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King Richard

Some elements were good but to be honest much of the movie was made with the agreement and the involvement of Richard Williams and is quite an airbrushing of the history to make him appear in a good light.

Alarm bells, you have to ask yourself why does a biographical movie start with Richard Williams being 38 years of age, practically middle aged, because what went before is either irrelevant or unsavoury.

The movie started with a happy couple and 5 young girls, a close loving nuclear family, both parents working hard, one a nurse the other a security guard, looking out for their children but living in a rough part of town. However this film omitted to say he already had 5 children, that he abandoned, with another women whom he was divorced from. Of the 5 girls in the family that was shown only Venus and Serena were his and why they were chosen by him as money making machines. I might add he has as least 10 biological children in total as well as the three adopted ones shown here.

The movie then leaves the impression they struggled to be recognised and inferred this was racially motivated. Venus was made at 4 and half to play tennis on the public courts as part of the "master plan" and as early as 7 she had already been recognised and was being coached locally. You can't be overlooked as a 7 year old, this is twaddle!

The movie instigation is based on this remarkable "insight" by Richard that he "foretold" the greatness of these two children, perhaps even before they were born. Hardly remarkable, in reality most parents have a master plan and his detailed history seems to have been constructed retrospectively.

Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis, who played his wife held this together with the tennis, Venus and Serena playing minor roles. The whole movie was overly earnest where was the humour in all of this, Richard constantly said "enjoy yourself", but no one ever seemed to!

Overall, the movie is fatally flawed, it is not quite the American dream comes good, the history is distorted, the racial elements exaggerated, the fight to have their talent recognised fabricated, the back story omitted etc etc.

Overall, as entertainment it's a 6 outta 10, Will Smith was very good, as a historically accurate record is a 1 outta 10 from me.

Smith fans should be pleased with this film. It is a good show case for the actor. It is one of Smith's better performances as well. It's almost real acting from the star. The film is perfectly pleasant because of Smith alone.

I however am not overly fond of the film for two reasons. First, the direction and parts of the screenplay are dramatically inert. The climax of the film feels much more like a reversal of fortune and not an ending. And while the direction is technically polished it is uninspired. Second, the decision to frame the story as Richard's is decidedly odd. Some of the material is refreshing in a sports film context but Richard Williams should not overshadow his daughters because they are the ones who did the main work. The film robs the William sisters of a lot of agency-it feels gross in retrospect because it is clear that Smith shaped the story to make the film a vehicle to win an Oscar.

The film works and I think tennis people will get a lot from it. But the film is basically just a really good lead performance from a character who should have been in a supporting role.

"King Richard" is an interesting film, because we all know what the ending is, but have no idea of the process. Therefore, it has to have an engaging middle, so that the sure ending becomes well deserved. Acting is good by all actors and actresses. I enjoyed watching this uplifting film.

I'm a bit lost here. A large portion of the negative reviews I'm reading are taking aim at things that have nothing to do with what your rating should be about. THIS FILM IS CALLED 'KING RICHARD' yet half of these reviews are surprised that the movie follows 'King Richard' and is mostly about .. you guessed it, "Richard"

Some of the other reviews that baffle me include objections to the parenting style .. !!

Reviews are not where you voice your values but rather elements of the story telling and production.

Such as an amazing performance from Will Smith wining him the Golden Globe for Best Actor. He is currently also nominated in the same category for a Academy Award along with 5 other well deserved Oscar nominations including Best Picture.

The feel-good movie of the year.

Incredible performance from Will Smith, maybe his best ever. Lots of funny moments. The showing at the LFF had the audience up on their feet applauding.

The only real criticism would be it lacks grit at times - Richard Williams is painted as a teddy bear when, in reality, he has a well-documented dark side. The also comes with the inevitable sports movie saccharine gloss.

And I'd ignore the current low rating on here, it's the result of a ton of 1-star reviews made in protest of Will Smith being for the lead role.

Although it has its moments, Reinaldo Marcus Green's 'King Richard' fails to serve a powerful, winning smash. It is mostly formulaic, with some of the drama bordering on melodramatic. Will Smith delivers a pretty monotonous, borderline caricatured performance. The 'King Richard' star dwarfs, especially when combined with a forceful Aunjanue Ellis and a revealing Saniyya Sidney, and leaves the film without a compelling central figure.

I first learned of Venus and Serena Williams in the late 1990s, and heard about what fine tennis players they are. Although I'm not into tennis, there was no denying their talent.

What I didn't know about was their life story. Reinaldo Marcus Green's "King Richard" looks at this, with Will Smith as their father, a man who gave tough love out of a desire for his children to have a better life than he had.

This is a great movie all around. Part of it is that it's good to see Smith taking serious roles (it was fun to see him play hip dudes, but he couldn't do that forever). Beyond that, every cast member puts in a fine performance, and it's lovable to see the whole story plain out. If you have any extra time, definitely see this one.

