Lave watched "Borg VS McEnroe" and now he's telling you what he thought about it. McEnroe" visits the childhoods of both players, it spends more time following Borg's path. Read Common Sense Media's Borg vs.
McEnroe goes beyond a sporting rivalry to show a human story about perseverance. [Full review in Spanish]. (Technically,) Borg vs. There's a pronounced linear quality to shot selection and framing that gives the film a very measured feel. Ice-man Borg, the main focus of this film, was in fact a volcano; his obsession with detail, his superstitions, were all part of the meticulous control mechanism he constructed to prevent the eruptions of anger that so tarnished McEnroe's early reputation.
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout, and some nudity. "Best of Enemies Become Best of Friends". What You Need To Know: BORG VS MCENROE is an engaging sports drama. Borg vs McEnroe has had average reviews. Variety Playing tennis may not seem the best use of Shia LaBeouf's talents, but the star is terrific in a role that shrewdly plays off his controversial off-screen persona. Independent Borg McEnroe is informative and well-acted but also very predictable. McEnroe chronicles the lead-up to the match, both the days just before it and flashbacks to each player's youth.
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It's also a largely Swedish production, directed by the Danish director Janus Metz, and so, perhaps inevitably, it feels unlike most sports films made under American auspices — mostly. Björn Borg and John McEnroe were polar opposites on the tennis court; Borg was a reserved, methodical player and McEnroe, well Janus Metz's impressive biopic, Borg vs McEnroe, shows that under the surface, these two rivals are more alike than most think. 'Borg vs McEnroe' review: The tennis rivalry and Wimbledon showdown becomes a movie with Shia LaBeouf, but it's really about the quest for competitive greatness. Borg vs McEnroe, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, On Body and Soul.
Mark Kermode talks to Jane Hill about the week's cinema releases, including Borg vs McEnroe, Kingsman: The Golden Circle and On Body and Soul. But it's a statement meant at face value. Exploring the rivalry between imperturbable world. **GIVEAWAY** Borg Vs McEnroe opens in NZ cinemas this Thursday! To go in the draw, just tag your (movie) doubles partner in the comments below and let us know which tournament final Borg Vs McEnroe centres on.