King Richard Movie Review




King Richard Movie Review 


    The movie King Richard is a 2021 film based on the true story of Venus and Serena Williams as they grow up and how they came to their success in tennis. Their story is truly one of a kind, especially from where it all started. As the movie begins it seems like a dream of both Venus and Serena to go pro one day in tennis, but as the movie continues it starts to shift more towards their dads dream that he is putting onto them. 
    Throughout the movie there are multiple events where Richard really made me mad. His attitude and control over the entire situation and the girls success is frustrating. Examples of when he began to frustrate me was when he got a coach for Venus but then the entire practice he tried to be her coach too, and wouldn't let the new coach help her out in his own way. He always had to be in control of his daughters decisions and wouldn't even hear them out or get their input on the decision that affected them more than himself before it was made. Yes, he might have had a plan for their success but he could have been able to do it in a less controlling way that always revolved about what he wanted and without anyone else's input. Richard is a very controlling person throughout the entire movie and it is defiantly not hidden well. It was either his way or the highway, if he was my dad and making all of my decisions such as not being able to play matches for 3 years, I think I would get very drained of the sport and be mad. I feel that you should be able to experience wins and losses throughout your career, that is part of the sport, but he never gave Venus the chance to experience that before going pro. It was just practices to pro, which doesn't seem like the best route. Yes, he was trying to protect his daughters, but to what extent. 
    Other than the rage that Richard created, I think I would rate this movie a 4/5. It had a very good story and it was able to express the experiences that the girls had to go through to get where they are today. They truly have shaped and created history in the sport of tennis along with female athletics, and it was very cool to see how it all started, and how they paved a path out of pretty much nothing. 
I think I would recommend this movie to those thar are interested in a heartfelt movie, along with those who enjoy sports. It is a very good story overall and keeps you interested and tells a good story. 

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