Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee is about a young girl who can spell by simply remembering the words. Using her hand as a metronome as a beat, she spits out letters to the most complex words. With a doctor of English as her coach, she makes her way to the National Spelling Bee.
Overall, this movie is a great inspirational story. It jerks tears, and gives hope to those who’s best friend is the spell check. Any movie of this genre is predictable and, of course, Akeelah has her moment in the spotlight. However, its the ending that shocks and amazes.
The story is simple, yet moving. There are no fight scenes, car chases, or bloody knives. But the drama is captivating. If it’s still in your theatre, I highly recommend spending a rainy afternoon watching this film.
This movie receives a B+ for great direction, moving story, and wonderful acting. I still can’t get over Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus (which, ironically, is a similar character in this film).