Jose Torres II (1965)
This is the sequel to Jose Torres (1959), the portrayal of Puerto Rican boxer Jose Torres, who won a silver medal in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. We follow Torres from his training in preparation to challenge world lightweight champion Willie Pastrano, to the match and Torres’ victory in 1965. The contrast between the nervous Torres before the match, filmed in painstaking detail, and the first round, filmed in one shot, is striking.
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Good concept, poorly executed.
If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.