Ali
9 winners · 3 left open
Who won the movie?
DeclaredMichael Mann
Bill and the others ultimately credit Mann's style as the reason they keep returning to the movie, while also noting Foxx as a strong on-viewing winner.
Apex Mountain
No consensusNo clear winner
The hosts debate several candidates and never fully agree whether Mann's peak is Ali, The Insider, or another late-90s/early-2000s run.
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Great Chat Gordo
No consensusNo clear winner
The hosts praised several visually striking openings and movement shots, but did not settle on one clear winner.
The Todd Parker Award for Best Character Entrance
Apparent consensusJamie Foxx as Bundini Brown
They treat Bundini Brown's first entrance as the standout introduction because it instantly sells Foxx's energy and the character's importance.
Butch's girlfriend
Declaredthe original music
Van argues the score is the weak link because it feels wrong for the period, while the others float a couple of alternate complaints.
What Stage the Best
Apparent consensusthe opening sequence / Sam Cooke intro / speed-bag montage
They mostly agree the opening stretch, especially the Sam Cooke and speed-bag material, is the film's strongest stretch.
Sasha Jenkins Award for Actor You Can't Believe Didn't Become a Bigger Star
DeclaredNona Gay
The hosts point to Nona Gaye as the actor they most can't believe never became bigger, with Michael T. Williams also singled out.
What Stage of the Worst
DeclaredR. Kelly on the soundtrack
They joke that the soundtrack's heavy R. Kelly presence is the worst element, while also teasing the Ali-Jada subplot as an alternate answer.
Casting Whiffs
No consensusNo clear winner
They note how hard the role was to cast, but do not identify a real casting miss in the final discussion.
Best name for a racehorse
DeclaredAli Boomaye
Ali Boomaye is the clear favorite name, with Bundini mentioned as a secondary option.
Best memorabilia
Declaredthe signed hand tape
They settle on the referee-signed hand tape as the coolest prop to own, with the robe as another strong option.
Best double feature choice
DeclaredMalcolm X
They land on Malcolm X as the better companion watch, with When We Were Kings also cited as a natural pairing.