Review

by Clarence B

A perfect ice-breaker for couples on a first date – but that’s about all

By combining a worldwide sport and the age-old classic love story, you would think that ‘Wimbledon’ has something to offer everyone. Unfortunately any tennis coverage is poorly researched and thoroughly unrealistic while the romantic plot is devoid of any serious emotion –instead coming across as cliché ridden nonsense. With his tennis career and confidence ebbing away, Peter Colt meets the female darling of the tennis world. Soon his game is back on track but can he win a major tournament and the heart of the female lead? Well, without watching the film you can probably guess. Like all disappointing love stories, ‘Wimbledon’ is oh so predictable and the largely uninspiring acting will have you reaching for the cyanide rather than the tissues. However, it is not all doom and gloom. The film is only 98 minutes long.