Perhaps the worst thing a journalist can do outside of fabricate a story is to not properly authenticate it. If that story generates a massive response catapulting said journalist into national prominence it's safe to say, in all likelihood, professional suicide is guaranteed.
One such journalistic story in error involved the strange saga of a boxer who masqueraded for many years as a one-time number three ranked heavyweight contender. Circumstance intervened that this "Champ" never got his big match and just disappeared. He was thought to be dead until the publication of a miraculous story revealed he was alive and living on the streets.
This is the set up for "Resurrecting The Champ". It's a true story and though it is embellished with other back stories surrounding the main character that are not true, everything has a feel of authenticity that lends this movie a certain authority. It gets better too, in my opinion, due to a stellar cast. Samuel Jackson is quite touching in his portrayal of a man broken down to life's lowest existence level yet not being K.O.'d. Josh Hartnett's character is so imperfect, yet he is redeeming in his pure love for his son. I felt even if this part was artistic license it certainly did not detract from this movie's excellence. All the cast were spot-on perfect for this one. Recommended viewing for just about anyone's taste.
One such journalistic story in error involved the strange saga of a boxer who masqueraded for many years as a one-time number three ranked heavyweight contender. Circumstance intervened that this "Champ" never got his big match and just disappeared. He was thought to be dead until the publication of a miraculous story revealed he was alive and living on the streets.
This is the set up for "Resurrecting The Champ". It's a true story and though it is embellished with other back stories surrounding the main character that are not true, everything has a feel of authenticity that lends this movie a certain authority. It gets better too, in my opinion, due to a stellar cast. Samuel Jackson is quite touching in his portrayal of a man broken down to life's lowest existence level yet not being K.O.'d. Josh Hartnett's character is so imperfect, yet he is redeeming in his pure love for his son. I felt even if this part was artistic license it certainly did not detract from this movie's excellence. All the cast were spot-on perfect for this one. Recommended viewing for just about anyone's taste.