Wimbledon on DVD (2004)

Tie-break!

The Boy from St Albans , 08/03/2005

I really cannot make up my mind about this film, even having watched it twice. On the plus side, it sticks with the tried and trusted formula of British eccentricity whilst casting the beautiful Kirstin Dunst in one of the lead roles. On the down side, the CGI effects are at best cumbersome. There is just something that is not right in this film, the cameos are impressive in a way (they have got some big names in) but the delivery of their lines is as wooden as log fire. The flow of the film is just not there and I think that this is summed up by the ending - it just stutters along to a predicatble conclusion. Whilst also highly unbeleivable, the actual film miss out several key elements of a tournament - it is just all about the unlikely romance of two players. The only saving grace is a naked Kirsten Dunst, but she manges to keep her impressive baps covered (even with the slo-mo and zoom on boys)

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Just watch it

Andy from Portsmouth , 03/03/2005

Ok so it is cheesy, and unrealistic, but what do you expect from this type of film? An Englishman doing well at Wimbledon, and the sunshine (for most of the film). That just doesn't happen in real life, but thats why we watch films? To be entertained and this film does that. So it might not be something I would have sat and watched on my own, but cook your other half a nice meal, pour some wine and sit down and relax. I promise you will have a nice relaxing fun filled evening. It isn't side splitting laughter and if you are expecting that then it aint gonna happen! It just gives you a nice warm feeling inside and Miss Dunst is lovely!! (might be best to keep that view from your other half)

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No spark

Sam from Midlands, UK , 30/12/2004

I didn't expect to like this film, but it was actually worse than I had feared. A film in the style of Brit-hits Four Weddings and Notting Hill but lacking any of the charm, humour or romance. A bit of a problem in a supposed 'romantic comedy'. You can see the punchlines of the jokes coming for miles. The central scene, where the unsuspecting lovers are susprised by paparazzi on their doorstep is pinched straight out of Notting Hill. The romance lacks any spark or tension, and the obstacles are flimsy and contrived. The only part of the film I didn't predict was the outcome, because I didn't think that it could possibly be that cheesy. But it was!

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Good British Rom-Com

Gromit from Canterbury , 05/04/2006

Its Kirsten Dunst in a short skirt for two hours - do you need to know more? ;) Ok Ok, well its a formulaic british 'rom-com' along the same lines as 'Notting Hill' and to a certain extent 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', but wonderfully it doesn't feature Hugh Grant at all. Its an obvious storyline but endearing and amusing in places. Bettany and Dunst, although on the surface an unusual pairing, light up the screen and make it look like its never been done before. Its a well-rounded, amusing, light-hearted way to spend 2 hours...and one that most men won't complain about because its Kirsten Dunst in a short pleated skirt for 2 hours!

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yawn tennis

A customer from wales , 01/08/2005

I watched this 'boy meets girl flick', all the way through and I cant work out why - probably because it was so boring I lost the will to move and switch it off. I wasnt expecting real life thrilling rallies but it was so painfully obvious none of them could actually hit the ball with the racket properly let alone play tennis! - On the plus side , a catchy theme tune and it would have been even worse with hugh grant.

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What Was Kirsten Thinking

CashOnTheNail from Manchester [Highly rated reviewer] , 14/06/2008

Nice to see Kirsten Dunst [Bring It On] in a short-skirt; the movie is awful.

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