Review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) by Mandy S — 08 Nov 2007

A really cute movie...it was a good movie to watch with Lachelle.

This review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) was written by Mandy S on 08 Nov 2007.

Akeelah and the Bee has generally received very positive reviews.

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This earnest weepie plays like The Karate Kid with a pro-literacy agenda, pushing all the right emotional buttons yet hitting quite a few wrong…

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By John C (2,737) on 19 Apr 2012

Tyler Perry recommended it. I rent it and loved it. Good movie for older children and adults. Samuel L. Jackson is great as the spelling coach…

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This movie is AWFUL, I can't believe it got a 72, it deserves a 7.2…

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