Originally posted by zach918Is it the movie concerning the life of the young Josh Waitzkin? If yes, I saw it few years ago and I think that it was a really good movie. I don't even remember why the movie's title is about Bobby Fischer... 😕
Has anyone seen it? I saw it yesterday afternoon. What did you think about it?
Yan
Originally posted by DanforthYes, this movie focused on Josh Waitzkin. I think the movie's title was because Josh was inspired by Bobby Fischer? not sure, though. 😏
Is it the movie concerning the life of the young Josh Waitzkin? If yes, I saw it few years ago and I think that it was a really good movie. I don't even remember why the movie's title is about Bobby Fischer... 😕
Yan
Originally posted by legionnaireyeah, it went something like this when he was in tourneys: WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN, LOSS...then his dad got mad and frustrated. they didn't focus on any of the losers of all of those games, I think they should have (for a couple seconds).
I saw it, it wasn't bad. Although they don't portray non-champion chess players very well.
Check out the movie 'Luzhin' as well, that's one of the better chess movies I know of.
-mike
Did anyone see a movie (maybe made for the TV only) about an ex boxer who became an alcoholic and ended up homeless & sleeping in the park? He was down to the level of drinking meths & topping himself when he was befriended by an old guy who played chess in the park. They played chess together, gave the guy a new focus, got him off the streets & it turned out that he had talent. He started kicking his buddies butt & in the end because a master (can't remember what level). All supposedly a true story too.
Anyone know what it was called? I found it an amazing tale of turn around, that someone who had been punched in the head for a living and then tried to drink himself to death could have this kind of ability and almost never knew, and I wouldn't mind watching it again.
Originally posted by belgianfreakthe grass arena. excellent film, even better book by the man himself, john healy. check out the web site
Did anyone see a movie (maybe made for the TV only) about an ex boxer who became an alcoholic and ended up homeless & sleeping in the park?
www.geocities.com/the_grass_arena/ 🙂
Originally posted by redlentilsThanks. It's just a shame that the site says that the book is no longer published, & the film (BBC, 1991, which won many awards) isn't available on video. If I'm lucky I'll catch it on TV sometime, especially now I know what it is called🙂
the grass arena. excellent film, even better book by the man himself, john healy. check out the web site
www.geocities.com/the_grass_arena/ 🙂
They thought Josh was the next BObby FIsher - actually tried to force him into that mold. But he was more concerned with being a regular Kid. Bruce Pandolfini , JOsh's coach in the movie has quite a few chess books and Josh is the Mind behind Chessmaster which always comes with a Bruce Pandolfini section.
Great movie
Originally posted by DanforthIn Belgium the film's title was 'Innocent moves', not trying to attract extra attention and money through (ab?)using Bobby's name.
Is it the movie concerning the life of the young Josh Waitzkin? If yes, I saw it few years ago and I think that it was a really good movie. I don't even remember why the movie's title is about Bobby Fischer... 😕
Yan
Originally posted by belgianfreaki just did i search for it on amazon-prices from £2.50 used, but none brand new though :'(
Thanks. It's just a shame that the site says that the book is no longer published, & the film (BBC, 1991, which won many awards) isn't available on video. If I'm lucky I'll catch it on TV sometime, especially now I know what it is called🙂
Originally posted by !~TONY~!!~TONY~!,Of course I do.How else could we be having this conversation.
Misslead, if you don't believe in Darwinism, do you believe in Creationism? 🙂
What I meant about Darwanism was in a generation sense:
Tall parents have children near average height etc.