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Mike Tyson tells the story of his life from the mean streets of Brooklyn to his pigeons and his boxing life and his father figure trainer Cus D'Amato to his failed marriage and prison. It's great to hear him reflect on his life. He strikes me as a simple child-man who has gone through a lot and grown a lot. He seems honest and open. There isn't much that he won't talk about. It's a tour de force performance of a naturally charismatic man. One can see the man truly feel what he's saying. He may not be able to confront all of his demons yet. He is still a work in progress but this is a man on a journey and it's a fascinating one. Filmmaker James Toback dips his toe into documentary and it's a great start.

This is one of those things you just have to see to believe. I wasn't a huge fan of Mike before, but I gotta say that after seeing this he is on my list of favorites. Unforgettable quotes, nonsensical stories (that will have you screaming with laughter), and Tyson giving up the most intimate details of his life and thoughts. The man has no filters and bless him for that cause I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard.It's not all funny though, Tyson has had a tough, tragic life. He gets emotional, even crying at times, and you can see the vulnerability beneath the "Iron" Mike facade. He is so complex, genuine, and fascinating that you can't help but love the guy.Oh, and the fight clips are incredible too. Don't miss this one!

Must see if you ever hated Mike Tyson for anything. Starts with a stark accounting of his young life, the 38 arrests by the time he was 12, the teasings, the pigeons, the fight that he broke his teeth on, juvenile centers, and Cus of course. He took a hindsight view of the Barbara Walters interview with Robin Givens, admitted he too wondered how he sat there while she was basically saying he was a monster. Through his eyes you could see how his life spiraled downward after that point. Creative editing keeps you interested in Mike talking about Mike. Definite better understanding of him now. Glad he is no longer boxing, and is at peace with it.

This is the kind of honest, truthful portrayal that gives a whole new light toward the way you see a certain person. I know that some people have a strong opinion on Tyson,but I always saw past that bullying thing of his persona and recognize much, much more. Now at the age of 43, Tyson shares his life story in this revealing documentary from director James Toback. With age comes wisdom, not only for Tyson, but for everybody. It's a fact that time brings everything to light, and we can see things better. I shed some tears because I felt Tyson's pain. I understood that although it is so easy to judge, it's also way harder to put yourself in someone else's shoes. This documentary made me respect him (Tyson) even more, because if we as human being are in fault, what's way more important than to make mistakes is the capacity of being humble, admit the mistakes and move toward better days. Mike Tyson ins an insightful, humble, simple man, who was plain and simple the world's greatest boxer and is now in his most important mission in life - to succeed as a human being and a father. His best days are still ahead of him,and he is a living example of what we can make of ourselves,once we have the knowledge and the wisdom to become better men,a wisdom that only comes when we had our share of wrong choices. Bravo, Iron Mike!