Will Smith delivers a tour de force performance in this engaging family drama as the overbearing father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. It's a beautifully shot film with strong performances overall. My only gripe is that this is not a biopic about the Williams sisters. Instead the film chooses to focus on its main star - Will Smith - as the helicopter parent. Venus Williams gets some screen time on her rise to fame, but Serena is inexplicably ignored in the plot despite being arguably the more famous star of the two.

Greetings again from the darkness. Sports parents. Band parents. Dance parents. Cheerleader parents. Drama parents. We all know THOSE parents ... and many of us, whether we admit it or not, ARE those parents. Director Reinaldo Marcus Green (JOE BELL, 2020) and first time screenwriter Zach Baylin bring us the story of the unconventional, hard-driving, flawed, well-intentioned father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams.

Will Smith portrays Richard Williams in a showcase role that he capitalizes on. Richard Williams is not a particularly likable man - his hustler mentality is eclipsed only by his stubbornness. But more than anything, Richard Williams was committed to giving Venus and Serena every opportunity to succeed in a tennis world that seemed like a different universe to the Compton neighborhood in which they were raised. Richard and his wife Oracene (an outstanding Aunjanue Ellis, THE HELP) coached the young girls themselves in public parks via instructional articles in Tennis magazines. Both parents balanced their jobs with this coaching, and Richard spent a significant amount of time "marketing" the girls to professional coaches, most who had no interest in taking on pupils who couldn't pay.

Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and younger sister Serena (Demi Singleton) trust whole-heartedly in "The Plan" their father has in place. It's a plan designed to place million dollar checks in their hands, and lead them to the top of the tennis world. Their first break comes in the form of John McEnroe coach Paul Cohen (Tony Goldwyn), who agrees to coach Venus. The real fun begins when Richard cuts a deal with super coach/trainer Rick Macci (a terrific Jon Bernthal) to take on both girls and cover the families living arrangements in Florida.

What makes this film work is that so many of us can relate to just how difficult it is to be a parent, and never settle for less when it comes to the kids. Now, Richard Williams is an extreme example - and his enormously successful daughters have dealt his approach a hand of credibility. Richard and Oracene are presented as very protective of their daughters, but also obsessed with helping them excel at school, tennis, and life. Given that there are three other daughters living in the house, it's surprising that we don't get more details on the reactions from those girls to the favorable treatment of Venus and Serena. The family is presented as being very tight-knit and loving, but it's difficult to swallow that jealousy didn't rise up periodically.

This truly is the story of how Richard Williams remained focused on getting his daughters to the top, so don't expect the tennis history of Venus and Serena. The young actors playing them are excellent, but this takes us through the foundation of their careers while overcoming adversity, not the professional highlights. Oscar winning cinematographer Robert Elswit (THERE WILL BE BLOOD) makes the tennis look legitimate, while also bringing us the family intimacy. In fact, the scene in the kitchen is one of the more intense and well-acted scenes we will see this year, and the camera work amplifies the tension. On the lighter side, we get Will Smith singing Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler", and the closing credits show actual clips of Richard, Venus and Serena, as well as a rundown of their impressive achievements. Director Green has delivered a crowd-pleaser with some poignancy and a few well-placed messages. It wouldn't surprise to see a few award nominations attached to this one.

Opens in theaters and streams on HBO Max beginning November 19, 2021.

Even though it follows a very familiar formula (tennis rocky is a fair description), King Richard is still an incredible sports drama that's heartwarming, tense and emotional, telling an inspirational true story with care and depth.

Will Smith gives an incredible lead performance that's definitely one of his all time best and unafraid to show his character's flaws. Aunjanue Ellis is smartly given equally powerful and nuanced scenes, able to go toe to toe with Smith in the more dramatic movements.

Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton have perfect chemistry, helping the family bond feel extremely real. Jon Bernthal is great, full of endless enthusiasm and energy which makes a nice change of pace for him.

Reinaldo Marcus Green's direction is fantastic, always knowing when to be more noticeable and impressive and when to let the acting carry a scene. The soundtrack is excellent, a constant stream of hits that fit the scene in more ways than one and the music by Kris Bowers is really good.

This is a good sports film and has lots of revealing information about the Williams family that most people will not be aware of. Remarkably, Will Smith puts aside his constant need to show himself off and gets absorbed into the personality of the Williams' father.. All the acting is great, especially the 5 girls and the mom. Of course the film is from the POV of the Dad and I imagine there are other viewpoints. I was disappointed that given the emphasis on the Dad, when the film ends and they give a summary of what happened after, nothing is mentioned about the Dad. That makes no sense in the context of the film.

Now in their 40s the Williams sisters Venus and Serena have become what their dad predicted years ago, arguably the two best female tennis players ever. If you believe him, his plan started before they were born.

