Review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) by Hassan I — 18 Sep 2011

A charming family film without big pretentions, but with a good message and nicely done. The lead performance of the girl Keke Palmer was truly remarkable, and Laurence Fishburne was very good in his supporting role.

Cinematically the film is nothing new or special, but it's a little film that despite being corny and predictable, all it's got are good intentions. This movie was perfect for the purpose it was meant to achieve, and not many films are capable to do that. This film simply tries to bring some joy to heart to anyone who watches it, and it worked for me.