Bjorn borg vs john mcenroe, the greatest rivalry ever. What a wonderful documentary on the greatest tennis rivalry of all time, borg vs. See shia labeouf transform into john mcenroe in the borg. Mcenroe 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Julie vrabelovapr company handout t his tennis film feels like a twohour baseline rally, and.
Shia labeouf will play john mcenroe in the upcoming sports biopic borg vs mcenroe, about the famous 1980 wimbledon final, often described as the greatest tennis match of all time, reports variety. But in fact, this film argues that the two men had more in common than anyone suspected at the time. As the new borg vs mcenroe movie enjoyed its general release in the uk on friday, john mcenroe delivered a typically withering critique of its inaccuracies the problem, mcenroe said, was that. While the entire film takes place within this one wimbledon event in 1980, the lives of both of these tennis legends is examined thoroughly. It was great to see a side of bjorn never revealed before. Mcenroe doesnt tell us a great deal that we couldnt have figured out from the title alone. Thats certainly not lost on swedish director janus metz, who has used the nowlegendary match as the centerpiece of borg vs. Mcenroe targets turmoil more than tennis jared mobarak september 7, 2017 juan martin del potro just ruined the matchup everyone wanted to see at the 2017 us opena semifinal pitting rafa nadal against roger federer. Shia labeouf is perfectly cast as brash american tennis player john mcenroe in borg vs mcenroe 2017, r, a drama about the rivalry between the two young phenoms and their legendary 1980 wimbleton match. The official showtimes destination brought to you by curzon artificial eye.
Mcenroe, the films publicity boasts a battle of wills and personalities greater than mayweather vs. But it leaves you wondering how fantastic a fullon labeoufmcenroe biopic couldve been. Borgmcenroe isnt a complete misfire, just more of a missed opportunity. Mcenroe is a fantastic back and forth look at two tennis greats and the finals match that brought them together and gave us one of the greatest contests ever seen.
Borg was a reserved, methodical player and mcenroe, well, he was a firecracker. John mcenroe answer questions from our youtube fans, including his thoughts on shia labeoufs portrayal of mcenroe in the sports drama borg vs. Watch borg vs mcenroe 2017 full movie streaming youtube. Shia labeouf to play john mcenroe in movie of wimbledon. Directed by janus metz pedersen, whose credits include directing an episode of true detective, the film also stars david bamber the kings speech. John mcenroe, the tennis star who won seven grand slam singles titles, has questioned the authenticity of forthcoming biopic borg vs mcenroe the movie, which is currently shooting, focuses on. When borg and mcenroe faced off in the finals at wimbledon in 1980, it was not merely a clash of the tennis titans it was a remarkable study in personality contrasts. John mcenroe doesnt seem too thrilled about borg vs. Search for screenings showtimes and book tickets for borg vs mcenroe. Theres a pronounced linear quality to shot selection and framing that gives the film a very measured feel.
Unfortunately, even though i wished it was a good movie, i. I only wish someone would have asked mcenroe about the 1984 french open. The tennis icon has slammed borg vs mcenroe for its inaccuracies claiming plenty of actual incidents would have had the same effect. Wimbledon 1980 final bjorn borg vs john mcenroe full. Metz keeps the film moving at a brisk pace while highlighting 21year old mcenroes rise in the sport complete with frequent outbursts while the machinelike 24. Although the film was a little onesided, concentrating on borg more than mcenroe, it captured their rivalry perfectly. Metzs artful direction, the taut final match and labeoufs ragefueled antics are worth the ticket price alone. The 30second trailer for the upcoming film borg vs. Borg vs mcenroe makes tennis improbably cinematic and brings the absolute best out of shia labeouf, who delivers some of the best work of his career. Its a story about two men who changed the face of tennis and who became legends and the price they had to pay.
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