Akeelah and the Bee
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In Theaters : 28 April, 2006 |
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Akeelah and the Bee description
There aren't enough superlatives in the dictionary to describe the excellence of Akeelah and the Bee. Superbly written and directed by Doug Atchison, this PG-rated family drama covers the same dramatic territory as the acclaimed 2002 documentary Spellbound and the 2005 drama Bee Season, but the fictional story of 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is, if anything, even more entertaining, inspiring, and full of hope for the potential of children everywhere. Although reluctant at first (and fearful of being labeled a "brainiac" by classmates at her under-funded middle school in South Central Los Angeles), Akeelah grows determined to win the district, regional, and ultimately the Scripps National Spelling Bee, aided by the able coaching of an English professor (Laurence Fishburne) who, like Akeelah's overworked single mother (Angela Bassett) is slowly recovering from a devastating personal loss. Structured like a conventional sports drama, Akeelah and the Bee rises above its generic trappings to become an uplifting and deeply moving study of friendship, pride, fair play, and above all, the value of self-confidence and realization that there's more to life than winning. As played by the young Palmer in an award-worthy performance, Akeelah is a winner in the best sense of the word, and so is this wonderfully positive movie. --Jeff Shannon |
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What a movie ! Buy it !!
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The movie is about a spelling contest but don't let that discourage you. Once you get through the five minutes or so opening you will be hooked. Guaranteed. Excellent performances as usual by Laurence Fisburne and Angela Basset. But the young Keke Palmer just steal every single scene she is in. Great young performer.
The movie has great moral story which emphasizes on Honesty, Fair play, sportmanship, Hard work and all the good ingredients to make a decent human being.
The DVd is has excellent picture transfer (Wide Screen) and since 90 % of the movie is talking so not much surround activities but dialogues produced clearly on the center channel. Not much extra though.
Like I said earlier, after reading this review, do not hesitate, go online or to your local store and buy one for yourself then force your relatives, friends to get one for themselves. Do not lend it to them, chances are you are not getting it back. Highly recommended DVD! |
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