Tyson The Movie

Don't know, but that does look awesome.

Wow, in the trailer he comes across like a competent guy who actually knows what he's done wrong.

yeah he's open about what he was thinking throughout the whole thing. People forget how much of a bitch Holyfield was with the head butts just because Tyson was the evil rape guy and then he bit him.

Watched it a couple of weeks ago, interesting stuff.

It got a great review from the Wall Street Journal critic, who is usually very harsh, but fair. I figure I'll check it out in a few months when it comes out on DVD. James Toback is pretty hit or miss, but I think he knows how to get the best out of Tyson since they are kind of friends in real life.

If I remember correctly, Toback paid for most of the films expenses out of his own pocket, but he needed about a million dollars at the end, and he got about 500 grand from Carmelo.

ETA: It was actually 900 grand.

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The director used his own money to launch the project quickly when Mr. Tyson went into rehab, ultimately spending about $2 million, he says. He later sought out investors, including National Basketball Association star Carmelo Anthony, to cover about $900,000 in remaining expenses, such as buying rights to some archival footage. To turn a profit, "Tyson" must first recoup the amount that its distributors, including Sony Pictures Classics in the U.S., paid for the original purchase and ongoing marketing of the movie. Mr. Toback says, "Unless the movie is a big success, Mike and I will not get anything."

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the video of it i watched online was really high quality. i wouldnt even wait for the dvd

man i think i might come out of this movie with a different view of Iron Mike.

So are you gonna just keep posting and ruin the movie for those who haven't seen it?

movie really changed my opinion of the guy. actually felt bad for him. i know theres no way in hell i would ever step in the ring with that dude.