Bend It Like Beckham (DVD) Reviews

It's such an obvious idea that I'm surprised no one's done it before. After all, what are the two things that men are supposed to talk about above all others? Football and women. Bringing the two together is such a sure-fire hit it's barely worth mentioning, plus you don't even alienate the chick-flick market. A ...  Read the complete review

I like films, whether it be watching them or making them. Most of the time it's a US production or perhaps something European or Asian. British films are few are far between for me, mainly because the majority of them in my eyes are bland, uninspired and constantly going over new ground. I wait for the day when there's a British movie with ...  Read the complete review

I'd heard a lot about Bend It Like Beckham before I saw it, and unfortunately the vast majority of it was very critical, claiming it that it was naive, bland and very, very shallow. The first comments I'd seen had indicated that it was enjoyable and worth checking out, but when the cynics had got their hooks into it they'd pronounced ...  Read the complete review

Well this is my first film review, but after watching a cracker last night, I wanted to tell you all about it! Bend It Like Beckham is a heart felt battle between a strict Sikh family and their 18 year old daughter who desperately wants to play football. Genre ===== This film is generically a comedy, but entwined with serious ...  Read the complete review

Bend it like beckham is a fun film which highlights the facts about womens football. If you are one of these people that are into teenmovies this is the one for one. The film gives hope to two young hopefuls wanting to break free into the profession of womens football. It shows their ups and downs towards their journey to make it. The ...  Read the complete review

I wasnt sure about this film wondering what Eminem would be any good at the acting side.I decided to rent it on DVD before i actually bought it. Making an assured acting debut in this semi-autobiographical yarn set in the mean streets of 90's Detroit. Eminem plays Rabbit, a white-trash drop out desperate to escape his dead ...  Read the complete review

A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, Gurinder Chadha’s ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ explores the world of women’s football, from kick-abouts in the park, to free kicks in the final. Set in West London and Hamburg, the film follows two eighteen year old girls with their hearts set on a career ...  Read the complete review

Hi friends, before I start my review, I would like to say that I am by no means a great fan of soccer, but this film really has kindled my spirit to have a soft edge for this hugely popular sport. Read the review below and you?ll know why: ~~~~~ABOUT THE MAKER~~~~~~ Gurinder Chaddha has earlier directed Bhaji On The Beach and ...  Read the complete review

Me not being a fan of football, I was somewhat dubious about this film from the start. These thoughts were quickly erased from my mind as I rocked with laughter at many moments in the film. The story was believable, understandable and yet laughable. The film combines humour, religious beliefs and conflicts in society as well as being based ...  Read the complete review

Football as a scripted visual concept doesn’t work. With the exception of Escape to Victory (which itself wasn’t without flaws – Sly Stallone in goal and Southend United’s Kevin O’Callaghan in midfield for starters), there hasn’t yet been a true TV programme or big screen outing that manages to capture the ...  Read the complete review

Grrrr! I?m so annoyed, why can?t I play for a woman?s football team? Some of you may know by now, I am not a fan of the pictures. Paying all that money to sit and watch a film that bores the sheer life out of me is not my idea of fun. I prefer to wait for things to come out on DVD/video. Since the release of Bend ...  Read the complete review

Billy Elliot meets Goodness Gracious Me in this highly enjoyable football comedy, a predictable feel-good flick about an Sikh teenager from North London who worships Mr Beckham and defies her chapati-obsessed parents in order to play for her local girl's team. Throw in a tomboy best friend (the far-too-posh Keira Knightley), a crush on her ...  Read the complete review

I thought this was1 of the films of 2002! Its about two 18teen yr old girls who love to play football. Its is on for about 1 hour 45 minutes its an exciting film all the way thought because I have seen it twice once cinemas and 1 on a aeroplane. If you like comedies you will certainly like this film its got loads of laughter in it. Its ...  Read the complete review

Bend It Like Beckham is directed by Gurinder Chadha (of ‘Bhaji On The Beach’ fame), the film begins by introducing Jess (Parminder Nagra), a Punjabi teenage girl who loves football, and has a penchant for David Beckham. Nagra puts in a wonderful performance as Jess, and has the right look for the role. She looks very ...  Read the complete review

You know when you go to the pictures just because you can't be bothered to do anything else, and you're not really expecting much from the film, but it turns out to be great? Well, that's what happened to me with 'Bend it Like Beckham'. I went into the cinema tired, lethargic and a bit down in the dumps, and came out full of ...  Read the complete review

My friend decided that her birthday treat would be a visit to the cinema. Initially she had decided on seeing The Time Machine which I thought I would probably enjoy so when she told me that another friend had prompted her to see Bend it Like Beckham my heart sank a little. Unfortunately that is my general reaction to someone telling me that ...  Read the complete review

I went to watch ?Bend it With Beckham? at the cinema?s and I have to say that it was a really good film. For the lads with the football and the comedy to entertain the females. The film is certificate 12 and lasts just over One and half hours. I was really impressed with the level of acting. Parminder Nagra who is Jess Bhamra who ...  Read the complete review

They say this movie is the best British comedy of the year, and few argue with this comment, me being one! Being a Manchester United supporter anyway, I particularly wanted to see this comedy, which I heard David Beckham makes a special appearance in. However, I was surprised to see that his only appearance was a 10 second camera shot in which him ...  Read the complete review

I went to the cinema yesterday afternoon to accompany my daughter and her boyfriend on a date. Because of this, it wasn’t my choice of film, but I was pleasantly surprised and I think I ended up enjoying Bend It Like Beckham more than the kids did! The basic plot is that Jess (short for Jessminder) Bhamra is an Asian teenage girl ...  Read the complete review

This film breaks barriers of racial and sexual equality within the UK . It tells of a young Asian girl desperate to play football , hindered by tradition and ethnical obstacles . She overcomes these , makes friends , finds a boyfriend , and goes off to play professional football in the United States - what a movie you might say ! However ...  Read the complete review