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    Searching for Bobby Fischer
    a.k.a. Innocent Moves Director: Steven Zaillian Cast: Joe Mantegna, Max Pomeranc, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley

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    • DVD Release Date: 07/11/2000
    • Original Release: 1993
    • Rating: Rated R

    Viewer Rating: (9 ratings)

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    Searching for Bobby Fischer was inspired by the life of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, as written by his father Fred Waitzkin. Josh (Max Pomeranc) is a "regular kid" who begins evincing signs of being a genius at chess. His father (Joe Mantegna) encourages this, hoping that it won't fundamentally change his son's healthy outlook on life. But Josh is taken under the wing of cold-blooded chess instructor Bruce Pandolfini (Ben Kingsley), who indoctrinates the boy in the "Bobby Fischer" strategy. Unfortunately, Pandolfini emphasizes all of Fischer's negative traits, especially his contempt for his opponents. Josh is in danger throughout the film of sacrificing his essential decency, but in a rousing conclusion, the boy is able to successfully blend ruthless competition with good sportsmanship. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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    Searching for Bobby Fischerby Anonymous

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    August 30, 2006: Well for starters Bobby Fischer himself doesn't get anything out of this movie,so producers are thieving...story is lame and references to Fischer style are wrong(ask the man himself, he's still alive you know!).so if you really wanna find out about Fischer go to his site fischer.jp even for his books he doesn't get anything out of the thieveing publishers...so stop the thieving and try and apply some Justice in the land of freedom.

    This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.

    Searching for Bobby Fischerby Anonymous

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    August 03, 2006: Quite simply, this movie is a classic. It is one of the few movies made in the last 10 years that you can truly call "inspiring." I often find that that axiom is cynical in a misleading way. Not this movie. A clarion call for all those that try to vacilitate their kids into their own vicarious longings, it really shows the downside of recent trends in sports. Josh Waitzkin is a compelling child, who happens to be a brilliant yet regular 7 year old in New York City. One of the greatest endings is also in the movie as Waitzkin defeats his nemesis. Heartwarming and I mean that.

    This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.


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