Taking Sides - Muhammad Ali vs Mr Tooth Decay

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Or "Mohammed" if you listen closely.

― Greg, Wednesday, 22 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

This is my thread.

― Greg, Wednesday, 22 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Which is yours and belongs to you. Can we talk about the Cavity Creeps?

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 22 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

We must whup Mr. Tooth Decay.

Watching When We Were Kings a little too often, eh?

― JM, Wednesday, 22 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I must confess, I have no idea what any of this means.

― Ally, Wednesday, 22 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

*sigh...*

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Of All Time. All Time.

When We Were Kings: Movie about Mr. Ali (The Greatest Of All Time) and the RUMMMMMBLE IN THE JUNNNNNGLE v. Bug Ugly George Forman.

Mr Tooth Decay: Watch the movie; understand.

― JM, Wednesday, 22 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

That's just way too much time and effort for me.

― Ally, Wednesday, 22 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

That new movie starring Will Smith as Ali looks really good.

― Wheeler, Wednesday, 22 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Good like Captain Cannolli and American Outlaws or good like an actual good movie? I'm guessing the first one, knowing you.

― Ally, Thursday, 23 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

That Mandolin movie was the worst thing I've ever seen, I couldn't even sleep through much more than half of it, it was so bad. I'm hoping it will be good like American Outlaws. I don't like Ali, so I'm psyched to see the Fresh Prince portray him. I'm expecting an accurate portrayal. Lots of insight, hopefully.

― Wheeler, Thursday, 23 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Squealer's nearly right. The reason is that the Fresh Prince is Fresh. I think it was Laila Ali that said he'd got it bang on, but what would she know? I've only seen half of "When We Were Kings" because I got fed up of Norman Mailer talking nonsense (what's up with that chapter in "The Fight"? "Norman was a good man. He knew Mr Ali..." I like the book, but that's mad) and went and watched my "Champions Forever" DVD or something.

"Who put the crack in the Liberty Bell? Ali!"

― Greg, Thursday, 23 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I'm still mad that you left the three of us without warning trapped in that film while you played arcade games. I mean, really, we all just assumed you were going to the bathroom, you should've alerted us. No amount of Christian Bale in a beard is worth the agony.

― Ally, Thursday, 23 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

one year passes...

I still haven't figured out the Mr. Tooth Decay thing.

― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 20 August 2003 20:45 (twenty years ago) link

http://franklarosa.com/ThumbnailServlet?image=/vinyl/BigImg/ali.jpg&width=350&smooth=1

― amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 20 August 2003 20:56 (twenty years ago) link

FRANK SINATRA!!!

― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 20 August 2003 20:58 (twenty years ago) link

only $2.98!

― amateurist (amateurist), Wednesday, 20 August 2003 20:58 (twenty years ago) link

That's even better than when Ali fought Superman!

― Leee (Leee), Wednesday, 20 August 2003 21:01 (twenty years ago) link

I still think Captain Cannoli's Mandarin is the worst movie I've ever seen. I think Ali should meet the Punisher??

― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 20 August 2003 21:02 (twenty years ago) link

Ali would certainly have the edge, since he'd not need restrictive tights to show off his legs

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Wednesday, 20 August 2003 21:09 (twenty years ago) link

He should also fight Nicholas Cage.

― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 20 August 2003 21:12 (twenty years ago) link

Okay, go here:
http://www.otisfodder.com/365days/archive/106.html

then download this mp3:
http://www.otisfodder.com/365days-media2.php?file=365days-04-16.mp3

It's an important document of revisionist history.

― Ernest P. (ernestp), Wednesday, 20 August 2003 22:17 (twenty years ago) link

two years pass...

Muhammad Ali vs. EURGH:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41040000/jpg/_41040052_ali_carrey_ap.jpg

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 21 November 2005 05:40 (eighteen years ago) link

three years pass...

5:40 is very, very important.

― JtM Is Ruled By A Black Man (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Saturday, 7 February 2009 01:28 (fifteen years ago) link

so is 6:39

― JtM Is Ruled By A Black Man (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Saturday, 7 February 2009 01:29 (fifteen years ago) link

pay attention to this

― JtM Is Ruled By A Black Man (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:14 (fifteen years ago) link

This Halloween I am going as Cleveland Williams, it's decided.

― I shall always respect my elders (Z S), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:21 (fifteen years ago) link

three years pass...

71 today. Along with Dylan, Warhol, and Nixon, I enjoying talking about him with students more than anyone--spent 20 minutes on him today. And this gives me chills every time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY3yIIxXvy4

(Sorry--no news on Mr. Tooth Decay.)

― clemenza, Thursday, 17 January 2013 20:26 (eleven years ago) link

six years pass...

is this the best thread we have about Muhammad Ali?!?!

There's an excellent documentary about his trial as a conscientious objector on Independent Lens/PBS (I watched it via the app, which is the best use of my app-consumption money thanks to POV and Independent Lens and Frontline) and I felt a palpable surge of appreciation for him after watching it.

Here's the trailer (the full movie is only vieweable via the app) http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/coming-soon-to-independent-lens-trials-of-muhammad-ali/

― weird woman in a bar (La Lechera), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 13:24 (four years ago) link

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