Very Good (surprisingly)

Rating: 8/10 (7 July 2007)

Personally when I heard that a romantic comedy, with the background of Wimbledon was released in cinema's I thought just another way to make money out of tennis. One of the main reasons I didn't go to the cinema to see this movie. Firstly I am not so keen on romantic comedies I find them tedious and uninteresting, only being able to watch a few excellent romantic comedies. However after seeing this on TV I thought it was a good romance, although I wouldn't class it as a comedy. I wouldn't say however this movie was funny, although their were a few moments of private laughter. As usual, the plot was simple, (almost based on real life tennis player Tim Heinman, again not the best tennis player but how everyone in Britian would like him to win Wimbledon) a nice love story centring around washed pro athlete in his last tennis game. However after meeting Kirsten Dunst's character (the favourite to win in the women's Wimbledon) Lizzie, who helps Peter's character to get back in the game. As expected their is romance, argument, make-up and winning. An obvious story line centring around the Wimbledon, to make tennis players, intrigued. Surprisingly, their is good acting from both actors, with a good soundtrack and score. Suspense is built through the movie with some good tennis and good camera-work. If only all tennis action was like this in real life, maybe in my opinion tennis wouldn't be so boring!