review by Marcin Wichary
Bobby Fischer Against the World 2011
Watched Dec 27, 2011
Marcin Wichary’s review:
A documentary about chess seems like the most boring combination ever, but hold your rooks: This is actually quite fascinating. I haven’t heard much of Bobby Fischer before, and I found his story engrossing, tragic, and overall told rather well.
The documentary is a bit uneven, though – there are short appearances by Malcolm Gladwell and even Kissinger at the beginning, but they lead nowhere and are ultimately distracting. Likewise, the ending is muddled and I think deserved more. But the 1972 match in the middle… edge-of-the-seat-friendly stuff. Worth checking out for this part alone.
have you seen 'Game Over: Kasporov and the Machine?' It's another chess doco about the famous match between an IBM computer and chess master Kasporov. Fascinating stuff and a real solid film.
Yeah, it’s on my watchlist. You say it’s good? It seems to be on YouTube too! Will check it out. Thanks.
Just watched it. It was interesting, but I think too much conspiratory. Conspirational. Conspiration-y. Damn it, Chrome, stop underlining in red every cool word I use.
hahaha yeah I just read your review, gutted you didn't like it. Oh well, no more recommendations from me
I don’t regret watching it! :·)