A good movie

To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was starring Shia LaBeouf, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, I have to admit that I always had a weak spot for tennis (I remember watching Roland Garros on TV when I was growing up in France) and this might be actually the best movie I have seen dealing with this sport. Indeed, when played by the best players at the top of their game, tennis is basically a search for perfection, it can be just spellbinding to behold and this idea was perfectly displayed in this movie. I’m also glad I didn’t know or remember the outcome of this final, which is considered by many as the best tennis game ever played, or at least, the best Wimbledon final. As far as I was concerned, I was actually rooting for McEnroe but losing during such a mythic game actually made him a legend. Seriously, to see him coming up on the centre court being booed by the crowd and then leaving with a standing ovation was pretty awesome. Eventually, the only issue I had was the fact that they focused so much more on Björn Borg than on John McEnroe. Not that Borg was not an interesting character, he was probably one of the greatest tennis players and obviously a major inspiration for Roger Federer, in my opinion the best tennis player ever. However, I think that half of what they told about Borg could have been removed and, with the extra time, they could have developed more McEnroe’s background resulting in something more balanced. Anyway, to conclude, even though it might be an acquired taste, I actually really enjoyed the damned thing and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in tennis.