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 Barnes & Noble Arguably this years most charming comedy, Bend It Like Beckham is a flawlessly executed coming-of-age story structured around the cultural and intergenerational pressures faced by members of a girls soccer team in England. The movie focuses on Jesminder "Jess" Bhamira (played by radiant young Indian actress Parminder Nagra), whose immigrant Sikh parents disapprove of her obsession with soccer. They believe she should be honing her cooking skills and looking for a nice Indian boy to marry, but Jess rejects their entreaties and instead joins the Hounslow Harriers, developing a crush on her coach (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) into the bargain. The narrative developed by director and co-writer Gurinder Chadha isnt startlingly original, but it is infectiously effervescent and unexpectedly moving. In this case, familiarity does not breed contempt, primarily because Chadha takes a commonsense approach to characterization and avoids clichés. Much of the credit for Beckhams success belongs to its cast. Nagra makes her character independent-minded but not contemptuous of the cultural traditions to which her parents adhere. Jesminders friend and teammate, Juliette (Pirates of the Caribbeans Keira Knightley), faces similar problems at home, especially from a doting mother (Juliet Stevenson) who cant understand why her tomboy daughter wouldnt rather wear a Wonderbra and adopt more girlish ways. The gentle tweaking of conventional values bespeaks affection and respect and places this eminently enjoyable movie far above its coarser Hollywood contemporaries. Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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