Wimbledon | Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany

Wimbledon | Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany | A flirty, fun romance

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Wimbledon

	Wimbledon Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany Universal Studios, 2004 average customer review:based on 87 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Home Sweet Home

It's funny how a film, any film, can split the opinion of so many.
Reading the many reviews on Amazon I often wonder if people have actually seen the same movie. However, this film more than any other proves to me that personal taste is completely unpredictable.

I should'nt like this film - I play tennis every week and used to play for the county when younger - and neither leads look like they could actually hit a four year old chipanzee off the court, let alone have a ranking. Admittedly, Paul Bettany's character carries off the ball skills a little better (what is Kirsten Dunst's service action supposed to be doing?), but the chances of him winning any match are fairly slim.

I'm English - a film that focuses and sort of celebrates our complete inablity at producing a tennis champion seems a little like a kick in the b**ls. That he only succeeds because he finds inspiration from an American lass is like grabbing my nipples whilst kicking me in the ba**s.

I live in Wimbledon - just two minutes away from the All England Club, and every year I curse the arrival of thousands of tourists, eagerly clogging up the streets, clutching their ticket to experience what is essentially two people hitting a pressurised rubber ball at each other. The sudden and frequent down pours and extortionate strawberries only seem to increase their enjoyment.

I grew up in Brighton (the seaside town where Peter keeps his flat) - how romantic it all looks, all lovely Victorian lamps and run down tennis courts in prime reality. So where di they hide all the brides-to-be that are found running around town every weekend with a kiss-me-quick hat on and an L plate attached to her back? Cos without them, this isn't the Brighton I know.
Also, the flat that Peter keeps.....Sussex Square. Where Cate Blanchett lives...house and flats going at £2m plus. His furniture maybe IKEA but he hasn't done too badly from his 'playing' to earn enough for that pad.

But the funny thing is. It doesn't matter, any of it. I like this film and I have no idea why. It could be because of all of the things above and that it simply resonates more with me, but this film make me smile and leaves me feeling a little warm inside. Ah, bless.

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A flirty, fun romance

Finally! A believable, fresh movie! I am not a tennis fan, but I got drawn into this movie while scanning the channels for something to watch. I loved it so much, that I bought the dvd.

I was impressed with the way the characters meshed together.
The chemisty was unique. I forgot that it was a movie. Those are always the best ones. When they looked at each other, or smiled, the flirting and other relationships were very believable. The bonds seemed very real. The characters seemed to geniunely like each other and to belong together.I found that to be true of all of the characters, not just the main couple. I find this to be very rare in movies.
Being a little bit of a wise acre myself, I always enjoy the witty repartee. It abounded in this movie! It never seemed forced or fake. I don't usually enjoy watching movies over and over, but this one never bores me and I always get caught up in it again. The magical chemisty does that for me.
This was a light, feel good movie with believable, lovable characters. I highly recommended it to anyone who could use a few smiles.
My compliments to the cast and all involved in this one!

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Move Aside Hugh Grant

American audience might have gotten used to the apologetic, stuttering, and bumbling British male hunks namely Hugh Grant. From what I read, Colt meant to be played by Hugh Grant too but due to his commitment elsewhere, Brittany took his place instead. In fact, the Colt's character suited him to the dots and tees. Colt was a retiring professional tennis player that had passed his prime and someone who's talented but lacking of self-belief and conviction. Then, his world was turned upside by meeting the feisty but talented female tennis player in the form of Kirsten Dunst. They fall for one another instantly to much the dismay of Kirsten's character's ambitious father, suitably played by Sam Neill. Talking about art imitates art!! Haven't we read about Mary Pierce's father, Jelena Dokic's father and even Maria Sharapova's father? That gives the reader an idea, no? Anyway, inspired by his new found flame, Colt became a more rounded player whilst Kirsten's character's game was falling apart. This is a classic feel-good movie where in fictitious term, England gets to finally win the silver plate back and that the top guy wins his girl. Originally, I thought the movie would be dull but surprisingly, it's fun and gripping to watch. In the end, I really vouched for Colt to win. Simplicity in this movie is deceptive and the extra features showed how to make the actors and actresses into professional players, the significance of CGIs. Professional players such as McEnroe, Everts gave this movie some credibility and technical advisor in the form of Pat Cash helped too. The players commented that what made this movie real to them was the fact that the inner voices that kept talking to them and that's when they need to focus preventing themselves from being choked at the crucial moments. Overall, a movie made with respect and sensibility and not just for the tennis fan. Highly recommended

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A roller coaster ride

Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany fall in love at the Wimbledon championship. Paul plays better when he is in love but Kirsten's game suffers when she falls in love. They learn from each other and find a way to have it all and they do just that. Paul did a great job in this movie but I have seen Kirsten play better roles. Overall, they are worth watching. The writing was a little lacking for me.

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