Wimbledon
Here's another romantic comedy that relies heavily on mind, body, and spirit interactions. This movie actually has three layers of mind, body, and spirit - the main characters, Peter Colt's family, and...well, see if you can find the third. The Mind Character: Peter Colt (Paul Bettany) Peter Colt introduces himself as the 119th-ranked tennis player in the world. To him, this only means there are 118 players who are younger, stronger, and faster. As a result, he doesn't dream about being better. Instead, he plans on a happy retirement and a cushy job as a pro at a tennis club. As he prepares for his first match at Wimbledon, he goes over everything that got him there: 1000 balls/day, 365 days/year - 6 million balls and "it all comes done to this." After he serves an ace, he says, "Another 71 like it and you've got it in the bag." In a later round, when he is injured, he doesn't dig deep into his soul to find the will to win. He...