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Rating:  - Bobby Fishcher DVD Review
I bought this for a little boy that is starting to play chess and he loved the movie.
Rating:  - This is so not what real competitive chess is about
Too much drama. I watched this movie and cringed at how they portrayed chess and chess players.
Rating: - Searching for Bobby Fischer
Every now and then Hollywood surprises us with a brilliant film that tears at the heart of humanity.
This is one of those films. It is a film that explores values, touches on emotion and the American spirit.
It is a must own film for the entire family. Especially important for younger children in their developing years.
Be prepared to purchase a chess set after viewing.
Rating: - Lovely Movie
This has been one of my favorite movies for quite some time. It is great for the whole family! I don't know how true to real life it is, but I love watching the evolution the family goes through from start to finish in this movie as they try to find balance between encouraging and supporting their son's love and gift for chess and trying to provide a "normal" childhood for him at the same time.
The movie is well-acted and has a surprisingly well-known cast considering it is such an unknown movie.
Rating: - If you give this film a chance, you will not regret it
I watched this movie several times when I was a kid and I remember liking it. I will admit that I loved chess and that probably made me biased towards it.
Two days ago I watched it again for the first time in maybe a decade. And there's a question that I've been asking myself: Now that I'm an adult and not that interested in chess do I like it as much now as I did when I was a kid?
Honestly, no. I like it even more now. And that's because this film is not really about chess. It's about life. It's about the people who influence us, our fears, our struggles, respect and even compassion towards each other, and trying to decide what really is important in our lives. Knowing a little bit about chess might enhance your pleasure in the film but it also might not: chess is really only the context of the story.
This film also has what seems like flawless acting. The actor who plays the chess genius Josh (Max Pomeranc) might have given the most believable performance any kid has ever given in any movie. Ever.
Of the 38 films that I have reviewed so far, there is no film that I recommend more than Searching for Bobby Fischer. I may not be as good at chess as I once was but for your next move, I have a strong recommendation: buy this film.
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