Bend It Like Beckham
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I've seen this movie multiple times. It's a fun movie, great cast. Highly recommended. - Ken , posted 09/27/04 |
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Bound to draw comparisons to Monsoon Wedding, Bend it Like Beckham is a coming-of-age story of a young Indian Woman (Jess) pulled between the traditions of her family who are Sikhs, and the urban realities of modern London. Jess?s path is already laid out for her: she is to find a nice Indian boy to marry and follow in the tradition of her sister and her family before her. Jess however, is more interested in playing soccer. Her room is completely decked out with posters of British soccer star David Beckham (known to many as Posh Spice's husband). On a fluke, Jess gets picked to play on an all-woman soccer team, but finds herself having to lie about what?s really going on, fearing a reprisal from her parents. There?s another sub-plot with a convoluted love story between Jess, her coach, and Jess?s best friend on the team, Juliette, but that strays from the central focus of the film, which is about defining yourself in a world where you have two feel planted firmly in two different ways of life. Bend it Like Beckham is a charming film, predictable in many of the directions it takes, but is satisfying for those very reasons. There?s something for everyone here, and if the success of My Big Fat Greek Wedding is any indication, Bend it Like Beckham may cross over to be the next indie sensation. - Unsubscribed , posted 08/31/04 |
