Battle of the sexes

[rookiemere]

Anyone seen this? We went last night as DS at gang show and the timings suited.

It was interesting enough, although not as good as the reviews had led me to believe.

Steve Carrell was the absolute spit of Bobby Rigg. I had never realised that Bille Jean King had been married.

I enjoyed it, but like you felt it wasn't perhaps as brilliant as I'd hoped. I though Steve Carroll and Emma Stone were superb though. On balance though, I preferred Borg vs McEnroe as a tennis film.

I saw this last night. Liked it more than I thought I would because I'd read a review saying it was more about Rigg (and ergo Carell) than BJK. Actually I felt he was the sideshow and BJK was the main event. I like films that make me investigate the source and I enjoyed being told this story. I do wish there had been more actual tennis in it, especially the women's game. I'd give it 4 stars because of the setting (fab authentic 70s vibe) and the acting.

I really enjoyed it. It was more interesting, humorous and exciting than I had imagined.