Comments on: Bobby Fischer Goes To War

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:52:10 +0000

This movie is not a biopic of Bobby Fischer..A “True” biopic about Bobby Fischer is set to come out in late May or June09 called “Bobby Fischer Live,” The real Bobby Fischer Biopic.

By: BobbyFischerFan

BobbyFischerFan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:54:38 +0000

Bobby Fischer, will always be the greates Chess Champion ever.
He could never be replaced. God rest his soul.
You go Bobby! The sequel should be titled “Bobby Fischer Wins The War”.

By: BobbyFisherFan

BobbyFisherFan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:50:25 +0000

Bobby Fischer, Will Always be the greatest Chess Champion Ever!
He Will never be replaced. God Rest His Soul.
You go Bobby! The Sequel should be “Bobby Fischer Wins The War”.

By: Joshua Lake

Joshua Lake — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:30:07 +0000

CONCERNING THE UPCOMING FILM:

As I said previously, I hope this picture focuses on the triumph of 1972, but also shows the tragedy of later events. If he did repent & give his life to Christ, I hope they show that as well. If they do not, it will be very unfortunate. I hope the Catholic priest who met with him speaks the truth to the filmakers about this pivotal moment in his life. If it is true it can be a story of triumph over tragedy and that would truly be something to find hope in!!! I can only pray God has a hand in making this movie accurate & true & with, ultimately, a message of Love. Amen.

By: Joshua Lake

Joshua Lake — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:18:46 +0000

I hope the movie is true both to the triumph of 1972 and the tragedy of events that lead afterwards. Bobby was wrong, but at the end of his life did he find redemption? I heard that he met with a Catholic priest and, perhaps, repented, & gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ. Can anyone confirm this? I am very curious to know if it is true. I can only hope it is. Rest in peace, Bobby.

SIncerely, M.E.

By: karl

karl — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:10:17 +0000

If you’ve have had a loved one stricken with
a mental illness, you can empathize with
Fischer’s torment.

He obviously was no longer completely lucid.

He shouldn’t be blamed for suffering from something he didn’t ask for, and could not control.
he didn’t

By: Georg

Georg — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:20:03 +0000

It is a great book and will make an excellent movie in loving memory of the KING of chess. Let him rest in peace.

By: anon

anon — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:28:44 +0000

I read the book, and the title is a little misleading. There is a LOT of information detailing the story of Boris Spassky as well. The authors often concentrate on battles between individuals who happen to personify battles of entire worldviews. Their last book (Wittgenstein’s Poker) deals with a heated argument (pun intended) between two major philosophers (Ludwid Wittgenstein and Karl Popper), one of who brandished a poker out of fire. More was being fought over than academic reputation in the seminar room that day…

And so it goes with “Bobby Fischer Goes To War.” Fischer’s story is one of a challenger who had nothing left to do once he had won. His later problems are ample evidence of his downward spiral. Spassky (something of a dissident in the Soviet Union) gained a lot in losing. He had been world champion, he was no longer under the scrutiny of the political system because of his own problems with the Sport Committee, and in the end, emigrated to France where he has lived for decades.

It raises a troubling question…who really won? I only hope that this film captures the spirit of the book which closely examines both of these players lives.

By: graf1k

graf1k — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:37:24 +0000

Seems to me that considering he was a Jew himself by birth that his anti-semitic remarks may have misguided hatred of his parents, his childhood and maybe even himself. As for the anti-American rants, I can only imagine that the trouble he had with the US government over their policy toward certain countries that interfered with his chess matches may have been part of the cause there, not to mention the America’s relationship with Israel coupled with his hatred of the Jewish people probably didn’t help any. The rest could very well have been caused by being a public figure almost his entire life. I think it’s a little too easy to just write him off as insane. That’s not to say his opinions were justified.

Anyway it certainly would be interesting to see a truthful documentary on his life. I always find those the most interesting and I can’t really understand shying away from the bad things historic figures said and did. Maybe Hollywood thinks that detracts from their accomplishments but personally I find it almost always makes me appreciate what they did more, because you get to see their flawed humanity as well.

By: Mattiac

Mattiac — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:45:29 +0000

It’s very sad to see and hear Bobby like that! :( I like to play chess and I wish that I could be as great as he was! :)

@FilmBuffJustin1985: No, Einstein didn’t end with tragedy for example. As far as I know anyway.

By: FilmBuffJustin1985

FilmBuffJustin1985 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:35:48 +0000

Does true genius always end with tragedy?

By: Justin Levine

Justin Levine — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:17:53 +0000

The should call it “A Not So Beautiful Mind” – which would have the potential to be much more compelling and fascinating than the Ron Howard film which ignored the anti-Semitic rants of its own subject [John Nash] during the time he suffered from his own delusions. The screenplay in that film wimped out – giving up the opportunity to make a much more challenging and nuanced film about the issue of mental illness. Instead, it gave us a simplistic Hollywood fairytale of one person overcoming his handicap to achieve the Nobel Prize. Pity.