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Searching for Bobby Fischer - Underrated Classic
Posted on 3/1/23 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 3/1/23 at 9:01 pm
Recently my son has gotten into playing chess with his friends at school. My son’s newfound interest in chess has opened the door for me to revisit this classic with him. For those that haven’t seen it, it’s great Father/Son movie and really just a great movie all together. Some serious A list actors like Lawrence Fishburn, Joe Mantegna, and Ben Kingsley but the young kid steals the show!
If you have a son, even if he isn’t a chess fan do your kid a favor and watch this movie with him. You won’t regret it.
If you have a son, even if he isn’t a chess fan do your kid a favor and watch this movie with him. You won’t regret it.
This post was edited on 3/1/23 at 9:03 pm
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Posted on 3/1/23 at 9:03 pm to STEVED00
Love the movie. Had it on VHS as a child
Posted on 3/1/23 at 9:21 pm to STEVED00
Cinematography by the great Conrad L. Hall.
The greatest thing about films of this era of the early 90s was that all the great photographers from the 60s and 70s were all mostly still alive and working, but had decades of knowledge
and expertise under their belts and the budgets to go along with it.
The greatest thing about films of this era of the early 90s was that all the great photographers from the 60s and 70s were all mostly still alive and working, but had decades of knowledge
and expertise under their belts and the budgets to go along with it.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 9:44 pm to STEVED00
Don't move until you see it.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 10:03 pm to STEVED00
I remember our GT teacher took us to see this on a field trip when it came out. We had been learning about chess for a few weeks leading up to it.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 12:19 am to STEVED00
Agreed. An excellent movie
Posted on 3/2/23 at 7:09 am to STEVED00
Incredible movie.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 7:40 am to STEVED00
They basically ignored many of Fisher's more charming qualities, but then, so did much of the chess world for most of his life. When he was on the run, he was sheltered by the Pulger sisters, even though they're Jewish and Fisher hated Jews.
The movie was made before 9/11, which is fortunate because Fisher had some choice things to say about that as well.
The movie was made before 9/11, which is fortunate because Fisher had some choice things to say about that as well.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 9:06 am to STEVED00
Had this on VHS growing up, watched it at least 100 times. Great movie!
Posted on 3/2/23 at 10:26 am to STEVED00
Early small part appearance of Laura Linney as "teacher"
Posted on 3/2/23 at 10:42 am to STEVED00
In my top 3 -all time.
Posted on 3/2/23 at 3:41 pm to STEVED00
Every travel ball parent should watch it. Great movie.
Posted on 3/16/23 at 9:48 am to STEVED00
Watched it the other day because of this thread for the first time in years.
Phenomenal movie.
The scene where Ben Kingsley finally gives him the award for Grandmaster, and he says "I've never been prouder of anyone in my life" is incredible.
Phenomenal movie.
The scene where Ben Kingsley finally gives him the award for Grandmaster, and he says "I've never been prouder of anyone in my life" is incredible.
Posted on 3/17/23 at 11:40 am to STEVED00
I've always enjoyed it. It's on Starz. I probably watch it at least once a year.
I was the chess champion in the sixth grade. Was first chair trumpet back then too.
I think I peaked a little early.
I was the chess champion in the sixth grade. Was first chair trumpet back then too.
I think I peaked a little early.
Posted on 3/17/23 at 12:28 pm to STEVED00
Absolutely - everyone I've turned it on too loved it. Folks who turned me on to Queens Gambit I told them if you loved that you (I did) you need to watch Searching for Bobby Fisher - they all loved it.
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