Tyson : Rental Review

I just watched this last night after work. I have been following Mike Tyson’s career basically my whole life. I was a big fan of boxing when i was in high school. I was a big fan of his until be basically became a weirdo and then i started watching him because he was so bizarre. The movie is really well done, and does not hold any punches. Mike Tyson tells it like it is, takes blame for what he has done wrong. He admits to his mistakes and life, and laments on the harm he has done. The well seasoned Mike Tyson appears slightly punch drunk, and seems to have a face full of scar tissue giving him an almost Shar-Pei appearance.

What I learned about Mike Tyson is something i basically always knew. His “weirdo” stage was manufactured. A silicone persona to increase the purse. I will not say that i gained any less of a fear of Iron Mike, I would still crap my short pants if i had to square off with him. I did gain an appreciation of Mike Tyson the man, the boxer and the tainted legend he will always be.

beericus.com scores this well done, brutally honest documentary a 95 out of a possible 100

rotten tomatoes
85 %

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