A Good Movie

I enjoy movies, but do not consider myself to be a real student of this art form or entertainment media. So, I usually refrain from reviewing or promoting them. However, we have just watched the heart-warming movie, Akeelah and the Bee, and think others would enjoy this inspiring story. Akeelah is a 11 year old student in a mediocre school and a challenging world. When her spelling skills are recognized, she finds herself being propelled into a series of spelling bees that culminate in the National Spelling Bee in Washington DC. Although it has a number of predictable elements, several twists and turns leave the viewer reflecting on the life lessons presented. The young lead actress, Keke Palmer, is delightful and should be receiving more opportunities to act in movies. Preachers will find this movie quotable and the rest of us will think about it for quite awhile.