides in and out of the Movie Awkwardly as Duran's Manager.
Overall, the Film Feels Rushed and Diluted as the Enormous Amount of Story-Arcs seem Blended Together with Attention to All becoming the Detriment and Short Rift to All.
Above Average but the Movie is Overweight. Entertaining but Bulging at the Seams with the many Story lines Fighting Against Each Other.