Fincher, Maguire--Pawn Sacrifice - Blu-ray Forum

jhiggy23 · 03-16-2010, 03:25 AM

EW is reporting that David Fincher will be directing a film called "Pawn Sacrifice," starring Tobey Maguire as chess-legend and recluse Bobby Fischer. I'm a vocal critic of Fincher, since I think both his talent and his films are overrated, but I'm excited for this film because of its subject matter. Bobby Fischer was an extraordinary mind with an incredible gift and I look forward to this film.

That being said, it reminds me of the very underrated "Searching for Bobby Fischer."

WyldeMan45 · 03-16-2010, 03:32 AM

Well this will be the first Fincher movie I don't even bother with. Having already seen Searching for Bobby Fischer, which more than gave me my fill of chess movies, I won't willingly subject myself to the torture of watching any Tobey Maguire movie.

Shanester · 03-16-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Well this will be the first Fincher movie I don't even bother with. Having already seen Searching for Bobby Fischer, which more than gave me my fill of chess movies, I won't willingly subject myself to the torture of watching any Tobey Maguire movie.

I agree! Maguire has about as much carisma on screen as a corpse

PS. Where'e the Panic Room Blu-Ray??

Porkchop Express · 03-16-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Well this will be the first Fincher movie I don't even bother with. Having already seen Searching for Bobby Fischer, which more than gave me my fill of chess movies, I won't willingly subject myself to the torture of watching any Tobey Maguire movie.

Isn't he working on a facebook movie right now? What's happened to Fincher?

Rob71 · 03-16-2010, 12:37 PM

A good biography of Bobby Fischer could be amazing but I love chess, so that may color my opinion. I think Tobey Maguire could pull it off and make it a very good film. I wonder if they will go into his later life where he went moon-bat crazy? Towards the end of his life he really alienated a lot of supporters with his comments.

awongus · 03-16-2010, 03:09 PM

As a BIG Fincher, Fischer & chess fan, I'm looking forward to this one.

I really wish Searching for BF would come out on Blu already...

jhiggy23 · 03-16-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by awongus

As a BIG Fincher, Fischer & chess fan, I'm looking forward to this one.

I really wish Searching for BF would come out on Blu already...

Me too! I really like that film.

03-16-2010, 03:25 AM	#1
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	Fincher, Maguire--Pawn Sacrifice EW is reporting that David Fincher will be directing a film called "Pawn Sacrifice," starring Tobey Maguire as chess-legend and recluse Bobby Fischer. I'm a vocal critic of Fincher, since I think both his talent and his films are overrated, but I'm excited for this film because of its subject matter. Bobby Fischer was an extraordinary mind with an incredible gift and I look forward to this film. That being said, it reminds me of the very underrated "Searching for Bobby Fischer."

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03-16-2010, 03:32 AM	#2
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Well this will be the first Fincher movie I don't even bother with. Having already seen Searching for Bobby Fischer, which more than gave me my fill of chess movies, I won't willingly subject myself to the torture of watching any Tobey Maguire movie.

03-16-2010, 12:37 PM	#5
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	A good biography of Bobby Fischer could be amazing but I love chess, so that may color my opinion. I think Tobey Maguire could pull it off and make it a very good film. I wonder if they will go into his later life where he went moon-bat crazy? Towards the end of his life he really alienated a lot of supporters with his comments.

03-16-2010, 03:09 PM	#6
awongus Expert Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:540 DVD collection:240	As a BIG Fincher, Fischer & chess fan, I'm looking forward to this one. I really wish Searching for BF would come out on Blu already...

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