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 Barnes & Noble In the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York, you have to be tough -- and smart -- to keep life from knocking you to the canvas. Thats the turf On the Ropes, an Oscar-nominated documentary, covers in surprisingly intimate fashion. Two young men and a woman, who are trying to get off the streets and into a boxing ring, are offered guidance and life lessons by their trainer, Harry Keitt, a battered but unbeaten former fighter who once trained with Muhammad Ali. Keitt, an endearing pug, uses his own history of defeats to develop a fight plan so that the three aspirants -- onetime gangbanger Noel Santiago, former Golden Gloves champ George Walton, and female boxer Tyrene Manson -- can battle their own demons. Shot on handheld video, the film is full of dramatic developments: When Manson is sent to prison on a questionable crack conviction, Keitt finds himself as the only man in her corner. Despite the constant setbacks and violent environment, Keitts influence proves a consistent winner -- much like this oddly sensitive and satisfying film. Mike Hammer Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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