This film deserves more attention than it received, and is definitely worth seeing. The first three-quarters of the film is strongest, with a surprisingly deep and engaging portrayal of the psychological struggles faced by both players, but especially Borg. I don't know how accurately any of it reflects the real life characters, but it sure made for a good story. The major letdown is the match itself - to which the whole film builds, but is surprisingly handled in a fairly hasty and anticlimactic way. And it was poorly shot, not giving you a sense of how amazing any of the shotmaking was, or how the players experienced it. TV footage of matches is more tense and exciting than this was. In addition, it's a shame the film lopsidedly focused on Borg. For one thing, it seems like false advertising, given the title and premise of the film. And since both were strong, interesting characters, it would have been more satisfying to see them given equal screen time. However the film ends with a nice post-match scene between Borg and McEnroe.
Review of Borg vs. McEnroe
