Undisputed

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Summary: Prison, Boxing, and Men's Pride; Peter Falk Is Standout
Review: "Undisputed" is a Walter Hill film, which means it's about well-drawn characters, simple premise, and machismo. Or especially the last thing. Here you see Wesley Snipes as 'Champ of the prison boxing' (for 10 years) Monroe Hutchen, and Ving Rhames as 'the real Champ' or George 'Iceman' Chambers, who is convicted for rape charge. But some say they don't need two champs, so they decide it by fighting.

So they fight, but not so soon. A veteran prisoner named Ripstein (excellent Peter Falk, spitting out so many F-words) steps in, who truly loves the art of boxing, and he wants them to fight there, in the prison in the middle of the desert. Surrounding the three main characters are Michael Rooker, Wes Studi, Jon Seda, Fisher Stevens, and Master P as special guest.

The story is so simple, but the point is not that part. If you are looking for "48 Hours" it's not here. Hill and co-writer David Glier opted for creating realistic characters instead of actions, so what you see first is not the names of the actors, but those of the characters. They do not talk much about themselves, unlike many films of the genre, but you get to know them through the dialogues, uttered by well-chosen actors who can really act.

"Undisputed" belongs to the genre (prison film); however, it never shows unnecessary digression in the short course of story, and Hill wants that way (see how Michael Rooker's character slyly refers to the genre itself). It is not about a hero and a villain, it's about men's pride and dignity, and on that score it succeeds.

Rating:
Summary: Prison, Boxing, and Men's Pride; Peter Falk Is Standout
Review: "Undisputed" is a Walter Hill film, which means it's about well-drawn characters, simple premise, and machismo. Or especially the last thing. Here you see Wesley Snipes as 'Champ of the prison boxing' (for 10 years) Monroe Hutchen, and Ving Rhames as 'the real Champ' or George 'Iceman' Chambers, who is convicted for rape charge. But some say they don't need two champs, so they decide it by fighting.

So they fight, but not so soon. A veteran prisoner named Ripstein (excellent Peter Falk, spitting out so many F-words) steps in, who truly loves the art of boxing, and he wants them to fight there, in the prison in the middle of the desert. Surrounding the three main characters are Michael Rooker, Wes Studi, Jon Seda, Fisher Stevens, and Master P as special guest.

The story is so simple, but the point is not that part. If you are looking for "48 Hours" it's not here. Hill and co-writer David Glier opted for creating realistic characters instead of actions, so what you see first is not the names of the actors, but those of the characters. They do not talk much about themselves, unlike many films of the genre, but you get to know them through the dialogues, uttered by well-chosen actors who can really act.

"Undisputed" belongs to the genre (prison film); however, it never shows unnecessary digression in the short course of story, and Hill wants that way (see how Michael Rooker's character slyly refers to the genre itself). It is not about a hero and a villain, it's about men's pride and dignity, and on that score it succeeds.

Rating:
Summary: Prison, Boxing, and Men's Pride; Peter Falk Is Standout
Review: "Undisputed" is a Walter Hill film, which means it's about well-drawn characters, simple premise, and machismo. Or especially the last thing. Here you see Wesley Snipes as 'Champ of the prison boxing' (for 10 years) Monroe Hutchen, and Ving Rhames as 'the real Champ' or George 'Iceman' Chambers, who is convicted for rape charge. But some say they don't need two champs, so they decide it by fighting.

So they fight, but not so soon. A veteran prisoner named Ripstein (excellent Peter Falk, spitting out so many F-words) steps in, who truly loves the art of boxing, and he wants them to fight there, in the prison in the middle of the desert. Surrounding the three main characters are Michael Rooker, Wes Studi, Jon Seda, Fisher Stevens, and Master P as special guest.

The story is so simple, but the point is not that part. If you are looking for "48 Hours" it's not here. Hill and co-writer David Glier opted for creating realistic characters instead of actions, so what you see first is not the names of the actors, but those of the characters. They do not talk much about themselves, unlike many films of the genre, but you get to know them through the dialogues, uttered by well-chosen actors who can really act.

"Undisputed" belongs to the genre (prison film); however, it never shows unnecessary digression in the short course of story, and Hill wants that way (see how Michael Rooker's character slyly refers to the genre itself). It is not about a hero and a villain, it's about men's pride and dignity, and on that score it succeeds.

