“Notorious” Theatrical Poster
Review for Conor McGregor’s Notorious
Conor McGregor, the fighter from Ireland, is credited as an executive producer on Notorious, the documentary which tells the story of McGregor’s rise from being an unemployed plumber working in Dublin to an internationally acclaimed martial arts superstar who recently took part in the much- hyped Money Fight. In it, McGregor comes across as an incredibly charismatic man, almost an outsized presence, and, if a biopic is ever going to get made about his life, Tom Hardy would be number one on our casting list.
The Subject is Depicted as an Underdog
In a clever move, Gavin Fitzgerald, the director of the documentary, frames his subject as an underdog of the sporting world by showing us footage of McGregor from before he made it big. With the fighter lamenting his financial situation, he was living with his mother for a time, and this fact goes quite a way to making his excessive spending on private jets and mansions and such these days a lot less obnoxious.
Something of a peacock in his bespoke outfitted suits, with his beard oiled to perfection, Conor McGregor’s physical prowess is matched only by his exorbitant talent for self-promotion -the man has his own name tattooed across his chest! He is incredibly watchable, but the film is very much a one-sided story.
Nonetheless, it is highly recommended. Take a break from surfing the net for the best AFL betting odds, Olympic Game prices, and the like, and give it a chance!
The Other Side of Conor McGregor
McGregor is an incredibly engaging character, and something of a contradiction as well, and this warts-and-all documentary explores this aspect more deeply.
McGregor is also a very hard worker, and while he may have undeniable talent, this is surpassed by his discipline, his determination, and his refusal to forget his roots. This stands as his motivation, and may also explain the chip on his shoulder to a degree. He has also been known to cross the line when it comes to his eagerness to feature in the headlines, whether this is a press conference, or when he’s hurling gay slurs and fighters, the latter incident involving Andre Fili, and something for which McGregor later apologised.
Notorious looks at the man behind the bling and bravado, but it remains an embedded fight documentary, albeit an above-average one.
A Movie Very Much in McGregor’s Corner
Notorious provides some insight into the fighter’s training, and gives us behind-the-scenes reactions to some of his fights as well, including his first title match against Chad Mendes. It ensures that the viewer understands McGregor’s version of events, and tells the story from his perspective 100% of the time.
The most intimate aspect that Notorious reveals is just how heavily McGregor relies on Dee Devlin, his long-term partner. She couldn’t be any more different than the public persona McGregor provides us with would hint at, and is a constant in his life, supporting him while they were down and out as he was chasing his dreams.
MMA or Conor McGregor fans who are interested in a very easy-to-digest portrait of this superstar will be well-served, and even some of those who could take him or leave him may walk away moved.
