Mike Tyson is a very deep, thorough and intellectual human being who pulls no punches about the trials and tribulations of his life. He offers a lot of insight into his career and life....Not what I expected.The story follows director James Toback and his very in-depth interview with Iron Mike. And Tyson obliged him with details galore. The movie is almost entirely in Tyson's own words and he talks about many of the key moments in his life. His childhood, Cus D'Amato, his first title reign, his family life, etc. He saves his harshest words for two people: Desiree Washington and Don King. He calls both of them "wretched" for different reasons. Washington for, in Tyson's mind, falsely accusing him of rape and sending him to jail for three years. King for, well, being Don King. It's sad when he talks about how much he loves his kids knowing that, before the movie was released, his youngest daughter died in a tragic accident.
I was amazed by how much Tyson shared about his life. Had he not done that, this may have been a completely different documentary and, odds are, not as good. He leaves no stone unturned and the audience knows more about him because as a result.
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