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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Two awesome women, one inspiring friendship
15 Sep 2010
Treacly? Revisionist? I don't think so. If there is any revising going on, it is a necessary re-seeing of their relationship. The media presented them in ways that covered their real identities, their real deep friendship, and their similarities as fiercely competitive but also profoundly interdependent women. Both Navratilova and Everett reveal themselves to us, the viewers, through their memories; they tell their own story/stories and allow us to see beyond both the positive and negative media hype. We get a glimpse of a two awesome women at their very best and one truly inspiring friendship, and no matter who or where we are we should all feel uplifted by what we see. Thank you Martina, Chris, Lisa and Nancy!!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
AMAZING! Unforgettable.
18 Oct 2010
In this day and age of the media's invasion to the privacy of celebrities and sports figures, you would think there's nothing that you don't know about your favorites. If Chris Evert or Martina are one of your favorites this is MUST-SEE TV.
Their friendship has span over 30 years, and even with the media's portrayal of them as bitter rivals, they have maintained that close relationship for 30+ years. How many relationships last that long? Especially when you have to play each other to be the "best" nearly everytime you step onto the court? Incredible.
This documentary truly brings the spirit of both of these women as competitive, driven but classy women who are far more than just the personas we have seen through the newspapers.
I am a huge fan of both these incredible athletes but there was so much more to each of them than I would have ever guessed. The filmmaker's decision to just let the two of them interview each other was brilliant.
I cannot recommend this movie enough.
Their friendship has span over 30 years, and even with the media's portrayal of them as bitter rivals, they have maintained that close relationship for 30+ years. How many relationships last that long? Especially when you have to play each other to be the "best" nearly everytime you step onto the court? Incredible.
This documentary truly brings the spirit of both of these women as competitive, driven but classy women who are far more than just the personas we have seen through the newspapers.
I am a huge fan of both these incredible athletes but there was so much more to each of them than I would have ever guessed. The filmmaker's decision to just let the two of them interview each other was brilliant.
I cannot recommend this movie enough.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Hannah Storm's winning entry into EPSN's '30 for 30' series
29 Jan 2011
I'm a big fan of ESPN's '30 for 30' series. Hannah Storm's entry into the series, 'Unmatched', has a notably different feel than the other entries in this impressive slate of films. It's relaxed, conversational and unscripted. It has no narration or voice-over. And, most notably, no third-party is brought in to offer 'expert' commentary on the protagonists or the events. It's simply Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova talking about their deep and enduring friendship.
Filmmakers (and twin sisters) Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winter of Lookalike Productions have set a warm, comfortable tableau - Natalie Merchant songs, seashore house, walks on the beach, early morning coffee and robes - that help convey the intimacy and casualness of the relationship. These are two people - so different in upbringing and public perception - who are very clearly in each other's lives on a regular basis. They have an intimacy - shorthand language, filling in stories the other starts - that cannot be faked. That these two could battle on the court so many times and retain this relationship is a testament to their characters.
Hannah Storm made this movie happen. Though she probably cringes at being called a pioneer, that's what she is. She was only 26 when she began handling nightly sports anchoring duties for CNN (back when it was trying to compete with ESPN). Those of us living on the West Coast at the time were fortunate to see her most weekday nights. Her 20+ year career in sports and morning news has fostered a generation of women anchors. During her lengthy tenure at NBC Sports, she built a relationship with Chris Evert. That relationship is bedrock upon which 'Unmatched' was built. Evert was, in turn, able to convince Navratilova that this was the person to handle the story right. Additionally, Lisa Lax was a segment producer for NBC Sports during Ms. Storm's time there.
When you take a look at how Hannah Storm's fingerprints are all over this work, there's no better definition of what a producer does to bring a project like this from idea to reality.
Filmmakers (and twin sisters) Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winter of Lookalike Productions have set a warm, comfortable tableau - Natalie Merchant songs, seashore house, walks on the beach, early morning coffee and robes - that help convey the intimacy and casualness of the relationship. These are two people - so different in upbringing and public perception - who are very clearly in each other's lives on a regular basis. They have an intimacy - shorthand language, filling in stories the other starts - that cannot be faked. That these two could battle on the court so many times and retain this relationship is a testament to their characters.
Hannah Storm made this movie happen. Though she probably cringes at being called a pioneer, that's what she is. She was only 26 when she began handling nightly sports anchoring duties for CNN (back when it was trying to compete with ESPN). Those of us living on the West Coast at the time were fortunate to see her most weekday nights. Her 20+ year career in sports and morning news has fostered a generation of women anchors. During her lengthy tenure at NBC Sports, she built a relationship with Chris Evert. That relationship is bedrock upon which 'Unmatched' was built. Evert was, in turn, able to convince Navratilova that this was the person to handle the story right. Additionally, Lisa Lax was a segment producer for NBC Sports during Ms. Storm's time there.
When you take a look at how Hannah Storm's fingerprints are all over this work, there's no better definition of what a producer does to bring a project like this from idea to reality.
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