The Bottom Line
I liked that "Bend It Like Beckham" is a warm human story that’s also flat-out entertaining. The movie is rather lightweight, but it really lifted my spirits.
Pros
- Feel-good, entertaining coming-of-age story
- Heartwarming and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny
- Cross-cultural storyline adds texture
Cons
- Slightly too long for lightweight comedy/drama
- Sometimes a little sappy and simpleminded
- Played a little like a cable TV movie
Description
- DVD containing English-language movie “Bend It Like Beckham” (2002)
- DVD contains feature-length audio commentary by director and co-writer
- DVD contains 10 deleted/extended scenes and making-of featurette
- Excellent picture quality
- Excellent sound quality
- DVD release date - September 30, 2003
Guide Review - "Bend It Like Beckham" DVD Review
This is a movie that really lifted my spirits. "Bend It Like Beckham" follows the pattern of many coming-of-age stories, yet it does so in such a way as to make an old story seem fresh. The movie sometimes falls into clichés, but its heart is in the right place, giving it an earnestness that drew me in. The film is about a teenage girl whose Sikh family lives in the London area. Jess Bhamra comes from a conservative family that is looking forward to the wedding of her older sister. Then against her family's wishes, Jess begins to play soccer, but problems arise when the big game and the big wedding are scheduled for the same day. I liked that "Bend It Like Beckham" is a warm human story that’s also flat-out entertaining.
