Bend It Like Beckham is a really enjoyable film with a lovely uplifting message and spirit at the heart of it.
It tells the story of Jess, whose family and culture clash with her one true passion - football. I always find stories like this really interesting as they explore very real experiences in an engaging and relatable way. The plot is well thought out, following Jess as she tries to pursue football while navigating her family and relationships along the way. It makes for a lovely warm and uplifting film that will be sure to put a smile on your face.
It does feel a tad long by maybe 10 minutes or so since the ending is so predictable, but the journey there is fun and filled with lots of great laughs and emotional moments.
I think the biggest weakness of this film is the football element though. The football action is awful. Not that anyone is really watching this film to see some great football, but come on a bit more effort could have been put into this part of the film.
What I really enjoy about this film though is the lead performances from Parminder Nagra. She brings such a great likeability to the character making it such a treat to follow her journey through the film. You will find yourself rooting for her immediately which is always key for a film like this.
Overall a lovely and warm film that won't fail to put a smile on your face.
It tells the story of Jess, whose family and culture clash with her one true passion - football. I always find stories like this really interesting as they explore very real experiences in an engaging and relatable way. The plot is well thought out, following Jess as she tries to pursue football while navigating her family and relationships along the way. It makes for a lovely warm and uplifting film that will be sure to put a smile on your face.
It does feel a tad long by maybe 10 minutes or so since the ending is so predictable, but the journey there is fun and filled with lots of great laughs and emotional moments.
I think the biggest weakness of this film is the football element though. The football action is awful. Not that anyone is really watching this film to see some great football, but come on a bit more effort could have been put into this part of the film.
What I really enjoy about this film though is the lead performances from Parminder Nagra. She brings such a great likeability to the character making it such a treat to follow her journey through the film. You will find yourself rooting for her immediately which is always key for a film like this.
Overall a lovely and warm film that won't fail to put a smile on your face.