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(1 - 35) of 35 OFCS Rating: 74% Fresh Page   1   6/10 "While this is far from a poorly made film, it's one that is more suited for a sharper, smaller focus."   Modamag.com   Brian Orndorf "While the film includes some standard issue contrivances and coincidences, it also puts them to good use, an investigation of the ways that expectations and assumptions shape experiences, particularly, girls' experiences."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 2/4 "Slight, corny, and hopelessly predictable."   Movie Boeuf   David N. Butterworth "Beyond fresh faces and nice color work, there is little but surface here, only another perky girl movie."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Donald J. Levit B+ "It is not a perfect film, nor a hilarious one, but it is likable."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider B "Only the most curmudgeonly among us will find it within themselves to actually dislike this movie."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov C+ "A laboriously manufactured sitcom that strings together a small army of cliches and stereotypes in its determination to become a guaranteed crowd-pleaser."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek "Bend It Like Beckham is a delightful English comedy that charts the single-mindedness of an Anglo-Indian girl to fulfill her dream of becoming a professional soccer player."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat "Psarminder Nagra gives a buoyant performance as an Anglo-Indian girl who has set her sights on playing soccer in a professional league."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "Bend It Like Beckham is enjoyable enough that the sprinkles of artificial sweetness in the mix don't do lasting or irreparable damage."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 2.5/4 "Formulaic though it is, the movie often works."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 4/5 "Football, family friction and cultural pop and politics add up to a comedy as completely delightful as it is predictable."   Netflix   James Rocchi 3/5 "its irresistible charms and performances are what linger and make Beckham a popcorn, er, samosa flick worth savoring."   Los Angeles Alternative   Jay Antani 3/4 "A warm and fuzzy crowd-pleaser that holds its cliches close to its heart."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 6.5/10 "As long as you don't mind the formula, the winning performances and un-fatigable can-do spirit make it worth seeing."   Screen It!   Jim Judy 8/10 "Easily one of the more delightful, charming and comical imports of the past couple of years."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 8/10 "Chick flicks, by and large, suck like crazy, and sports films aren't usually much better, but Bend It manages to tread in both genres without stinking up the joint."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick 3/4 "'Es una cinta para sentirse bien, divertirse, pasar un buen rato y salir con una honesta sonrisa en la boca, dejando los problemas a un lado por un buen rato'"   Moviola   Jorge Avila Andrade 4.5/5 "It's a plot as old as Aristophanes - finding and being who you are is the richest tradition to follow."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery A- "Chadha's film is so beautifully crafted that it reminds one just how good populist screen entertainment can be."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3/5 "Lightweight, thoroughly charming fluff."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 3/4 "It's simply a nice story, affectionately told, and worthy of the 'feel-good' label."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik 3.5/4 "The energy is infectious, the soundtrack is peppy, and the movie is a real kick"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "Completely predictable and predictably feel-good, but so damn what?"   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 2.5/4 "Bend It Like Beckham is funny at times, but not funny enough. It has moments of warmth, but none that really made me feel all warm inside."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan A- "Spunky and easy to watch, this feel-good movie bridges the distance between old country and new with the deft touch of a David Beckham penalty kick."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 1.5/4 "While Chadha presents Jess and Jules as brave and independent 21st century women, the director then mistakenly gussies things up with a steady stream of shallow (and, for most girls, unattainable) sexualized images."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 2.5/5 "Pity it doesn't bend many cinematic rules along the way."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "This is a well-written, funny, heartwarming film with a nice message about being true to your own dreams."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten A- "[In "Bend It Like Beckham"] there are solid teen values, positive family influence, wry and touching humor and just an all-around good story."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford "Bend It Like Beckham is supposedly a movie about youth; its biggest shortcoming is that it rarely feels young."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek C "Overpadded with sitcom misunderstandings… the mantra that your parents don't always know what's best for you, that you have to live your own life, etc., is repeated so often that it becomes tiresome."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf "Already a hit in England and other parts of the world, BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM is a charming, upbeat comedic film that should please all. A definite must see."   BlackFilm.com   Wilson Morales 8/10 Read review   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger  (1 - 35) of 35 OFCS Rating: 74% Fresh Page   1