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Summary: Snipes Vs. Rhames for the Undisputed
Review: a prison movie with a punch. Rhames joins Snipes in the slammer from his so-called raping of a woman. tension between Snipes and Rhames brings the two fighting it out in the ring. other celebs like Peter Falk(tvs Columbo), Fisher Stevens(Mystery Date), Jon Seda(tvs Homicide:Life On The Street), Michael Rooker(The 6th Day), Ed Lover(Who's The Man), Wes Studi(MysteryMen and Master P(Dark Blue) join the 2 in this bruising and right on the mark boxin' in the pen picture

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Summary: starightforward and entertaining
Review: A straightforward movie of the usual Hillbent-men who are men, but not undercomplicated, in situations that test them. Although it might be argued that the Snipes character is the "good guy", there really is no full on bad guy. Rather, you have a wonderful muddle of ambiguous characters. The sidekicks are interesting in that each seems better suited not for who he is paired up with, but for that opponent of that pairing. Though I recommend the film, I am reminded in watching it that Rhames is no actor; he offers the same flat I-must-be-cool approach to his roll in this film as he did in Pulp Fiction or Mission Impossible or Dark Blue.

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Summary: quite good
Review: Another Great Movie That Seems Made For TV. I Actually Was On The Edge Of My Seat The Whole Time Wondering Who'd Win. It's Violent And Has A Scene With Peter Falk Cussing Like A Sailor. Who Ever Thought They'd See That. Well Overall I Really Liked It And Would Love To Own It.

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Summary: Walter Hill..........What happened to you?
Review: Do not rent, buy, or even see this movie at a buddy`s house. I won`t get into the specifics (Well said in the other customer reviews) except to say if you want to see a good, if not great Walter Hill boxing movie, then rent "Hard Times". It starred Charles Bronson, and James Coburn about a streetfighter during the great depression of the `30s. Although I really like Snipes,and Rhames I have to say that Bronson and Coburn had a lot better chemistry.

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Summary: Undisputed
Review: Even though it is a rip off of Mike Tyson, except this guy actually gets in a boxing match in prison, it's not bad. It reminds me of Digstown with out the humor. It's a fun movie, but if you psychoanalize it enough you can see plenty of problems with it.
In my opinon: Kick back, relax, and be entertained. It will never be as bad as ID4 and the IMAC, or Signs and the aliens who come to a planet that is 75% water and they are alergic to water.

This is fantastic boxing film. Wesley Snipes doesn't play the character he normaly plays. Yes, he plays an action hero, but for the first time in a movie...he is fairly quite and soft spoken. The best thing about this movie, is that it builds up the anticipation of the big fight at the end. It doesn't just show a story then thow an ending at you. Their is a lot of plot that is built up to give you a great fight at the end.

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Summary: Great B movie
Review: First off, why in the hell wasn't this movie a hit? This is your classic slambang action movie and a helluva lot of fun. Wesley Snipes pulls a complete 180 by playing an appeallingly low key, almost spiritual underdog prison boxing champ and the great Ving Rhames rocks the house with his Tyson inspired heavyweight champ sent to jail for allegedly commmitting rape. Peter Falk , who plays an old jewish mobster has one hilarious monologue where he drops the F-bomb more times than even Joe Pesci ever has. Don't get me wrong, this material isn't exactly original and it is formulaic and predictable but an old pro like director Walter (48 Hrs.) Hill can pull this off and make it feel fresh and suspenseful. A lot of typical screenplay conventions are missing, such as a love story and a protaganist. The Rhames character is so arrogant you don't care if he really is innocent, he should serve time just for his megalomania. The Snipes character is a murderer serving life and even with his underdog persona he is still not exactly a hero and that is one of the refreshing aspects of this well acted and directed movie.
This is a B movie to be sure, but a damn good one.

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Summary: This over the top prison fight movie sets a new standard
Review: for rough and raw prison/urban themed movies. The message it sends to other directors is that a good show can be done that is rugged and yet glossy in all the right spots. The informational pop ups are at first annoying because there is no way you could remember everything (SHOW me who they are, don't TELL me), but eventually become important to the way you view the cast and understand their motives.

I wanted to not like this movie because from the first scene I realized the direction was alternative to standard Hollywood fare (i.e.; popups) and had that "you were there" feel to it that often resembles those bad modern gang movies out of Chicago - but Undisputed manages to pull it off without overdoing it and in the end it made for a great movie that will keep you interested and switching sides back and forth right up to the end.

Ultimately this was a film about failure and redemption. The main characters had it all, lost it all and depending on how shallow your perspective is, gained it all back and then some. Even the supporting characters had this theme and the message is clear - keep your head up and do the best that you can and maybe, just maybe, you will succeed.

Ripped from the headlines of todays professional boxers and the media scrutiny of their lives, you will feel like this movie is extreme but possible - and that makes for an interesting flick.

Wesley Snipes also managed to work in his love for Oriental philosophy and mental regulation without making you roll your eyes. Thanks for toning it down a bit and making it seem real this time around.