Christmas Day 2001 saw the release of a full-on Hollywood biopic of the "Greatest of All Time," simply titled 'Ali.' Directed by Michael Mann and starring Will Smith, it didn't stray far from the sports biopic formula but it was executed to near-perfection.
In the quarter-century since the original's release, the 'Mission: Impossible' series has continued, still with Cruise in the lead role, and still doing amazing stunt, only getting crazier with each entry. But that first film is still a winner that holds up today.