Truly an amazing and inspiring movie. I must confess it left me in tears in the end, when the stylist said to Billie Jean “one day we will be free to be who we are and love who we want.”
Never get between a woman and her hairdresser!!!!
Smartly done writing kept the irony subtle in a event where all arguments and discussions are still relevant, sadly. Brilliant cast brought color to the story and made me watch and laugh at the stupidity of the chauvinists rather than getting infuriated
Emma Stone and Steve Carell are terrific.
'Battle of the Sexes' is an interesting look on the famous tennis match from 1973 between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. I'm sure it takes all the usual creative license that biopics tend to do, but that's doesn't bother me - especially with this type of event.
Stone (King) and Carell (Riggs) are definitely what hold this film together, without those two I don't believe it would've been as enjoyable. Sarah Silverman (Gladys) and Andrea Riseborough (Marilyn) are alright, though the main attraction here are the two leads.
Talking of Marilyn, I didn't really care for the love stories on show - with Marilyn, but also those involving Larry (Austin Stowell) and Priscilla (Elisabeth Shue). The rest is sufficiently entertaining, though.
It's sometimes a little too on the nose with the (obviously positive) message it's portraying, but that's just a small thing to note. Overall, this is a production I'd recommend you watch - tennis/sports fan or not.
Inspiring and well produced film.
It really casts a lens on how far we've come and how far we still need to go when it comes to equality for women.
I wasn't around for the hubbub back then so genuinely didn't know how it all turned out. Found myself getting really into the match and cheering when BJK won a point.
Brilliant cast and portrayal of this story.
Rather typical and cliche biopic, but it's entertaining enough, and is worth watching alone for the good performances and the look into what an important place this story actually held in history.
I appreciated seeing this point in the history of gender inequality, and really enjoyed learning about Billie Jean King. Emma Stone and Steve Carell gave great performances and left me wanting more! I am glad the film addresses sexuality, but I felt that too much time was spent on BJK's romantic relationship. I would like to have seen more about gender inequality, the aftermath of the tennis match, the story of women's tennis and/or BJK's career post Battle of the Sexes.
As a 10 year old whose sister was in college on an athletic scholarship, this was a huge deal at the time. My sister went to FSU and at that time all women’s sports teams there shared the same set of uniforms. Glad to see a quality movie showing the battle that women had to fight for equality.
In 1973, the world witnessed one of the most iconic sporting events of all time - the "battle of the sexes" tennis match between top female player Billie Jean King and 55-year-old Bobby Riggs. The movie, Battle of the Sexes, delves into the personal struggles of these two players, particularly focusing on King as she navigates her relationships both on and off the court. The film also addresses deeper societal issues such as gender and LGBTQ equality, but does so without being overly preachy. The performances by Emma Stone, Steve Carell, and Andrea Riseborough are impressive, and the vibrant 1970s setting and soundtrack add to the overall appeal of the movie. While it may not be a standout film, Battle of the Sexes is entertaining and worth watching for its compelling story and strong performances.
En 1973, el mundo fue testigo de uno de los eventos deportivos más icónicos de todos los tiempos: el partido de tenis "batalla de los sexos" entre la mejor jugadora Billie Jean King y Bobby Riggs, de 55 años. La película, La batalla de los sexos, profundiza en las luchas personales de estos dos jugadores, centrándose particularmente en King mientras navega por sus relaciones tanto dentro como fuera de la cancha. La película también aborda problemas sociales más profundos, como la igualdad de género y LGBTQ, pero lo hace sin ser demasiado sermoneador. Las actuaciones de Emma Stone, Steve Carell y Andrea Riseborough son impresionantes, y el escenario y la banda sonora vibrantes de la década de 1970 se suman al atractivo general de la película. Si bien puede que no sea una película destacada, Battle of the Sexes es entretenida y vale la pena verla por su historia convincente y sus sólidas actuaciones.
Its 15-love to womankind in this telling of the infamous tennis game that was more a battle for equality than a game of tennis. Not quite as compelling as it could have been perhaps, but Stone and Carrell do great work in the lead roles.
