49/24
Brian Tyree Henry replaced Ice Cube
Scenario
The story of Claressa « T-Rex » Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan, who trained to become the first woman in her country’s history to win Olympic gold in the sport. In the film, Claressa’s father gets out of prison when she was sixteen and prepares for the Olympics. In fact, Beau Shields got out of prison when she was nine, and it was after his release that he got her interested in boxing. T-Rex version (2015). So, you have already seen similar stories, and this one is based on a real person and real events. This is the story of Claressa Shields, the American Olympic boxing champion and eventually a professional.
I don’t remember
Unfortunately, it’s a bit embarrassing, but I don’t remember her or the events depicted mainly in this film and around the 2012 London Olympics. But you see, I don’t like women’s boxing. In fact, most recently, during the record-breaking live broadcast of the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, I watched every fight on the undercard and the title fight itself, from start to finish. But when the women came out, I stopped watching for a moment and used it to take a break. I think I am part of the problem that is being addressed in this film.
I can’t help myself
I don’t like watching women beat each other, or just women in general. I just don’t like it. I do not find pleasure in it. But I liked « Baby for a Million » many years ago. And I love, love, love such a sport as boxing. Men’s boxing.
Fan for life
And I love movies about boxing. This one is good. Also a good American success story. All the actors here are excellent. The direction and cinematography are excellent. Most of all, this movie makes me want to watch Clarissa Shields fight.
The real Clarissa Shields
I would watch it now. I’m just sorry I didn’t start following her earlier.