On DVD-'Tyson'

'Tyson' (R) ***

Producer and Director: James Toback

It was good to see Mike Tyson's cameo in the blockbuster comedy "The Hangover". Tyson has had a troubled past but after seeing "Tyson" who is vulnerable and soft spoken in this documentary I realized I was a little concerned about him. Everything is covered including his amateur Olympic boxing and guidance by a father he never had in trainer Gus D'Amato. It also covers his stunning wins and knockouts, the stunning loss to Buster Douglass, his marriage to Robin Givens and his rape arrest. The beginning part with his guardian angel D'Amato is very touching and his death devastated Tyson. Tyson repeatedly chokes up when talking about him and also his rough upbringing on the streets. Tyson is very vulnerable here and knows his life was full of mistakes. I actually felt for him like I would feel for anyone who has had a rough life and how many people haven't. Tyson is a very complicated man always with anger building up inside him and without proper guidance he was lost and lashed out at everyone. Some people like Tyson just need someone to show him the way but many people used him and in this movie you find out what makes him tick and why his life went down the wrong path and that makes Tyson as human as all of us.