Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Caryl It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

elmoslively Outstanding performances and a precise attention to period detail make this terrific biopic fun to watch. Its major fault is how it deals with some of the sexual situations, which seem cliched and forced, almost farcical. It has a great 70's soundtrack and I liked it.

Edvis-1997 Really amazing biographical movie. Totally enjoyed it from the beginning until the end. Definitely worth to see this.

Sharon Halstead Too long with too much focus on BJK's sexual awakening relationship with Marilyn, her hairdresser, I found their scenes too long, awkward and tedious. If this went down the way this film shows it, BJK shows herself to be a selfish woman who put her and the other female tennis players career opportunities at risk by engaging in what then would have been a VERY controversial dalliance so close to the public eye. Emma Stone and Steve Carell were excellent in their roles, with Carell stealing the film as the spirited, brash, obnoxious Riggs. Kudos to Sarah Silverstone as Gladys, the female players manager...very entertaining to watch. One character I felt they didn't do justice to was BJK's husband Larry King. After I watched the film I looked him up online and found he was quite an accomplished individual in his own right, not just her manager. They treated him like a background character but the actor did well with his limited screen time. More of a comedy than any drama as even the serious matters was treated with humor. The ending was unsatisfying for some reason; I felt a that's it, over and done type story instead of more emphasis on what BJK's victory accomplished for women in society as a whole. Still, worth a one-time watch to see what all the hoohah was about.

Jake Young Battle of the Sexes, directed by Dayton and Faris, tells the true story of the 1973 tennis match between number one women's tennis player Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-champ and serial gambler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell).In the wake of the sexual revolution in the 1970s, these two tennis champions headlined an event that reflected the society around it and it seems to do so again now. The issues reflected and meditated on through the movie are ones of the 70s and certainly now as issues of gender, women and the wage gap are still ever-present in our society, the film does very well not to turn the movie into a rallying cry or be too serious in its telling of these issues.This is to the films credit as it remains entertaining throughout, the story of these two tennis stars is absolutely ludicrous (thanks to Bobby Riggs) at times and it's hard to believe some of these things actually happened, the film assures you - they in fact did. The characters are absolutely nailed, Steve Carell manages to pull off Bobby Riggs with such ease that I couldn't help but wonder if he was even trying. Astonishingly he is overshadowed by the performance of Emma Stone as Billie Jean King, who absolutely embodies her character in every sense, it's a remarkable performance (I smell Oscar buzz). There is so much vibrant character and storytelling - all through Stone's performance, however, once you actually realise the breadth of depth to the character of Bobby Riggs, you may agree in my thinking that he was rather underdeveloped in the film.There is a chance this is intentional as the women overcoming oppression is the figurehead of this film. Still, it can come across as more of a Billie Jean King biopic, highlighted by the subplot being centred around King also which works but it can feel intrusive on the main plot throughout the movie.Aside from that small issue, the tonal consistency in the movie is truly commendable, there is a terrific effort made to not demonize Bobby Riggs as per Billie Jean King's own words "he was one of my idols" - it was just an act and the film does a great job of painting these two characters lives outstandingly, it is a very human telling of true events and as said is just having a bit fun while presenting the issues and not trying to turn the film into a rallying cry.The direction of the film is done very well, it does a great job of accompanying the embodying performances by really becoming a 'film made in the 70s' rather than a film made to look like the 70s. A credit to the cinematography but mainly to, the production design and costumes, they are fantastic, it all aids the film massively and helps to engage you as the audience member, tennis is made barmy and equitably interesting. Which is what this movie does utterly right, it engages you enough with the source material that you leave wanting to know more about these characters, as I left I wanted to see if Bobby Riggs actually did dress in a Miss Bow Peep outfit. It just proves that sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction.In this entertaining story of issues still ever-present in our society today, there is still a lot of fun to be had. The characters are embodied remarkably, sadly Riggs is slightly underdeveloped and the movie is more of a Billie Jean King biopic. Still, it manages to make the world of tennis vibrant and interesting and perhaps rather mad. Come for the fun, leave with a curiosity.