No Fear: The Manny Pacquiao Story (2004)
Thanks to his fierce reputation as an aggressive left-handed slugger and his status as a two-time world champion, diminutive Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is recognized as one of the hardest punchers in any weight class and a bona fide national hero. Incorporating footage from his most memorable fights, this inspiring documentary chronicles his rise from humble beginnings to unprecedented fame beyond his wildest dreams.
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Good movie but grossly overrated
It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
this documentary was filmed shortly after Manny Pacquiao had made the boxing world take notice of his talents following his victory over Marco Antonio Barrera (in what was a non-title bout). Leading up to the Barrera fight, it centres on Manny's early years, his various titles at junior level and his participation in Asian international titles, one example being a bout with a Thai champion. From the documentary point of view, these fights are talked about as being Manny's formative years.The documentary is largely in anticipation of what is to come from Manny, shortly after this (2004) he would of course go on to have epic fights with Eric Morales and others.The film also contains footage of his two meetings with President of The Philippines (and self proclaimed boxing fan), Mrs. Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo where they discuss just how much of a role model Manny has become to all young Filipinos.