It is important to keep the title in mind, it is the Dad's story. Of course you can't tell the dad's story without a lot of focus on the sisters and this movie does. It focuses more on Venus and her professional start because she is the older of the two.

I well remember Richard Williams all those years ago, in his public persona he came across as a real jackass, and because of his personality it was hard to like him. But honestly, this is a superb movie, it shows a lot that none of us could have known. If this had been a fictional story it would be hard to accept. The movie is long, running almost 2 1/2 hours, but it is so well made that it never seemed long. Will Smith gives an award-worthy performance in the role and in fact on March 27th won the Oscar for best actor. And slapped Chris Rock onstage for making fun of Will's wife's shaven head.

My wife and I watched it at home on DVD from our public library. During the movie I wondered how the junior tennis was depicted so realistically and the 9-minute "making of" extra shows how they did. They used real champion caliber junior tennis players as tennis doubles and used face replacement technology to make it look like the young Venus and Serena actors were actually playing and hitting the shots.

I have watched this movie on the day it premiered, when it's rating was 6.8. Now I can see its rating rising but not nearly close enough to where it should be, which is a solid 9. A touching, inspirational and motivational motion picture. A lot of great recent historical references, in which you can sympathise with the Williams' sisters difficult journey to the top.

Definitely recommend, must watch in a movie theatre.

I really enjoy these kinds of movies, theres a good mix of family, drama, sports and good messaging and this movie sure checked all of those boxes. This may not be a movie for everybody but for me, i really got into it.

About as Oscar bait as it gets, this biopic hits all the so called 'right notes' of showing tenacity in the face of adversity, inspiring quotes and an uplifting ending. It's not bad, but nothing memorable.

This is about Mr. Richard, but it's much more than that. If you love cinema, if you adore sports, if you believe in impossible dreams, this is for you.

One of the best feel-good films I've seen in a long, long time. An important story to show to our kids and a fantastic work overall (direction, editing, cinematograph...even all the details putting us on the right period of time). The only thing I didn't love was the ending. Yeah, it's emotional, but I wanted 15 more minutes. I think we - and they - deserved that.

It's incredible what Will Smith does here. He is not Will Smith, he is King Richard from the very first moment. So powerful, so charismatic, so real! But it's also good to praise the fact that the film let other stars to shine, it's not a one-man film. Aunjanue Ellis is really strong in all the film, being the balance to Richard's craziness, while Saniyya Sidney does a fantastic job as Venus, one of the best supportig teen roles I've seen in a while.

Last but not least, this is a very special testimony about perseverance, about having a plan, about believing and about fighting against all the adversities. The racism is, of course, present (it could have been even more) and the obvious and the less-obvious messages are always there to remind us like they are still always there reminding the Williams family, even if they are one of the most successful families in history.

PS: That Oscar is coming for Beyoncé. And for Will Smith. And who knows...even BP?

Richard had a plan for his kin, no matter what, they would go onto win, playing his daughters rock, a metaphorical ballcock, had the will to make waves cause chagrin.

Water filling control systems aside, an excellent film with a great central performance.

The movie is weird. The Williams sisters stayed behind, making a movie about their father. It's really weird. Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis and Jon Bernthal did a great job. My rating for the movie is 6. This movie is so weird. Good movie, but one that was made for the Oscars. That's why it didn't feel like an honest movie to me. Good movie, but instead of Williams sisters, their father is in the foreground. I don't know if it's true or not. I think the sisters were producers or something in the making of this movie. I do not know. Not worthy of the best picture Oscar.

I appreciate the story but felt the Richard character would've been better played by Jamie Foxx or the guy that was in season 3 of Fargo.

Otherwise I enjoyed the movie. It's worth the time if you have the fast forward button.

Once again, another over-rated performance by Will Smith. More and more his roles are self-serving, it seems like all he wants to do is fish fore an Oscar.

4 out of 5 stars.

King Richards is a good biographical drama film that gives Will Smith to shine with an outstanding performance. And making this film one heartfelt story about Richard Williams (Will Smith) who is raising his two daughters Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and Serena (Demi Singleton) and plotting a life course of a successful professional tennis player path.

What Worked? It is a strong and heartfelt story. Richard plotting a path for his two daughters to become professional tennis players. It is strong. Richard is brilliant and stubborn. He even rejects professional tennis coach offers cause he felt like they were not right for his daughters. Which is a huge risk rejection. Of course things fall into place when he comes across Rick (Jon Bernthal). The story is good.

Will Smith delivers with another outstanding performance. Which he is a good actor. When he is on screen as Richard, he literally displays a whole different character on screen. Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton were both great with there characters. Aunjanue Ellis playing Brandy, there mother was also good. Jon Bernthal playing Rick who tries to lead the girl in a right path as a coach was also good.

What did not work? I felt like the film does have a little uneven pacing with its direction.

Overall, it is one strong emotional heartfelt story that will shine of seeing two rising tennis players becoming the famous players today.