Akeelah and the Bee

CrimsonTide4 · #1 02-25-2006, 07:42 PM

I will be at this movie the weekend it premieres.

A precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda, Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee, and other members of her community.

Opens 4.28.06
http://www.akeelahandthebee.com/

Stars Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, and KeKe Palmer

RedefinedDiva · #2 02-26-2006, 03:13 AM

I will be seeing this as well. I used to dream of being in the national spelling bee. But, after I crashed and burned in the sixth grade, that dream is a distant memory....

I am happy to see Larry.... er, Laurence Fishburne back on the big screen!

I had a small "Boyz in the 'Hood" flashback when I saw Angela & Larry would be starring in another "inner city youth" film. I love both of them!!

1browngirl · #3 02-26-2006, 11:49 AM

I will definitely see this movie. I remember being in spelling bees from 3rd-7th grade but never making it as far as the National Spelling Bee, so this brings back fond memories.

I also had a Boyz moment when I saw that Angela and Larry would be in the movie.

9dstpm · #4 02-26-2006, 12:42 PM

Will be there. I'm sure that our cousins will not be at THIS one on opening weekend!!

CrimsonTide4 · #5 02-26-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by 9dstpm
Will be there. I'm sure that our cousins will not be at THIS one on opening weekend!!

You got that right.

I just talked to my mom and she knows I am going to see this and get the DVD.

Sorors, I think this would be a great field trip for any of you involved with Delta Academy to take your DA girls to see.

FeeFee · #6 02-26-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by 1browngirl
I also had a Boyz moment when I saw that Angela and Larry would be in the movie.

I did too, lol. I'm looking forward to seeing this movie with my daughter.

lostnfound117 · #7 02-27-2006, 11:00 PM

Is this the same little girl that was in Madea's Family Reunion?

1browngirl · #8 02-27-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by lostnfound117
Is this the same little girl that was in Madea's Family Reunion?

Yes, KeKe Palmer.

AKA2D '91 · #9 04-23-2006, 10:33 AM

ttt

SKEEphistAKAte · #10 04-23-2006, 11:17 AM

I can't wait to take my daughter to see this movie.

CrimsonTide4 · #11 04-23-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by SKEEphistAKAte
I can't wait to take my daughter to see this movie.

Me too sans the daughter.

AKA2D '91 · #12 04-24-2006, 10:37 AM

I've convinced a colleague to spearhead a field trip to see the film. These kids need all the motivation they can get, hopefully this movie will do that. Also, kids need to realize it's comfortable to think and do outside of the box.

CrimsonTide4 · #13 04-24-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
I've convinced a colleague to spearhead a field trip to see the film. These kids need all the motivation they can get, hopefully this movie will do that. Also, kids need to realize it's comfortable to think and do outside of the box.

That's great!! I hope our organizations' teen groups take their members to see the movie as well. We need to make this movie #1.

~4th grade spelling bee champ in 1985

AKA2D '91 · #14 04-24-2006, 11:03 AM

I was 5th grade champ in 19(cough, cough, sniff...sniff)

BlueReign · #15 04-24-2006, 11:30 AM

I was not a champ,

but a finalist in 7th grade.

As a birthday outing, I will accompany little Ms. BlueReign and her friends to this movie next week.

I would love to arrange a field trip but we can't go see anything that is not rated G in this county.