Wimbledon (DVD)

Wimbledon is the ideal setting for this typically English romantic comedy. The character of Peter Colt is a typical English gent, modest in every way and seemingly taking the end of his career with internal struggle but outward confidence. Lizzie is very iconic of the modern teen tennis sensation pumped up and ready to win everything, her pushy father always within ear-shot. I found this film was better than I expected. There was probably not quite enough comedy for my liking and unfortunately, I found no sympathy towards spoilt brat Lizzie. However, even though the end was quite predictable, I did find myself on the edge of my seat for the climax. Not a deep thinking ...  Read the complete review

Although this film was shown last night on the television, probably owing to ITV thinking it'd be popular due to the Wimbledon tournament currently taking place, I've actually seen this film more times than I care to remember! It is a real favourite of my fiance's and mine, being both a sports film and a romantic-comedy so we are both happy when we're watching it. Of course, we couldn't resist watching it last night again so I feel I must review it and let you know why I think it is so watchable! Peter Colt is a British tennis player who has fallen down in the tennis rankings to a lowly 119 and is convinced this Wimbledon is to be his last. But his passion for ...  Read the complete review

Every summer thousands of people tune in and watch the tennis when Wimbledon comes on. They love the fast paced action and clinging on to the hope that one day a British tennis star will win. So when Working Title Productions (makers of the hit movies Notting Hill, Bridget Jones and Love Actually) came up with the idea of making a movie based around the tennis competition they were sure they were on to a good thing. I watched the film at the cinema and later bought the DVD and have watched it several times. In my opinion it is an enjoyable light-hearted film with some romance, good tennis action and no violence. Cast Peter Colt – Paul ...  Read the complete review

This week seen me watching a film that ordinarily wouldn't be my kind of film. The only way I could think to describe it would be chick flick and add to that the fact its about a sport I don't really watch the question must be why? Well the answer to that question is quite simple. The film stars Kirsten Dunst and that for me was reason enough to subject myself to sitting and watching Wimbledon for an hour and a half. It's not normally my type of film but I even found myself watching Bring It On due to the presence of Ms Dunst. I didn't have any expectations for the film, probably a good thing, so sat down to watch it with an open mind. A once famous Tennis ...  Read the complete review

Washed up tennis player Peter Colt (Paul Bettany) lives in the past, he was formerly ranked at number 11 in the world and was adored by adults and children alike. Now aged 31, he is ranked at number 119 in the world and no longer plays in the big tournaments that he used to. Feeling old and washed up he decides to retire after his next tournament and coach tennis at a country club. When Peter is entered as a wildcard entry into Wimbledon he decides it's the perfect way to bow out of the sport that he's dedicated his life to, he hopes to win a couple of matches before his inevitable loss. When he first arrives at Wimbledon, he meets US hot shot Lizzie Bradbury ...  Read the complete review