Movie of the week (1)

     So, I shall start our weekly movie reviews, with this lighthearted, yet unique movie.....

Movie: Bend it like Beckham

Genre: Comedy, Sports, Drama, romance

Starring: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley

IMDB rating: 6.7/10

Rotten tomatoes: 85 %

    Bend it like Beckham, in short, is a movie about girls playing football. However, it's more than just football.

   The main character Jesminder (Parminder Nagra),or Jess, is an Indian Sikhi who live in England. She is obsessed with football and her favorite player is David Beckham. She wanted to play football, but her conservative Sikhi parents refused because she's a girl. For them, a girl's best achievement is to get married and raise a family. However, with her friend, who's having his own secret, covering for her, she could play. The coach is impressed by Jess and puts her on the team. That's when everything starts, a long struggle with football, love, cultural differences and parents.

   The movie discusses issues like gender and racial discrimination, but in a simple and humorous way. It is very enjoyable to watch and, most definitely, not a wasted time.

My rating: 8/10