Split Decision

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Summary: Que lucha mas duro! Chavez's fight is worth a watch
Review: Chavez's story is inspiring - how hard a person will fight just to be able to continue on a long, trying road to his goal is enough to make even the laziest want to get up in the morning and take on the day. Even if you are not a boxing fan, Split Decision will engage you on the most basic level: we were all immigrants once, but few of us had it this hard. You will root for Chavez as you watch a man caught between two countries and stopped short from grabbing the title he felt he deserved. An arrested development tale with a happy ending, this film is for anyone who loves boxing or cross-cultural issues.

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Summary: Highly recommended!!!
Review: Even if you know nothing about boxing, this movie is very entertaining and heartwarming, telling a story of a passionate man who has worked against the system to pursue his dream. I've met both Chavez and the filmakers and highly recommend this documentary!

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Summary: Ages like wine
Review: Garriott did a phenomenal. All these years later, and I still enjoy watching it.

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Summary: Split Decision Rocks!
Review: I got so sucked into the story being told that I forgot this was a documentary. The film was masterfully created - great music, great shots. The fact that it's true only adds to the enjoyment. It had me laughing and crying at different parts, and really had me pulling for Jesus Chavez. I strongly recommend this film, and not just for people who enjoy boxing. It rocks!

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Summary: Split Decision: A Must Buy!
Review: Split Decision is one of the most compelling personal success stories of the past decade. You will fall in love with Chavez as you watch this well-done documentary. There are three stories in one: (1) the rise and fall and rise again of an American dream; (2) the story of many foreign-born heroes and the challenges that they have in dealing with family and roots that span different worlds - the unknown culture of their parents' world and the culture of their new lives - and (3) the classic success story of determination and hard work. Unlike many documentaries that only catch part of the story, this one gets the whole thing: having captured the high points by filming Chavez in United States, in Mexico and everywhere that counts. Split Decision awoke the same excitement that I had when I watched Rocky as a boy, but was much more powerful - because it is a true tale. I give this DVD my highest endorsement, you'll enjoy it immensely and you will want to share it with your friends and family. Further, for boxing fans who would like to entice their friends and family who may not have such a great view of the sport, this is a must buy, for it portrays an important human element. In fact, the recommendation for the DVD came to me from someone who was previously a die-hard anti-boxing fan, now a convert. I am a boxing fan and I had the same luck in showing the documentary to my wife. You'll love it, this is a guaranteed winner!

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Summary: Split Decision: A Must Buy!
Review: Split Decision is one of the most compelling personal success stories of the past decade. You will fall in love with Chavez as you watch this well-done documentary. There are three stories in one: (1) the rise and fall and rise again of an American dream; (2) the story of many foreign-born heroes and the challenges that they have in dealing with family and roots that span different worlds - the unknown culture of their parents' world and the culture of their new lives - and (3) the classic success story of determination and hard work. Unlike many documentaries that only catch part of the story, this one gets the whole thing: having captured the high points by filming Chavez in United States, in Mexico and everywhere that counts. Split Decision awoke the same excitement that I had when I watched Rocky as a boy, but was much more powerful - because it is a true tale. I give this DVD my highest endorsement, you'll enjoy it immensely and you will want to share it with your friends and family. Further, for boxing fans who would like to entice their friends and family who may not have such a great view of the sport, this is a must buy, for it portrays an important human element. In fact, the recommendation for the DVD came to me from someone who was previously a die-hard anti-boxing fan, now a convert. I am a boxing fan and I had the same luck in showing the documentary to my wife. You'll love it, this is a guaranteed winner!

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Summary: Split Decision Hits Home
Review: What a great film to catch you up in a real story and make you stop and think twice about how cavalierly we make and apply laws that there's no chance will ever affect us personally.

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Summary: Whether you love boxing or not, Don't Miss Split Decision
Review: Whether you are a fight fan or not, Split Decision is an amazing story of one man split between two countries and not completely at home in either. Jesus' unforgettable story puts a name and a face to just one of the countless stories of people caught up in the byzantine immigration web between Mexico and the United States. And if you saw Jesus is his last fight against Erik Morales, you'll know after seeing Split Decision that he has shown the same courage in his personal life as he has in the ring - He fought toe to toe with one of the top five fighters in the world with ONLY ONE ARM for the better part of ten rounds. I have watched hundreds if not thousands of fights and I have never seen courage like I did then. Whether you love boxing or not - and Jesus is exactly the kind of fighter that will make you love it - you don't want to miss his story.

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Summary: Whether you love boxing or not, Don't Miss Split Decision
Review: Whether you are a fight fan or not, Split Decision is an amazing story of one man split between two countries and not completely at home in either. Jesus' unforgettable story puts a name and a face to just one of the countless stories of people caught up in the byzantine immigration web between Mexico and the United States. And if you saw Jesus is his last fight against Erik Morales, you'll know after seeing Split Decision that he has shown the same courage in his personal life as he has in the ring - He fought toe to toe with one of the top five fighters in the world with ONLY ONE ARM for the better part of ten rounds. I have watched hundreds if not thousands of fights and I have never seen courage like I did then. Whether you love boxing or not - and Jesus is exactly the kind of fighter that will make you love it - you don't want to miss his story.