I have never learnt to play chess and i still have absolutely no desire to do so but i can totally appreciate the skill and intelligence involved in playing the game . This film maybe encapsulates perfectly the affect that chess can have have certain people who maybe are not the full ticket.
This fascinating documentary revolves around the life of American Chess player Bobby Fischer. a man who comes across as being a complete arse hole. Even at the hight of his powers he seemed to do his best to be disliked and very successful at he he was.
The highlight of his career was his match up with the Russian , Boris Spassky , the current word champion. Spassky comes across as the perfect gentleman while Fischer is the complete opposite. He disrupts the showdown several times , siting money or camera positional problems but all this goes to show is what a nasty piece of work Fischer really was.
I really enjoyed this film but i would have liked to have seen more coverage of the Spassky / Fischer match up. The story starts so well but then it feels far too rushed.
The conclusion of the film is sad but not at all unexpected Historicaly , it tought me a lot about maybe the most famous Chess player off all time , Bobby Fischer , even if he was the type of guy you would cross the street from if actually saw him.
This fascinating documentary revolves around the life of American Chess player Bobby Fischer. a man who comes across as being a complete arse hole. Even at the hight of his powers he seemed to do his best to be disliked and very successful at he he was.
The highlight of his career was his match up with the Russian , Boris Spassky , the current word champion. Spassky comes across as the perfect gentleman while Fischer is the complete opposite. He disrupts the showdown several times , siting money or camera positional problems but all this goes to show is what a nasty piece of work Fischer really was.
I really enjoyed this film but i would have liked to have seen more coverage of the Spassky / Fischer match up. The story starts so well but then it feels far too rushed.
The conclusion of the film is sad but not at all unexpected Historicaly , it tought me a lot about maybe the most famous Chess player off all time , Bobby Fischer , even if he was the type of guy you would cross the street from if actually saw him.