1 / 2 directing & technical aspect
1 / 1 story
1 / 1 act I
1 / 1 act II
1 / 1 act III
1 / 1 acting
1 / 1 writing
0 / 1 originality
0 / 1 lasting ability to make you think
0 / 1 misc
7 out of 10
Like a tennis match, it was interesting at the beginning and the end, but slow in the middle.
The second act tried to cover too much by dwelling on both homophobia in the 70s and equal rights. I'm glad they addressed Billie Jean King's lesbianism, but felt they spent far too much time developing this subplot.
As for the acting, Emma Stone continues to prove she has better acting chops than most people working today and establishes herself as the premiere leading lady in Hollywood. Steve Carell, on the other hand, takes a step back in time after his brilliant portrayal of John du Pont in Foxcatcher. Here he's basically Michael Scott from The Office in tennis clothes.
One final note on the supporting roles... It was so good to see Elisabeth Shue again! She's such a tremendous presence yet hardly ever receives roles worthy of her, her part as Bobby Rigg's wife is a welcome turn. And Sarah Silverman! Who knew she could act!? She nails her role as Gladys the manager/promoter and made me want to see her in more feature films.
Bill Jean won the game, but Riggs, or rather Carrell's portrayal, wins this film. Kind of a compressed biopic on BJK and paints Riggs only in broad strokes. Not sure of the accuracy, but hits the notes well. Just not a fun ride that I was hoping for.
Sexism is bad but Steve Carell plays a good male chauvinist pig. Emma Stone also plays a good lesbian feminist.
Awesome movie, Great performace both by Emma Stone and Steve Carell. Man! It really brought up my memories of that time, all that drama on tv, yeah! Good thing i was born in 1999.
What a entertaining portrayal of the story behind and the actual event itself of the historical match between Bobby Riggs and Billy Jean King that was a big part of the women's rights movement. The casting was spot on. The plot development was also spot on. There were twists and turns, humor and emotional parts that made you love the characters. However, there was way too much emphasis on Billy Jean King's sexual identity and not enough detail about the growth of the women's circuit.
"Times change. You should know you just changed them. Someday we will be free to be who we are and love who we love. But now... It's time to join the dance."
Steve Carrell? GOOD.
Emma Stone? GOOD.
Emma Stone and Steve Carell tackle the tennis match of a generation, man vs. woman, against the backdrop of a splintering league and a cultural revolution. Carell has some fun with the part of Bobby Riggs, really going over the top with publicity stunts and sound bytes that fit his natural comic timing, while Stone positively disappears into her more serious role as the focused, professional Billie Jean King. I was hoping for more interaction between the two, as they play well together and the promotional tour seems like the most fruitful grounds for an entertaining film, but instead that's an afterthought to both parties' private, separate struggles.
It's well-made, an excellent recreation of the era and the scene, but its message gets muddled in places, particularly in the amount of excuses it gives Riggs for his performance during the big match. A few conveniently-disappearing players in Billie Jean's storyline cause snags during the emotional payoff, too, with their surprisingly limited on-screen reactions echoing our own. A good subject, nicely cast and produced, not to mention appropriately timely, but it doesn't quite achieve everything it probably should have.
Shout by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2017-10-25T23:12:09Z
This is NOT a Comedy (although some of the behaviour is ludicrous). It is an event driven, bio-pic, and it addresses issues and decisions that were and are both global and personal. Great cast, great performances. It is almost unimaginable that the things that were said about women in this film were ever said, or, even worse, believed, and that the resulting behaviour was so warped, and I lived through it (I was in college during the 70s) - it was our reality that few questioned. Even though most of the ridiculous statements wouldn't be tolerated today, today's headlines show that the issues and behaviours, though unspoken have not disappeared but have simply gone underground and are still held and acted upon by people who feel entitled by power or brutality. It is shameful and must be exposed for real change to take place. I give the movie a 7.5 (good) out of 10 (with the extra .5 for holding up a mirror). I was glad to see this movie and to be reminded of what a few courageous women did to change things. [Drama, History]