Bend It Like Beckham

There are no words to describe how amazing this movie was. I felt like it I was watching myself up on that screen. First generation americans, europeans, canadians (basically first generation born kids in the western world) can relate to this... Full review

It was good. It was cool. I rented it. See 2 fast 2 furious. Its cooler. But this is pretty cool. Ludacris rocks. So does 50 cent. Dont forget Eminem. Lose Yourself in the Music the Moment U own it. U... Full review

I saw this movie a little while ago, and it was so BORING!! How could anybody in their right mind like this movie at all! The only movies that were worse than this were Hulk and IShtar, thats how bad it... Full review

I think there was a good plot but it seemed that there were times where the movie lacked, the acting was overall quite good, but the movie tended to move away from the plot at some points and it could become... Full review

I LOVED THIS MOVIE! Both families were extremely hilarious. You had the Indian family that only wished Jess would learn to be a proper wife and an English family that only wished their daughter was not a lesbian. It was very... Full review

This is a charming story which combines the tensions of passing through adolescence in two distinctly different cultures with friendship, love and exceptional talent. We meet a lovely young woman, Jess, who is an avid and extremely talented football (soccer) player... Full review

This movie sucks and not only does it suck but it really suckly BADLY. Overblown movie to rise ticket sales.... Full review

Went to see this movie based on word of mouth, and was not disapointed at all. Very funny in parts, and a good story throughout.... Full review

This is an excellent movie and redeeming in many ways, BUT there is no satisfaction in the depiction of the Indians as bumbleheaded fools. The director is guilty of a injustice that permeates our whole outlook on individual groups, in this... Full review

IM ONLY 14 AND I NO MY OPINION DOESNT REALLY MATTER BUT THIS WAS THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!!! I LOVE IT!!! I WATCHED IT ABOUT A 100 TIMES (ASK MY MOM) AND IT NEVER GETS BORING. I CAN RELATE TO EVERYTHING... Full review

Coloured by its vibrant Indian culture mix, Bend It Like Beckham is a gloriously funny, observant and delightful film about passion. Bend It Like Beckham takes pleasure in bending the rules - from girls playing football to the taboo of inter-racial relationships. ... Full Review

Beckham's greatest strength, however, is its largely unknown cast, lead by newcomer Parminder K Nagra, who charms with her innocent face and puppy dog eyes. Chadha, an Indian-born Londoner herself, has obviously put a lot of her experience - including her own charming family - into the film, as abundantly clear on her commentary with co-writer Paul Mayeda Berges. ... Full Review

Coloured by its vibrant Indian culture mix, Bend It Like Beckham is a gloriously funny, observant and delightful film about passion. Bend It Like Beckham takes pleasure in bending the rules from girls playing football to the taboo of inter-racial relationships. ... Full Review

Especially a great film for preteen girls. I saw this movie in the UK when it was released and loved it. ... Full Review

The clash between immigrants and their acclimated offspring often drives big fat cross-cultural comedies, whether they be smart independent films like The Wedding Banquet or more mainstream efforts like Beckham. Set in a middle-class suburb of London, the story centers on the travails of Jesminder "Jess" Bhamra (radiant Parminder K. Nagra), a teenager whose passion for football conflicts with her stern but loving parents' traditional values. ... Full Review

It would be polite to say that Shauna Singh Baldwin's latest book, English Lessons and Other Stories, gets off to a slow start. A collection of short stories tracing the timeline of North Indian history - from Partition, through the... ... Full Article

'I think 'It's A Wonderful Afterlife' is my best work to date,' Chadha told reporters. 'My film 'What's Cooking?' had been premiered at Sundance in 2000. ... Full Article

January 11th, 2010 By Subhash K Jha Gurinder Chadha has a lot to be proud of. She claims Shimit Amin's deeply influential Chak De was "a cleverly disguised variation on my Bend It Like Beckham. ... Full Article

Her performance has attracted a slew of negative reviews, with one critic insisting the actress "has all the charisma of a goldfish". According to the reports, the Bend It Like Beckham star landed a role in a London adaptation of... ... Full Article

Mon, Dec 14 02:10 PM Mumbai, Dec. 13 -- She's the woman who made the iconic film, Bend It Like Beckham. As Gurinder Chadha readies for the release of her next, It's A Wonderful Afterlife, we find out what makes... ... Full Article

By Shilpa Jamkhandikar PANAJI, India (Reuters) - Gurinder Chadha, the director behind the hit "Bend it Like Beckham," is one of a trio of Indian-origin women directors wowing the world with their unique style. ... Full Article