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Every now and then a movie like this comes along. It doesn't differ that much from any number of other films of this variety of achieving success in spite of the obstacles that must be defeated. However, in this case, what elevate this movie from the pack is that you want to believe in this movie. You don't care about the improbability of it all but the characters make you care about it. In this instance you have two veteran actors in Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett, (who've seemed to have played everbody except Wonder Woman) in very piviotal roles, however, this movie belongs to Keke Palmer as the smart, brash, intelligent yet uninspired Akeelah. Like so many other talented interurban youth of this era, Akeelah has no outlet for her gift. Surrounded by the situation of her neighborhood, a single parent household,an older sister who has become a parent herself and a brother who just want to hang. Into this world comes the discovery that Akeelah is a whiz at spelling and the people who try to encourage her to show and hone her talent. The rest of the movie is geared to this effort. Laurence Fishburne as a former participant in the national spelling bee, who harbors deep seated grief and emotions of his own... but this movie belong to the young actors and how they are able to forge friendships and learn to become competitive in pursuit of a goal, yet remain kids in this greedy world. This is a feel good movie that works because someone took enough time to get it right. This movie feels good because it is about all the right things, love, family, community, inspiration, and achievement. This is a winner in every way regardless of whether it is a commercial success or not. The cast is outstanding and the movie is not to be missed.Read full review
Great movie.I think that parents should watch this movie so that they can learn to respect their children opinion also.What I mean by this is as follows.Parents should listen more often to their children of what they are thinking and what they want.Not because they as parents did not succeed in life means that their children also be kept back from succeeding in their life's.My dislikes.The part where the mother did not show interest when Akeelah was going to the competitions and had to go behind the mother's back and also were the mother went to pull her out of the competition. Things like these can ruin children's life's What I liked most were one of the competitors was buying time so Akeelah could make it back to the stage.And also were Akeelah intentionally made a mistake so the other guy could win.This shows that children have more feelings for each other then parents for their children.In conclusion I think that parents should listen more often to their children and what they want.Not that they should choose a career for them but guide them in choosing a career.Don't force them to become something you want because this can lead to failure.Read full review
"Akeelah and the Bee is absolutely superb!" It's one of the best movies of 2006 and yet has no special effects, super-stars, animation, sexual innuendo, or vulgarity. It does have an incredibly touching ending, superb examples of human kindness, terrific humor, and a story that entertains, educates, and inspires. It's a movie you can see repeatedly and still enjoy. It proves that Hollywood has the ability to produce quality movies that families want to see. If only there were a dozen more like "Akeelah and the Bee." I'm delighted it's on DVD for home use, and the price is very reasonable.
I first saw the young lady who played Akeelah when Tyler Perry introduced her in one of his Madea's stage plays. She was great in it so I wanted to support her career by purchasing this movie. She again was pretty good. Whew!.. She definitely plays the lil gal with ATTITUDE! I am happy that she now represents another great black actress in our media and congrats to her new show on television. She is a beautiful young lady. My other favorite in this DVD was Angela Bassett of course. She manages to play the mother role to a tee. Overall, this movie is wonderful for children of all ages to build confidence and a " I can do" attitude in life. Enjoy!
I missed seeing this movie when it was out in the theaters, so I rented it. After watching it, I knew it was a "must have" movie to add to my collection! Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishbourne, and Angela Bassett are a perfect combination for the story line. Akeelah's (Keke Palmer) love for words leads her to spelling contests, and ultimately to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Along the way, she gains new friends, a new understanding of her "own self", and a sense of worth in learning from her mentor. The intensity of the movie is in seeing that Akeelah isn't the only character who grows in this story... it leaves us with the knowledge that we are all so completely intertwined in other's lives, whether we want to be or not, as we travel through life. A heartwarming story that will leave you feeling good about human nature.Read full review
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