Searching for Bobby Fischer

Excellent family movie that I shared with my mom. Amazing cast!

I've always known how to play chess so I gave this movie a try. I was thrilled that I did. It is one of the most well crafted, well told stories I've ever seen. Such a small thing, a board game, but that it can mean so much to so many is fascinating. Ben Kinglsey is terrific but Lawrence Fishburn steals the show with his wonderful lines.

There is nothing I didn't like about this movie. Being sort of a chess fan myself I could relate easily to the story and movie itself. Five stars I give and recommend it highly.

Since the first time I saw this movie, it has been one of my all-time favorites. It is not a cinematic masterpiece by any merans, and does not star box office superstars, but what it provides is the true life-inspired story of how the pure beauty, love and goodness of a child's heart can been overlooked or minimized by adults in their need to exploit genius to fulfill their own shortcomings and insecurities. What is unconsciously normal and important to a child is so different than what is important to most adults. Based on the life of child chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, there is so much truth in the message of this movie, maybe even more now in a world where sports and competition garner obscene wealth and glory in return from brief entertainment and with growing emphasis on rewarding the mocking of opponents and gloating. The cast is perfect. The child paying Josh could't have been more precisely cast. And the "prodigy" here depicts the mind and loving heart we all should hope and strive for. Love this movie.

The movie is excellent, as you probably know. The only reason I did not rate this DVD five stars is the cropped picture. The studio used the pan-and-scan version of the movie, and "zoomed" the picture to fill a 16:9 screen. As a result, the picture is cropped on all four sides. It should have been left to the viewer to choose to zoom the picture or watch it in the 4:3 aspect ratio. Ideally, of course, the widescreen version of the movie should have been used.

Was great to find this!

This young boy has a Great Mom and Dad ! Great story and the fact that it is based on a true story makes it even better. For personal reasons, I would maybe put it in my top ten. Great supporting cast ! I really liked Vinnie !

Bought as a gift for someone who remembered seeing it years ago. He watched the DVD and it brought back good memories for him. He said he'll even watch it again.

A very rare movie for a good price great film! Will be back again recommended to anyone who like a good feel good drama based on true events

Very enjoyable. Good story. Good acting. Nice build-up to an exciting finish. A true human story. Kingsley rarely disappoints, even when playing a lesser role.

great moviewas really hard to find

Good movie!!

Just like I remember, AWSOME !