Mike H
This is one of my favorite true story boxing movies from and it's from an independent studio! Thought it was well made and I really hope it comes to streaming services soon. I gave the film 4 stars out of 5 because my only nitpick with this film is it only tells the boxing aspect of Primo Carnera's life and covers nothing of his professional wrestling career so it's almost like half the story is missing! Carnera had more wins by KO than any other heavyweight boxing champion in history! His official boxing record is 88W-14L and 72 victories by KO! His wrestling record is even more impressive, he went 120 matches undefeated before his first loss. His official wrestling record: 143W-1L-1D. He was a natural born fighting man! 💪
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/11/25
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I first saw this movie in 2011, the principal character (Carter Blanche) played by the charismatic Dwayne "DL" Clark, is excellent as a criminal trying to become a legitimate rapper.
His gorgeous and sexy Dominican girlfriend "Thalia" played by ( Piarry Oriol). Is only watchable because of her beauty! But in this role, make no mistake...she is also treacherous by collaborating with a corrupt FBI agent( Who secretly works for Blanche), which she believes is helping her get out of a life of crime.
"Carter Blanche" only has one person he can trust his merciful "right hand" man, "Dell" played by (Jason Rivera).
But "Carter Blanche's" recently released friend from prison "Ugg" who is a violent not so clandestine bi-sexual with a propensity for murder and duplicity, has plans to take over "Carter Blanche's" empire! "Carter Blanche" is faced with deception, betrayal, and self-serving agendas from those closest to him and must maneuver his way through all those who want to crumble what he has built. As he determines who's friend or foe. The decisions Carter makes can, and will cost lives. "Kings Of Paper Chasin" is definitely worth watching!
Opening Intro: ""I'm not a rapper, but with that perception, could be easily ascertained from the outside looking in. I'm inclined to ask the question when I'm hungry and I make myself something to eat, does that make me a chef?
Or when I go to the playground to shoot hoops, does that make me a ballplayer?! I do think so. For those intoxicated by these misconceptions of who or what I am. I say to you if you must define me, define me as a businessman, a capitalist, a boss. In a city of 9 million people, where many see obstacles...I see opportunities.
Like many other bosses, I have the ability to see ten steps ahead. Figure out all the angles, and has the unGodly talent of detecting, dissecting, dismantling, and dismissing all potential problems and dangers, before it ever occurs. If you're responsible for the welfare and livelihood of others, you must sleep with your eyes open!
Let your conscience be your guide."
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
02/26/23
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A biopic on the life of Italian boxer and former heavyweight champion Primo Carnera. The film is clumsy because structured like all the others of the genre that have a much bigger budget.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
01/24/23
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Più che a "Rocky" questa "biografia" su Primo Carnera assomiglia al trailer "Ahia, ma sei scemo?". Almeno però nel filmato del buon Maccio "Geeno" era più carismatico dell'attore (dalla voce in-sop-por-ta-bi-le) che nella pellicola del lungometraggio mediaset interpreta il protagonista. Assistiamo infatti all'evoluzione di una sorta di Bud Spancer dei poveri che diventa campione dei pesi massimi, con un'arroganza impressionante ed una cialtroneria inaudita. Sulla regia di Martinelli c'è da stendere il solito velo pietoso. Rallenty insensati, cambi d'inquadratura scattosi, il bianco e nero che spunta casualmente, testate giornalistiche che ruotano attorno allo schermo per elogiare le vittorie dell'atleta; perfino i cliché dozzinali pescati a caso da altre celluloidi del filone non sono stati risparmiati, come gli sguardi "penetranti" delle dame di turno sedute immezzo al pubblico nel momento in cui il loro "eroe" viene messo KO (e che, non a caso, lo inciteranno a rialzarsi di scatto per stendere l'avversario una volta per tutte...). La sceneggiatura, nemmeno a dirlo, è una perla di filosofia dopo l'altra... si va dalle minaccie (fisiche) ai critici, ad un citazionismo improbabile del tipo "la vita è una lunga caduta con la faccia sul tappeto, [...] io conosco bene l'odore del tappeto, e tu ce l'hai addosso ora", lol... Si salva qualcosa?! Si, l'ambientazione anni trenta non è male, e gli arrangiamenti della colonna sonora non sono sgradevoli... peccato però siano anche così dannatamente abusati ed invasivi...
Rated 1/5 Stars •
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
02/22/23
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