Guest Blogger: Jordyn 2

The British movie Bend It Like Beckham, created by Fox Searchlight Pictures in 2002, won the Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking Award in 2003. This movie is mainly about how a teenage girl named Jess has to make one of the biggest decisions in her life. She has to make a choice between pursuing her dream of becoming a soccer star, or following the traditions of her Indian family. Jess’s ultimate idol is David Beckham, a player on the Manchester United soccer team. Jess strives to achieve his success but always has doubts in the back of her mind. Jess, played by Parminder Nagra, ends up meeting her best friend named Jules, played by Keira Knightley, who also shares a passion for soccer. Jess and Jules surprisingly fall head over cleats for their soccer coach during the season, which greatly tests their friendship. Jess eventually has to prove her devotion to her best friend, her family, and most importantly, herself. The major theme shown in this movie is what happens when you bend the rules to follow your dreams. I agree with most of the other critics reviews because I really liked this movie, and it used to be my top favorite when I was younger. Overall, I would recommend this movie to pretty much anyone, because of how inspiring it truly is.