Searching for Bobby Fischer

Pros: extremely well written, great story about personal growth in many characters, intriguing storylines
Cons: absolutely none

He's better at this than I've ever been at anything in my life. He's better at this than you'll ever be, at anything. My son has a gift. He has a gift, and when you acknowledge that, then maybe we will have something to talk about. Bobby ...

Pros: The deep brown eyes of Max Pomeranc, the metaphors and relationships, intelligent script, great acting
Cons: None

Who in the world would want to watch a film about chess? Not moi, that's for sure, even though there's a hidden desire within me to master the game, but that's completely beside the point.

So, why did I watch this film? I don't...

Pros: Excellent family movie, deals with themes of love and acceptance and how to deal with fears, captures spirit of chess well
Cons: Predictable fare, a few chess inaccuracies

I was feeling nostalgic tonight. I used to coach a chess team and play in tournaments, yet I knew that the game was more than a mere game -- it represented Life itself. Searching for Bobby Fischer knows this too.

Based on the...

Pros: Intelligent, heartwarming script; superb cast and performances; great for families and non-chess experts alike
Cons: Parents and mentors seem almost too good to be true

This is a movie I've put off seeing for years because of its blah title (from the book by Fred Waitzkin) and my misperception that a bio-pic about a chess-playing kid would bore me. Now I stand corrected. "Searching For Bobby Fischer" is one of those...

Pros: Beautifully-written and directed. The chess pieces may be wooden, the acting is not.
Cons: None comes to mind.

Who in the world would have thought that Joe Montegna, virtuoso player of such black hats as guileful confidence man Mike in House of Games, and the hotheaded Joey Zasa in The Godfather, Part III, would have been able to pull off a role as a well-natured...

Pros: Enjoyable true story
Cons: Bad Title - Chess is boring! This movie is NOT!

It could've been about skating like 'The Cutting Edge' or Baseball like 'The Bad News Bears'. Chess is just the challenge to the hero. But the challenge is the story, not the sport!

This movie and countless others are about competition,...

Pros: none
Cons: Boring Boring Boring

you are a mega chess player, this is the movie for you. It can definately put you to sleep. This was the most boring movie I have ever seen in my entire life! Who wasted good money to make this movie! What a waste of time!

It's about a...

Pros: A good family film.
Cons: The main actor has a lisp.

A family at its roots, Searching for Bobby Fisher follows the true story of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, a kind New York youth who teaches himself to play chess by watching other play in the park and rises to become the national youth champion. A story...

Pros: Good family film
Cons: None

Searching for Bobby Fischer is a very good movie, great to watch with the family. Deals with people accepting others and trying to help defeat your fears. The plot is descent and in general pretty exciting. The dad and son build a good relationship...