Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
We have arrived at one of the movies I was most looking forward to see and this is for two reasons: because I am a big tennis fan and because I am even more of a Will Smith fan so I was sure I would see a film that would be up to par and even more if it is nominated for an Oscar. I have always liked Smith as an actor because of his acting ability and the ease with which he embodies a real character, we saw it when he did "In Pursuit of Happyness" and now with the Williams sisters' dad.
It is a film in which you don't need to know who Venus and Serena are to understand and empathize with it, nor do you need to understand tennis to enjoy it. I say this because it is a story that goes beyond that, it is like a social drama with racial overtones but also has a high load of overcoming, dedication and dedication when it comes to being behind a dream or a goal. Usually these autobiographical films in the world of sports are very good, many of the ones I've seen are worthwhile and The Williams Method is no exception to that rule. So let's talk about it a little bit.
Well, for those of you who are not familiar with the subject this is a story about Richard Williams (Will Smith), father of tennis super powers Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and Serena Williams (Demi Singleton). Here we are not going to see the story of the family or himself, this is based on a very specific part of their lives when Richard begins to train his daughters sticking to a plan of his own authorship with which he promised and assured to take his daughters to the top of the tennis world.
In case some of you don't know, but tennis was known as the "white sport" for obvious reasons, it was a discipline dominated entirely by white people and where black people had no place. That was one of the great paradigms that Richard had to struggle with for many years to achieve the success he wanted so badly for his daughters.
This film is a journey of overcoming from beginning to end. We are talking about a family that lived in a dangerous neighborhood dominated by street gangs and being five sisters made them easy targets for any bad guy in the area. And it is there where we see the determination of Richard who, driven by his plan and his past, never allowed his daughters to deviate from the path; at the beginning this father figure may shock them because of his ways and ways of imparting discipline, but the reality is that he was always right, despite how strict and uncompromising he could be.
The important thing in this film is the plan; you had to stick to the plan to achieve success. A success that Richard envisioned years and years ago when he knew the great potential of his daughters and that combined with his methods and ways of teaching undoubtedly guaranteed the immense amount of achievements that these sisters reaped on the tennis courts. A father will always want the best for his children and may not like the form, but the essence of the situation is what is vital here, that is the lesson that I believe this story teaches us.
There is something that really impressed me and that is the characterization of Will Smith. I repeat, it is not necessary to have a context of tennis or its characters to enjoy it but personally I know how the Williams' father is and how he speaks and the similarity with respect to Will's role is out of this world. The way he speaks, the gestures, the way he walks and above all the arrogant, arrogant but incredibly determined attitude gave the feeling that we were really seeing the real Richard on the screen.
Will Smith is an acting gentleman who should definitely be seriously considered to win the Oscars statuette this year, he played a ten role praised by the Williams sisters themselves. I think there is no better review than that. Also in the cast we have Jon Bernthal who plays Rick Macci, the trainer who ultimately ended up training Venus. It must be said and since we are talking about the casting that it was a very well done one because besides Will, the roles of the sisters were others who were up to par.
Do this exercise: look for pictures of Venus and Serena as children and you will see the striking resemblance between these two actresses. I don't want to sound repetitive but as with Smith, these two young women managed to capture the pure essence of the Williams, the way of being, Venus being calmer and Serena being more tough, the way they played tennis and the way they hit their shots and moved on the court, I come back again to the way they talked and walked. These are elements that have to be appreciated and taken into account because they are real people that they are interpreting and the more accurate everything is, the more credible the story will be and therefore the more value it will have.
In conclusion it is an incredible story that some of us already knew a little but to see it brought to the movies by one of the greatest like Will Smith, because he was a producer in this film, is something that is well worth seeing. It leaves a key teaching that giving up hard work and convictions should never be an option and that if you have a plan, stick to it, simple as that.
I give it an 8/10 because of Will Smith's great performance and because he knew how to capture the personality of Richard Williams to perfection. Because it is a drama that although many of us know the end of that story and how great the sisters became, it is still hard and inspiring. It has a duration of a little less than two and a half hours where at no time you will get tired and bored, on the contrary it is a story that catches you because of how deep and interesting it is. Watch the trailer to get a glimpse of Will Smith's great work.
Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos leemos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it. ¡Hugs to all, see you next time!