eventually, Ed Zwick will make a movie that's entirely comprised of expository post-film title cards. at this point, that almost seems to be his goal.

Boy, am I glad I am too dumb to play chess.

"In 1972, Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky to win the World Championship title in the game of Harder Checkers.

...Today we call it Chess."

1. first off this is my dads new favorite movie of all time he said its a 9.8/10 so honestly u have to believe him because he's like 63 and really likes manhunter
2. i thought tobey maguire was using an iPad even though this was the 70s when really it was a cute little portable chess thing
3. my uncle thought that this was just a dude who looked just like tobey maguire
4. i love the great gatsby (2013)
5. i have been to washington square park therefore i like this movie
6. i went to the bathroom and fell down on my way back that was rough
7. goddamn it bobby

me, to myself: why are you watching a movie about chess?

myself, to me, exhausted, with my buttons in the wrong holes, only one sock on and my hair sticking up to the sky, i haven’t been outside in 10 months, my mother has forgotten my name, my only solace is the light of my laptop: god I wish I knew at this point

Aunque es imposible que el nombre no te suene, realmente no conocía la historia de Bobby Fischer. El personaje es bastante arrogante y antipático, por lo que no es fácil empatizar con el. Tobey Maguire da una buena actuación a pesar de que se siente sobreactuado en ciertos momentos. El final de la historia, aunque se presenta narrado, si impacta.

Interesting enough as a biopic that it makes you want to know more about Bobby Fischer. For more on him, watch "Bobby Fischer Against The World" (2011). I had the privilege to work on this movie, and you could tell it was a passion project for Toby Maguire.

Tobey maguire is the WORST which is why he’s so perfect for this role

I have an interest in Chess, but that alone could not make this film an enjoyable experience for me. Chess doesn't translate well to the big screen, but I think they did the best they could while maintaining historical accuracy. Fischer turned out to be a pretty big asshole, and if I didn't already know the history I would have been cheering for the Russians the whole time. The director obviously tried to make him appear like the American hero defeating the conniving Soviets which I suppose he was; if only he wasn't so god damn unlikable. In the end you get a boring version of the underdog story with an intolerable hero.

+ 1/2 a star because I like chess, wouldn't recommend to anyone who doesn't have at least a mild interest in the game. Even if you do, this movies doesn't have much to offer

Pretty well paced and written movie. Good character study of Bobby Fischer. Drags at points and sometimes Tobey Maguire’s acting is unintentionally funny. But regardless,
Very much enjoyed, would reccomended seeing at least once.

Pawn Sacrifice starring spider-man Star Tobey Maguire was “ok”. 

This movie showed how great Tobey is and how he doesn’t have to be known just for spidey, the pacing was fast and went in all the wrong places.

Otherwise it was ok besides Tobey’s incredible preformance I didn’t notice anything else needing mention with the acting.

7/10.